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Geek Gossip
#Zepto-Dark-Patterns - Zepto co-founder and CEO Aadit Palicha says the company has moved past recent controversies, including hygiene allegations at a Maharashtra dark store and criticism around “dark patterns” in delivery fee experiments. “It was a mistake and it won’t happen again” - only time will tell though.
#Apple - The CEO of Apple, Tim Cook, may soon step down (well not soon - but most likely next year). Tim Cook has been at the helm of Apple for more than 14 years. The company's board and senior executives have ramped up their preparations to secure his replacement. John Ternus, Apple's senior vice president of engineering, will most likely take on the CEO role.
Latest Updates
Uber Rolls Out In-app Video Recording For Indian Drivers
Uber is piloting in-app video recording for Indian drivers to combat misconduct and provide evidence in disputes. The tool is live in 10 Indian cities and records video when a trip is in progress, with recordings stored on the device and deleted after a week unless shared.
Arattai Adds Mandatory End-to-end Encryption
Arattai's founder Sridhar Vembu announced that they will be implementing mandatory end-to-end encryption across their platform, starting with one-on-one messages and groups to follow later. This change requires a system-wide redesign and extensive testing, which is currently being done internally. If successful, it will be rolled out to all users in a few days, and will require a forced upgrade.
Apple Expands Mini Apps Partner Program
Apple is launching the Mini Apps Partner Program, a platform to support self-contained web app experiences on the App Store, offering developers a reduced commission rate and access to exclusive APIs for a better customer experience.
Changelog
Aadhar Mobile App - A new mobile app has been launched to enable Aadhaar holders to download their Aadhaar details on mobile phones.
NotebookLM - Introducing Deep Research, an AI-powered research assistant that automates complex online research and generates detailed reports with recommended sources.
Spotify - Introduces Recaps for Audiobooks, allowing listeners to jump back into their stories with a tailored summary of what's happened so far.
Netflix Games - Daily puzzles and games including Stranger Things-themed challenges, logic and word games, and visual puzzles now available on mobile and web.
Apple - Requires apps to disclose and obtain user permission before sharing personal data with third-party AI.
Trending Projects / Code Repositories
Drift Node Sdk | Node.js SDK for capturing and replaying API calls made to/from your service
Adk Go | An open-source, code-first Go toolkit for building, evaluating, and deploying sophisticated AI agents with flexibility and control.
Gerbil | A desktop app for running Large Language Models locally.
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Miscellaneous
7 Practical Animation Tips
Learn how to create responsive and intuitive animations for your web applications with these 7 simple yet effective tips, including using loading states, subtle scale effects, and custom easing curves to improve user experience.
From Status Update To Career Accelerator: Elevating Your 1:1 Meetings
Most engineers treat 1:1 meetings like a status update between managers. But they're actually relationship and career accelerators. Teams with regular, well-run meetings show engagement rates that are triple the average.
9 Indian AI Research Papers That Deserve More Attention
Indian AI research in 2025 is fast becoming less about imitation and more about invention. Researchers are building what global labs often overlook - AI grounded in India’s languages, laws and lived realities.
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