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🪅 Heap Heap Hurray Ed. #351
Daily dispatches from the world of technology.
Good morning! Tuesday is another step closer to your goals!
Geek Gossip
Apparently the forecast for Monday was 0% drama and 100% caffeine. No gossip for today.
Latest Updates
Mobile Gaming Giant MPL Downsizing Due To India's New Gaming Ban
Mobile Premier League will cut nearly 60 percent of its India workforce, affecting about 300 of its 500 employees across marketing, engineering, finance, operations, and legal roles. The company has confirmed large-scale layoffs as its India business, once a major source of revenue, comes to a halt.
Google Chrome Dominates Desktop Browser Market Share
Statcounter released its latest findings, showing details about the Windows PC market and other corners of the internet. According to the data, in August 2025, Chrome kept on increasing its overwhelming market share, which is now above the 70% mark in the desktop browser market.
Changelog
OpenAI Codex - Seamless local and cloud integration for coding, with support for VS Code extension, sync between web and terminal, and enhanced Codex CLI.
Trending Projects / Code Repositories
Agent Client Protocol | A protocol for connecting any editor to any agent
Leantime | Leantime is a goals focused project management system for non-project managers. Building with ADHD, Autism, and dyslexia in mind.
In Case You Missed It
🎁 We now have a dedicated page to list all events. We will be updating this page EVERY WEEK. We will of course be publishing new (and coming-soon) events in this section but for a comprehensive list of events, check the link(s) below:
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Participants are invited to innovate AI- and ML-driven solutions for urban mobility in Bengaluru’s “Last-Mile Challenge,” hosted on IEEE DataPort. The total prize pool is ₹4.25 lakhs, with ₹2.5 lakhs for first place, ₹1.5 lakhs for second, and ₹25,000 each awarded to three special-recognition finalists. More details here.
Participants (students only) are invited to build AI-powered experiences for the back-to-school journey using Heroku’s AI features (MCP, managed inference and agents, or pgvector). Total prize pool is $3,000: three category winners each receive $1,000, plus a DEV++ membership and an exclusive DEV badge; all valid participants earn a completion badge. More details here.
Job Board
Software Testing Lead - US Healthcare @ DoctusTech (Remote)
✨Experience : 8+ years (Software Testing | Selenium | Regression Testing | Functional Testing | Appium)
💰Expected Salary : ₹20L – ₹30L / year
Miscellaneous
The Leverage Paradox
Leveraging AI has made it easier to climb the career ladder, but the pressure to keep up with others has led to a surge in low-quality output and the "leverage paradox".
Google AI Workplace Examples
AI helps Google find the right talent and recruit the right people. It also helps the company identify key themes from thousands of survey responses. AI also helps Google reduce food waste by 39%.
You Don’t Need Javascript
Many developers are reevaluating the need for JavaScript, citing bloated code and poor performance. However, modern HTML and CSS capabilities offer a powerful alternative, allowing for complex web applications without the need for JavaScript.
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