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Geek Gossip
#GitHub - GitHub has removed premium models from its free Copilot Student plan souring relations with the site's student developer community.
#MacBookNeo - (Windows) PC Makers have been taken by surprise how good the Macbook Neo is for its price. Their sales could get affected.
#RufusAI - Amazon still has some catch up to do when it comes to using LLMs. Their shopping assistant worked like a regular LLM and users were able to play smart and get it to answer questions unrelated to Amazon or shopping.
#DiggDrama - Digg, the social network meant to rival Reddit, was meant to have a second homecoming - but they had to shut down (again) - because their site got overriden by bots pretending to be humans.
Latest Updates
Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen Steps Down After 18 Years
Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen has announced he intends to depart the company after 18 years as the prince of PDFs. He didn’t say why he’s moving on, but on the company’S Q1 2026 earnings call said he notified Adobe's board of his decision some time ago.
Zomato Tests Health-focused Cloud Kitchen Brand, Ritual, In Gurugram
Zomato is quietly testing a new health-focused cloud kitchen brand, Ritual, in Gurugram. It is the company’s latest attempt to tap into India's fast-growing demand for fitness-friendly meals delivered on demand. The company is piloting Ritual in partnership with Massive Restaurants.
Changelog
Instagram - Ending support for end-to-end encrypted messages.
Spotify - Introduces Taste Profile Editing in Beta, Allowing Users to Review and Refine Their Music Preferences
Trending Projects / Code Repositories
Shannon | Shannon Lite is an autonomous, white-box AI pentester for web applications and APIs. It analyzes your source code, identifies attack vectors, and executes real exploits to prove vulnerabilities before they reach production.
Page Agent | JavaScript in-page GUI agent. Control web interfaces with natural language.
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Miscellaneous
Ask Questions, Repeat The Hard Parts, and Listen
When a subordinate presents a complex decision to their leader, it can be frustrating for both parties. The leader may feel that they're being asked to make a decision that's not theirs to make, while the subordinate may feel like they're not being given the autonomy to make their own choices. To navigate this situation, leaders can use three tactics: asking questions, repeating the hard parts, and listening. By doing so, they can empower their subordinates to make informed decisions and take ownership of the outcome.
Using Cookies To Hack Into A Tech College’s Admission System
A vulnerable admission API at Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology in India exposed sensitive student and parent data, including Aadhaar numbers, medical information, and income levels, affecting 4,110 records.
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