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Geek Gossip
#Grokepedia - Elon Musk has announced that Version 0.1 (pre-beta) of Grokipedia will be released in two weeks - which they claim to be much better than Wikipedia
Latest Updates
Bengaluru To Get Sim City Like AI Powered Digital Twin Of Its Roads Soon
Bengaluru is soon to build a Mobility Digital Twin (MDT), an AI-powered. real-time virtual version of the city's roads. MDT will draw live data from vehicles, weather, accidents, as well as citizen feedback to help predict and manage traffic.
Now In India - Instagram Rolls Out Maps Feature To Help Connect With Friends
Instagram, a social media platform, is making adjustments to its Map feature to provide a clearer experience for users. Now, users in India will see a more prominent indicator at the top of the map showing if they're sharing their location, and a note under their profile picture clarifying their location sharing status. Additionally, profile photos won't appear on top of location-tagged content, and users will see a preview of how their content will appear on the Map when they add a location.
Changelog
X - Refreshed video player UI with improved playback controls and alternative view of video details.
Trending Projects / Code Repositories
Seraui | UI component library for React, Next.js, and other JSX frameworks. Built with Tailwind CSS, it makes creating beautiful, interactive and responsive interfaces fast and easy.
Immich | High performance self-hosted photo and video management solution.
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Job Board
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Miscellaneous
Stealing From Google
Clickbait title, but the post discusses how to optimize avatar downloads for users logging in with Google or GitHub by uploading their avatars to a custom Cloudflare bucket, reducing the need for users to trust external domains and improving branding consistency.
The Simple Habit That Saves Your Evenings
Software engineer Rick N Morty shares his tips on how to stay productive after work. He suggests writing down the next steps before finishing your workday. This will help you come back with a fresh head the next day.
Era Of AI Slop Cleanup Has Begun
Freelance devs in EU & SF reporting surge in poorly crafted AI-generated code, citing errors, inefficiency, and security flaws; experts warn of "era of AI slop cleanup" as LLMs struggle to write maintainable code.
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