🪅 Heap Heap Hurray Ed. #155

Rise and shine, it's Monday - time to conquer the week!

#LinkedIn - LinkedIn is a cesspool of cringe worthy posts. According to a study, 54% of long-form LinkedIn posts are " Estimated to be AI-generated". LinkedIn premium subscribers have access to several AI-powered features they can use. Which probably explains it.

#ZomatoAdParody - Last week, the CEO of Zomato, a food delivery service in India, had posted about a Chief of Staff position - that came without salary, and one where the candidate had to pay the company for that post - remember that? Well, Wakefit, the mattress company came out with a very innovative ad mocking this. Check it out - the brand tagline too is very catchy!

#DesiDuolingo - From the founders of Unacademy, comes an app to learn a new langauge. The app is named “Airlearn”, but they are receiving some flak online for their marketing tactics… They introduced the app by calling out their frustrations with Duolingo… Not sure if they were genuinely frustrated or just wanted a pitch.

Infosys Fined 283 Crores For US Visa Fraud Settlement
Infosys, the Indian IT giant co-founded by Narayana Murthy, has recently made headlines due to a significant legal settlement involving a fine of Rs 283 crore (approximately $34 million) related to allegations of visa fraud in the United States. This unprecedented penalty marks the largest ever imposed in an immigration fraud case, raising serious questions about corporate compliance and ethical practices within multinational companies.

India Expands Electric Vehicle Incentives To Existing Automaker Plants
Indian Government announced that they're expanding their incentives to include automakers who already have factories in the country, not just those who are willing to build new ones. This is a big deal because it means companies like Toyota and Hyundai might start investing in EV production in India. Right now, the policy is still being finalized, but the idea is to encourage more automakers to produce EVs locally.

Google In Hot Water Over Gaming App Policy
Google has landed in hot water after the Indian competition watchdog ordered a new investigation concerning the search giant's gaming app policy around real-money games. This comes after an online gaming platform, WinZO, approached the Competition Commission of India with a complaint and alleged discrimination. The investigation is expected to finish within 60 days.

Samsung Spills The Beans On One UI 7
Samsung's upcoming One UI 7 has been a highly anticipated update, and it looks like the company has finally given us a sneak peek into what's in store. The Spanish website has leaked the full list of features, including 3D icons, an iOS-like live activities pill, watercolor sketching, and more.

Bluesky Tackles Verification And Impersonation Problem
Bluesky has updated its impersonation policy to be "more aggressive" The social media service is removing accounts that are impersonating other people. 44 percent of Bluesky's 100 most-followed accounts have a doppelganger.

Bluesky - Replies are now sorted by “hotness”.

Gmail For Android - Add Drag-and-Drop Functionality for Easily Handling Cc and Bcc Fields

Adobe React Spectrum - Accordion and Disclosure UI components are now generally available

React Minimal Pie Chart | Lightweight but versatile SVG pie / donut charts for React.

3b1b Videos | Code for the manim-generated scenes used in 3blue1brown videos

Managing Engineers To Burnout
Micromanaging engineers, restrictive processes, and working on features that never ship can lead to burnout. New engineers at startups and Big Tech should be aware of these common pitfalls to avoid feeling drained and unfulfilled.

Data-driven Vs Data-informed
Whether you like it or not, we all introduce biases in the data gathering and interpretation process. The solution is to be data-informed, using data to inform decisions, not drive them. Use data to augment your qualitative vision and user empathy, and never lose sight of the bigger picture.

Staying Motivated While Working Towards Long-term Goals
It's hard to start taking action towards long-term goals when the idea of consistent effort seems overwhelming. The ACE technique can help by identifying concrete next steps, setting a commitment period, and establishing an exit ramp to reevaluate.