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Epic's Google verdict put app-store distribution on trial
A December 2023 jury sided with Epic over Google Play's competitive practices. The remedy would decide what changed for developers.
W49 TWIL: Teotihuacan, churros, and the trip home
I visited Teotihuacan, stopped for churros at El Moro, and returned to San Francisco with a fresh reason to walk around.
I thought regulators would block Alaska–Hawaiian. They didn't.
I doubted Alaska's 2023 Hawaiian Airlines deal would close. It did in 2024, leaving the promised consumer benefits to prove.
Uber joining the S&P 500 marked a change in its financial story
Uber entered the S&P 500 in December 2023. The meaningful shift was sustained operating progress, not index-fund buying.
Meituan's reported Foodpanda retreat eased pressure on Grab
A December 2023 report said Meituan had stepped back from Foodpanda talks. That eased a competitive threat without proving better delivery economics.
W48 TWIL: Cooking and getting around Mexico
I learned to make salsa and mole in Oaxaca, visited Uxmal, and practiced Spanish while getting around Mexico City.
Why I started "This Week I Learned"
Chasing financial headlines left little to revisit. I started keeping weekly notes on the things I learned while traveling.
Spanish food words I needed in Mexico
A small Spanish–English reference for ordering food in Mexico, from flavors and temperatures to cooking methods.
OpenAI’s staff forced a governance reset
The employee revolt after Altman’s removal showed the board lacked a workable continuity plan. OpenAI soon installed a new initial board.
Microsoft offered Altman a landing place. OpenAI kept him.
Microsoft’s November 2023 hiring announcement was part of a fast-moving governance crisis, not a permanent transfer of OpenAI’s leaders.