American Brands For most industries and products, becoming commoditized and being shipped overseas is the last stage of innovation. It’s when an innovative product, whether that be cars, TVs, or computers, becomes so mainstream and so good that the only way to continue innovating and… Read More »The Rise and Fall (and Rise) of American Computer Brands
The Motorola Disaster Remember Motorola? At one point, they were selling network equipment, signal amplifiers, and even digital video recorders. But, likely the product that they’re most well known for is cell phones and particularly this one: the Motorola Razr. Back in the early 2000s,… Read More »Google’s Motorola Acquisition: A Billion Dollar Blunder or Brilliant Move?
Curiosity Stream’s IPO and Content Offerings In 2020, a video streaming company called Curiosity Stream went public by merging with a SPAC. They created thousands of non-fiction documentaries about nature, science, and technology. It appealed to science geeks who, for the low price of just… Read More »Is Curiosity Stream Doomed? Why They Pay Dividends Despite Losing Money
Introduction With 330 million people using it on a daily basis, Snapchat is one of the most successful social media companies of our time. They were a huge pandemic beneficiary as people turned to the image sharing app to connect with their friends and family… Read More »Snapchat: From Social Media Darling to Market Struggles
Introduction Ever since Chat GPT was released in 2022, Silicon Valley and Wall Street alike have been obsessed with AI. According to Crunchbase, AI startups raised $50 billion from venture capitalists in 2023 alone. On top of that, established tech companies are spending tens of… Read More »AI Hype: Is the Tech Industry Overvaluing AI Hardware?
The Promised Land of Safety In 2019, Elon Musk said that he was very confident that there would be Tesla Robotaxis on the road with no human drivers next year. It’s now been more than four years, and there’s still no Tesla Robo taxi. In… Read More »Are Self-Driving Cars Safe? The Reality Behind the Hype
Steve Ballmer Steve Ballmer was the CEO of Microsoft between 2000 and 2014, which gave him a net worth of $112 billion. Seeing this, you’d probably be inclined to think that Steve was one of the most respected tech executives of all time, but it’s… Read More »Steve Ballmer: The Controversial Legacy of Microsoft’s Billionaire CEO
Hisense Recently, I wrote about the legendary rise of TCL. TCL didn’t even enter the North American TV market till 2013, but within just 10 years, they have grown to be the 2nd largest player in the market, even overtaking LG. TCL isn’t the only… Read More »The Slow and Methodical Rise of Hisense TVs: A 50-Year Journey to Market Dominance
Introduction A few months ago, a Delaware Court rescinded Elon Musk’s $55 billion compensation package. The judge ruled that Tesla’s board of directors lacked independence and had misled shareholders about the negotiating process. Musk was not happy about this at all; he really wants that… Read More »Should Elon Musk Get $55 Billion Pay Package? Shareholders Decide