Lorenzo Castellana

Commercial / Managing Director. Linux user and former developer. Based in Taipei. Capturing and amplifying the latest trends in Asia. 🇮🇹🇪🇺|🇭🇰🇹🇼

[Lorenzo Castellana @lore]

As anticipated, here comes the Steam Machine. Valve perfected its business model with Steam Deck: a well-supported in-house product that leads the way, followed by Taiwanese and Chinese makers clones that keep Steam accounts alive without Valve having to chase hardware innovation

[Lorenzo Castellana @lore]

Game graphics' diminishing returns are a fact. Marginal fidelity gains cost millions, deterring AAA. A MiniPC now offers years of solid gaming. Welcome to mainstream gaming minimalism, where new Chinese manufacturers have a scalable edge & Valve SteamOS has a lifetime opportunity

[Lorenzo Castellana @lore]

For years, we’ve been asking ourselves: what’s the third Big Bang in personal computing? Earbuds? A watch? VR? It was actually under (or rather, in front) everyone's eyes: glasses. Google tried first, now Meta’s stepping in. This space is about to explode. Exciting times ahead!🤓

[Lorenzo Castellana @lore]

Game graphics' diminishing returns are a fact. Marginal fidelity gains cost millions, deterring AAA. A MiniPC now offers years of solid gaming. Welcome to mainstream gaming minimalism, where new Chinese manufacturers have a scalable edge & Valve SteamOS has a lifetime opportunity

[Lorenzo Castellana @lore]

Arguably, XR glasses will become the next big thing in tech since smartwatches—perhaps even more useful than smartwatches. And a major catalyst for the Google ecosystem. #AndroidXR

[Dieter Bohn @backlon]

Got 'em! #AndroidXR

https://t.co/j0HoCUKOuz

[Lorenzo Castellana @lore]

#Benetton aveva intuito tutto: innovazione nei materiali e design accessibile per la vita quotidiana. Salvo poi perdere la strada intrapresa, lasciando che altri come #Uniqlo realizzassero quella visione rivoluzionaria. La lezione più dura: l'innovazione non aspetta nessuno.

[Il Post @ilpost]

La lunga crisi di Benetton

https://t.co/xwVUlmmbfC

[Lorenzo Castellana @lore]

#Bialetti has fantastic brand awareness and very high household penetration. And yet, it regularly struggles to avoid bankruptcy. I can’t help but think of the missed opportunities it hasn’t leveraged in a world where coffee is becoming increasingly manual and artisanal.

[Wired Italia @wireditalia]

L'azienda simbolo della moka deve trovare un compratore entro la prossima primavera. Il titolo soffre in Borsa https://t.co/HAmKnXcqqk

[Lorenzo Castellana @lore]

I understand where Suzuki's boss is coming from, but it's only a matter of time before competitors clone the project and take over by integrating the Jimny's design into an EV platform. This model is too successful to be put on hold.

https://t.co/j5Vi1Yluyf

[Lorenzo Castellana @lore]

From Amaro to Zucca, traditional "Digestivi" (centuries old herbal liqueurs) are set to make waves in the spirits scene. #drinks #spirit

[Lorenzo Castellana @lore]

It is time for the first laptop to be sold with SteamOS. #linux #gnulinux #valve #proton #ASUS #Lenovo

[Lorenzo Castellana @lore]

@LinusTech Microsoft adding a Copilot key to PC keyboards

[Lorenzo Castellana @lore]

Pixel 8 : Pixel 6&7 = iPhone 4 : iPhone 3G&3GS

It's happening... @madebygoogle

[Lorenzo Castellana @lore]

@cmonkey Based on historical trends and future projections, we'll soon witness the year of *nix. The decline of Windows and the growth of Linux (GNU/Linux + ChromeOS) and MacOS is in the numbers. Without intervention, Microsoft will need to reconsider its business model, as IBM did before

[Lorenzo Castellana @lore]

@MKBHD Awesome idea! For those interested, it's also possible to 3D print an entire drawer organizer for your desk: https://t.co/AbH8egyPsz.

[Lorenzo Castellana @lore]

Cheers to Taiwan and its unparalleled example at COVID management.

[蔡英文 Tsai Ing-wen @iingwen]

Tonight the #Taipei101 was lit up to mark the end of pandemic restrictions in #Taiwan. We want the world to know that #TaiwanIsOpen & we welcome you to our country.

[Lorenzo Castellana @lore]

@verge This is a win. In a couple of years, Motorola phones will be gone and all will remain are ThinkPhones. The ThinkPad brand is just too strong.

[Lorenzo Castellana @lore]

While all eyes are on ChatGPT and Bing, #Microsoft is quietly loosing the OS battle to #MacOS and #ChromeOS. Record-low market share for #Windows last month in the US at 56%. Prediction: the trend will continue and intensify with the growth of gaming devices like #SteamDeck.

[Lorenzo Castellana @lore]

@VanillaOSLinux Awesome news! Is there a timeline for the release of 2.0?

[蔡英文 Tsai Ing-wen @iingwen]

Proud to see #Taiwan ranked 4th freest in world, 2nd in Asia, by the Index of Economic Freedom. Building on our best performance to date, we aim to create an even freer trade environment, foster more economic cooperation, & strengthen supply-chain resilience.

[Lorenzo Castellana @lore]

@robwalling The Bose QuietComfort 20 are the ultimate lifehack on a trip: noise reduction + max sound clarity for the movie you're watching through the entertainment system. Too bad they are discontinued now.

[Lorenzo Castellana @lore]

@brombinmirko Complimenti Mirko, progetto molto interessante!