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Geek Gossip
#FireTVStick - Amazon says it is blocking apps that allow users to illegally stream content on its Fire TV Stick. The clampdown will apply to both new and old devices.
#FakeItTillTheyMakeIt - A billion dollar note taking AI startup just confessed that in the initial days, they didn’t have an “AI” taking notes but instead, they themselves would sit through their client’s meetings, pretending to be AI, and take notes. Apparently, they wanted to be sure there was a “market fit” before they actually created the product. The worst part - their “clients” didn’t know about this. Privacy risk? Damn right!
#DivineApp - Millennials, gather up. If you recollect, before TikTok or Reels, there was Twitter’s Vine. 6 second videos that had millions of users before Twitter decided to sunset it (And TikTok then started taking the market). Well, Jack Dorsey, former CEO / owner of Twitter just decided to bring it back from the grave. Named “De-Vine”, it includes an actual backup of Vine's video archive, restored from files saved by volunteer archivists. Original Vine creators can reclaim their accounts by verifying ownership through social media accounts.
Latest Updates
ISRO's Gaganyaan Mission Takes A Leap Forwards
Godrej Enterprises, a leading Indian conglomerate, has delivered a crucial engine to support India's ambitious human spaceflight mission.
Uttar Pradesh Allows Women To Work Night Shifts With Safety Guarantees
The Uttar Pradesh government has taken a major step for working women by allowing them to work night shifts between 7 pm and 6 am. The new rule also includes double pay, CCTV security, and safe transport to and from work. The move aims to give women more job options while keeping their safety a top priority.
Steam Introduces New Hardware Lineup
Gamers - this one’s for you. Steam, a popular gaming platform, has announced a new line of hardware products, including the Steam Deck, a portable gaming console, and Steam Controller, a new gaming controller.
Changelog
Android - New Developer Verification Requirements for Enhanced App Safety. Further, “experienced” developers will now be allowed to sideload apps.
OpenAI - GPT 5.1 released.
Google - Introduces new "Images" feature, allowing users to discover daily tailored image suggestions based on their interests. Basically, now takes Pinterest head on.
LinkedIn - Introduces AI-Powered Search Feature Allowing Users to Find People by Describing Who They're Looking For
Trending Projects / Code Repositories
Ribir | A Rust GUI framework that helps you build beautiful and native multi-platform applications from a single codebase.
Call Center AI | By Microsoft, an AI-powered call center solution with Azure and OpenAI GPT. Send a phone call from AI agent, in an API call. Or, directly call the bot from the configured phone number!
OpenTUI | OpenTUI is a library for building terminal user interfaces (TUIs)
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Miscellaneous
Windows Task Manager Turns 30
Microsoft's Task Manager, a troubleshooting tool, marks three decades with its creator Dave Plummer sharing its humble beginnings, including its original 85KB size and a home phone number left in source code.
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