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🪅 Heap Heap Hurray Ed. #320
Daily dispatches from the world of technology.
Good morning, it's a brand-new Monday! Let's make it count!
Geek Gossip
#NetflixAI - Netflix just announced that they used Generative AI in an Argentinian show - that is, they generated a scene for a tv show using AI!
#AppleLeaks - Apple has sued a YouTuber for revealing their plans for the Liquid Glass design.
#Instagram-SEO - Watch out! You may soon start seeing Instagram posts in your search results - Instagram has started notifying users about their posts showing up on search engines - allowing users outside of Instagram to see it.
#DictionaryDotCom - Pro users (That is, paid users) of the Dictionary dot com mobile app are pissed. The app no longer exists. It’s been replaced by a free version that’s riddled with Ads. Not only that, users are livid that their saved words can no longer be retrieved - all data is lost.
#Astronomer - We all saw the video of the Astronomer CEO getting caught with the CPO (Head of HR) of the same company. Well, the company just announced that their CEO has decided to step down - we are not sure if it was the head of HR itself that announced it though!
Latest Updates
Crypto Exchange CoinDCX Hit By Cyberattack
CoinDCX, India's second largest crypto exchange, suffered a cyberattack on July 19, losing approximately $44.2 million from an internal operational account used for liquidity provisioning. The breach has been contained, and customer funds remain safe, according to the company's CEO Sumit Gupta.
Wipro Fined Rs 2 Lakh For Defamatory Termination Letter
Wipro, an Indian multinational IT consulting and business process services company, has been ordered to pay Rs 2 lakh in damages to a former employee whose termination letter contained unsubstantiated and defamatory remarks about their conduct. The Delhi High Court ruled that employers cannot include damaging statements without evidence, affirming the employee's right to reputation under Article 21.
Npm Libraries Hijacked Through Phishing Attack
Popular JavaScript libraries eslint-config-prettier and eslint-plugin-prettier were compromised after their maintainer fell victim to a phishing attack, allowing attackers to publish malicious versions with malware that infects Windows machines.
Changelog
iPhone - Adds 8 new emojis, including Apple Core, Ballet Dancers, Distorted Face, Fight Cloud, Hairy Creature, Orca, Trombone, and Treasure Chest.
ChatGPT - AI-Powered Task Automation - Now capable of handling complex tasks from start to finish using its own virtual computer, interacting with websites, and delivering editable outputs.
Let's Encrypt - Supports certificate issuance for IP addresses.
Duck Duck Go - You can now hide AI generated images from your search
Facebook - Unoriginal content, that is content repeatedly copied from others without giving them credit, will soon be removed and no longer be tolerated.
Trending Projects / Code Repositories
Call FS | An ultra-lightweight, high-performance REST API filesystem that provides precise Linux filesystem semantics over various backends including local filesystem, Amazon S3, and distributed peer networks.
In Case You Missed It
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The Resend Hackathon is calling on developers to build a full-stack app using the new Resend Convex Component. With over $5000 in cash and prizes on the line, including a grand prize of $2500, this is the perfect opportunity to showcase skills and win big. More details here.
The AssemblyAI Voice Agents Challenge is offering a total of $3000 in prizes. Participants are tasked with building a voice agent using AssemblyAI's Universal-Streaming API. Each of the three prompt winners will receive $1000 cash, a 6-month DEV++ membership, and a winner's badge. More details here.
Calling all open-source enthusiasts! The "For the Love of Code" hackathon is a unique chance to get your project featured on the GitHub blog, win a 12-month subscription to GitHub Copilot Pro+, and earn some serious developer glory. This is a non-cash prize hackathon focusing on creativity and open-source contribution. All you need is a public GitHub repo to get started. More details here.
Miscellaneous
Oauth: A Guide To Understanding The Basics
This guide provides a practical understanding of OAuth, focusing on the core concepts and real implementation details. You'll learn about OAuth Scoped Access, the Authorization Code Flow, and security essentials such as PKCE and state parameters. The guide covers a complete implementation of OAuth, walking you through the process of granting third-party apps access to user data without sharing passwords.
Effective Communication In Email Threads
An underrated soft skill - composing emails. This article goes into the details of writing emails professionally.
System Design Fundamentals
System design is how you assemble services, rather than variables, functions, classes, and so on. Good design is self-effacing: bad design is often more impressive than good.
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