🪅 Heap Heap Hurray Ed. #118

Rise and shine, it's Thursday - the weekend is in sight!

#VegasLoop - What's going on with Elon's Boring Company! They were supposed to make Las Vegas traffic-free with their futuristic tunnels, but it's all just a bunch of paperwork and controversy instead!

#DotIOWebDomain - The British government has agreed to give up ownership of the Chagos Islands. The territory has been controlled by the British since 1814. The British government will also relinquish the .io domain with it.

#WhatsApp - WhatsApp is testing a feature that lets users search images on the web. The messaging platform is also testing a notifications feature for group chats. Users will be able to check the authenticity of images they receive on the platform.

Amazon Acquires Mx Player Assets
Amazon is acquiring MX Player, a leading free streaming OTT service in India, to create a combined service with a massive library of original shows and movies. The new service, Amazon MX Player, reaches over 250 million users, offering premium content across genres and allowing brands to deliver targeted ads to a large and engaged audience.

Cognizant Heckled: Indian Bias Found
A jury just found that Cognizant intentionally discriminates against non-Indian workers who are already in the US. They would bench them without work, then fire them, all while prefers to hire Indian citizens on visas for jobs they didn't even have security clearance for. Cognizant claims they provide equal opportunities, but the judge says otherwise.

X Resumes Operations In Brazil After Months-long Fines And Suspension Dispute
X, formerly Twitter, was banned in Brazil for over a month. The dispute began in April, when X refused to suspend certain accounts belonging to former President Jair Bolsonaro. Internet providers, including Musk's Starlink, were ordered to block the social network.

OpenAI Expands Across The Globe
OpenAI is expanding into new cities, namely NYC, Seattle, Paris, Brussels, and Singapore. The company might soon open its first office in India as well. It has already hired its first Indian employee, Pragya Misra, to oversee public policy affairs.

White House Goes On Reddit To Share Crisis Information
The White House has started posting information related to Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton relief efforts on its official Reddit page, similar to its posts on other platforms like X

LinkedIn - Introduces Tango, a new free puzzle game for members, and announces upcoming features such as achievements, score sharing, and enhanced player stats.

Glassdoor - Launches Short Videos, Polls, and Images to Boost Community Engagement.

Pagoda | Rapid, easy full-stack web development starter kit in Go

Mitata | Benchmark tooling that loves you

This week (7th October to 11th October) we will not display any jobs. We are in the middle of making some changes to this section and hope to get it back soon.

Newcomers Guide To Tech Acronyms
Ever felt overwhelmed by the sea of acronyms in the tech world? From ACID Transactions to Zero-Downtime Deployment, this comprehensive list explains over 100 key terms and phrases, providing a solid foundation for software programmers to build upon.

Fixing UI Color Mistakes
Colors play a crucial role in user interface design. From using too many colors to poor contrast choices, these mistakes can make your interface less effective and more challenging to navigate. We will go through some of the most common UI color mistakes designers can make.

Tech Debt Transparency
Aspiring engineering managers, get ready to answer frequently asked questions about project timelines, product performance, tech debt, and team health. Nitin Dhar shares a list of FAQs, including examples of how to answer common questions about KTLO cost, project impact, and team metrics.