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🪅 Heap Heap Hurray Ed. #344
Daily dispatches from the world of technology.
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Geek Gossip
#Salary - Some employees of Microsoft shared their salary in a spreadsheet - and that got leaked! Although in $$$, it gives an insight into which fields are paid better than others. Experience still trumps over a track but when they go head on, some tracks outshine others.
#MadeByGoogle - Google's live event for its new Pixel smartphones was awkward. Late-night host Jimmy Fallon came across as deeply uninterested in the technology. The tech giant went for buzz with paid celeb appearances.
Latest Updates
Apple Opens First Store In Bengaluru
Apple announced on Thursday that it will open its first retail store in Bengaluru. The Cupertino-based giant also announced the opening date for the new retail store - September 2. This is the third official Apple store after Apple BKC and Apple Saket.
Meta Freezes External AI Hires
After luring (read poaching) employees from other organizations with million dollar salaries, Meta has apparently frozen hiring in their AI department. Shareholders are increasingly worried about these investments and its outcome.
Changelog
Google Photos - Edit images by simply asking Photos to make changes for you, using natural language or voice commands, and see AI-powered edits brought to life in seconds.
Microsoft Copilot - Semantic file search and redesigned homepage with recent conversations, apps, and files.
Trending Projects / Code Repositories
Build Your Own X | Master programming by recreating your favorite technologies from scratch.
Crush | The glamourous AI coding agent for your favourite terminal
Yams | Yet Another Memory System. Persistent memory for LLMs and applications. Content-addressed storage with deduplication, semantic search, and full-text indexing.
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Job Board
QA / SDET Engineer @ Lifesight (Onsite - Bengaluru)
✨Experience : 3+ years (Python | Java | Automation | Selenium | Software Testing ( Manual and Automation))
💰Expected Salary : ₹20L – ₹30L / year
Senior Full Stack Python Developer @ Rydeum (Remote)
✨Experience : 8+ years (Python | React.js)
💰Expected Salary : ₹20L – ₹24L / year
Principal Engineer – Healthcare AI & Data Platforms @ Zynix AI (Onsite - Bengaluru)
✨Experience : 8+ years (Java | REST APIs | ML)
💰Expected Salary : ₹45L – ₹75L / year
Miscellaneous
Understanding ATProto: Building Blocks Of The Bluesky Network
This article explains the underlying architecture of the Bluesky network, specifically the Authenticated Transfer Protocol (ATProto), which powers the social network and allows for the creation of various apps and services. It covers the basic building blocks of the protocol, including records and blobs, and sets the stage for further discussions on decentralization and comparisons with the Fediverse.
Cryptography 101 For Node.js Developers
In this article, Wix's Yonatan Mevorach explains cryptography's core principles, including confidentiality, integrity, authentication, and non-repudiation, and how to implement encryption in Node.js applications using symmetric, asymmetric, and hashing algorithms.
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