🪅 Heap Heap Hurray Ed. #238

Good morning! Thursday is a great day to keep hustling!

#BHIM - Users are gung-ho about the new UI updates to the UPI BHIM app. They are really loving the new interface. 🎉

#iOS19 - iOS 19 is expected to be unveiled at Apple's WWDC 2025 on June 9. A leaked screenshot shows what the new interface will look like. The new interface is expected be more similar to visionOS. 📱

#AI-Addiction - ChatGPT "power users," or those who use it the most and at the longest durations, are becoming dependent upon — or even addicted to — the chatbot. The survey participants who chatted with ChatGPT the longest tended to be lonelier and get more stressed out. 🤓

#AIcrawlers - Xe Iaso's Git repository was being slammed by Amazon's sneaky AI crawlers, so they built a puzzle system to block them, but it's a bigger problem - AI bots are overwhelming open source projects, causing crashes and huge bandwidth costs. 🕷️

India Develops First Indigenous MRI Machine
India has developed its first indigenous Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine to be installed at AIIMS-Delhi by October this year. The machine is expected to cut MRI costs for patients by around 50 per cent.

Launch Of 3 New Airlines In India
Probably not a tech news per se, but something that could give boost to Aviation Tech. India's aviation industry is getting a boost with 3 new airlines launching in 2025 - Air Kerala, Shankh Air, and Alhind Air. They'll improve regional connectivity and offer competitive pricing. Air Kerala will be India's first ultra-low-cost carrier, while Shankh Air will be UP's first scheduled full-service airline.

India Ditches "Google Tax"
The lower house of India's parliament on Tuesday passed the nation's budget for 2025, after making a last-minute change that removed a tax on digital ads. The tax is called an equalization levy, and since its introduction in 2016 has seen non-resident companies required to pay 6 percent of earnings derived from digital advertising. The measure was nicknamed the "Google Tax" and according to Indian media raised INR 3,343 Cr ($390 million) in the last financial year.

Apple Announces WWDC 2025 Dates
Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference, or WWDC, will be held online only from June 9 to June 13. All four days of the conference will beheld online, with free access for developers and students. In 2025, Apple is expected to announce a big iOS revamp.

ChatGPT - Introduced "Images in ChatGPT" feature, allowing users to generate images within the platform using GPT-4o, with improved "binding" capabilities for accurate rendering of multiple objects.

GeoGuessr - After years being available only on web browsers, the popular location guessing game - GeoGuessr is coming to Steam with Early Access version featuring competitive solo mode and casual Team Duels, with plans for additional modes and features.

Opera One - Added Tab Commands, an AI-powered tab manager that lets you control open tabs with natural language via Opera's built-in browser AI, Aria.

YouTube - Updated Shorts view count metric to track the number of times a Short starts to play or replay, providing a more accurate representation of a creator's reach.

Microsoft 365 Copilot - Introduced Researcher and Analyst, two AI-powered tools that enable deep research capabilities, including advanced data analysis and access to work data and third-party connectors.

Chrome - Introduces customizable and CSS styleable element with new "base-select" appearance property, allowing for rich HTML content and complete customization.

Fine-Grained Authorization for Modern Applications - Ashish Jha discusses advanced authorization techniques for contemporary software applications. He emphasizes the importance of implementing fine-grained access controls to enhance security and flexibility. The talk covers strategies for designing and integrating these controls into modern application architectures, addressing challenges and best practices.

The Art of Telling Stories with Data - Gulrez Khan discusses techniques for effectively communicating data insights through storytelling. He emphasizes the importance of crafting narratives that make complex data accessible and engaging, highlighting best practices for data visualization and interpretation to enhance audience understanding.

Rethinking how we Scaffold AI Agents - Rahul Sengottuvelu from Ramp explores innovative approaches to structuring AI agents. He discusses the limitations of traditional scaffolding methods and proposes new frameworks to enhance the adaptability and efficiency of AI systems. The talk delves into practical strategies for implementing these frameworks in real-world applications.

Optimizing Cursor Usage
Avoid common mistakes when using Cursor, a powerful tool for software engineers. Learn how to properly utilize Cursor Rules, a feature that's often misunderstood or slept on.

Swiss Passport Redesign
Switzerland's new passport is a masterpiece of design and security, featuring 3D-modeled reliefs, custom typefaces, and UV-reactive inks that reveal hidden details under ultraviolet light, blending art and functionality in a distinctly Swiss style.

Wikiwikiweb Turns 30: Revolutionizing Online Collaboration
WikiWikiWeb, a collaborative online encyclopedia, was launched 30 years ago by Ward Cunningham, paving the way for Wikipedia and modern online knowledge-sharing platforms.