Cheers to Wednesday! The weekend is just around the corner!
Geek Gossip
#MacBookNeo - Not yet announced, but accidentally leaked by Apple on their website - a new low cost MacBook named “Neo”. No other details were shared and we may get to know more today.
#SpeedTest - Popular online tools - SpeedTest and DowndDetector have now been sold to Accenture.
#OpenClaw - Move over React and Linux - we have a new popular Github repository. OpenClaw, the open source AI agent just passed the two repositories to become the most starred repository on Github.
#CometBrowser - Security researchers discovered that Perplexity's AI browser, Comet, left the user's local file system unprotected. Attackers could instruct Comet to access a file without permission from the user and without notifying the user.
Latest Updates
Apple Unveils Upgraded Macbook Air And Pro Lineup With M5 Chip
Apple is launching an upgraded MacBook Air featuring the M5 chip. Announced on Tuesday, the new Macs will all be available for preorder starting March 4th with availability in stores starting March 11th.
Aman Gupta, Co-founder Of Boat, Launches Offbeat Studios
Aman Gupta, a well-known entrepreneur and co-founder of boAt, a popular audio brand, has announced the launch of Offbeat Studios, his new venture.
Pronto Raises $25m Series A Funding
Pronto is an instant house help platform, think of it as an on-demand cleaning and errand service for homes. Anjali Sardana, the founder, is excited to announce that they've raised $25 million in a new funding round, with existing investors doubling down. They've grown from 1 hub in Gurgaon to over 18,000 daily bookings with 3,000 dedicated pros on the platform.
AWS Facilities Damaged By Drone Strikes In UAE And Bahrain
Drone strikes against the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, from Iran, have damaged three Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centers. The e-commerce giant has warned customers that Middle Eastern cloud operations are now unpredictable due to what’s going on in that part of the world.
Changelog
Claude Code - Voice Mode is now available for select users, allowing hands-free coding with voice commands.
Chrome - Shifts to two-week release cycle, with new beta and stable versions shipping every two weeks.
Stack Overflow - Redesigned interface with improved user experience, featuring an updated design system, wider web layout, and simplified navigation.
Android Find Hub - Enables seamless location sharing with airlines, suitcase companies, and other partners for enhanced baggage recovery and travel experiences.
ChatGPT - New Model GPT 5.3 Instant Launched
Website Wednesday
Modern CSS - Stop overcomplicating your layouts with JavaScript! Modern CSS Solutions is the ultimate guide for mastering cutting-edge styling. Discover how to build accessible, high-performance components using container queries and resilient patterns. Level up your skills and write cleaner code by harnessing the full power of modern browsers.
Skills Open Agent - Stop wasting time on manual prompt engineering! Meet Skills[dot]sh, the "npm for AI agents." This open ecosystem from Vercel Labs allows you to install standardized, reusable behaviors with a single command. Whether you need React best practices or complex automation, these portable modules transform general AI into domain experts.
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Miscellaneous
Git Magic Files
Learn about the special files that control Git's behavior and how to use them to extend its functionality.
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