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    <title>e dot dot dot 04 02 2026</title>
    <link>http://www.jamesraposa.com/index</link>
    <description>e dot dot dot - a mostly about the Internet weblog by James Raposa</description>
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    <title>'Muskonomy' shakeup: SpaceX valuation approaches Tesla's after merger with xAI </title>
    <link>http://www.jamesraposa.com/index/2026/02/04#auto____muskonomy__shakeup__spacex_valuation_approaches_tesla_s_after_merger_with_xai</link>
    <description>Furnished content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Elon Musk is now overseeing two companies worth over $1 trillion, at least on paper. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read more &lt;a class=&quot;sw_sl&quot; href=&quot;https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/03/muskonomy-shakeup-spacex-valuation-after-xai-merger-nears-tesla.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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    <title>Nintendo shares sink 10% as gaming giant faces memory shortage concerns  </title>
    <link>http://www.jamesraposa.com/index/2026/02/04#auto___nintendo_shares_sink_10__as_gaming_giant_faces_memory_shortage_concerns</link>
    <description>Furnished content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nintendo is facing pressure this year from a shortage in memory chips  a key component in its gaming consoles  that has resulted in surging prices.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read more &lt;a class=&quot;sw_sl&quot; href=&quot;https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/04/nintendo-shares-sink-10percent-as-gaming-giant-faces-memory-shortage-concerns-.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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    <title>Pinterest CEO rebukes, fires 'obstructionist' employees who created tool to track layoffs</title>
    <link>http://www.jamesraposa.com/index/2026/02/04#auto___pinterest_ceo_rebukes__fires__obstructionist__employees_who_created_tool_to_track_layoffs</link>
    <description>Furnished content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pinterest CEO Bill Ready lashed out at staffers who created an internal tool to track layoffs at the company, and fired those involved. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read more &lt;a class=&quot;sw_sl&quot; href=&quot;https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/03/pinterest-ceo-puts-staffers-on-blast-who-created-tool-to-track-layoffs.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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    <title>Samsung is slashing this 65-inch QLED TV and soundbar bundle by 50% for a limited time</title>
    <link>http://www.jamesraposa.com/index/2026/02/04#auto___samsung_is_slashing_this_65_inch_qled_tv_and_soundbar_bundle_by_50__for_a_limited_time</link>
    <description>Furnished content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Samsung will sell you a 65-inch QN1EF Neo QLED TV and HW-S700D soundbar for under $1,200 now, just in time for the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read more &lt;a class=&quot;sw_sl&quot; href=&quot;https://www.zdnet.com/article/samsung-tv-soundbar-bundle-deal/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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    <title>Onboarding new AI hires calls for context engineering - here's your 3-step action plan</title>
    <link>http://www.jamesraposa.com/index/2026/02/04#auto___onboarding_new_ai_hires_calls_for_context_engineering___here_s_your_3_step_action_plan</link>
    <description>Furnished content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your company culture is the intangible knowledge new employees will absorb over time. But AI agents need all of it, all at once. Here's how to engineer the context.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read more &lt;a class=&quot;sw_sl&quot; href=&quot;https://www.zdnet.com/article/context-engineering-key-to-onboarding-agentic-ai-success/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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    <title>Best Buy is basically giving you a free Samsung TV with this OLED deal - how it works</title>
    <link>http://www.jamesraposa.com/index/2026/02/04#auto___best_buy_is_basically_giving_you_a_free_samsung_tv_with_this_oled_deal___how_it_works</link>
    <description>Furnished content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Get $1,100 off the 65-inch Samsung S84F and get a 32-inch Samsung smart TV for free with this early Super Bowl deal.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read more &lt;a class=&quot;sw_sl&quot; href=&quot;https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-buy-samsung-s84f-oled-tv-deal/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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    <title>Cast-Iron Community: Your Chance to Sponsor TPRC 2026</title>
    <link>http://www.jamesraposa.com/index/2026/02/04#auto___cast_iron_community__your_chance_to_sponsor_tprc_2026</link>
    <description>Furnished content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;ldquo;Perl is my cast-iron pan - reliable, versatile, durable, and continues to beever so useful.&amp;rdquo; &lt;a href=&quot;https://tprc.us/tprc-2026-gsp/&quot;&gt;TPRC 2026&lt;/a&gt; brings together acommunity that embodies all of these qualities, and we&amp;rsquo;re looking for sponsorsto help make this special gathering possible.&lt;h3 id=&quot;about-the-conference&quot;&gt;About the Conference&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://tprc.us/tprc-2026-gsp/&quot;&gt;The Perl and Raku Conference 2026&lt;/a&gt; is acommunity-organized gathering of developers, enthusiasts, and industryprofessionals. It takes place from June 26-28, 2026, in Greenville, South Carolina.The conference will feature an intimate, single-track format that promises high sponsor visibility.We look forward to approximately 80 participants with some of those staying in town for the shoulder days (June 25-29) and a Mondayworkshop.&lt;h3 id=&quot;why-sponsor&quot;&gt;Why Sponsor?&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Give back to the language and communities which have already given so much to you&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Connect with the developers and craftspeople who build your tools &amp;ndash; the ones that are built to last&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Help to ensure that The Perl and Raku Foundation can continue to fund Perl 5 core maintenance and Community Grants&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3 id=&quot;sponsorship-tiers&quot;&gt;Sponsorship Tiers&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h4 id=&quot;platinum-sponsor-6000&quot;&gt;Platinum Sponsor ($6,000)&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Only 1 sponsorship is available at this level&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Premium logo placement on conference website&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;This donation qualifies your organization to be a Bronze Level Sponsor of The Perl and Raku Foundation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;5-minute speaking slot during opening ceremony&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;2 complimentary conference passes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Priority choice of rollup banner placement&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Logo prominently displayed on conference badges&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;First choice of major named sponsorship (Conference Dinner, T-shirts, or Swag Bags)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Logo on main stage backdrop and conference banners&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Social media promotion&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;All benefits of lower tiers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h4 id=&quot;gold-sponsor-4000&quot;&gt;Gold Sponsor ($4,000)&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Logo on all conference materials&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;One complimentary conference pass&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Rollup banner on display&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Choice of named sponsorship (Lunch or Snacks)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Logo on backdrop and banners&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Dedicated social media recognition&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;All benefits of lower tiers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h4 id=&quot;silver-sponsor-2000&quot;&gt;Silver Sponsor ($2,000)&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Logo on conference website&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Logo on backdrop and banners&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Choice of smaller named sponsorship (Beverage Bars)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Social media mention&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;All benefits of lower tier&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h4 id=&quot;bronze-sponsor-1000&quot;&gt;Bronze Sponsor ($1,000)&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Name/logo on conference website&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Name/logo on backdrop and banners&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3 id=&quot;all-sponsors-receive&quot;&gt;All Sponsors Receive&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Logo/name in Update::Daily conference newsletter sidebar&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Opportunity to provide materials for conference swag bags&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Recognition during opening and closing ceremonies&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Listed on conference website sponsor page&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Mentioned in conference social media&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3 id=&quot;named-sponsorship-opportunities&quot;&gt;Named Sponsorship Opportunities&lt;/h3&gt;Exclusive naming rights available for:&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Conference Dinner ($2,000) - Signage on tables and buffet&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Conference Swag Bags ($1,500) - Logo on bags&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Conference T-Shirts ($1,500) - Logo on sleeve&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lunches ($1,500) - Signage at pickup and on menu tickets&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Snacks ($1,000) - Signage at snack bar&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Update::Daily Printing ($200) - Logo on masthead&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3 id=&quot;about-the-perl-and-raku-foundation&quot;&gt;About The Perl and Raku Foundation&lt;/h3&gt;Proceeds beyond conference expenses support The Perl and Raku Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the Perl and Raku programming languages through open source development, education, and community building.&lt;h3 id=&quot;contact-information&quot;&gt;Contact Information&lt;/h3&gt;For more information on how to become a sponsor, please contact:&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:olaf@perlfoundation.org&quot;&gt;olaf@perlfoundation.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read more &lt;a class=&quot;sw_sl&quot; href=&quot;https://www.perl.com/article/cast-iron-community-your-chance-to-sponsor-tprc-2026/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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