🪅 Heap Heap Hurray Ed. #158

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#NuclearPower - If you think only countries own nuclear reactors, think again. Meta has confirmed its plans to use nuclear power to fuel US data centers. The company is seeking partners that have experience with “either Small Modular Reactors (SMR) or larger nuclear reactors” The company previously had plans to build a nuclear-powered data center, but the plans were scuttled earlier this year.

#AllenToBuyUnacademy? - Popular edtech firm Unacademy has been in extended discussions with the renowned offline test preparation centre Allen Career Institute for a potential sale that could value the company at $800 million. This news comes as a sharp decline from Unacademy's peak valuation of $3.4 billion.

Shiprocket Warehouse Fire Disrupts Operations And Supply Chains
Shiprocket is a logistics and supply chain company that offers third-party fulfillment services to e-commerce retailers. It's been a unicorn since August 2022 and has raised funding from Zomato and McKinsey. Today, a fire at its warehouse in India caused widespread damage and disruption, affecting 61 brands and goods worth hundreds of crores.

E-Commerce Giant Meesho Defrauded of 5 Crore By Fake Seller
We shared an incorrect link yesterday so here’s the updated link. Meesho falls victim to a Rs 5 crore fraud scheme orchestrated by fake sellers. They strategically placed orders using bogus customer accounts on the platform.

China's Open-source AI Models Illuminate Ethical Concerns
China’s open source AI models have been making the news lately for their strong performance on various AI tasks. They have also attracted criticism for censoring topics sensitive to the Chinese government, such as the Tiananmen Square massacre. Hugging Face CEO Clement Delangue has similar concerns.

Google Play Integrity Locks Out Banking Apps On Android
Google Play Integrity, a recent Google initiative aimed at improving app security, has caused banks and financial institutions to be temporarily locked out of the Play Store, affecting Android users' ability to download banking apps.

Binance Alleged To Have Evaded $85 Million In Taxes In India
Binance is a popular cryptocurrency exchange that is known for its user-friendly interface and wide range of cryptocurrency options. They have been in the news lately for alleged regulatory issues and tax evasion. According to India's Finance Ministry, Binance owes over $85 million in unpaid taxes, making it the largest source of outstanding taxes among 17 cryptocurrency exchanges investigated for tax evasion.

Celeb Greetings App Cameo Pivoting To Creators With New Product Cameox
Cameo started as a pandemic hit, allowing users to request celebrity shoutouts, but struggled as life returned to normal. It laid off staff, took on debt, and couldn't pay an FTC fine. Now, it's shifting focus to lesser-known talents, allowing them to create and sell their own content, making the app more like YouTube and Twitch. CameoX has added 31,000 creators, resulting in millions in bookings.

Spotify - New AI-Powered Podcast Recap Added to Wrapped Feature

Instagram - New Broadcast Channel Features for Creators, Including Replies, Prompts, and Enhanced Metrics

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Implementing A Durable, Distributed, And Highly Available Log On S3
In this post, you will learn how to implement a durable, distributed, and highly available log using S3. You will cover the log interface, append operations, and checksums. The code is open-source and comes with tests and open issues to contribute.

Engineers Must Become Agile Collaboration Ninjas
As the tech landscape rapidly evolves, product engineers must master new skills to thrive. With a focus on collaboration, cloud computing, and AI, developers must adapt to new working methods, cultivate a customer-centric mindset, and prioritize cross-departmental communication.

How Can I Grow As An Engineer Without Good Seniors To Learn From
The Hacker News discussion focuses on advice for engineers without senior mentors to grow. Suggestions include contributing to open source, joining tech communities, practicing independent problem-solving, reading technical blogs/books, and finding external mentors. Participants emphasize self-driven learning, proactive networking, and leveraging platforms like GitHub and meetups. The thread highlights the value of curiosity and resilience in skill development.