Favorite links of the week
and a transition to long-form writing.
Long-form writing
This week signifies a transition to long-form writing that I’ve been working on, a project that has been simmering in my thoughts, waiting to actualize.
I believe that profound realization can be achieved when we delve deeper into a topic, capturing the nuances and implications. While the draft is long and pending final touches, I’d like to invite you to stay tuned for updates :)
Here are the links for this week with a gift included.
🔥Links for this week
How suspects laundered billions in Singapore for years. A fascinating case of money laundering in a country that is consistently believed to be stringent with its law.
Life really is better without the internet. “They can set aside space in their lives uncluttered by devices, or their insatiable demand for our attention. Establishing a space beyond tech’s reach is a way of declaring independence from our unsettling reliance on technology. It reminds us that we can live and thrive without it—and happily so.” I do need some time off to live without the internet, to experience the beauty of life, immersing in the sound of happenings in the neighborhood.
Gemini by Google. The launch of Gemini is an intriguing response to ChatGPT backed by Microsoft. You can find the intricacies of its capabilities, prompting techniques, and myriad upcoming use cases. The AI war is on and I’m thrilled to see how our technological future unfolds.
🎁A small gift :)
I have 3 free subscriptions to give away for the Platformer. If you haven’t known, its description speaks volumes:
Platformer is your daily guide to understanding social networks and their relationships with the world. It's the best way to keep up on the events that mattered at Facebook, Google, YouTube, Twitter, Snap, and TikTok — with regular guest appearances from Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and the upstart platforms that are challenging them.
New issues arrive at 5PM PT on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, and on particularly newsy Wednesdays and Fridays. It’s written by Casey Newton and Zoë Schiffer. Casey spent 10 years covering Silicon Valley for The Verge, CNET, and the San Francisco Chronicle before founding Platformer. Zoë wrote groundbreaking scoops about Away, Apple, Netflix, and Twitter for The Verge before joining in 2022.
Here is the how-to guide:
Please help me refer 3 of your friends to subscribe to Huy’s newsletter (free subscriptions). That means a lot to me personally. Nothing else is required.
The gift will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis, and sent to your email for you to activate the subscription. Each subscription will span a month, giving exclusive access to about ~20 upcoming posts covering the latest insights happening in global tech companies. What is more — You will be able to read all other paywalled articles on the site during the month.
Simply click the button below :) Thank you in advance🙏🙏🙏