Venkatarangan ThirumalaiA Tribute to Professor Thomas Kurtz (1928–2024)The tech world lost a pioneering figure with the passing of Professor Thomas Kurtz, the co-creator of BASIC programming language, who died…2d ago2d ago
Venkatarangan ThirumalaiElevate your technical talks: Proven strategies from 30 years on stageI recently had the unique opportunity to deliver a talk unlike any I’ve given before. It wasn’t about AI, software, or entrepreneurship —…2d ago2d ago
Venkatarangan ThirumalaiLife Lessons Learned from Traditional Games by Vinita SidharthaGames are often associated with children, but this perspective overlooks the rich history of traditional games played by people of all ages…Oct 26Oct 26
Venkatarangan ThirumalaiInsights from Bert Muller, Founder of California BurritoAs a charter member of TiE Chennai, the entrepreneur association, I attended today a talk by Bert Muller, the young and dynamic founder of…Oct 25Oct 25
Venkatarangan ThirumalaiOptimize filesize in Microsoft Excel — A new featureMicrosoft Excel’s new feature was a lifesaver for me today!Oct 12Oct 12
Venkatarangan ThirumalaiWhat Founders Can Learn from Automattic’s Exceptional Customer CareIn the digital age, we often hear about poor customer service experiences, especially on social media. However, I recently had an…Oct 8Oct 8
Venkatarangan ThirumalaiCocaine Bear (2023): A Dark Comedy with a BiteCocaine Bear (2023) is a comedy horror film that takes a bizarre premise and turns it into an entertaining spectacle. The story revolves…Sep 8Sep 8
Venkatarangan ThirumalaiMira (2022): A Near-Miss in SpaceThis gripping Russian film tells a survivor story like no other. Meet Valery Arabov, a loving father and astronaut on board a space…Aug 20Aug 20
Venkatarangan ThirumalaiThe Dark Side of Budget Android: Nagware, Ads, and Dark Patterns.Recently, I purchased an Android phone for a friend, priced at ₹16,000 (approximately $190 USD), and assisted in setting it up. The process…Aug 17Aug 17
Venkatarangan ThirumalaiRoad to Bali (1952): Vintage laughsImagine watching a film made almost 75 years ago and being transported to a bygone era of simplicity and fantasy. That’s exactly what…Jul 25Jul 25
