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Geek Gossip
#PicSee - Co-founder of the now shutdown Indian social network - Koo - has launched a new photo sharing app named PicSee. PicSee scans faces in your camera gallery and picks out photos of your friends.
#Windows11 - Microsoft's Windows 11 update has broken local host, leaving developers unable to access web applications running on their own machines! The problem first surfaced on Microsoft's own support forums and quickly spread to Stack Overflow.
#BlockchainBlunder - Paypal's partner, Paxos, just made a huge mistake and minted 300 trillion of their stablecoin! That's, like, way more than the whole world's GDP!
#OpenAI - OpenAI's ChatGPT is so popular that almost no one will pay for it! OpenAI is losing about three times more money than it's earning, and 95 percent of those using ChatGPT, which generates roughly 70 percent of the company's recurring revenue, aren't paying a dime to help stem the losses.
Latest Updates
Ola Enters Indian BESS Market With Ola Shakti
Ola Electric, India's largest EV company, has launched its first residential Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) solution, Ola Shakti, marking its entry into the Indian BESS market, valued at ₹1 Lakh Crore.
Zepto Raises $400 Million In Funding Led By Calpers
Zepto, a quick-commerce startup, has secured a significant investment of $400 million in a funding round led by California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). This move aims to fuel Zepto's growth as it plans to go public next year, competing with other quick-commerce players in India.
Rapido Expands Beyond Ride-sharing
Bengaluru-headquartered mobility platform Rapido has integrated travel booking functionalities into its app through partnerships with Goibibo, redBus, and ConfirmTkt, allowing users to book air tickets, hotels, and railway tickets within the app.
Snabbit Expands Leadership And Relocates Hq To Bengaluru
Snabbit, a hyperlocal on-demand home services app, has strengthened its senior leadership and moved its corporate headquarters from Mumbai to Bengaluru, as it plans to scale operations nationwide.
Microsoft Shifts Manufacturing Outside China
Microsoft is planning to produce most of its new products outside of China in 2026. The goal is to reduce geopolitical and supply chain risks amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and China. Amazon Web Services and Google are also pursuing similar shifts to safeguard their supply chains.
Changelog
Claude Haiku - Available today with near-frontier performance, blazing speed, and cost efficiency.
Facebook Messenger - Desktop apps discontinued, to be replaced by web versions.
Windows - Copilot Voice and Vision capabilities are now integrated into the Windows 11 experience, allowing users to interact with AI-powered features through voice commands and vision-based assistance.
X - To boost content authenticity and user verification, X is experimenting with displaying an account's country of origin on profiles. This new transparency feature will be tested on select X team members' profiles starting next week to gather feedback.
Trending Projects / Code Repositories
CSS Extras | Useful CSS custom functions using the new @function rule
Void | Void is the open-source Cursor alternative. Use AI agents on your codebase, checkpoint and visualize changes, and bring any model or host locally. Void sends messages directly to providers without retaining your data.
Rift | a tiling window manager for MacOS
In Case You Missed It
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Hack the Track invites developers to build innovative tools, visualizations, and analytics using open motorsport APIs to enhance racing performance and fan engagement. Projects can analyze telemetry, simulate race strategy, or create AI-driven insights. The total prize pool is $20,000 for the most impactful racing tech solutions. Participate Now!
Steam, the gaming company, is currently conducting the “Next Fest”. Try out FREE demos and explore upcoming games. Check it out!
The Netcore Backend Developer Hiring Challenge offers participants a route into a real backend role at Netcore India. Prize isn’t monetary; top performers gain direct interview opportunities and potential hiring. Register here.
Miscellaneous
Technical Experts Have Zero Customers
Most successful software solves real problems, not just meets technical standards. AI builders ship working apps that customers use, while technical experts critique their architecture. But the truth is, most software never scales to the point where technical problems matter. Focus on solving real problems first, and worry about technical perfection later.
How I Almost Got Hacked By A Job Interview
A sophisticated scam operation targeted a developer with a fake coding interview, using a real company and LinkedIn profile to deliver malware via a React/Node codebase test project.
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