RK
Ryan Kawailani Ozawa
@hawaii
Geek dad in paradise.
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
AI/Emerging Tech Editor, Decrypt | Publisher, Hawaii Bulletin | Tips? hawaii@hey.com / Telegram: @hawaiihui / @hawaii@mastodon.social/ @hawaii@bsky.social
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Making the shaka Hawaii’s official gesture
"Official recognition is valuable because the shaka is so culturally resonant, so much a part of this place. The gesture is a source of origin stories, family stories, and a way to talk about life in Hawaii." #hawaii #Shaka Honolulu Civil Beat now thriving as a nonprofit
“Over the past two years, there’s been huge momentum around institutional giving to nonprofit news organizations throughout the country, so now we’re at the point where we have foundations coming to us who understand our value.” #hawaii #nonprofitnews ‘LOST’ Documentary Coming Soon
In celebration of the show’s legacy, filmmaker Taylor Morden, who helmed The Last Blockbuster, the documentary about the last Blockbuster rental store has been putting together a new documentary, Getting Lost. #lost #abclost #television #documentary A cool opportunity for media types in Hawaii. ThriveHI Awarded $300,000 Grant to Foster Hawaii Tech Ecosystem
“Hawaii needs to be a spokesperson for remote work, and recognize that remote work is equitable work,” Romero said. “States like Hawaii cannot have fully fledged economies without a remote work economy." My latest newsletter! Today's organizations call for third-generation IT
I went with organizational IT in this week's column, though I still couldn't resist adding a tiny bit of snark about Microsoft. Subscription required. About ALOHANet
The backbone of nearly every network you use on a daily basis is based on a system designed to be cheap and easy to implement. A system with roots in Hawaii. #hawaii #podcast #technology @acedtect Hey, did you know I write a Substack newsletter? I do! New issue coming out Monday, exclusive Hawaii tech news. Subscribe here! ‘Shaka’ Documentary Screening Nov. 18 in LA
If you live or are visiting Los Angeles in two weeks (Nov. 18), and carry the aloha spirit with you, don't miss a special preview screening of "Shaka: A Story of Aloha"! It's a feature-length documentary on a hand gesture that transcends generations and geography. https://www.even Hawaii Grant Summit a Success!
Did you miss the Hawaii Grant Summit? We've put the full recording online, with transcript, as well as the slide deck. It's not as good as being there—the bentos and wine were divine—but we want everyone to have this valuable information. Want to learn more about how grant fundin End government use of Twitter
"I strongly believe that news organizations and government agencies must quit cold turkey. Using Twitter is a tacit endorsement of what it has become, and only reaches an increasingly fringe community of users." My latest for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser (subscription required). Hawaii Grant Summit on Oct. 26
The Hawaii Grant Summit is three weeks away! This informative workshop will cover the latest government grants and how to build a successful application, featuring stories of Hawaii projects that harnessed grants to fund important work. Register now! #hawaii #grants #grantfunding Launching the Emerge tech news hub
I am thrilled to share the launch of Emerge, the latest hub at Decrypt looking beyond the tech horizon. And I'm honored to become the Emerging Tech Editor! We'll cover #ai , #longevity , #quantumcomputing , #decentralizedscience , #space , and more! Check it out, and share it if you l Consider a 'Sort-Of Vegan' Diet
Love is a great motivator. But the environment is worth considering as well. A year ago I celebrated the seasonal return of the McRib and said I liked my steaks "still mooing." Now I eat much differently and feel great. I'm more like 90% vegetarian, but it turns out an even small Apple Pre-Order Problems
Every year, this Apple pre-order process starts with me thinking, "This whole 'close the store hours early to prepare, then the messages about being ready soon, and the whole vibe around there being a queue with massive demand' is a sham, a show, to build hype." Then after crashe Indian Food in Honolulu
My daughter has been on an Indian food kick lately. We returned to Cafe Maharani on South Kjng Street near University Avenue. We both favor carbs so filled up fast on yellow rice and naan bread. #hawaiigrinds #hawaiidiner #hawaiifood #hawaiifoodfinds #honolulu #oahu #hawaii Clubhouse
So, Clubhouse, which was the white-hot social app of the pandemic with its live audio conference calls for social groups, has gone completely asynchronous and closed? Hawaii Subscription Box to Feature Maui Makers
A great gift that includes giving! Support Maui businesses and the #MauiStrong movement with the next Mana Up subscription box, already a great way to get island goodies, but this month with meaningful mana. Details: #hawaii #smallbusiness Tech Community Steps Up to Aid Maui
My latest for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser: "The unthinkable tragedy in Lahaina has brought out the best in us: a massive mobilization of everyday citizens to help." #mauifires #lahainafires #mauistrong #maui #lahaina #hawaii Journalism in the Land of Aloha
"What is more pono – showing respect for officials who no doubt, for the most part, are doing their damnedest to deal with an almost unimaginable crisis? Or is it more righteous to ask questions that may seem impertinent on behalf of the many residents not in a position to do it
