Swiggy should look to build a ‘taste fingerprint’ for every user based on their order history. This ‘tongue print’ will represent the unique food preferences of the user, which will differ for everyone, based on the distinctions in our choices. Based off this ‘tongue print’, Swiggy should then look at identifying dishes that are best… Continue reading “Swiggy to build a ‘tongue print’ for every user”
“Pocket app to offer removal of query parameters & duplicates and allow easy export/import”
I have been using Pocket to bookmark URLs for a while now. And one of the annoying things I find is the fact that Pocket adds the following string at the end of all URLs I save with them – “?utm_source=pocket_shared”. At the very least, Pocket should provide users with the ability to strip away… Continue reading “Pocket app to offer removal of query parameters & duplicates and allow easy export/import”
“Pubs & bars should test exiting patrons with breathalyzers to prevent drunk driving”
I understand that bars and pubs are like any other establishment – they cater to a certain type of demand, and profit off the product / service / experience that they provide. However, unlike most other establishments, it can be said that bars & pubs do have a bit of an association (and hence, some… Continue reading “Pubs & bars should test exiting patrons with breathalyzers to prevent drunk driving”
“The flip side of Google’s always-on single sign-on experience is the lack of privacy when you need it the most”
Most people who use personal laptops stay signed in to their email & social media accounts, and Big Tech firms like Google encourage & enable this behaviour – for instance, Chrome asks you to ‘sign in’ to your browser by using your Google account credentials. That allows Google to keep all your content & browsing… Continue reading “The flip side of Google’s always-on single sign-on experience is the lack of privacy when you need it the most”
The 3 Rs that Microsoft Powerpoint needs – Rearrange, Resize & Reorder
As time goes by, most of us corporate slaves find ourselves spending more time with Microsoft Powerpoint and less time with Microsoft Excel. I must also admit that after a lifetime of being in love with Excel, I’m definitely warming up to Powerpoint, slowly but surely… And as all relationships go, after the initial honeymoon… Continue reading The 3 Rs that Microsoft Powerpoint needs – Rearrange, Resize & Reorder
Get Google’s help to influence road quality improvement around the world
We can all agree that road conditions all around the world (most cities in most countries) could do with a lot of improvement. The problem gets exacerbated in overcrowded cities with poor road quality (e.g. India and other developing nations). We all use Google Maps most of the time, not just to navigate, but also… Continue reading Get Google’s help to influence road quality improvement around the world
Apart from Mobile Internet in India, is there anything else you pay a 1600x price differential for?
Those of you who know me in real life know how important a role the Internet plays in my life. Over the years, I’ve ended up building simple Excel models that allow me to check which broadband plan offers the best value for money, viz. how much bang for the buck am I getting when… Continue reading Apart from Mobile Internet in India, is there anything else you pay a 1600x price differential for?
“Outlook calendar to find earliest meeting slots with N, N-1, N-2 participants”
In the corporate workplace, often there are times when you need to find meeting slots when everyone is available, but the process to find the slot is manually tedious and time-consuming. Outlook should come up with a tool that allows you to select participants (where it auto-populates their work timings, presuming people work across timezones)… Continue reading “Outlook calendar to find earliest meeting slots with N, N-1, N-2 participants”
“Counter Strike scorecards to use ‘relative ranking'”
Most first-person-shooter (FPS) games have a simple scoring mechanism. The number of enemies you kill is counted as your Kill score, and the number of times you die is counted as your Death score. Team A’s total Kill score will typically be the Team B’s total Death score. Similarly, Team B’s total Kill score will… Continue reading “Counter Strike scorecards to use ‘relative ranking’”
“Highway checkpoints to sell safety equipment like reflectors”
The idea is simple – there are 2 checkpoints on the highway. The first checkpoint jots down all vehicle numbers as they pass. As they pass, the attendant flashes a light on the rear of the vehicle to see if it has a sufficient quantity of working safety gear (like reflectors or intact tail lights).… Continue reading “Highway checkpoints to sell safety equipment like reflectors”