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Geek Gossip
#InstagramHacking - MalwareBytes announced that Instagram had been breached and some account details were available online. Instagram however continues to deny that a breach took place - and instead claimed to have fixed an issue where third party apps could send you a password reset email - completely ignoring any news of the breach.
#Telegram - Watch out Telegram users. Security researchers found a way to use specially crafted t[dot]me links to expose your real IP address. An attacker creates a special link that points to a proxy server under their control but disguises it as an ordinary username. When a user on an Android or iOS device clicks this link, the Telegram application automatically attempts to connect to the attacker's server.
#LinuxCreator - Linus Torvalds, creator of Linux, was spotted vibe coding in one of their hobby projects.
Latest Updates
PSLV-c62 Mission Anomaly
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) to carry 36 satellites into space, but an anomaly occurred during the third stage, resulting in the loss of 16 satellites.
India Aims To Manufacture 3nm Chips By 2032
India's government plans to develop a domestic semiconductor industry with the goal of making India a global leader in chip production, with the first 3-nanometre chip design centers opening in Noida and Bengaluru.
Social Network X Blocked In Malaysia and Indonesia Over Deepfakes
The governments of Malaysia and Indonesia have suspended access to social network X, citing concerns over users creating non-consensual sexual deepfakes. Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked the platform, while India has issued a warning to X to address the issue. Elon Musk claims the move is an attempt to suppress free speech.
Apple Teams Up With Google To Power AI Features
Apple is joining forces with Google to use Google's Gemini models and cloud technology to power its AI features, including Siri, in a multi-year partnership.
Changelog
Claude - Cowork, a new feature that allows anyone to work with Claude by giving it access to a folder on their computer, enabling it to read, edit, or create files, and complete tasks with agency.
Microsoft Lens - Retires PDF scanner app for Android and iOS, directs users to OneDrive's document-scanning feature.
Trending Projects / Code Repositories
Awesome Agentic Patterns | A curated catalogue of awesome agentic AI patterns
Typescript Book | The Concise TypeScript Book: A Concise Guide to Effective Development in TypeScript. Free and Open Source.
Brisk | Ultra-fast, modern download manager for desktop
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The Zenith hackathon is a 24-hour onsite event in Bengaluru hosted by the student tech community Point Blank where developers, designers, and problem-solvers build technical solutions to real-world challenges under tight time pressure. It offers multiple awards including top innovation and content promotion prizes. The total cash prize pool is USD 5,000. Register Now - few hours remain.
The 2026 New Year Challenge – 5 Projects United Hackathon is a global 10-day online event where five open-source projects (MemU, OpenAgents, Sealos, TEN Framework, Zeabur) run parallel tracks focused on AI agent infrastructure, memory systems, deployment, and tooling. Builders contribute code, fix bugs, build integrations, or ship live apps across these challenges. The total combined cash prize pool is USD 3,000. More details here.
Miscellaneous
How to Steal Any React Component
Learn how to steal any component on a production React website's components without source code or access to the repo - just the website running in our browser.
Start your meetings at 5 minutes past
Google Engineering Manager Philipotoole recommends changing the start time of all meetings. He says starting meetings five minutes later is better than trying to finish five minutes early. The impact is highest with back-to-back meetings.
How to Be an Open Source Hero: Contributing AI-Generated Code with Care
This guide offers practical norms for contributors and maintainers so AI assistance raises project quality instead of increasing review burden. You will learn when and how to disclose AI use, how to review your own AI-assisted code, and how maintainers can set clear expectations in project docs.
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