Rise and shine! It's Tuesday, and a beautiful day awaits.

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#SayOlaToGroceries - Ola, the Indian ride sharing company is making it’s attempt #2 to deliver groceries. This time, through the Government of India’s Open Network For Digital Commerce (ONDC) route. Hopefully they won’t abort it like their attempt #1 way back in July 2015

#DotNetDown - At the time of writing this, .NET’s official website appears to be down. Somebody probably tried to use a Null Reference. :D

#AIComesToGoogleChrome - Google Chrome is adding window.ai - a Gemini based AI model right inside your browser. Brace yourself, the Javascript ecosystem is about to get a whole lot of bloatware around this. You know it.

⌛ The Past 24 hours

FYI - Apple dominates today’s news.

After Apple, It’s Now The Turn For Meta To Get EU’s Penalty

The EU has formally charged Meta with violations of its Digital Markets Act. Meta joins Apple as the second big tech company to face charges under the European Union’s new law. If Meta is ultimately found to be in violation, the EU could fine it as much as 10 percent of its total revenue.

Apple Might Monetize AI Features

Apple may follow Samsung's lead by charging for AI features through a subscription service, similar to iCloud+. Rumors suggest "Apple Intelligence+" could debut, integrating with Apple One. This move aims to reduce reliance on hardware sales, leveraging AI for revenue.

Apple to Integrate Google Gemini with iOS

Apple plans to integrate Google's Gemini AI chatbot into iOS, alongside OpenAI's ChatGPT, as part of the Apple Intelligence launch this fall. This non-exclusive partnership aims to enhance iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia, with both simple and complex query support.

Meta Updates AI Photo Labels for Clarity

Meta changes its "Made with AI" tag to "AI Info" after photographers complained about confusion. The new label aims to clarify AI's role in photo editing without changing detection technology.

Wise Customers Affected by Evolve Bank Data Breach

Wise has announced that personal data of some customers may have been compromised in Evolve Bank's recent data breach. Wise is investigating and will notify affected customers directly. The breach, caused by a ransomware attack, also impacts other Evolve partners like Affirm and Marqeta.

YouTube Allows Takedowns of AI-Generated Content Mimicking Faces or Voices

YouTube's new policy enables users to request the removal of AI-generated content that simulates their face or voice, categorizing it as a privacy violation.

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OpenSign | The free & Open Source DocuSign alternative

WhatsApp Web JS | A WhatsApp client library for NodeJS that connects through the WhatsApp Web browser app

Eidos | Offline alternative to Notion. Eidos is an extensible framework for managing your personal data throughout your lifetime in one place.

📢 In case you missed it

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🎲 Miscellaneous

Exploring Queueing Strategies in HTTP Requests

Encore's Sam Rose offers an interactive study on queueing strategies for HTTP requests. The blog covers FIFO, LIFO, priority queues, and Active Queue Management (AQM), highlighting their benefits and trade-offs. Learn how to manage request bursts and prioritize critical tasks in distributed systems.

Implementing Dark Mode: Best Practices and Key Considerations

Implementing dark mode involves more than basic styling. Brandur Leach shares insights on achieving a refined dark mode experience, including the use of Tailwind CSS, tri-state settings, avoiding flicker, syncing theme changes across tabs, and OS-level theme responsiveness. Learn about the nuances and advanced techniques to ensure a seamless dark mode implementation.

Mastering Colour Contrast for Accessible UI Design

Colour contrast is vital for accessibility in UI design. Javier Cuello discusses practical tips for achieving optimal contrast ratios, as outlined in WCAG guidelines. Learn to distinguish text, UI components, and graphics for AA and AAA compliance, ensuring inclusive and user-friendly designs.