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🪅 Heap Heap Hurray Ed. #359
Daily dispatches from the world of technology.
Good morning! Let's conquer Friday and enjoy the weekend!
Geek Gossip
#ColdWeatherProblems - EV revolution is making waves, but we still have to be aware of its cons. Here’s a story from India - Kashmir's capital Srinagar experiences snow for more than four months of the year. Lithium-ion batteries rely on chemical reactions that slow dramatically in cold weather. When temperatures plunge, the electrolyte thickens, ions move sluggishly, and charging becomes not just inefficient but potentially dangerous. Worth a read understanding the pain points of purchasing EV vehicles without taking a stock of the environment you will be using it in.
#NASA - NASA is letting anyone send their name to the moon on the Artemis II mission in 2026. You can even get a boarding pass with your name on it!
Latest Updates
Perplexity Secures $200M In New Funding At $20B Valuation
Perplexity, the AI-powered search startup, has secured $200 million in new capital at a $20 billion valuation. The fresh funding comes just two months after the company raised $100 million at an $18 billion valuation, according to a July report in Bloomberg.
GeForce Now Gets Major Cloud Gaming Upgrade
Nvidia has begun the rollout of its latest major hardware and software enhancements to the cloud gaming platform GeForce NOW. According to the company, the "Biggest Cloud Gaming Upgrade Ever" comes in the form of Blackwell SuperPOD servers that are now offering RTX 5080-level performance for subscribers in some regions.
Changelog
Facebook - Removing Community Chat Functionality
WhatsApp - Expanded GIF keyboard layout now available with three columns, allowing for 50% more GIFs to be displayed at once.
ChatGPT - Full MCP client access for connectors and tools.
YouTube - Added support for multi-language audio and thumbnails to help creators reach a broader global audience.
Google Tables - Ending support on December 16, 2025, with data migration options to Google Sheets or AppSheet.
Trending Projects / Code Repositories
Jaaz | The world's first open-source multimodal creative assistant This is a substitute for Canva and Manus that prioritizes privacy and is usable locally.
Quartz | a fast, batteries-included static-site generator that transforms Markdown content into fully functional websites
Term Everything | Run any GUI app in the terminal. LITERALLY. Run any website in your terminal!
In Case You Missed It
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Job Board
Azure Data Engineer @ krtrimaiq cognitive solutions (Onsite - Multiple Locations)
✨Experience : 5+ years (SQL | Microsoft Azure | Pyspark)
💰Expected Salary : ₹15L – ₹30L / year
Senior AI / ML Researcher @ IAI Solution (Onsite - Bengaluru)
✨Experience : (Langchain | Claude | LLamaIndex | RAG | Agentic AI)
💰Expected Salary : ₹20L – ₹25L / year
Azure Apim Engineering + Devops @ Xohani Solutions (Remote)
✨Experience : 5+ years (API | Azure | OAuth2 , Token Authentication)
💰Expected Salary : ₹23L – ₹32L / year
Miscellaneous
Twitter Algorithm Secrets Revealed
Twitter’s recommendation code gives a peek into why some posts go viral while others get buried. The code is public, but here’S how to get the most out of your feed.
The Scam Called “You Don’t Have To Remember Anything”
The Scam Called ‘You Don’t Have to Remember Anything’” argues that relying on search engines, AI, or note-apps in place of remembering and understanding undermines our ability to think critically. It emphasizes that memory and deep engagement are essential for meaningful knowledge work.
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