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EP07: Memory That Never Forgets, The Trillion-Parameter Ghost, and Cancer's Betrayal Signal
IndustryMarch 24, 2026

EP07: Memory That Never Forgets, The Trillion-Parameter Ghost, and Cancer's Betrayal Signal

Google Titans redefines AI memory. Xiaomi's stealth model ate 1T tokens. Apple-Google reshape Siri. AI predicts cancer spread. Meta translates 1600 languages.

12 min
Hackers and Painters — A Great Prophet of the Information Age
Books & IdeasMarch 22, 2026

Hackers and Painters — A Great Prophet of the Information Age

Even after nearly two decades, Hackers and Painters still feels astonishingly fresh. Looking back from an era of the iPhone X, Python lambdas, and WeChat Mini Programs, the book’s foresight and techni

2 min
Muggle Parents and Their Magical Children
WritingMarch 22, 2026

Muggle Parents and Their Magical Children

Reading The Magic Years as a parent brought back an unexpected image from Harry Potter: perhaps every young child lives in a world of magic that adults have long forgotten. This book offers parents a

4 min
Liars, Lunch and Emails: An Unconventional Guide to the Workplace
WritingMarch 22, 2026

Liars, Lunch and Emails: An Unconventional Guide to the Workplace

A witty and highly original look at office culture, Liars, Lunch and Emails is both a great primer for newcomers to working life and a source of knowing laughs for seasoned veterans. Told entirely thr

4 min
The Sting: An Ant’s Revenge
Books & IdeasMarch 22, 2026

The Sting: An Ant’s Revenge

At first glance, The Sting may feel oddly familiar, its setup and twists echoing countless films that came after it. But that familiarity is precisely part of its greatness: as a 1973 classic, it help

2 min
Food, Energy, Economy, and Society—Will Humanity’s Tomorrow Be Better?
WritingMarch 22, 2026

Food, Energy, Economy, and Society—Will Humanity’s Tomorrow Be Better?

A reflection on Cyril Dion’s Tomorrow, exploring food, energy, the economy, society, and education, and asking whether human progress is truly leading us toward a better future.

5 min
The Current State and Prospects of the Non-Standard Automation Industry
WritingMarch 22, 2026

The Current State and Prospects of the Non-Standard Automation Industry

Non-standard automation, driven by customized manufacturing needs, has long occupied an awkward middle ground: sustained by real demand yet constrained by limited scalability, weak standardization, an

2 min
The Rare and Remarkable Song Hye-kyo
WritingMarch 22, 2026

The Rare and Remarkable Song Hye-kyo

Song Hye-kyo stands out among screen stars: while many evergreen male actors keep pairing with ever-younger actresses, she has remained a leading figure opposite generation after generation of younger

2 min
Travel the Whole World with You
WritingMarch 22, 2026

Travel the Whole World with You

Haruki Murakami’s travel writing is every bit as compelling as his fiction and essays. In this review of If There Were Such a Thing as a Time Machine, the author reflects on Murakami’s distinctive way

3 min
Other Than Red Envelopes, What Else Can Express Affection?
WritingMarch 22, 2026

Other Than Red Envelopes, What Else Can Express Affection?

As holidays multiply and red envelopes become part of everyday life, they have turned into a quick, direct way to maintain social bonds. But why has this “red-envelope economy” risen so fast, and have

3 min
Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories
WritingMarch 22, 2026

Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories

Real history is often too complex and undramatic to captivate the public, which is why dramatized narratives and conspiracy theories spread so easily. While most conspiracy theories are simplified sto

2 min
Reading and Life — Reading for Life
Books & IdeasMarch 22, 2026

Reading and Life — Reading for Life

Reading for Life is a book about reading and life, blending the author’s personal experiences with a highly individual list of recommended books. Through reflections on my own reading journey—from ind

4 min
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