Ben Thompson
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SpaceX Buys More Spectrum, Musk and Market Structure, Distributed Cellular
SpaceX’s mobile strategy is becoming clearly with its latest spectrum purchase, and it might work.
2026.41: It’s Not You, It’s Me
The best Stratechery content from the week of October 5, 2026, including drifting apart from Apple, Facebook complications, and the delightful absurdity of U. S.-China dynamics.
An Interview with Katie Harbath About Disrupting Politics at Facebook
An interview with former Facebook Head of Global Elections Katie Harbath about her new book Disrupting Politics, and how things change for the company in the 2010s.
Apple and LG, The House For Everyone Else, Agent Standards and Amazon
Apple is taking a smarter approach to the home than I expected, leaning into integration (with partners); then, what Amazon should do about agents.
Game Decompilation, Is This Legal?, A Well-Trodden Path
Games are being decompiled, but the real risk to gaming is new games and increased personalization.
Apple and a Hacker’s Future
I was happy for years in Apple’s walled garden; with AI, however, their protections feel like limitations.
2026.40: Dots and Question Marks
The best Stratechery content from the week of September 28, 2026, including Meta’s focus, what OpenAI is doing, and Mao and NBA Media Day.
An Interview with Jason Del Rey About Muse, Amazon, and Walmart
An interview with Jason Del Rey about Amazon versus Meta, which is a continuation of the oldest battle in retail between Amazon and Walmart.
OpenAI Dev Day, Dot and OpenAI’s Product Transition, Sign In With ChatGPT
OpenAI’s Dev Day showcased a product that is, frankly, pretty confusing. However, there is more vision here than it might seem.