A lot has happened in the two weeks since my last newsletter. I left my role at The New York Times, took the family on a six-day trip to Puerto Rico and started my new position, which I announced on Twitter last Tuesday.

I’m beyond excited to re-join the National Basketball Association as their Vice President, Emerging Technology. I spent almost three year at the NBA from 2009-2011 and really enjoyed my time there. In my new role, I’ll be leading their product efforts related to AR, AI, bots, voice, VR and more. I couldn’t be more excited to take on this challenge.

Reading

Wright Thompson can write. His profile on Pat Riley was well worth the long read.

Speaking of profiles: The New York Times Magazine produced one on Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

The Information’s (paywall) Jessica Lessin reflects on the news business. I agree with a lot of it.

My bet is Apple Music gets a name change in the coming years. That’s because the service is expanding into video. Bloomberg has how Jimmy Iovine is doing it.

Competition is healthy. Bloomberg also explored how Wal-Mart is going after Amazon.

Hulu launched its OTT network. It might be the best of them all.

Ever wonder what it’s like to work as a food cart vendor in New York City? The New York Times did and found answers.

Finally, for you fellow parents, here’s Ludacris rapping “Llama Llama Red Pajama.”

Rock and Roll.

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