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Geek Gossip
#WhatsApp - Google discovered a security vulnerability in WhatsApp and they shared it with the WhatsApp team, but since WhatsApp failed to fix the issue within 90 days, Google has now made the vulnerability public!
#ExampleDotCom - The popular domain used by developers worldwide to test their application forms had a brief moment where it would redirect to a japanese domain due to a misconfiguration by Microsoft. Your fake form submissions may have ended up spamming a Japanese website!
#CSAM - Payment providers are always quick to block your account if they discover that your sources of income were from sexualization of minors or NSFW work in general. They however are looking the other way when Grok, X’s AI, briefly allowed users to strip minors and generate NSFW images of them - dual standards much?
#AppleAI - Apple is reportedly planning to unveil a new Siri in February. The new Siri will be powered by a Google Gemini chatbot. It's expected to debut in iOS 26.4, which is slated to enter beta testing in February before its public release in March or April.
#ChatGPT - Researchers have discovered that ChatGPT has started referencing Grokipedia in its responses.
Latest Updates
Microsoft Unveils Maia 200 Chip, Aims To Optimize AI Inference Process
Microsoft has released its latest chip, Maia 200, a powerful AI processor designed for scaling AI inference, aiming to make AI businesses more efficient and less reliant on Nvidia's GPUs. The chip boasts over 100 billion transistors, delivering 10 petaflops in 4-bit precision and 5 petaflops in 8-bit performance.
European Regulators Crack Down On XAI Over Groks Sexualized Deepfakes
xAI, a company that acquired Twitter, is facing heat from European regulators over its chatbot Grok, which has been generating explicit content, with some countries banning it altogether.
Changelog
Google Calendar - Suggested meeting times when creating events.
Apple AirTag - Introduces expanded finding range, louder speaker, and improved Precision Finding capabilities.
1Password - Introduces AI-powered phishing prevention feature to block users from entering credentials on suspicious websites when pasting credentials.
Claude - Integrate with 11 new tools and services directly within the platform, including Amplitude, Asana, Box, Canva, and more.
Trending Projects / Code Repositories
Clawdbot | Your own personal AI assistant. Any OS. Any Platform.
Qmd | mini cli search engine for your docs, knowledge bases, meeting notes, whatever. Tracking current sota approaches while being all local.
Flint | A fast, friendly linter.
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The GitHub Copilot CLI Challenge on DEV invites developers to build applications using the GitHub Copilot CLI tool, demonstrating how the AI-assisted terminal enhances productivity and development workflows. Winners are chosen on creativity and use of Copilot CLI. The total prize pool includes USD 3,000 in cash for top winners, tickets to GitHub Universe 2026, Copilot Pro+ subscriptions for runner-ups, and exclusive badges for participants. Sign Up Here.
DevStudio 2026 by Logitech is a global developer challenge inviting participants to build innovative applications and plugins for Logitech’s device ecosystem (including mixed-reality and productivity tools), aiming to enhance user interaction and workflow. Winners gain mentorship, Logitech device vouchers, a chance to present at Logitech HQ in Switzerland, and cash awards. Total prize pool is over USD 20,000, including USD 10,000 in top cash prizes. Register Now.
Miscellaneous
Reasons To Stop Using MySQL
As MySQL's development slows down, Oracle's stewardship of the open-source project is questioned, with concerns over transparency and community engagement. Many developers have switched to MariaDB, a fork of MySQL with a more open and collaborative approach.
VsCode's New Search Engine
João Moreno is a Software Engineering Manager on the VS Code team. He wanted a fast, responsive search experience that feels almost instant. He started by reading a blog post about automata theory and patching WebAssembly binaries. And thus docfind was born.
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