🪅 Heap Heap Hurray Ed. #167

Happy Wednesday! Let's finish the week strong!

#TechPolitics - The Wordpress CEO does not want to go down without a (bitter) fight! After a judge ordered them to taken down a controversial checkbox that forced users to sign in to their website only if they are not affiliated to their nemesis, Automattic, they have replaced their checkbox with another bizzare one - to sign in now, the user has to agree that, wait for it, pineapple is a good topping on pizza!? Senile. Somebody’s gone senile.

Shein Secures Rare Exception To India's Ban On Chinese-linked Apps
Shein (Chinese e-commerce giant) will now operate in India through a partnership with Reliance Retail, surrendering all customer data and operational control.

Zerodha's Net Profit Surges 89% To Rs 5,496 Crore
Zerodha is an Indian online brokerage platform. Net profit increased 89% due to strong revenue growth, but expects 10% revenue dip this fiscal year due to new SEBI regulations, prompting diversification into margin trade funding and other services.

China's Growing Satellite Constellation Sparks Concern
China's satellite megaconstellation, Guowang, has raised concerns among US Space Force leaders. They're watching how China integrates this constellation into military operations, citing the potential for global communications to enable broader-scale operations. With plans to launch 6,496 satellites by 2032, China's growing space capabilities are a major focus of US Space Command.

Snapchat - Introduces Monetization Program for creators, allowing them to earn from ads in both Stories and longer Spotlight videos with over 1 million views.

ChatGPT - ChatGPT Search feature now available for free to all users, with enhanced capabilities including web search, visual results, and integration with Apple Maps.

Instagram - Added ability to schedule direct messages up to 29 days in advance.

Perspective | A data visualization and analytics component, especially well-suited for large and/or streaming datasets.

Waveterm | An open-source, cross-platform terminal for seamless workflows

CSS Scroll-Driven Animations
Learn about CSS scroll-driven animations, which allows animating property values based on a progression along a scroll-based timeline. Understand the two types of scroll-based timelines: scroll progress timeline and view progress timeline. Discover how to adjust the animation along these timelines, and explore the properties and at-rules that control scroll-driven animations.

5 Simple Habits To Supercharge Your Professional Network
To build a strong professional network, focus on positively interacting with coworkers, be friendly and competent, and identify people you'd want to work with in the future. Expand relationships outside of work and attend events that work for you. Reach out to people who come to mind to keep relationships alive.

IITs Spearhead AI Innovations For India
Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) collaborate with industry giants like AMD, TCS, and Lightstorm to drive AI advancements in areas like quantum imaging, semiconductor efficiency, and multilingual AI capabilities, showcasing their commitment to solving India's challenges through AI-driven innovations.