🪅 Heap Heap Hurray Ed. #101

Let's make this Tuesday one to remember with positivity and perseverance!

#Oracle’sLarryEllison - Oracle CEO Larry Ellison said he expects AI to one day power massive law enforcement surveillance networks. Ellison might believe that continuous surveillance, driven by AI, could greatly reduce crime. But the evidence doesn't necessarily support his assertion.

#AppleIphone16Pro - Apparently, the new iPhone 16 Pro isn't selling as well as expected, with preorders down a whopping 13% from last year!

#MoonTimeZone - NASA confirmed on Friday that it’s developing a new lunar time system for the Moon. The White House published a policy memo in April, directing NASA to create the new standard by 2026. One of LTC's goals is to be scalable to other celestial bodies in the future, including Mars.

#FlappyBird - This gossip refuses to die down. First there was the gossip that FlappyBird will make a comeback. Next, the original creator distanced themselves from the project. Now, it seems like it could be a crypto scam!

Myntra's Four-Hour Delivery Service Lands in India
Myntra, India’s largest fashion e-commerce platform, is trialling a four-hour delivery service in four Indian cities. Myntra has traditionally delivered items to consumers in 2-3 days. The expansion into faster delivery comes amid the rise of quick commerce in India.

AWS Selects 7 Indian AI Startups for Prestigious Accelerator Program
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has selected seven generative AI startups from India to join its prestigious Global Generative AI Accelerator program. India has the highest representation in the Asia-Pacific and Japan region, showcasing the country’s growing influence as an emerging AI hotspot.

Apple Watch Sleep Apnea Detection Gets FDA Approval
The US Food and Drug Administration Monday published approval for sleep apnea detection on the Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Watch Ultra 2. The green light comes four days ahead of the Series 10’s September 20 release date. Once enabled, it requires 10 nights of sleep tracking data spread out over a 30-day span to determine whether a user may have the condition.

Motorola's Affordable Mid-Ranger, Edge 50 Neo, Goes Official
Motorola, a company known for its innovative approach to smartphones, has recently released a new smartphone, the Edge 50 Neo. This affordable mid-range device comes with a 6.4-inch 1.5K pOLED display, a telephoto sensor with 3X optical zoom, and much more.

• Spotify Introduces In-App Parental Controls with "Managed Accounts" for Young Listeners on Family Plans.

• Instagram New DM features include drawing tools, stickers, cut-outs, birthday indicators, and chat themes.

• Android Mandatory biometric authentication now available for trusted places.

Aws Ai Stack | AWS AI Stack – A ready-to-use, full-stack boilerplate project for building serverless AI applications on AWS

Violentmonkey | Violentmonkey provides userscripts support for browsers. It works on browsers with WebExtensions support.

WebGPU Puzzles: A Path To GPU Programming
Learn GPU programming using your browser with WebGPU Puzzles, a simple, interactive way to write code and explore the possibilities of GPU computation. You will learn about the basics of GPU programming, including dispatching computations, WebGPU Shading Language (WGSL), and workgroups, all while being able to write and run code directly in their browser.

Dynamic Html Import With I-html Element
The i-html element allows for dynamically importing HTML, similar to an iframe, but with the ability to adopt the imported content into the page. It's a spiritual successor to the include-fragment-element, providing similar functionality with a more versatile and capable tag.

Early iPhone Alert Options
Apple's co-founder, Steve Jobs, and software chief, Scott Forstall, discussed the first-time app alert options for non-App Store apps in 2008. They debated between two options: "Do you want to open it?" or "Are you sure you want to open this application?" Jobs preferred the latter. This development is significant to the Apple vs. Epic Games case, highlighting Apple's concerns about data security and user experience.