New York – In a recent post on Talking Squawk, the official blog of CNBC’s Squawk Box, the show’s senior executive producer shared sharp insights on investments, Silicon Valley’s latest obsessions, and the future of big tech—with a side of sarcasm.
Langone’s Winning Picks: From Unifi to Facebook
Billionaire investor Ken Langone, co-founder of Home Depot, revealed two standout investments: small-cap textile firm Unifi (market cap: $421 million) and social media giant Facebook. Though Langone admitted he has “no idea” how to use Facebook, he praised the company’s evolving ad model. “He likes the stock—even if he doesn’t ‘like’ posts,” the blog quipped.
Self-Driving Cars: A Solution in Search of a Problem?
The blog’s most fiery critique targeted autonomous vehicles, particularly their design. “Just because you mastered search algorithms doesn’t mean you should reinvent the wheel—literally,” the post argued, lambasting Google’s vision for “marshmallow-shaped” cars without steering wheels.
“Why not fix education, healthcare, or taxes instead?” the author wrote, urging tech giants to tackle bigger societal issues. For emphasis, they cited HBO’s Silicon Valley as a cautionary tale of tech overreach.
Microsoft’s Nadella and the “Next Big Thing”
Meanwhile, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella hinted at ambitious projects during the Re/Code Code Conference—prompting the blog to plead, “Just don’t make it a marshmallow car.”
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