I am writing to you on Christmas Eve as a fellow Iranian in tech, urging you to use your platform and influence to support the brave individuals who are on the 100th day of their current fight for freedom in Iran. As luminaries in our industry, you have the unique…

Suggested actions and approaches to help free Iran faster As executions of innocent protesters in Iran continue with no sign of stopping, it’s time for those seeking a free Iran to become far more coordinated in their efforts. The movement doesn’t want a single leader to emerge and lead the way. Instead, an innovative coalition strategy is taking shape…

Weeknd — Dawn FM Drake — Honestly, Nevermind Rammstein — Zeit DOMi & JD BECK — NOT TiGHT The Smile — A Light for Attracting Attention Brian Eno — FOREVERANDEVERNOMORE Plaid — Feorm Folarx Various Artists — A Tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto — To the Moon and Back Soichi Torada — Asakusa Light Lone — Always Inside Your Head Playlist | 2021 list

Halsey - If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power Low - HEY WHAT Ryuichi Sakamoto - Playing the Piano 12122020 Kings of Convenience - Peace or Love Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders - Promises Loscil - Clara CFCF - memoryland Tony Anderson - Nuit Ryuichi Sakamoto - Minimata mu-ziq, Mrs Jynx - Secret Garden Spotify playlist | top albums of 2020

Why I’m joining Neeva to make a dent in search stagnation — While I spent much of 2021 thinking about the metaverse (a subject for another post), it remains the case that core internet utilities like messaging, the browser, social networks, and search still have a lot of room for improvement. The number of connections, content, and overall choices in a typical…

Various Artists (Beyonce, Burna Boy, Tekno) — The Lion King: the Gift JARV IS… Jarvis Cocker — Beyond the Pale Brian Eno — Film Music 1976–2020 The Weeknd — After Hours Ryuichi Sakamoto — The Staggering Girl (Soundtrack) Rafael Anton Irissari — Peripeteia MIKE DEAN — 4:20 Robin Guthrie, Harold Budd — Another Flower Squarepusher — Be Up A Hello Bohren & Der Club of Gore — Patchouli Blue Spotify playlist | 2019’s favorites

Each time I’m approached by someone eager to explore a new opportunity, I always come back to the same advice: Formulate an opinion on the thing you are seeking and share it publicly. By “opinion,” I mean a few things: Your stance on what works well and could be improved …

Have you ever heard of Roblox? If you know anyone between the ages of 7 and 15, you most likely have. I hadn’t until a few months ago when a good friend mentioned I should pay more attention to them… After a few months of engaging conversations with the…