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Geek Gossip
#Telegram - With India temporarily blocking Telegram over exam fraud concerns, there’s a surge in VPN app downloads, with major VPNs like Proton and Turbo VPN seeing significant increases, and users turning to alternative messaging apps like Signal and Viber.
#SearchEngineWars - Google recommends DuckDuckGo as an alternative for those who prefer not to use AI in their search experience, emphasizing the importance of user choice in search options.
Latest Updates
Deepinder Goyal Announces Groundbreaking Metabolic Tracking Tech
Zomato founder’s new company Temple, known for innovative wearable technology, has developed a proprietary biomarker called Entropy, which tracks the body's real-time metabolic cost of living. The metric updates every second on a scale from 1 to 250, measuring the immediate physiological impact of daily variables like sleep, stress, and exercise.
Apple Supplier Tata Faces New Probe In India Over Alleged Water Contamination
Apple supplier Tata's iPhone component plant in India faces ongoing investigation into alleged water contamination affecting local farmers, despite Tata's claims of addressing regulator concerns and testing clean water samples.
Reliance's Ambitious AI Push In India
Reliance Industries, led by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, is positioning itself as a national AI champion in India, launching AI services for phone calls, mobile apps, and connected homes. The company unveiled Jio Call Agent, an AI assistant for phone calls, and AI-powered MyJio app, as well as TeleFrame, a home display that uses AI to surface information and recommendations.
Reliance Jio Plans To Launch 1,600 Leo Satellites
Indian telecom giant Reliance Jio is planning to launch a massive satellite constellation with 1,600 low Earth orbit satellites to provide high-speed broadband and direct-to-device communication services.
Changelog
No updates over the weekend.
Trending Projects / Code Repositories
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Miscellaneous
Negotiating The Interview: 9 Questions To Ask The Company
The interview is a two-way conversation where the candidate can learn valuable information about the company. By asking the right questions, you can uncover hidden truths about the company's culture, trajectory, and potential. Here are nine questions that can help you navigate the interview and make a more informed decision about the job.
The Best Loading States Are No Loading States
A web development expert argues that loading states can be avoided by adopting route transitions, a technique that allows routers to load data in the background before navigating to a completed page, similar to the original web model.
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