This week we discuss IBM’s Kyndryl, AWS launches OpenSearch and what makes a good strategy. Plus, how much do you really need to know about wine?
Rundown
Kyndryl (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ibm-name-infrastructure-services-business-134441587.html)
IBM to name infrastructure services business 'Kyndryl' after spinoff (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ibm-name-infrastructure-services-business-134441587.html)
IBM spinoff joins a long list of questionable corporate names (https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/12/business/kyndryl-ibm-corporate-names/index.html)
Introducing OpenSearch (https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/opensource/introducing-opensearch/)
Relevant to your interests
Social Media Use in 2021 (https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2021/04/07/social-media-use-in-2021/)
Next Chapter for Gitpod (https://www.gitpod.io/blog/next-chapter-for-gitpod)
Reddit is secretly exploring a Clubhouse-like voice chat feature (https://mashable.com/article/reddit-clubhouse-voice-chat/)
JetBrains 2020/21 Annual Highlights (https://www.jetbrains.com/lp/annualreport-2020/)
Apple M1 hardware support merged into Linux 5.13 (https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/04/apple-m1-hardware-support-merged-into-linux-5-13/)
Apple TV Digital Signage: Low up-front cost and easy to deploy (https://9to5mac.com/2021/04/10/apple-tv-digital-signage-2/)
Amazon defeats warehouse union push, RWDSU challenges results (https://techcrunch.com/2021/04/09/amazon-defeats-warehouse-union-push-challenges-expected/)
China Fines Alibaba Record $2.8 Billion After Monopoly Probe (https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/china-fines-alibaba-group-2-020455410.html)
Microsoft accelerates industry cloud strategy for healthcare with the acquisition of Nuance (https://news.microsoft.com/2021/04/12/microsoft-accelerates-industry-cloud-strategy-for-healthcare-with-the-acquisition-of-nuance/)
Microsoft buys AI speech tech company Nuance for $19.7 billion (https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/12/22379414/microsoft-buys-nuance-ai-speech-tech)
Glow – Glow joins Libsyn (https://www.glow.fm/blog/glow-joins-libsyn)
Cloud transformation challenges in 9 cartoons (https://acloudguru.com/blog/business/cloud-transformation-challenges-in-9-cartoons)
Epic reportedly set to lose at least $330m in efforts to compete with Steam (https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-04-12-epic-reportedly-set-to-lose-at-least-usd330m-in-efforts-to-compete-with-steam)
Sony adds $200M to its investment in Epic Games (https://www.polygon.com/22381613/epic-games-valuation-billion-sony-stake-ownership-funding-round-metaverse-statement)
FreeBSD gives ARM64 green light for production over x86 alternative's 'growth trajectory' (https://www.theregister.com/2021/04/12/freebsd_promotes_arm64_to_be/)
MicroStrategy Pivots to Bitcoin Payouts for Board of Directors (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-12/microstrategy-pivots-to-bitcoin-payouts-for-board-of-directors)
Neelan Choksi posted on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/neelan_thrilled-to-announce-this-im-grateful-activity-6786299336914563072-689E)
Senior execs Forsyth, Frasca and Lemieux leaving Shopify (https://obj.ca/article/techopia/senior-execs-forsyth-frasca-and-lemieux-leaving-shopify)
Bash Uploader Security Update (https://about.codecov.io/security-update/)
Parallels 16.5 with native Apple Silicon support now available, up 30% faster VM performance than Intel (https://9to5mac.com/2021/04/14/parallels-16-5-with-native-apple-silicon-support-now-available-up-30-faster-vm-performance-than-intel/)
Docker Desktop for Mac Updated With Apple Silicon Support (https://www.macrumors.com/2021/04/15/docker-for-mac-apple-silicon/)
Dell Selling Boomi Cloud iPaaS Business? (https://www.channele2e.com/business/finance/dell-selling-boomi/)
Dell is spinning out VMware in a deal expected to generate over $9B for the company (https://techcrunch.com/2021/04/14/dell-is-spinning-out-vmware-in-a-deal-expected-to-generate-over-9b-for-the-company/)
1Password acquires SecretHub and launches new enterprise secrets management tool (https://techcrunch.com/2021/04/13/1password-acquires-secrethub-and-launches-new-enterprise-secrets-management-tool/)
1Password targets developers with Secrets Automation, acquisition of SecretHub (https://www.theregister.com/2021/04/13/1password_secrethub_automation/)
Here’s how the FBI managed to get into the San Bernadino shooter’s iPhone (https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/14/22383957/fbi-san-bernadino-iphone-hack-shooting-investigation)
Nonsense
No more vests (https://twitter.com/2PMinc/status/1380264030368055301)
Software Defined Baby? (https://twitter.com/darylwiest/status/1381388962292506628?s=21)
The Problem with Time & Timezones (https://youtu.be/-5wpm-gesOY)
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Listener Feedback
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Conferences
SpringOne.io (https://springone.io), Sep 1st to 2nd - CFP is open until April 23 (https://springone.io/cfp)rd.
SpringOne Tour: EMEA dev-fest on April 28th (https://tanzu.vmware.com/developer/tv/springone-tour/0015/).
VMware Tanzu Up Close Virtual Event (https://connect.tanzu.vmware.com/EMEA_P5_FE_Q122_Event_VMware-Tanzu-Up-Close.html), April 27, 2021, 10:00am - 5:50pm CET
CloudNativeCon Europe 2021 - Virtual (https://email.linuxfoundation.org/e2t/tc/VWml6b55qjqKW2hPD2x5vv5K7W3hB9jJ4qq-fZN5XFYmZ3lGnpV1-WJV7CgLSHW6c6fTc2FfQyxN7g0lPHGRD_6W3jzTZk1pFVwyW2TqJ-y2KjpL1W666rY84ZWYv2W4yllM695TrCZW8bhGxR4f4mq3W39LtnJ6TjCqYVy1jDF2TkR7VW1K9Y5275t_kyN8TQXfWZ3KgfW44qYYk2CCPz7W1GXGWw3BBkG9W2p-LYF6r2s4tW8t1_l_4clKzSW8dhgc05lDwm2W51kqWx8rcLr-W33XLWC2RDQ4MW7szTYq448CMJW8dmjp05HCYvrW1h0y7242lcY1W2K08W81bljrbW3w35h-19DyxzW22rbKg2qW5KrW201w0v1Wzm9vW8Z5fgl57cm6p329f1)
Coté’s webinar, April 20th at 6pm CET (https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/14883/481167): a “book tour” for his upcoming Mindset book.
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Recommendations
Brandon: Coherence (https://www.amazon.com/Coherence-Emily-Foxler/dp/B00MFDZJAG)
Coté: Montreal Steak Seasoning
Matt: Soviet-era Lord of the Rings (https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2021/4/7/22371380/soviet-era-lord-of-the-rings-tv-adaptation-low-budget-delight)
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