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Geek Gossip
#EmailVerificationAPI - That handy feature in mobile phones where you get an OTP - and you can immediately fill up the field in your form without the need to open the SMS? Well, a similar feature is coming to your web browser - but for e-mails. Google's Chrome proposes the Email Verification API, allowing browsers to verify email addresses without interrupting user flow. Users select an email from autofill, and the site verifies it with the provider directly, eliminating the need for one-time passwords or email links.
#Meta - Meta has removed a feature from its AI image generator, Muse, after user backlash and concerns over potential misuse, particularly in generating explicit images of public figures without consent.
#LinkedIn - A recent reportreveals workers are increasingly forming romantic relationships on LinkedIn, with 1 in 5 using the platform to research potential partners. Nearly 50% trust LinkedIn information more than dating profiles, but a generational gap exists, with younger workers more likely to use it for dating.
#X - X users are seeing a notice stating their ad blocker prevents personalized timelines, prompting them to turn off the blocker or switch to the Following tab. The notice appears to be a test, not a blanket block, with some users able to reproduce the issue while others cannot.
#Cursor - Cursor's two-year aggregated usage data reveals top engineers generate significantly more code, with the top 1% producing 30-40,000 lines per week, equivalent to 45 "median" devs. Token usage is dominated by input tokens, used for reading existing code and documentation, making up 90% of Cursor's costs.
Latest Updates
India Approves Vivo-Dixon Smartphone Manufacturing Joint Venture
India has approved a manufacturing joint venture between China's Vivo and local company Dixon Technologies, allowing Vivo to produce smartphones in India with a majority Indian-owned structure.
Apple Sues OpenAI And Former Execs
Tech giant Apple is accusing OpenAI of stealing its confidential information, including product plans and operations, through former employees and interviews with current employees.
China Captures Reusable Rocket
China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), a state-owned company, achieved a historic breakthrough in reusable rocket technology by capturing a Long March 10B rocket booster using a novel net system.
Changelog
Claude - Fable 5 usage has been extended for paid subscribers until July 19, allowing them to use the model for up to 50% of their weekly subscription limits at no extra cost.
Claude - It can now read, click through, and interact with external websites in addition to local builds.
Google LiteRT.js - Successor of Tensorflowjs, enables web developers to run AI models with maximum performance entirely locally, leveraging native, cross-platform runtime with hardware acceleration of CPU, GPU, and NPU.
GeForce Trading Cards - A free collection of 14 trading cards featuring designs showcasing key moments in GeForce PC gaming's history, from iconic GPUs and classic games to memorable demos and callbacks to key moments in history for GeForce fans.
Trending Projects / Code Repositories
Astryx | An open source design system that's fully customizable and agent ready
Craft Agents Oss | One desktop app that connects to all your stuff - GitHub, Calendar, Slack, your docs, local files - and lets you work across all of them in a single conversation. No more copy-pasting context between tools.
Cupp | Common User Passwords Profiler (CUPP)
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Miscellaneous
Reverse Engineering ChatGPT Web: How OpenAI Built For A Billion Users
Reverse engineering of ChatGPT reveals a complex architecture designed for a billion users. The site uses server-side rendering to provide a fast initial load and real HTML for search engines. Key technologies include React 19, React Router 7, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. The stack also incorporates various libraries for UI components, math rendering, and maps, as well as tools for experimentation.
Tech Layoffs Spark AI-driven Shift
Software companies like Atlassian and Salesforce are replacing human roles with AI, changing the job market and product landscape, with lower entry barriers, optional software products, and a disappearing middle class of software products.
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