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Geek Gossip
#Instagram - Indian Cricket Legend Virat Kohli can no longer blame a “rogue algorithm” or a technical error if they end up liking a… well, let’s say an “unusual” post. IYKYK. Anyway - Instagram will soon allow you to curate your feed and select which topics you would be more interested in, which should reduce those “unusual” posts that for no rhyme or reason show up in your feed.
Latest Updates
Indian Court Rejects Elon Musk's Free Speech Claims
Elon Musk's social media platform X lost a court battle in India over its content takedown orders, with the Karnataka High Court ruling that foreign companies don't have constitutional rights to free speech in the country. This decision comes as Musk expands his presence in India through Tesla and Starlink, and marks a significant moment in India's growing efforts to regulate global tech companies.
European Union's New Facial And Fingerprint Registration System For Non-EU Citizens Goes Live Next Month
Techies heading to the European Union countries next month - be sure to check this out. The European Union will introduce a new system, called the Entry/Exit System (EES), requiring non-EU citizens to register their fingerprints and facial images when entering the 29 Schengen area countries, which include most of Europe, Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland, starting next month. This move aims to make border checks more efficient, improve security, and enforce the 90/180-day rule for short-term visa holders.
Changelog
Spotify - Adopting DDEX industry standard for AI music disclosures, introducing new music spam filter, and clarifying policy on unauthorized AI voice clones.
Meta - Introduces global rollout of teen accounts with added parental controls and protections for younger users, including AI-powered age detection and restricted settings.
Steam - Streamlined Store Menu with Improved Search, Personalized Categories, and Enhanced Search Bar
Google Data Commons - Introducing the Data Commons Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server. Provides a standardized way for AI agents to consume Data Commons' comprehensive data, reducing Large Language Model (LLM) hallucinations and accelerating the creation of data-rich applications.
Microsoft 365 Copilot - Adds Anthropic models to power Copilot, including Claude Sonnet 4 and Claude Opus 4.1, with support for Researcher and Copilot Studio.
Proton Mail - Redesigned with a modern interface, faster performance, and offline mode for streamlined email experience.
Trending Projects / Code Repositories
React Old Icons | React component library for vintage icons from classic games, software and operating systems
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Miscellaneous
The Rise Of Claude Code: A Peek Into AI-First Engineering Teams
Claude Code is a developer tool that has taken the tech world by storm since its general availability in May. The tool is generating over $500M in annual run-rate revenue and has seen a 10x increase in usage in just three months. Read how it all began, its tech stack and architecture, rapid feature development, terminal UX redesign, AI-first software engineering, building subagents, and the future of AI-assisted engineering teams.
Essential Skills For Next Gen Product Managers
As the AI landscape continues to revolutionize the product management landscape, today's PMs must evolve into strategic, tech-savvy leaders who understand how intelligent systems work, frame business use cases for AI solutions, and deliver business value at scale and speed. To thrive in this new landscape, PMs need a mix of technical, strategic, and human-centered skills, including prompt engineering, systems thinking, low-code and no-code prototyping, AI-native technical fluency, building empathy and trust in AI products, embedding risk and compliance, and strategic adaptability.
Hiring Only Senior Engineers Is Killing Companies
Many companies overlook junior engineers, but they can bring fresh energy, motivation, and a higher ceiling to teams.
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