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Things I learned this week – 1.Nov.2026
Foldable phones have been around for a few years now. Apple got into the act as well. The tech behind the screen glass, thinner than human hair, that bends yet doesn’t break is amazing to learn about. Engineers transformed inherently brittle glass material to flexible display surface without sacrificing the optical clarity. Databricks launched a…
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Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology (by Chris Miller)
Our lives are far better today owing to that little microchip that is in every electronic device around us. Just look at our smartphone, a device that fits in our pocket, holds billions of microscopic electronic switches, executing trillions of calculations every second to process sound, video, and artificial intelligence. All of this, thanks to…
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Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life (by Francesc Miralles and Hector Garcia)
We all search for the keys to a longer, happier life. We often think the answers lie in grand gestures—a new career, a cross-country move, or finding a singular, all-consuming passion. But what if the real secrets are smaller, more surprising, and woven into the fabric of our daily lives? The book Ikigai: The Japanese Secret…
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How to explain bitcoin and blockchain to a child ?
Crypto currencies like bitcoin are all the rage these days and the financial world has been talking about blockchain for a while now. But how can we understand and explain these terms easily to someone. The best way to learn a concept is to think about how we will explain it to a child. So…
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The Ascent of Money (by Niall Ferguson)
A book that traces the origins of Money and it’s journey through the centuries – from the age of precious metals to a largely invisible form of money that we have come to trust as a store of value. The astonishing rise of financial market through the ups and downs, bubbles and bursts, manias and…
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ChatGPT – How does it actually work ?
ChatGPT is making waves across the technology world and has the potential to change how we learn, work and live. But, how is it able to give human-like answers, that are so accurate and relevant ? If you are curious, this article explores the tech behind it in simple terms. * * * Within a…
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Atomic Habits (by James Clear)
Tiny Changes to our Habits, Remarkable Results. The holy grail of good habits is thousands of small improvements, day after day. To make a good habit stick – make it obvious around us, attractive to motivate, easy to do and satisfying in the end. Do the opposite for bad habits. * * * All…
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PPF is one of the best long term debt investments in India
Publick Provident Fund (PPF) is possibly the best secured debt investment in India with full tax exemptions, assured returns; options for loans and early withdrawals. Lock-in period is 15 years. In this post, you can use my PPF calculator to estimate the returns for your unique needs. * * * PPF is one of the…