🪅 Heap Heap Hurray Ed. #236

Keep smiling - it's Tuesday and the week is yours!

#TimelineData - So, Google Maps had a major oops moment and deleted some users' location history, and some of it's gone for good! Apparently, it was a technical issue, but still, years of data just gone! 🫨

#AlarmApp - This Alarm app is getting popular - because if you want to snooze it, you have to first watch a 3 minute advertisement! Sure, funny when you read it, but absolutely frustrating to actually experience it when you want to sleep some more! ⏰

Apple Watch To Get Cameras In 2027
Apple reportedly working on watch with built-in camera. Camera sensors will be added to both standard Series and Ultra watches. Camera could help with applications like Activity and Maps.

China Bans Facial Recognition Without Consent
China's Cyberspace Administration and Ministry of Public Security have outlawed the use of facial recognition without consent, requiring orgs to conduct a "personal information protection impact assessment" and obtain individuals' consent before using the tech, with exceptions for researchers and algorithm training activities.

Next.js - Fixed critical authorization bypass vulnerability (CVE-2025-29927) by validating the 'x-middleware-subrequest' header to prevent attackers from overriding security checks.

Gemini Live - Added AI-powered screen sharing and live video features that allow the assistant to "see" and answer questions about your screen or camera feed in real-time.

iOS 18.4 - Adds Priority Notifications, ambient music features, seven new emoji, and a new Apple News+ Food section with curated recipes.

Cloudflare - Now rejects all unencrypted HTTP connections to their API, only accepting secure HTTPS connections.

Xpipe | Access your entire server infrastructure from your local desktop

Classless CSS | A lightweight, classless CSS framework that makes simple websites look better without requiring any additional markup.

Shiki Stream | Streaming highlighting with Shiki. Useful for highlighting text streams like LLM outputs.

CSS Gap Decorations: A New Proposal For Drawing Separator Lines
This article introduces CSS gap decorations, a new proposal for drawing separator lines in web pages. It discusses existing workarounds and their limitations, such as using borders and pseudo-elements, and presents a new solution that simplifies the process of creating separator lines in complex layouts.

Hand-drawn Posters Make A Comeback
Design trend sees a shift towards organic, hand-drawn and illustrated posters, embracing imperfections and authenticity, as a response to digital overload and a desire for unique, expressive visuals.

Emerging Skills For 2025
LinkedIn has unveiled its ‘Skills on the Rise’ ranking, identifying the top 15 skills professionals need to stay competitive in the evolving job market in 2025. In India, the fastest-growing skills include creativity and innovation, code review, problem-solving, pre-screening, and strategic thinking.