🪅 Heap Heap Hurray Ed. #120

Happy Monday! May your coffee be strong and your workday be short!

#WordPressEcosystem - Matt Mullenweg, CEO of Automattic, has taken control of the Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) wordpress plugin. He is using it to update millions of sites with code that is unapproved and untrusted by the ACF team. Nothing good seems to be going for Wordpress ecosystem at the moment.

#FoodBlogs - Google is testing this "Quick View" feature that lets you see the actual recipe without scrolling through all the extra stuff on food blogs.They're partnering with some bloggers, but won't say who or how many. Home cooks will love it.

#FBI - FBI created its own cryptocurrency so it could watch suspected fraudsters use it. The idea worked so well it produced arrests in three countries. Feds allege some of the fraud involved "wash trades".

#Bluesky - Bluesky is really making a move on Threads, posting about themselves and kind of trolling Meta. I mean, who can blame them? People are so frustrated with Meta's policies and moderation. And honestly, Bluesky seems like a breath of fresh air, allowing users to customize their own experience. I'm sure it'll be interesting to see if people actually make the switch.

#YouTube - The YouTube developer team is testing a new video player UI for Android. The new UI is inspired by the streaming app’s smart TV app. The video title and channel name now feature a minimized font. The like, dislike, comment, share, and other buttons are now located below the progress bar.

Ubuntu 24.10 'Oracular Oriole' Released
Canonical has announced the release of Ubuntu 24.10 'Oracular Oriole' It is now available to download from the Ubuntu website. This version comes with the latest Linux kernel, toolchains, and the new GNOME 47 desktop environment.

Steam's License Versus Ownership Clarification
Steam, the popular digital game store, has made a change to its purchasing process, explicitly stating that purchasing digital games does not mean owning them. Instead, customers are buying licenses to play the games. This move comes as governments are stepping in to regulate the market and companies like Steam seek to avoid potential fines and false advertising accusations.

Tesla Unveils Electric Robotaxi
Tesla, a pioneer in electric vehicles and autonomous driving, has unveiled a new electric vehicle dedicated to self-driving, the robotaxi. This vehicle lacks a steering wheel or pedals and needs regulatory approval before going into production. Elon Musk, the CEO, claims it will be 10-20 times safer than human-driven vehicles and could cost as little as 20 cents per mile.

Zoom Revels AI Companion 2.0: The Future Of Communication
Zoom, a leading video conferencing platform, has announced its latest innovation, the Zoom AI Companion 2.0, a generative AI assistant that can create video clips from text scripts using a digital avatar that looks and sounds like you. With this technology, you'll be able to create training sessions, demos, and more without the need for retakes. The AI Companion will be available in the coming weeks for paid customers of the Zoom Workplace productivity suite at no additional cost.

Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming Expansion
Microsoft is planning to let you stream your own games from Xbox's cloud gaming service, starting with a test for Xbox Insiders in November. This is part of the company's Project Lapland, which aims to support thousands of games, not just those on Xbox Game Pass. You'll be able to purchase games on your Android device and stream them to your device, making it easy to play your games on any device.

Opera - Introduces AI-powered Aria command bar for natural language tab control with grouping, pinning, bookmarking, and closing functions.

iOS 18 - Users can now set and change primary email address associated with their Apple account.

Facad | A modern, colorful ls alternative for bringing clarity to the filesystem

Screenpipe | 24/7 local AI screen & mic recording. Works with Ollama. Llama3.2 control your computer. Alternative to Rewind[dot]ai & Zapier. Open. Secure. You own your data.

This week (14th October to 18th 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.

How Fireship Became Youtube's Favorite Programming Provids Insights On Humor And Niche Experience
Fireship's YouTube channel combines sarcastic humor and bite-sized learning to explain programming and software trends, leaving viewers both entertained and informed. With over 3 million subscribers, Fireship's secret to success is a unique blend of programming expertise, humor, and relatability.

Startup Inertia
It's a common problem: knowledge trapped in the heads of early hires, with onboarding struggles and no clear path to documenting internally. David Nunez, an expert in internal documentation, shares tactics for creating a culture of good documentation hygiene, from building habits to incentivizing engineers and keeping things organized.

10 Not-So-Common Techniques Of Using TailwindCSS
ShadCN, the popular frontend component library has shared 10 techniques on how to use Tailwind effectively.