Hello dear reader
Feels like a dull week after going through the highs of last week if you were following the WSB happenings. That saga is still ongoing but not quite the roller coaster that it was though. Let’s see what’s going on in this blue planet.
Technology
You may feel mobile phone technology has been stagnant for a while now with no major innovations but once in a while you get the LG Wing and now you have the Mi Quad. A port-less design with a curved screen covering all the sides. Now that looks gorgeous but is a nightmare for those who drop their phone too often.
If you are a Pixel user then you have something nifty coming to your phone soon. Google is aiming to release a camera based heart & respiratory rates measurement. They don’t aim at medical use but are calling a wellness feature. Let’s see how accurate that skin change detector is.
It seems like Telegram has been gaining a lot of those WhatsApp leavers in the last few days. Initially it was Signal which was gaining the momentum but looks like a lot of folks have liked Telegram as a better alternative. With 7.8 million app installs between January 25th and 29th it seems to be a popular choice. Have you migrated yet and to where ?
Movies / Music
As expected Hollywood is already planning a movie on the recent WSB driven mayhem on Wall Street. HBO has put things in motion for a movie on this with Sorkin’s name in the mix.
Marvel’s Blade featuring Mahershala Ali is going to be written by Stacy Osei-Kuffour, the Watchment writer.
Foo Fighter’s album is out now, titled “Medicine at Midnight”
Interesting Reads
Is the interest from PF contributions above 2.5 lakh taxable every year? at Freefincal
LIFE BEYOND THE COOKIE (Google’s adventures at replacing the Cookie) at Digiday
The man who produced Steve Jobs’ Key notes for 20 years at Cake.co
Recommendation
If as a result of WSB you are hooked on to Reddit then you might have downloaded the Reddit app. I bet you want better alternatives after using it for a while. Then I give you Sync for Reddit and Joey. Check em out.
WSB Follow-up
I know I said that WSB was a one time section. I guess I was wrong.
Everything’s a Joke Until It’s Not at NYTimes
What’s Next for WallStreetBets at Finance Magnates
WSB is America at Vox
The 10,000 Foot View of WallStreetBets, Gamestop, Robinhood and Crypto at HackerNoon
Thanks for reading.