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šŖ Heap Heap Hurray Ed. #315
Daily dispatches from the world of technology.
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Geek Gossip
#MacBookPro - For the first time in 19 years, Apple reportedly will not be launching a Macbook Pro this year.
#GrokAI - After getting pulled off of its anti semitic rants, Grok AI from Elon Muskās X / Twitter is answering controversial questions by first searching for what Elon Musk has said on the matter. It will specifically look for Muskās stance across the web and his social media posts when asked questions around topics like Israel and Palestine, US immigration, and abortion.
#GoogleAI - Google apparently sent out a huge document to its employees internally - on guidelines for how to use AI.
Latest Updates
Reliance Jio Launches JioPC - A Virtual Desktop Service
Do you have a TV? Well, with Jioās Set Top Box, you can now convert it into a computer! Simply connect a mouse and a keyboard to it (besides your TV) and voila - you now have a powerful computer. The Set Top Box works like a virtual desktop service - your āCPUā is essentially a cloud computer.
Tesla May Start Selling Its Cars In India As Early As August
Tesla is about to open its first showroom in Mumbai, according to a report. The company has been pushing into a number of new markets as it exhausts existing ones.
Anupam Mittal - Shark of Shark Tank Fame and Shaadi dot com Founder Launches An Astrology App
Claiming Indians have always looked to Astrology for guidance, Anupam Mittalās People Group launched Astrochat - an astrology app.
YouTube Ditches Trending Page
YouTube is removing its Trending page and Trending Now list in favor of category-specific charts. The company says the update better aligns with the way trending content is discovered today.
Android Evolves: Canary Release Channel Replaces Developer Preview Model
Google is expanding its pre-release program to provide a more continuous and streamlined experience for developers, allowing them to test and provide feedback on new features throughout the year, not just in the early stages of a new release cycle.
Google Acquires Windsurf Talent For $2.4 Billion
Windsurf is an IDE that allows users to code using natural language. Initially meant to be hired by OpenAI, it now seems like that deal didnāt go through and Google has now acquired it.
Amazon's AI Agent Marketplace Launch
Amazon Web Services is launching a marketplace for AI agents, where startups like Anthropic can offer their agents to AWS customers, allowing businesses to search, install, and use them easily.
Changelog
Google Drive - Unified desktop UI with improved file management and notification center.
Google Gemini - Turn any photo into an 8-second video using Veo 3 model.
Trending Projects / Code Repositories
Zshy | Bundler-free build tool for TypeScript libraries. Powered by tsc.
Pangolin | Tunneled Reverse Proxy Server with Identity and Access Control and Dashboard UI
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Miscellaneous
Caching 101: The Elegant Solution To Faster Computing
Caching is a fundamental concept in computer science that ensures fast data access and retrieval. It involves storing frequently accessed data in a faster, smaller storage location, such as Random-Access Memory (RAM), to reduce the need to access slower storage like hard drives.
The History Of Reactjs Through Code
The story behind React's API design reveals a surprisingly consistent approach since its inception, making it easier to become a 10x developer with the right mindset, shaped by Jordan Walke's experimentation and Facebook's early adoption struggles.
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