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  • The Power of Small UX Tweaks: YouTube’s Smart Subtitles Positioning

    The Power of Small UX Tweaks: YouTube’s Smart Subtitles Positioning

    This weekend, I finally got around to catching up on some classic movies I hadn’t had time to watch yet. I settled on The Departed, and in hindsight, it couldn’t have been a better pick. Aside from Jack Nicholson and Leonardo DiCaprio’s phenomenal acting, one surprising detail stood out for me—subtitle positioning! Yes, you read…

  • A Classic Product Management Dilemma: Should Google Launch a Standalone Gemini App?

    A Classic Product Management Dilemma: Should Google Launch a Standalone Gemini App?

    Last night, I was searching for Gemini App—Google’s LLM Assistant—on my iPhone 15 App Store. The search results stumped me a bit! I was shown two similarly named apps— 1. “Gem AI: Ask AI Chat Anything”, and 2. “GemAI: AI Chat & AI Assistant.” In fact, searching explicitly for “gemini by Google” change little to…

  • The Science Behind the Speed: Technology’s Role in Olympic Greatness

    The Science Behind the Speed: Technology’s Role in Olympic Greatness

    Olympics is often considered a stage for human triumph, where athletes push the boundaries of what’s possible.  But little do people talk about technology used behind the scenes to constantly improve the human potential. We’ve all seen memes around Yusuf Dikec’s no frills standout performance to grab a silver medal in shooting. Yusuf’s achievement is…

  • Aligned: Tips to Tame the Stakeholder Zoo for Product Managers

    Aligned: Tips to Tame the Stakeholder Zoo for Product Managers

    Alignment is one of the most difficult tasks Product Managers battle with day in and day out.  Different stakeholders, different perspectives, different motives. The analogy that best resonated with me is of the Stakeholder Zoo in Product Management. For the uninitiated, here’s a quick safari on the dangerous animals of product management: HIPPOS: Highest Paid…

  • I’ve a New Favorite Product – A Cool Water Cooler!

    I’ve a New Favorite Product – A Cool Water Cooler!

    Yes, you read it right. A cool water cooler! A lesser-known Boston-based water dispenser company has truly impressed me, and I couldn’t resist sharing why Bevi has become my go-to choice for office beverages! Why I’m obsessed? Competitors:  Sure, there are other water dispensers out there (looking at you, Quench Canada and Brio). But none…

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