2018

Warren Buffet won his 10-year bet that an S&P 500 index fund would outperform a portfolio of hedge funds. This highlights Buffet's advice to invest in low-fee index funds. via kottke.org

Chris Dixon's article, "Why Decentralization Matters," explores the internet's shift from open protocols to the dominance of companies like Google and Facebook, and the impact this has had on startups.

via @cdixon

Mitch Joel, Alistair Croll, and Hugh McGuire share a collection of links discussing water scarcity, facial recognition in China, Maya civilization discoveries, Erykah Badu, and AI's impact on the future. via Six Pixels of Separation

Silicon Valley's Singularity University is facing serious allegations including sexual assault, theft, and discrimination, according to Bloomberg Businessweek.

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In this transcript, Patrick Spence, CEO of Sonos, shares his perspective on voice assistants and why people are sometimes hesitant to use them.

This new CNN ad features more apples. via fastcompany.com

This terrible voyage details journalist Kim Wall's disappearance and death on Peter Madsen's submarine, Nautilus. via WIRED.

Exiled Cambodian politician Sam Rainsy is suing Facebook for information about the Facebook page of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, who Rainsy alleges purchased fake likes.

SpaceX's *Falcon Heavy* spacecraft launch from February 2018 shows Elon Musk's red Tesla Roadster, complete with a mannequin named "Starman," orbiting Earth. via JohnnyJet.com