Articles by Charles Assisi
Snap out of it, Gen Z: Life Hacks with Charles Assisi
Influencers do not make for role models. Effort is not a bad thing. And it shouldn’t be only the odd outlier teen who knows how to get things done.
Updated on Jul 20, 2024 05:00 PM IST
Silicon Valley’s support for Donald Trump and what it means for India
Donald Trump’s confrontational stance on China, including tariffs and tech restrictions, resonates with Silicon Valley’s strategic interests
Updated on Jul 20, 2024 05:06 AM IST
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The logistics of Mixed Reality
There’s Virtual Reality. There’s Augmented Reality. And there’s Mixed Reality. In the complex world we live in, to get the best of everything, why we must ensure these different realities align with each other
Updated on Jul 13, 2024 08:55 PM IST
The logistics of Mixed Reality
How much this matters now makes itself apparent when in conversation with a war veteran from the logistics business in India
Updated on Jul 13, 2024 08:36 AM IST
Hold on a minute! Is there a better way to view time, asks Charles Assisi
Too many of us wear our punctuality, or lack of it, as a badge of honour. The point isn’t the clock. It’s finding a balance between mutual respect and patience.
Updated on Jul 06, 2024 04:09 PM IST
Smart phones are not dying, just getting smarter
Smartphones are evolving due to AI advancements, hardware capabilities, and changing consumer habits. The future of AI-powered devices is uncertain but promising.
Updated on Jul 06, 2024 08:24 AM IST
A look back at the me I used to be: Life Hacks by Charles Assisi
We don’t often see it, but life is defined by transition, that wily sidekick to change. Each phase is a chance to mourn a previous self, or celebrate a new you.
Updated on Jun 22, 2024 05:24 PM IST
When our loved ones come of age: Life Hacks by Charles Assisi
As our lives intersect less and less with our ageing parents, the worst thing we can do is take away their agency. Let them lead the way.
Updated on Jun 07, 2024 10:05 PM IST
The challenges of Big Data
The power of Big Data in elections is not confined to India, in the US, the 2012 Obama campaign famously used Big Data to revolutionize political campaigning
Updated on Jun 10, 2024 10:35 AM IST
Why the Indian consumer is wary of eKYC
Last year, close to 63 billion eKYCs were done globally and the cost of acquiring a customer fell by 99% in many places
Updated on Jun 01, 2024 08:24 AM IST
Life after 50: A coming-of-middle-age story, in this week’s Life Hacks
At this age, one meets new realities and new kinds of fears. Used right, it can be a time of wake-up calls, and of simply growing wiser.
Updated on May 25, 2024 02:56 PM IST
A voice-note to self
WhatsApp users send about 140 billion messages every day, of which seven billion are now voice notes
Updated on May 24, 2024 05:38 PM IST
Is kiddie ban on social media feasible?
Last month, the state of South Australia started pushing for a ban on access to social media for children under 14. Teenagers between 14 to 15 will need parental consent
Published on May 17, 2024 06:06 PM IST
The man who knew too little: Life Hacks by Charles Assisi
Don’t aim to have an opinion on everything. There is merit to high-agency ignorance. For one thing,it frees you up to prioritise depth of knowledge over breadth
Updated on May 11, 2024 03:28 PM IST
Apple’s new creative does the job by going too far
The epitome of Apple’s groundbreaking advertising strategy is encapsulated in the “1984” commercial, which introduced the Apple Macintosh
Published on May 10, 2024 04:24 PM IST
What we owe each other, and ourselves: Life Hacks by Charles Assisi
Every action holds within it an ethical choice. The choices may seem inconsequential, but they add up to shape us, our communities, and our world.
Updated on Apr 27, 2024 04:03 PM IST
Why market for plant-based meat is imploding
The high price point of these alternatives has proven to be the Achilles heel. Consumers are often unwilling to pay a hefty premium for a plant-based burger
Updated on Apr 27, 2024 09:38 AM IST
It may be the buzz word but does AI funding need a sober approach?
The key turning point came with the emergence of machine learning, a subfield of AI that allows algorithms to “learn” from data without explicit programming
Published on Apr 19, 2024 04:50 PM IST
The timeless dance of opposites: Life Hacks by Charles Assisi
We must make room for ambiguity and doubt, particularly in times of blusterous certainty. No civilisation has ever benefited from assuming a monopoly on truth.
Updated on Apr 13, 2024 02:18 PM IST
Space tech: Can India breach new frontiers?
The only other country that can match or beat the costs India offers in space tech is China, but the geopolitical situation is such that the world does not trust China
Published on Apr 12, 2024 04:38 PM IST
New names in big tech groups
On his part, O’Rourke argues the world has changed significantly and it’s time to shift focus. By way of example, a school of thought in Silicon Valley argues that Nvidia and Meta, now called the ‘Terrific Two’, will define the future
Updated on Apr 06, 2024 07:58 AM IST
The secret lives of Renaissance souls: Life Hacks by Charles Assisi
Defy expectation and definition, and one can begin to change the world. It’s not an easy role to assume, but it has always been a vital one.
Updated on Mar 29, 2024 04:12 PM IST
They are playing their own tune: Charles Assisi on Gen Z
Gen Z is criticised for being hyper-consumers who opt to fit in rather than rebel, but they're often simply trying to make the most of the world they inherited.
Updated on Mar 16, 2024 08:01 PM IST
India needs the ‘fabs’ for its own long-term interest
India's plan to set up a semiconductor plant faces criticism as it may produce outdated technology. However, starting with established tech is seen as a necessary step before tackling high-performance models. The country could focus on becoming a chip designing hub instead.
Updated on Mar 16, 2024 07:34 AM IST
Crypto’s wild ride and should you be on it?
Cryptocurrencies, led by Bitcoin and Ethereum, are on a bull run. High net worth individuals are investing, while retail investors can now buy Spot Bitcoin ETFs in India. Ethereum aims to be a global computer and banking system, with upcoming upgrades to improve scalability. Critics warn of risks in the volatile market.
Updated on Mar 09, 2024 09:04 AM IST
Crypto’s wild ride and should you be on it?
Ethereum is a massive, global network of computers (nodes) that can run software applications in a decentralized way
Published on Mar 08, 2024 05:04 PM IST
Know reservations: It’s okay to not have the right answer, says Charles Assisi
Check out a tale about Nobel laureate Max Planck and his driver, that offers lessons on faking smarts and admitting ignorance, in this week’s Life Hacks.
Updated on Mar 02, 2024 05:38 PM IST
The inevitable woes of Vijay Shekhar Sharma
If Sharma had his way, this isn’t how things would have gone. But the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had enough and there was only so much it was willing to tolerate. And Sharma had pushed the boundaries so far such that it could cripple India’s financial ecosystem
Updated on Mar 02, 2024 08:04 AM IST
What is it that drives us to create: Charles Assisi asks, in Life Hacks
Joy, self-discovery, exploration are obvious answers. In a world of readymade oblivion, endless ease, the creative act is also a necessary gesture of defiance.
Updated on Feb 17, 2024 04:21 PM IST
Best book recommendations, and Why humans score over ChatGPT
There were many overlaps as well. Ram Chandra Guha’s India after Gandhi made it to all the lists along with P Sainath’s Everybody loves a good drought and Amartya Sen’s “The argumentative Indian”. There was a surprise as well—Suketu Mehta’s “This Land Is Our Land: An Immigrant’s Manifesto” that ChatGPT put out
Updated on Feb 10, 2024 07:34 AM IST
