This week we discuss Fedex going all-in on cloud, app modernization at the IRS and how to take unlimited PTO. Plus, some thoughts on rental property and telling time.
Runner-up Titles
Spreadsheets in your mind
More ETF less Van Gogh
The baby likes ducks
The sticky stuff was not working
I’ve read books
Modernization takes 30 to 40 years
No time is good
Can I go to the beach
Take a vacation
The Kitchen Table Board
Rundown
A scheduling glitch temporarily canceled thousands of American Airlines flights (https://www.npr.org/2022/07/02/1109592782/american-airlines-flights-canceled-glitch)
Amazon, Microsoft, Google Strengthen Grip on Cloud (https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-microsoft-google-strengthen-grip-on-cloud-11657018980?st=tgisntn6fwhaeii)
Cloud infrastructure spend to top non-cloud in 2022 (https://www.theregister.com/2022/07/04/idc_cloud_spend_predictions/)
Brian has thoughts see Slack Thread (https://softwaredefinedtalk.slack.com/archives/C6CDLDCVB/p1657112482499439?thread_ts=1657110807.269759&cid=C6CDLDCVB)
FedEx to close all datacenters by 2024 (https://www.theregister.com/2022/07/05/fedex_to_close_all_datacenters/)
Mark Zuckerberg: We’re ‘turning up the heat’ at Meta so employees will quit (https://nypost.com/2022/07/01/mark-zuckerberg-meta-wants-to-oust-workers-who-shouldnt-be-here/)
Relevant to your Interests
AWS adds bare metal support to EKS Anywhere (https://www.theregister.com/2022/07/01/aws_eks_anywhere_bare_metal/)
Bessemer is now an RIA (https://twitter.com/KateClarkTweets/status/1542973289609322496)
Exclusive: Meta slashes hiring plans, girds for 'fierce' headwinds (https://www.reuters.com/technology/exclusive-meta-girds-fierce-headwinds-slower-growth-second-half-memo-2022-06-30/)
Azure said to be having capacity issues, supply chain blamed (https://www.theregister.com/2022/07/04/azure_capacity_issues/)
Need A Linux Kernel Module? Scratch That (https://hackaday.com/2022/07/04/need-a-linux-kernel-module-scratch-that/)
Leaked Videos Show Disney Is the Biggest Ad Tech Giant You've Never Heard Of (https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjkp57/leaked-videos-show-disney-is-the-biggest-ad-tech-giant-youve-never-heard-of)
NIST unveils four algorithms that will underpin new 'quantum-proof' cryptography standards (https://www.scmagazine.com/analysis/emerging-technology/nist-unveils-four-algorithms-that-will-underpin-new-quantum-proof-cryptography-standards)
Amazon Bringing Grubhub To Prime Users After Buying 2% Stake (https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2022/07/06/amazon-bringing-grubhub-to-prime-users-after-buying-2-stake/?sh=52f77aa01d40)
A Look Back at Q1 '22 Public Cloud Software Earnings (https://cloudedjudgement.substack.com/p/a-look-back-at-q1-22-public-cloud?utm_medium=email&%3Butm_campaign=cta&%3Baction=share&utm_source=substack)
Oracle slashes minimum commitment for on-prem cloud (https://www.theregister.com/2022/06/23/oracle_on_prem_cloud/)
Euro slides to 20-year low against the dollar as recession fears build (https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/05/euro-slides-to-20-year-low-against-the-dollar-as-recession-fears-build.html)
Nonsense
I fucking hate Jira. (https://ifuckinghatejira.com/)
This Nuclear-Powered ‘Flying Hotel’ Can Stay Airborne for Years (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH1n4vpJRQ8)
Dave & Buster’s completes its Main Event acquisition (https://restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/dave-busters-completes-its-main-event-acquisition)
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