Good Tuesday morning! Hope today brings you lots of joy.

🤫 Geek Goss 🤭

#ScreenshotAllTheThings - Microsoft’s new Recall feature in Windows 11 screenshots everything you do, sparking major security concerns. Despite promises of local, encrypted storage, experts found data in plain text, making it vulnerable to malware. Critics are calling it a "privacy nightmare."

#IfYoutubeCanDoitWeCanToo - Instagram is testing unskippable ads, causing an uproar! Users must watch a full ad before continuing to browse. Spotted by a user on X, this move has fans fuming and threatening to ditch the app. Meta's drive for ad revenue is shaking up the Insta experience.

⌛ The Past 24 hours

iPhone 5S Declared Obsolete by Apple

Apple has officially classified the iPhone 5S as obsolete. This means it will no longer receive software updates or hardware support, including repairs, from Apple. The iPhone 5S, released in 2013, was notable for introducing Touch ID and the 64-bit A7 chip, marking significant advancements in smartphone technology at the time.

X has new rules that officially allow porn now

X has updated its Terms of Service, particularly around adult content. The new policy includes stricter regulations on the distribution and monetization of adult content. The update aims to enhance user safety and align with legal standards.

The CEO of Zoom wants AI clones in meetings

Zoom founder Eric Yuan has big ambitions in enterprise software, including letting your AI-powered ‘digital twins’ attend meetings for you.

Google Leak Reveals Thousands of Privacy Incidents

A recent leak disclosed thousands of privacy incidents at Google, highlighting significant concerns about data handling practices. The incidents range from unauthorized data access to accidental data exposure. The revelations raise questions about Google's commitment to user privacy and the effectiveness of its data protection measures.

👩🏾‍💻 Bit Boutique

cognito | RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) Framework for building modular, open source applications for production by TrueFoundry

remeda | A utility library for JavaScript and TypeScript.

📢 In case you missed it

• Cradlewise has launched a challenge to hire their next Backend Developer

• Analog has launched their inaugral hackathon for utilizing their tech stack to build cross-blockchain applications.

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🎲 Miscellaneous

Why I’m Over GraphQL

Matt Bessey discusses why he no longer recommends GraphQL after six years of use. He highlights issues such as increased attack surfaces, performance challenges, and complexity in maintaining GraphQL applications. Bessey suggests using OpenAPI-compliant JSON REST APIs as a simpler and more secure alternative for most projects, emphasizing the balance between functionality and maintainability.

Need Web Design Inspirations? How about a catalog of websites to reference?

SEESAW is a platform showcasing the best web design inspirations, updated daily. It features a curated collection of websites across various categories like design tools, developer tools, e-commerce, and more. SEESAW aims to provide creative professionals with a source of inspiration for their projects, highlighting innovative and visually compelling designs.

New Magic For Animations in CSS

Chase McCoy's blog post highlights two new CSS features that simplify creating animations without JavaScript. These include animating to/from display: none and the intrinsic size of an element, such as height: auto. These advancements aim to enhance CSS capabilities for more fluid and maintainable animations.

Decision Trees for UI Components

Smashing Magazine discusses the use of decision trees to simplify UI component choices, showcasing examples from companies like Doctolib, Workday, and Lyft. These decision trees help design teams document and standardize their design decisions, reducing confusion and enhancing efficiency in UI development.