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Daily dispatches from the world of technology.
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Geek Gossip
#MetaAI - Interested in knowing the system prompt for WhatsAppâs Meta AI? Users were able to trick the AI into revealing its system prompt.
#DomainSnafu - Microsoft 365 Copilot Search showcases their mockups and a keen observer noticed a website mentioned in their slides. The website however was not owned by Microsoft - and domain is up for sale!
#MDNs-Birthday - MDN - the documentation that shows up any time you try to search for a javascript based question - is turning 20! Anybody remembers w3schools though?!
Latest Updates
TCS To Cut 12,000 Jobs
India's TCS stated it would cut its workforce by 2% in FY2026, mainly impacting middle and senior management. About 12,200 jobs were to be cut as TCS retrained staff for new markets and AI deployment. India's IT sector faced weak demand, inflation, and US trade uncertainty, delaying client decisions.
Namma Yatri Launches Namma Transit
Namma Yatri, a Bengaluru-based company known for its public transport app, has launched Namma Transit, a new feature that streamlines daily commutes by guiding users through their entire journey in real-time.
iPhone's New Glassy Face: Apple Releases iOS 26 For Public Beta
Apple released the first public beta of its new mobile operating system, iOS 26. The software update features its âLiquid Glassâ user interface and improved AI features. The release allows early adopters to get their hands on Appleâs latest software.
Itch[dot]io Cracks Down On Adult Content
Itch[dot]io, a platform for independent game developers, has started removing and deindexing adult content, including games with sexualized images, AI-generated imagery, and content glorifying violence or minors. This means that many adult games are no longer visible in searches or user recommendations, but can still be accessed through direct links. Why? Payment providers such as Mastercard and Visa are arm twisting companies to keep payments family friendly, in simple terms. Even Steam had to crack down on adult content.
Changelog
Google Search - AI-organized search results with custom Gemini-powered grouping and summarization of web links.
iPad - Introduces real windows with multitasking capabilities, allowing users to run multiple apps simultaneously with resizable windows and menu bars.
Trending Projects / Code Repositories
Backlog Md | A tool for managing project collaboration between humans and AI Agents in a git ecosystem
Convert X | Self-hosted online file converter. Supports 1000+ formats
Remote Jobs | A list of semi to fully remote-friendly companies (jobs) in tech.
In Case You Missed It
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The Open Source Hackathon 2025 (SeptâŻ1â7, remote) challenges builders to create openâsource alternatives to payâwalled or restricted tools, built via Leap/Encore with deployment to AWS/GCP. Over $10K in tiered prizes include premium hardware (Aeron chair, 3DâŻprinter, laptop, gadgets) or Leap credits. More details here.
The 2025 NASA Space Apps Challenge is a free global hackathon where teams up to six use NASA and partner open data to tackle expertâwritten challenges via AI/GIS/web, coding, visualization or maker work. Global judging awards 10 top entries across themes like data, impact, storytelling and technology. More details here.
The Proof of Concept hackathon challenges creators to build openâsource mobile apps using XIONâs SDK and zkâpowered testnet to verify real-world data. Submissions require a live prototype, demo video, tech stack, license, and source code. With $25K in cash prizes, including tiered rewards across checkpoints and ideaâpitch incentives. More details here.
The RedisâŻAI Challenge invites developers to build AIâpowered apps using Redis as the realâtime data layer, tackling prompts like semantic caching, vectorâsearch recommendations, realâtime streaming or fullâtext search. Earn $1,500 gift card. More details here.
Miscellaneous
Time Perception Problem In Dev
Cognitive biases affect how developers perceive time, leading to inaccurate self-assessments. A study revealed that creating code accounts for 56% of time, while debugging only 5%.
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