Over the past two decades, Google has hosted two different internal platforms for predictions. Why did the first one fail — and will the other endure?

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from Daring Fireball John Geleynse, Apple’s longtime head of developer evangelism, on LinkedIn: Doing anything for 25 years is a pretty big deal. Being a part of Apple for 25 years has been the privilege and experience of a lifetime. My last day at Apple was exactly a week ago today. I’d always dreamed of being a part of Apple but never imagined it would be a reality. The most productive and exciting years of my career have been with Apple, and I’ll be forever grateful for the opportunity to meet and work with thousands of creative and passionate developers, designers, and students worldwide. [...] There are no words to describe how grateful I am for the opportunity to work side-by-side with so many great people at Apple. Apple is an immensely special place — far greater than the sum of its parts. Together, we did a lot. I heard about Geleynse’s retirement through the grapevine a month or two ago. I was hoping he’d post something like this publicly, so I could link to it. It’s a lovely departing message. Turns out, in all the years I’ve been writing here, I’ve only mentioned Geleynse by name twice, and both times I was quoting what someone else had written. And those two posts were from 2007 and 2008 — a while ago, to say the least. That’s a shame, dare I say negligent on my part. In third-party developer circles, everyone knows John Geleynse. Most prominently, his role as co-host (with Shaan Pruden) and I think effectively co-chief of the Apple Design Awards. But the ADAs are a once-per-year award show. Year-round, year after year, platform after platform, Geleynse has been shaping, guiding, and defining what it means to be a third-party developer for Apple platforms. The point of winning an ADA isn’t to win an ADA; it’s to reward making a great app that moves the state of the art forward. That’s what Geleynse spent his career trying to do. He’s just incredibly well-liked and well-respected. But, like a typical “bleed six colors” Apple employee, I think Geleynse going all these years operating mostly behind the scenes, with his own name out of the story, taking no personal credit, is just the way he wanted it. He’s going to be missed, dearly — both inside Apple, and out.  ★ 

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President-elect Donald Trump has promised to deport millions of undocumented immigrants. He’s vowed to jail his political foes and journalists. A Republican-controlled government could further restrict abortion and transgender rights. via Pocket

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THE design for the final commercial tower in Parramatta Square has been released — showcasing the 16-storey, 35,000sq m office tower in the heart of Western Sydney.

She has already showcased her designs at New York Fashion Week, in London and Istanbul.

Federal legislation needs to be simplified and improved, according to Liberal Democrats candidate Mark Guest, who is running for the seat of Parramatta.

WALSH BAY has gone from abandoned industrial site to blue ribbon cultural precinct and a further $147m has been earmarked in the NSW Budget for another sweeping redevelopment.

Waverley Council will investigate the possible closure of the Spring St exit of the council carpark at Eastgate Shopping Centre after a pedestrian was hit

WITH current Australian laws making lawful surrogacy impossible, this Paddington couple are ‘over the moon’ after the birth of their twin sons in the US.

Shipping is really hard and you have to make it your main priority Shipping doesn’t mean deploying code, it means making your leadership team happy

She was chasing a bunch of other rich boys too. Willys friends called her The Mattress I think the options dried up for both so they both had to settle for each other

Over the past month I’ve been exploring the rapidly evolving world of Large Language Models (LLM). It’s now accessible enough to run a LLM on a Raspberry Pi smarter than the original ChatGPT (November 2022). A modest desktop or laptop supports even smarter AI.

CopenhaguenEls bitllets i les monedes gairebé són una cosa del passat a Suècia, on en els últims anys els diners en efectiu pràcticament han desaparegut dels comerços i de les butxaques dels suecs. via Pocket

La Coordinadora Vecinal del Baix Besòs ha emitido un comunicado para apremiar a las administraciones públicas a aportar una solución definitiva al barraquismo con presencia en los márgenes del río Besòs desde hace años. via Pocket

I don't care about the Royal Family, but the Kate Middleton (Princess of Wale) story is wild: - In high school, she and her sister (Pippa) were called the "Wisteria Sisters" for being shameless social climbers.   - She got into a relatively prestigious college (Edinburgh) and then switched to a less prestigious school (St. Andrews) after it was announced that Prince William would be attending. - She delayed starting by a year to be in the same class as William, and then changed her major to Art History to match his.  - She dumped her boyfriend after being told that Prince William said she was "hot." - Her mom gave William an ultimatum that he needed to propose, which Kate then helped plan.  Mission accomplished.

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And now the signs are everywhere that the corporate media have turned the corner into irrelevance…

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President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly set to address the House Republican Conference on Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol. 

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Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) continued to refuse to concede the race to Senator-elect Dave McCormick (R-PA) in Pennsylvania's Senate race, despite several outlets having called the election in McCormick's favor.

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We're told Chris Wallace chose to leave CNN. If true, he did it so he could spend more time with no money and fewer viewers than even CNN offers.

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Mike Huckabee, a former governor of Arkansas, twice presidential candidate, and television host, has been named as President-elect Donald Trump's ambassador to Israel.

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The Kansas City homes of NFL stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were both burglarized only hours apart last month

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Dolphins star QB Tua Tagovailoa sent social media users into a frenzy Monday night after the often-concussed player used his head to tackle a defender during an interception return.

The post ‘Dude!’ Oft-Concussed Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa Sparks Social Media Hysteria After Using His Head to Make a Tackle appeared first on Breitbart.

One of the most significant cultural events in all of Africa is about to take place in the Kingdom of Eswatini, the southern African nation formerly known as Swaziland.

Tom Antonson and Roman Sobus caught Creed, Three Doors Down and Finger 11 In The Act during show at Credit Union 1 in Tinley Park, Il. on August 16, 2024. Check out Roman's photos and Tom's review!

These SoCal rockers have been consistently building a fervent fan base and a listen to their strong new album Red Moon Rising demonstrates exactly why Robert Jon & The Wreck are becoming a household name

The People for a New America organization has announced the inaugural Unity, Peace & Freedom Festival

This spooky season cuddle up with a good boo, er, book; there's no better way to keep the ghosties and ghoulies at bay and have a great time doing so.

Regardless of when you do your holiday gift buying it's never too early to get ideas and we have some very cool suggestions for you here in our first Holiday Gift Guide of the season.

“The submission was carefully evaluated by the National Parks Commission, whose primary role is to advise on the long-term conservation and management of our parks system,” stated Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch. A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister has officially approved the “Pink Sand Scrambling” motocross event at Coney Island, St. George’s, on […]

Twelve of the island’s top female sports administrators were honoured at the Bermuda Olympic Association’s Women in Sports Leadership [WISL] Awards on Sunday [November 10]. Judy Simons, the former BOA president who died in January aged 71, was among those recognised at the ceremony organised by the BOA’s Gender Diversity & Inclusion Committee at the […]

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