David C. Murphy
@davidcmurphy.bsky.social
Convening programs for Silicon Valley's premier institution, the Computer History Museum. (Views my own, not my employer's)
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"These companies came of age in an environment that rewarded growth at nose-bleed valuations based on two broad assumptions: interest rates would remain low and a startup could always be acquired for its engineering talent." www.cnbc.com/2026/06/01/a...
'Disrupted or dead': AI is crushing a generation of startups built before ChatGPT
The AI boom that has funneled more than $250 billion into OpenAI and Anthropic has left hundreds of startups built before ChatGPT's arrival in 2022 stranded.
www.cnbc.com
June 1, 2026 at 9:23 PM
"These companies came of age in an environment that rewarded growth at nose-bleed valuations based on two broad assumptions: interest rates would remain low and a startup could always be acquired for its engineering talent." www.cnbc.com/2026/06/01/a...
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Nope! We are still the same independent weirdo zine about cell phones as ever. If anything we are more independent now than before ;)
Is @theverge.com now a Murdoch property? @reckless.bsky.social
Breaking News: James Murdoch is buying New York magazine, Vox Media’s podcast network and the Vox website for more than $300 million, a dramatic expansion in U.S. media for the younger son of the media mogul Rupert Murdoch.
May 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Nope! We are still the same independent weirdo zine about cell phones as ever. If anything we are more independent now than before ;)
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The podcasts aren't going anywhere, they belong to The Verge. The podcast network is just an ad sales setup
@reckless.bsky.social i'm sure there will be a post/explainer/disclaimer about it but are the verge podcasts now part of Lupa Systems while The Verge is part of Old Vox, or what is the exact breakdown within the company?
May 20, 2026 at 3:29 PM
The podcasts aren't going anywhere, they belong to The Verge. The podcast network is just an ad sales setup
I've launched a podcast! I sat down with the Pope's biographer,
Elise Ann Allen — the first reporter to do a longform interview with Pope Leo XIV in English — for a new YouTube show/podcast.
Watch, and like/subscribe/share and help us get out the word:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOvH...
Elise Ann Allen — the first reporter to do a longform interview with Pope Leo XIV in English — for a new YouTube show/podcast.
Watch, and like/subscribe/share and help us get out the word:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOvH...
The Pope’s Biographer on Pope Leo XIV’s First Year (and Whether He's a Doomscroller!)
YouTube video by The David C. Murphy Show
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May 9, 2026 at 7:25 AM
I've launched a podcast! I sat down with the Pope's biographer,
Elise Ann Allen — the first reporter to do a longform interview with Pope Leo XIV in English — for a new YouTube show/podcast.
Watch, and like/subscribe/share and help us get out the word:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOvH...
Elise Ann Allen — the first reporter to do a longform interview with Pope Leo XIV in English — for a new YouTube show/podcast.
Watch, and like/subscribe/share and help us get out the word:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOvH...
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Incredible delivery from Tim.
May 2, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Incredible delivery from Tim.
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advice for the masses, tbh
Musk v. Altman: the judge asks Elon Musk and Sam Altman to "control your propensity to use social media to make things worse", as opening statements begin (Madlin Mekelburg/Bloomberg)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
April 28, 2026 at 5:01 PM
advice for the masses, tbh
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I wrote about why I hope that John Ternus’s ascension helps Apple escape the software doldrums that have dogged it during the Tim Cook era. www.fastcompany.com/91529801/joh...
Apple’s new CEO is a hardware guy, but software is his biggest challenge
John Ternus’s leadership has already given us some of Apple’s best devices ever. But the company could use a reboot when it comes to software.
www.fastcompany.com
April 21, 2026 at 9:32 PM
I wrote about why I hope that John Ternus’s ascension helps Apple escape the software doldrums that have dogged it during the Tim Cook era. www.fastcompany.com/91529801/joh...
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i've tried a lot of coding agents but i've never tried cursor and now i never will
SpaceX Strikes Deal With Cursor for $60 Billion
www.nytimes.com
April 22, 2026 at 12:54 PM
i've tried a lot of coding agents but i've never tried cursor and now i never will
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Yep. Felt that one
🟡 M5.1 #earthquake detected 1 km NNE of Brookdale, California at 4/2/2026 1:41:25 AM PDT
This reflects data from the U.S. Geological Survey that is subject to change. Visit the USGS page linked below for the latest #quake information
This reflects data from the U.S. Geological Survey that is subject to change. Visit the USGS page linked below for the latest #quake information
M5.1 - 1 km NNE of Brookdale, California
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake located 1 km NNE of Brookdale, California was detected at 4/2/2026 1:41:25 AM PDT. This information is subject to change. Please visit the USGS event page for up-to-date details.
earthquake.usgs.gov
April 2, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Yep. Felt that one
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Apple at 50: the roots of a tech revolution ft.trib.al/vF0kq6l
Apple at 50: the roots of a tech revolution
How a little-known yet highly influential management course in postwar Japan paved the way for Steve Jobs’ obsession with quality
ft.trib.al
April 1, 2026 at 4:21 AM
Apple at 50: the roots of a tech revolution ft.trib.al/vF0kq6l
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🚀 NOTICE: Federal US website newly registered.
https://aliens.gov
Action taken by the nan (Executive Office of the President) at or around 2026-03-18 06:34:25.
https://aliens.gov
Action taken by the nan (Executive Office of the President) at or around 2026-03-18 06:34:25.
aliens.gov
Federal US website registered. Content may not be visible yet.
aliens.gov
March 18, 2026 at 12:12 PM
🚀 NOTICE: Federal US website newly registered.
https://aliens.gov
Action taken by the nan (Executive Office of the President) at or around 2026-03-18 06:34:25.
https://aliens.gov
Action taken by the nan (Executive Office of the President) at or around 2026-03-18 06:34:25.
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President Trump is also taking an enormous political risk by launching this operation.
Even President George HW Bush waited until after the midterms to launch Operation Desert Storm.
Even President George HW Bush waited until after the midterms to launch Operation Desert Storm.
February 28, 2026 at 8:54 AM
President Trump is also taking an enormous political risk by launching this operation.
Even President George HW Bush waited until after the midterms to launch Operation Desert Storm.
Even President George HW Bush waited until after the midterms to launch Operation Desert Storm.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:09 AM
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No Kings includes Draft Kings
February 8, 2026 at 11:49 PM
No Kings includes Draft Kings
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Epstein survivor Anouska De Georgiou: The fact that the very people who are meant to lead this country have completely retraumatized us… it’s—I mean—it’s like being raped by the Department of Justice.
February 6, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Epstein survivor Anouska De Georgiou: The fact that the very people who are meant to lead this country have completely retraumatized us… it’s—I mean—it’s like being raped by the Department of Justice.
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New: we dug into Epstein’s dealmaking in Silicon Valley. He used his connections with tech’s elite to get into hot startup deals, some of which paid off handsomely (coinbase) and others that did not (jawbone).
W/ @rmac.bsky.social + matt Goldstein
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...
W/ @rmac.bsky.social + matt Goldstein
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...
Jeffrey Epstein’s Money Mingled With Silicon Valley Start-Ups
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:36 PM
New: we dug into Epstein’s dealmaking in Silicon Valley. He used his connections with tech’s elite to get into hot startup deals, some of which paid off handsomely (coinbase) and others that did not (jawbone).
W/ @rmac.bsky.social + matt Goldstein
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...
W/ @rmac.bsky.social + matt Goldstein
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...
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This is a photo of someone being tortured, not someone being restrained
An observer arrested in Suth Minneapolis. Photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 21, 2026 at 9:32 PM
This is a photo of someone being tortured, not someone being restrained
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Being shot in the face by the paramilitary secret police after dropping your kid off at school apparently is not a kitchen table issue.
Jeffries dodged when multiple reporter, myself included, ask about using appropriations to rein in ICE
January 9, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Being shot in the face by the paramilitary secret police after dropping your kid off at school apparently is not a kitchen table issue.
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Maduro’s biggest mistake? Not going on Joe Rogan.
January 4, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Maduro’s biggest mistake? Not going on Joe Rogan.
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The propaganda continues. CBS is Fox Jr.
January 3, 2026 at 11:51 PM
The propaganda continues. CBS is Fox Jr.
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