Last episode of 2020
What I wrote last week
Amazon’s bullying tactics and my thoughts on some antitrust issues
My review of Wonder Woman 1984 and why I like it
Business
Streaming Is Stalling: Can Music Keep Up in the Attention Economy?
The economics of the human hair trade
The global boom in neobanks – digital banks
Reuters reported that Apple Car might be coming soon in a few years. Much as I want to see that happen, I still remain pretty doubtful
The death of department stores
Telegram is approaching 500 million active users and selling ads
Technology
YouTube’s recommendations try to give you toxic content, alleged an engineer who used to work on their algorithm
A few folks rendered a million webpages to find out what made websites load slowly
What I found interesting
A 9000-year-old Stonehenge-like structure was found under a lake in Michigan
Early humans may have slept through devastating winters
Some amazing photos of Phan Thiet, Vietnam some decades ago
Life of an Iranian woman in Iran during Covid and amidst crushing sanctions from the US. Every time I read these stories, I am thankful for the life I currently have in the US. Is it perfect? No. But I’d be a damn fool not to appreciate it.
What’s the danger with Vietnam’s motorcycle helmets?
Minh Quang Duong 