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Geek Gossip
#Truecaller - Truecaller is taking on the Indian Telecom ministry head on! In a lengthy post, it’s CEO described how the app has helped users avoid spam calls and criticized TRAI’s policy mandating caller ID apps to suppress spam information on certain number series, leading to a surge in spam calls.
#BirthdayReminders - Brace yourselves. WhatsApp may soon get a birthday reminder feature. Your birthday morning is about to get more noisier.
#ClaudeDev - OpenAI released their new model, which could be leading the benchmarks soon - enough to rustle the feathers over at Anthropic - who have decided to reset your usage this week. That’s right - your weekly limits are reset - including Fable 5 usage.
#Meta - With Meta’s new image model Muse being released, your public images, including your face can now appear in others’ AI generated images. Here’s how you can stop that.
#BrownUniversity - A scandal at Brown University reveals widespread cheating among Ivy League students using generative AI, with a recent survey at Princeton finding 29.9% admitted to AI-driven cheating on at least one exam or assignment.
Latest Updates
iPhone Manufactoruing In India Gets A Tariff Boost
India removes import duties on select electronics parts, including those for smartphone production, to boost local manufacturing and reach US$500 billion over four years, potentially accelerating Apple's iPhone production expansion in the country.
BSNL Launches Satellite Phone For Rs 1.34 Lakh, Here's What Makes It Special
BSNL is a state-run telecom operator in India, known for providing affordable mobile and internet services to the masses. It has launched a satellite phone in India priced at Rs 1.34 lakh for areas without mobile network coverage, offering satellite-based calling and emergency support, but requires DoT authorization for use.
Former Github CEO Launches Competitor Designed For The Age Of Vibe Coding
Former GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke has launched Entire, a new Git hosting network designed for the era of vibe coding and AI agent interactions. Entire aims to decentralize Git hosting and alleviate infrastructure stress on platforms like GitHub, which have struggled to keep up with AI load.
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Rolls Out To The Public
OpenAI has publicly rolled out GPT-5.6 after receiving regulatory approval, calling it the best model produced. The company also unveiled ChatGPT Work, a new AI agent combining ChatGPT and Codex capabilities, powered by the GPT-5.6 model suite.
Changelog
Claude - Remember Spotify Wrapped? Well, Claude decided to give its equivalent - called Reflect. You can visualize how you have interacted with the AI.
Chrome For Android - The browser now features a redesigned three-dot menu on Android, with a back button in the top row, a new Site controls option, and rearranged bookmark and download buttons.
Brave - Launched a Google Maps competitor API allowing you to search for locations and businesses globally.
Google Ads - Advertisers can now easily disclose the use of generative AI in their ads through a control and automatic labeling.
ChatGPT - The standalone desktop browser, ChatGPT Atlas, is being discontinued in favor of the new ChatGPT desktop app with robust browser capabilities.
Trending Projects / Code Repositories
Loop Engineering | Practical patterns, starters & CLI tools for loop engineering with AI coding agents. Design systems that prompt and orchestrate agents.
Textbee | Open-source sms-gateway. turn any android phone into an sms gateway
Openpencil | The world's first open-source AI-native vector design tool and the first to feature concurrent Agent Teams. Design-as-Code. Turn prompts into UI directly on the live canvas. A modern alternative to Pencil.
12 Factor Agents | What are the principles we can use to build LLM-powered software that is actually good enough to put in the hands of production customers?
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Miscellaneous
Stealing Is A Skill
A software developer shares their approach to "stealing" from others' work, using the "3% approach" coined by Virgil Abloh to build upon existing creations, learn from them, and add their own unique touch, ultimately leading to more efficient problem-solving and creative growth.
Everyone Will Be A PM
The traditional product manager role is expected to be squeezed as domain experts, developers, and others take on more responsibilities, with AI agents enabling them to create products with ease, but potentially lacking in customer empathy and prioritization.
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