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Geek Gossip
#GithubCopilot - Github’s CoPilot had started to inject ads into its Pull Request Reviews. After immense backlash, they have reverted it - but we know they will find a way to display those ads to us, one way or another.
Latest Updates
Apple Shifts AI Strategy, Decides To Focus Instead On Hardware And Services
Apple is playing catch-up with Google, OpenAI, and Meta in the AI market, so it's pivoting to its core strength: selling profitable hardware and generating revenue from third-party services and App Store commissions.
Changelog
Google Drive - Ransomware detection and file restoration now generally available with improved malware detection and scalable file restoration.
Microsoft Copilot Cowork - Enables users to delegate work, turning intent into real actions across Microsoft 365 with automated task delegation, plan creation, and execution.
Trending Projects / Code Repositories
Arrow Js | The first UI framework for the agentic era - tiny, performant, with WASM sandboxes for safe code execution.
Chandra | OCR model that handles complex tables, forms, handwriting with full layout.
Goss | Quick and Easy server testing/validation
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Miscellaneous
The Most Exciting Development in GenUI: Buttons and Checkboxes
Google AI Mode and Claude's chat interfaces demonstrate real-time, AI-generated interfaces that improve user experience, with features like checkboxes and interactive form fields, reducing friction and making conversations more efficient.
Claude picks the first idea that works. Make it pick the best one
Claude's AI planning often sticks to the first viable solution, neglecting better alternatives. Replan skill forces Claude through iterative critique-and-refine loops, ensuring a more thorough design process.
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