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šŖ Heap Heap Hurray Ed. #316
Daily dispatches from the world of technology.
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Recommendations! This newsletter is a daily brief - and we understand that some of you may want to dive deeper into some topics. Based on our data, startup news, fintech and blockchain news get the most clicks - and thus we are recommending other newsletters that do a deep dive on these topics to you. You can see recommendations for other niche newsletters in this domain henceforth at the very bottom of the newsletter.
Geek Gossip
Nothing to gossip about for now. Thereās a NSFW gossip about Grok saying some distasteful things about itās ex-X CEO - Linda Yaccarino. Itās too vulgar to post here. Thereās another goss about Google facing corruption allegations in Indonesia - but nothing concrete there yet. So - no gossip for today.
Latest Updates
Indian Quick Fashion Delivery Startup Blip Shuts Down
Blip, a Bengaluru-based ultra-fast fashion delivery startup promising 30-minute deliveries, has shut down within a year of launch. Despite pioneering quick commerce for fashion in India, limited capital and a complex go-to-market strategy led to its closure. Its differentiated model and first-in-market innovations slowed growth and strained resources.
Lucid Motors Breaks World Record For Longest Electric Car Journey On A Single Charge
The Lucid Air Grand Touring conducted a record-breaking journey of 1,205 kilometers (~749 miles) between St. Moritz, Switzerland, and Munich, Germany. Lucid has yet to release official data like average speed or total drive time, but what is apparent is that this was not a high-speed dash but rather a well-planned route.
Changelog
Google Chrome - Drops support for macOS 11 Big Sur, requires macOS 12 Monterey or later.
WhatsApp Channels - Working on a feature that allows admins to share questions in their channels
Trending Projects / Code Repositories
Kibo | A custom registry of composable, accessible and open source shadcn/ui components.
Watchfiles | Simple, modern and fast file watching and code reload for Python, written in Rust
Mvpblocks | MVPBlocks is an open-source component library for developers to copy, customize, and launch MVPs lightning-fast - no installations, just pure productivity.
In Case You Missed It
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A $1,000 prize, DEV++ membership, and exclusive badges are up for grabs in the Algolia MCP Server Challenge! Creators just need to build something awesome using Algoliaās AI-powered MCP server. All valid entries get rewarded. More details here.
Job Board
Head Of AI @ Barsys (Remote)
āØExperience : 9+ years (Python | Machine Learning | Cloud Computing | Computer Vision | AWS)
š°Expected Salary : ā¹25L ā ā¹60L / year
Fullstack Engineer @ Recro (Remote)
āØExperience : 4+ years (Node.js | PostgreSQL | TypeScript | React.js | Serverless | Gen AI)
š°Expected Salary : ā¹25L ā ā¹34L / year
Software Development Engineer - || @ Loco (Onsite - Bengaluru)
āØExperience : 3+ years (Python | Go (Golang))
š°Expected Salary : ā¹20L ā ā¹50L / year
Miscellaneous
How Screen Works
This web page will teach you about the evolution of digital displays, from the first practical electronic display, the Cathode Ray Tube (CRT), to the development of thinner and lighter flat panel displays like LCD and OLED. You will learn about the concept of pixels, how they work, and why they were chosen for computing. The page also explains the limitations of CRTs and how they paved the way for the development of more portable computing devices.
Delivering Shareholder Value In Tech
As software engineers, understanding the impact of our work on company strategy and stock prices is crucial. Delivering shareholder value means making the company stock price go up and stay up. It's not vague corporate-speak, but a concrete idea tied to building good products people are willing to pay for.
Tailwind CSS Adoption Debate
Tailwind CSS sparks debate among developers, with some finding its opinionated approach helpful, while others see it as unnecessary and abrasive, but proponents argue it boosts productivity and performance.
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We believe in sharing great resources, and these newsletters are some good ones. They offer sharp, focused insights - especially around tech topics we might only touch on briefly.
If you're into cryptocurrency and blockchain, we recommend Cryptogram - it dives deep into the space, which we donāt often cover in detail.
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For startup enthusiasts, Rustic Flute is a must-read, especially since weāve noticed many of you love staying on top of the latest in the startup world.
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