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Geek Gossip
#NewStartup - We had to post this because of how ludicrous it is. A new startup was spotted in Delhi - CarryMen. Where you can pay ₹149/hr to have someone carry your shopping bag or groceries for you!
#ForwardDeployedEngineer - A new role is getting very popular, specifically with AI companies. Google Cloud is hiring like crazy these roles - while OpenAI launched a company specifically for it. Learn what this new role is in IT.
#WindowsTools - Did you know there’s whole section called Windows Tools in Windows that are a bunch of native utilities that you never knew Windows offered? Check them out.
#Apple - We don’t know why yet - but Apple appears to have registered a subdomain genai[dot]apple[dot]com. Apple may announce something in the GenAI space soon we guess.
#MetaForums - Meta quietly released a new Reddit-like app called Forum. No fanfare. No announcement. Users have described it as what you’d get if Reddit and Facebook had a child.
Latest Updates
AIAA Honors ISRO's Moon Mission
The Indian space agency was honored globally with one of the highest accolades in aerospace for its Moon mission in 2023. The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics bestowed Chandrayaan-3 with the 2026 Goddard Astronautic Award.
Government Cracks Down On Prediction Markets
The central government is set to formally block Kalshi a senior government official said. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is moving to enforce its ban on prediction market platforms that have continued to operate in the country despite being declared illegal.
HMD Launches First Smartphone With Indian AI Chatbot Indus
Finnish phone maker HMD today launched its first smartphone, called the Vibe 2 5G, which comes preloaded with Indian AI company Sarvam’s chatbot Indus. Both companies had first announced the partnership during the India AI summit held in New Delhi in February.
Changelog
npm - Staged publishing adds an approval step before packages go live on the npm registry.
Google Pixel - Custom icon packs now available with new "Disco" theme.
Antigravity - IDE Support Restored, Clarity Added to 2.0 Release
iOS - Added end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging in beta to the Messages app. Added 'Suggested Places' to the search screen in Apple Maps. App Store: Introduced a new subscription option, "monthly with 12-month commitment," allowing users to split annual subscriptions into 12 monthly payments.
Trending Projects / Code Repositories
Agentmemory | #1 Persistent memory for AI coding agents based on real-world benchmarks
Visual Explainer | Agent skill that generates rich HTML pages or slide decks for diagrams, diff reviews, plan audits, data tables, and project recaps
How To Train Your Gpt | Build a modern LLM from scratch. Every line commented. Explained like we are five.
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Miscellaneous
Anatomy of a WooCommerce Skimmer: A Technical Deep-Dive
A recent compromise of a trusted JavaScript file has been used to steal customer payment card data from a WooCommerce checkout page, highlighting the importance of secure coding practices and regular security audits.
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