Google officially shut down the prototype version of Google Glass (the Explorer Edition) yesterday. Following are a few thoughts based on my year of being a Glass Explorer (beta user). First, some context: early in 2014, I received a prescription for eye glasses for the first time in my life. I was told that myContinue reading “Google Glass”
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I Out-Googled Google
Last week a friend, who is a former professor of mine and leading authority on computer security, posted on Google+ a recommendation that people who have Google accounts should enable two-factor authentication. Basically this means that, if Google doesn’t recognize your device or location, it asks you for confirmation via another medium (phone or text)Continue reading “I Out-Googled Google”
Google Tech Talk
Yesterday, a small group of us from Poken traveled to Google to give a Tech Talk about our product. It was cool to be invited and it was fun to discuss our design and future directions with Googlers. Several of them now have Pokens of their own so we’ll see what ideas they come upContinue reading “Google Tech Talk”
Parlez-vous Francais?
Another day, another milestone. Today was the first day that I conducted over half of my conversations at work in French. Woohoo! Or make that le woohoo! Note that I didn’t claim that it was good French. Of course, no Frenchman would claim that any of the French spoken on this side of Lac Leman is “good.”Continue reading “Parlez-vous Francais?”
My Diet
My daily diet can be summed up in two staple food groups: 1. bread 2. stuff you put on bread Now before you think my diet is boring, let me clarify that there is a LOT of stuff you can put on bread! In the past few days alone, I have eaten bread topped withContinue reading “My Diet”
Google Interview
Yesterday morning I boarded the 8:20 AM train to Zurich. I’ve done this a few times before to go visit our ICP client. This time, however, I was going to interview with Google for a Product Manager position. I arrived in Zurich around 10:30 and used the Google Maps Walking Directions feature from my mobileContinue reading “Google Interview”
Buffett and Google
My train for Zurich departs in 1.5 hours and I’m as ready as I’ll ever be for a full day of interviews at Google. Guess who just performed at Google HQ yesterday? If that’s not an omen, I don’t know what is!
The Career Search Progresses
It was another productive week for my career search. My plans with GE Energy were solidified and I will fly to Florence tomorrow evening for interviews on Monday. I’m not really sure which position(s) they have in mind; I think it’s more of a “let’s get to know you and then, if we like you,Continue reading “The Career Search Progresses”
Some Good News
Monday I interviewed with Google for their Product Manager position. It sounds really cool–basically an internal entrepreneur/general manager with all the capital and smart people you could want to help make great ideas a reality. The people I know who are or have been Google PMs are really smart so I’m honored even to beContinue reading “Some Good News”
Geneva
Mom and I headed into Geneva today to tour around the old town. I can’t believe I’ve been here for nine months and never been into Geneva except for the airport and train station! It’s a pretty town, albeit clearly more of a tourist trap than Lausanne. As it remained cold all day, we tookContinue reading “Geneva”