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Tuesday is for transformation - let's elevate!

#ViralTrend - After the Studio Ghibli viral trend, we now have the LinkedIn profile as Barbie Dolls trend. It's kinda hilarious. People are using ChatGPT to turn themselves into action figures, complete with accessories like laptops and coffee cups.

#VisionPro - Tim Cook's baby, Vision Pro, didn't quite live up to the hype, what with that hefty price tag and bulky design. But, Apple's not giving up! They're revamping it, making it cheaper and lighter, and even working on some sleek AR glasses that'll make you wanna wear 'em all day.

Chatgpt Becomes World’s Most Downloaded App In March
ChatGPT’s installs jumped 28% from February to March to reach 46 million new downloads during March. This is the first time the app has topped the monthly download charts. Instagram fell to the No. 2 position. TikTok followed at No. 3.

Samsung Halts One UI 7 Rollout Due To Lockscreen Bug
Samsung has halted the rollout of its One UI 7 update. The move follows the discovery of a bug that prevented some Galaxy S24 owners from unlocking their phones. The update, which brings Android 15 and a host of AI updates, began rolling out on April 7.

Google Launches Dolphingemma, AI Model To Analyze Dolphin Vocalisations
Google has collaborated with Georgia Tech and the Wild Dolphin Project to develop DolphinGemma, an AI model that analyzes and generates dolphin vocalisations, marking a new step in understanding and potentially engaging in two-way communication with dolphins.

Blue Origin Makes History With All-female Space Crew
Blue Origin is a private aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company founded by Amazon's Jeff Bezos. Today, it launched its New Shepard rocket with an all-female crew, including Katy Perry and Gayle King, marking a historic moment in space tourism and highlighting the role of women in astronautics.

Messenger - Increased file sharing limit to 100MB, allowing users to share larger files, including videos, images, and documents.

Chrome - Fixes a 20 year old bug - Introduces triple-key partitioning of "visited" links to prevent cross-site history leaks.

LinkedIn - Introduces "Create on LinkedIn" mini-site with posting tips, best practices, and resources for optimizing LinkedIn presence.

Ruby UI | Ruby gem for RubyUI Components

Up Fetch | Advanced fetch client builder

Echarts | Apache ECharts is a powerful, interactive charting and data visualization library for browser

Creating Accessible Carousels With CSS Overflow 5
Learn how you can create a carousel without using javascript using new CSS properties. No more importing of third party library!

Navigating Conflict And Miscommunication In Tech Teams
Learn how to handle common conflicts and miscommunications in tech teams, such as differing opinions on design iterations, task outcomes, working styles, and more. Understand the reasons behind these issues and discover practical solutions to resolve them, including expressing empathy, educating yourself and others, and setting clear expectations and communication channels.

Local-first Apps: The Future Of Web Development ?
Local-first apps store data on the client, syncing with servers in the background, enabling fast, resilient, and private experiences. This approach, popularized by new browser storage APIs and frameworks, allows for instant responses, offline capability, and user data ownership, but also introduces challenges like conflict resolution and schema migrations.