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Did Apple just declare war on OpenAI?

Does the Internet Accounts prefpane predict ChatGPT’s fate?

Jun 18

Did Apple just declare war on OpenAI?

Jun 18

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The problem with the problems with hashtags

16 years after their invention, is it time for a change?

Aug 13, 2023

The problem with the problems with hashtags

Aug 13, 2023

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Hashtags in the Sky

So Bluesky wants to change how hashtags work

Jun 27, 2023

Hashtags in the Sky

Jun 27, 2023

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Thanks for your thoughts, Michael.

I agree with you. Much of our angst has to do with power and redistributing it — especially angst from those with a scarcity mindset and…

Mar 30, 2023

Mar 30, 2023

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Prometheus and GPT

Confronting the tension between withholding and democratizing the latest civilization-shaking technology

Mar 24, 2023

Prometheus and GPT

Mar 24, 2023

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How to open links in specific Chrome Profiles

I’m someone who likes to keep my personal and work web experiences separate. This includes having separate Google accounts, separate logins…

Dec 15, 2021

How to open links in specific Chrome Profiles

Dec 15, 2021

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I disagree.

Mar 14, 2021

Mar 14, 2021

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16 More Products to Vote for in Product Hunt’s 2020 Golden Kitty Awards! 🏆

Five more categories just opened for voting today!

Jan 22, 2021

16 More Products to Vote for in Product Hunt’s 2020 Golden Kitty Awards! 🏆

Jan 22, 2021

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Who to vote for in Product Hunt’s 2020 Golden Kitty Awards

Even though 2020 was a shit year, that didn’t stop makers from making

Jan 21, 2021

Who to vote for in Product Hunt’s 2020 Golden Kitty Awards

Jan 21, 2021

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The Linguistic Inner Tube

Ever wonder: who first put a dollar sign in front of a number? Why did they do it, and when?

Nov 26, 2020

The Linguistic Inner Tube

Nov 26, 2020

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Chris Messina

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Inventor of the hashtag. Product therapist. Investor. Previously: Google, Republic, Uber, On Deck, YC W’18.

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