🪅 Heap Heap Hurray Ed. #295

Here's to a productive Monday full of accomplishments!

#Billionth-Github-Repository - A dev from Nepal has become infamous for creating the billionth repository on Github. It has a NSFW name so beware but otherwise feels like just another repository.

#DanceByBostonDynamics - The robots from Boston Dynamics, the ones behind the viral robot dances, participated in America’s Got Talent to showcase their dance moves. While one robot seemed to have malfunctioned mid-performance, the others pretty much followed instructions.

#Siri - Apple's Siri AI upgrade is still nowhere to be seen. The company has been trying to cover up the delay by releasing a bunch of small features. Sources say Apple is now aiming for iOS 26.4 to launch the Siri upgrade.

#Microsoft-Teams - A german state decided enough is enough and hit the uninstall buttom on Microsoft Teams! Citing digital sovereignty and a desire to take back control, they are planning to move to Open Source services. For a second we though they were just fed up with the UX.

Karnataka High Court Upholds Ban On Bike Taxis
Bike taxis will no longer operate in Karnataka from June 16, 2025. The High Court refused to stay the state government's ban, dealing a blow to operators like Rapido and Uber.

Updated Google Cloud Outage Takes Down Cloudflare And More
Just as the weekend was about to begin, it seems like Google Cloud had an outage, that cascaded to Cloudflare services going down - resulting in a majority of the internet taking a hit. Services were soon restored but the incident highlights a growing reliance on cloud services that don’t seem to be healthy.

Mattel Teams Up With OpenAI To Develop AI-powered Toys
Mattel, the company that makes Barbie dolls, Hot Wheels, and Uno cards, just partnered with OpenAI, a leading AI research company, to create toys and games with artificial intelligence. They're planning to launch their first AI-powered product later this year, focusing on innovation, privacy, and safety.

Snapchat - Introduces Timeline Editor for intuitive video editing, auto-save feature for public Stories, and enhanced content insights for creators.

Reddit - New comment features added, including the ability to share comments as posts, comment insights, and automatic comment drafts, as well as the ability to add text to image, video, and link posts on desktop.

WhatsApp - Animated emojis now available in all chats, along with new animated sticker maker tool and other chat enhancements.

Google Search - Added experimental "Audio Overviews" feature, allowing users to listen to AI-generated summaries of search results as a conversational audio clip.

ChatGPT - Enhanced ChatGPT Search feature with improved response quality, better understanding of queries, and more comprehensive answers.

Steam - Native macOS app for Apple Silicon Macs now available in beta, offering improved performance and responsiveness.

Android Instant Apps - Removed support for Instant Apps, which will no longer be available for publishing or usage starting December 2025.

Copilot Vision - Introduced "Copilot Vision with Highlights" feature, enabling AI to analyze screen content in real-time and provide additional information, context, and analysis.

Qnm | CLI utility for querying the node_modules directory

Cactus | Framework for running AI locally on mobile devices and wearables. Hardware-aware C/C++ backend with wrappers for Flutter & React Native.

Php Node | PHP HTTP Request handler for Node.js

Shopify's Scalable Tech Stack
This article explores Shopify's tech stack, which handles massive scale with a deceptively simple architecture. You'll learn how Shopify uses Ruby on Rails, React, MySQL, and Kafka to power its platform, and how the company has made sharp architectural decisions to stay fast, resilient, and developer-friendly at incredible scale.

Introducing CSS Gap Decorations
Microsoft Edge and Chrome now support CSS gap decorations. The feature lets you style gaps between items in flex, grid, and multi-column layouts. It's easier than ever to create visually distinct and maintainable page layouts.

Rethinking Goals In Tech
The cult of goal-setting in tech can be misleading, as it prioritizes forward motion over depth and clarity. Many innovators, like John Boyd and Richard Feynman, found success by working within constraints rather than pursuing explicit goals.