Good morning [%first_name |Dear Reader%],

How are you this week? It’s edition #34. Let’s jump right in.

And I know, I know. What in the high hell is “dead-tech”, you’re asking. In case you think I’ve fully turned the corner on my most beloved sector, let me explain. A few months ago, during a discussion with friends, a book idea was proposed. They suggested I pool in all my misgivings about edtechs—potential scams, scary founder stories, the lack of any measurable impact (you know, the usual)—and write a book titled The Annals of, what they jokingly called, “Dead-tech”.

This isn’t years ago, mind you. Only a few months. Now, that funny, flippant conversation has turned into a full blown portent in my mind. The dark clouds of layoffs, slowdowns, and shutdowns seem inescapable. My trusted Google search dipstick, which I do before every edition, has been solemnly blue.

The swift turn in fortunes is spooky, but I’ll refrain from going into supernatural territory. My concerns are more earthly. Everyone’s behaving strangely, as though our good, common friend edtech has been murdered. All we have left are good memories of a golden era.