🪅 Heap Heap Hurray Ed. #268

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India Tightens Grip On Satellite Internet
India just introduced new rules for satellite internet providers, like Elon Musk's Starlink, to operate in the country. The rules require real-time location tracking, data localization & website blocking, which may delay Starlink's launch in India, home to the world's 2nd-largest internet user base.

Sarvam AI Unveils Bulbul, A Speech Ai Model Supporting 11 Indian Languages
Sarvam AI, selected by Government of India to build India’s sovereign LLM unveiled Bulbul, a speech AI model that supports 11 Indian languages with natural, region-specific accents, offering authentic, human-like voice interactions with lightning-fast performance and custom voices for brands.

Spotify - Added a "Snooze" button to temporarily remove tracks from recommendations for 30 days, revamped queue design, and improved playlist management features.

Cursor AI - Offers free one-year Pro subscription to students, including access to premium models and unlimited slow requests.

Netflix - Introduces a simplified TV experience with a new homepage design, featuring improved discovery, more visible shortcuts, and enhanced real-time recommendations.

Substack - Added audio-only livestream feature, allowing publishers to connect with followers without video.

Google iOS App - Introduced "Simplify" feature, using AI to break down complex text on web pages into easier-to-understand language.

Pankaj Parkar | Mastering Angular Directives Using Illustrative Patterns - Curious about how Angular directives really work under the hood? In this deep dive, Pankaj Parker demystifies directives by breaking them into six practical types—from structural and attribute to helper and extension—offering actionable patterns and real-world examples. If you build Angular apps, this is the directive guide you didn’t know you needed.

A Big Tech React Tech Screen For A Senior Frontend Engineer
A senior FE engineer shares their experience with a tech screen for a big tech company, including the requirements, clarifying questions, and their approach to solving the problem. The engineer was given 60 minutes to complete the task, with 15 minutes for introductions and closing, and 5 minutes for instructions. The goal was to build a React application that met certain requirements, including making submitting a dress sale appear in the second column, ensuring every sale has data from each input, and adding phone number validation.

Github Enhances CLI Accessibility
GitHub improves its command-line interface (CLI) for developers with disabilities, addressing screen reader support, high contrast modes, and customizable color options, bridging the accessibility gap in terminal applications.

Overcoming The Valley Of Engineering Despair
The valley of engineering despair is a period when a project feels like it's going to fail. The trick is to recognize that the feeling is temporary. Slow down and take one problem at a time. Overcommunicate about the specific problems you're running into.