Why Tech Needs Personalization

Natalia Emanuel on Twitter / X

Coffee shops boost innovation. 10% more Starbucks in an area --> 3-4% more inventions. People gather over a cuppa. They share ideas, discuss how to untangle a knotty problem, help see an issue from another perspective. These conversations lead to breakthroughs and inventions.… pic.twitter.com/3LwKtrgG5E— Natalia Emanuel (@NataliaHEmanuel) October 9, 2026

ben guo 🏇 on Twitter / X

i gave this talk last night at @southpkcommons about why the personal computing revolution never happened, and what we can do about it. pumped about the feedback afterwards: "it's giving early tumblr", "you guys are like punk apple", "i want more early internet mixtape vibes" pic.twitter.com/0Lwz3CaWBX— ben guo 🏇 (@0thernet) November 6, 2025

For You, For Everyone - Graze Newsletter

How Graze built a "composable personalization" engine for the open social web — and why it matters right now.

For You, For Everyone - Graze Newsletter

How Graze built a "composable personalization" engine for the open social web — and why it matters right now.

The Press Release Is Dead — Use This Instead – Mike Butcher

I’m QUITE TIRED of dealing with MILLIONS of tech entrepreneurs (these days there are a HELL of a lot of you) and (some) PR people who have ZERO clue how to pitch me/TechCrunch/the media. Their pitches are long-winded and rambling. They ask if they could ‘send some more information’. Listen, I have no idea if it’s interesting or not until you send it! Many just ask me out to lunch or coffee. (Thanks, but I prefer hanging out with my *actual friends*). Even worse, they haven’t read this post or seen my presentation on how to deal with tech media. [2021 update: This is a basic outline for super-early startups. If you want something for Post Series A / later stage startups go here].

Silicon Valley über alles

Every day, computers are making people easier to use

Alexander Obenauer

Exploring new and renewed ideas for how personal computing and the interfaces we think with can better serve people’s lives – expanding opportunity, agency, curiosity, and creativity.

Personalization at Bluesky

The past, present, and future of personalization of the Discover feed

Personalization at Bluesky

The past, present, and future of personalization of the Discover feed

Rethinking how technology uses our personal data

This essay explores visually how keeping data and AI on‑device could empower not only users, but also companies.

Drinks with Nice People — Silicon Valley Version | Partiful

With five solid events in NYC and a recent hit in North Beach San Francisco, I am taking pity on overworked people living in Silicon Valley and bringing this popular and much needed event to your backyard. The purpose is simple: gather convivial gracious people of all ages, backgrounds and interests for conversation and drinks (including non-alcoholic) and let the fun begin. Rules are simple: RSVP (even if you can’t make it or aren’t sure), invite other interesting friendly people, show up, buy your own drinks and bites (though I may throw in a couple trays), and have a swell time. This is not a networking or pitching or tech event (thankfully!) it’s for purely human enjoyment. See you Wednesday!

graze-social/personalization

Graze Personalization Engine

Reddit CTO: Stick to Boring Tech when Building Your Startup

So you have a great idea for the next great startup. What technologies and processes do you use to make

Code & Coffee (Vancouver) | Meetup

What is Cowork & Coffee?Cowork & Coffee is a lightweight meetup series for people to get together and cowork and have our morning coffees.Is there a language or technology you always wanted to explore? Only have an hour before you have to run for your morning standup? Just need to get some w

Peet’s Coffee x SPIN Sessions: Where Coffee Culture Meets Music Culture - SPIN

Music-loving coffee drinkers have long known the importance of shifting a sluggish moment into a second wind. There’s always been a need for