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dexterjson Mozilla names new CEO as it pivots to data privacy

In my experience interim CEO are used to make unpopular decisions in the company and then removed, kind of like getting New Coke and then as everyone gets mad you bring back Coke Classic but now with cheaper ingredients and everyone is happy.

dexterjson Apple and Google must allow other in-app payment systems, Korean law declares

Safety and trust. I know in app purchases are handled through apple and if I start a subscription, I know how to easily cancel it. I don't need to worry about my payment information being stolen or held hostage behind a convoluted cancellation process.

dexterjson Announcing Dart 2 Stable and the Dart Web Platform

So we are going to ignore the slow 3g network aspect in the quote you are referring to then. Sigh.

dexterjson Ask HN: Why was Atom (text editor) written in JavaScript?

What other technology is being worked on my so many large companies? It may not be as performant now as other languages but I don't doubt that it will get there. The barrier to entry to build packages is also lower seeing as a lot of developers already know web technologies.

dexterjson Tesla Is Poaching Apple Employees

How could you confirm it's not based on their skills? You make it sound like Tesla has a personal grudge and isn't just seeking top tier talent.