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🪅 Heap Heap Hurray Ed. #21
Daily dispatches from the world of technology.
Good morning! Let's keep the week going strong this Tuesday.
Data beats emotions
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#HomeScreenHype - Rumor has it that iOS 18 will let users place app icons anywhere on the home screen and even change their colors! Finally, Apple’s letting us spice things up a bit.
#AfraidOfTerminator - Tech giants and governments are uniting to prevent a Terminator-style AI takeover. They agreed on an AI "kill switch" at a Seoul summit, but without legal bite, it’s all bark.
#HumToSearch - YouTube Music for Android just launched a cool feature! Now, you can play, sing, or hum a song to search for it. Imagine finding that catchy tune stuck in your head by just humming! It's super fast and easy. Apple users, hold tight—it's Android-only for now!
⌛ The Past 24 hours
The iconic messaging service ICQ, once a pioneer in online communication, is set to shut down in June 2024. ICQ, which gained popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s, struggled to maintain relevance in the face of modern messaging apps.
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has raised $6 billion in funding from prominent investors including Valor, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), and Sequoia. This significant investment aims to accelerate the development of xAI’s ambitious AI projects and innovations.
Apple is set to introduce AI-generated emojis at its upcoming WWDC event. This innovative feature will leverage AI technology to create personalized emojis based on user preferences and characteristics. The AI-generated emojis are expected to enhance user experience by providing more diverse and expressive options.
Fintech companies BharatPe and PhonePe have resolved their legal conflict regarding the use of the 'Pe' suffix in their brand names. The settlement ends the dispute over trademark issues, allowing both companies to continue using the suffix without further contention.
Angel One introduces Fin One, an initiative aimed at demystifying finance for Gen Z and millennials in Tier II, III, and IV cities. The platform offers engaging content that combines financial information with entertaining social media elements. Fin One focuses on simplifying complex financial concepts through videos, shorts, and challenges available in Hindi and Hinglish.
👩🏾‍💻 Bit Boutique
wireflow | user flow chart real-time collaborative tool
Bend | A massively parallel, high-level programming language
📢 In case you missed it
Microsoft Developer has launched a challenge to build AI apps with Azure Cosmos DB. Prize pool: $10,000!!
Google Cloud’s Vertex AI challenge to build generative agents has just one more week to deadline. Prize pool: $30,000!!!
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Title | Remote / On Site | Expected $$$ |
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Principal Backend Engineer | Remote | $120K - $200K / yr |
Devops Engineer | Remote | $40 - $60 / hr |
🎲 Miscellaneous
Explore the UX differences between hiding and disabling UI elements. Hidden elements are completely invisible to users and screen readers, while disabled elements remain visible but inactive. The choice impacts accessibility and user experience.
Did you know that Javascript was created in 10 days? Or that Unix was written in just three weeks. How about Git, the version control system being written in just 4 days? Check this site out for a list of other bold accomplishments and the time it took
When we say “Auth” are we referring to authorization or authentication? To avoid confusions, the author proposes a better word to mean each of them.
Engineers Codex discusses the pitfalls of writing overly clever code, advocating for clarity and simplicity in programming. Clever code, while impressive, often leads to maintenance challenges and misunderstandings among team members. The article emphasizes that clear, straightforward code is more valuable for long-term project success, ensuring easier debugging and collaboration.