🪅 Heap Heap Hurray Ed. #77

Rise and tackle the day! Wishing you a Wednesday full of triumphs.

#SpaceOut - Elon Musk's interview with Donald Trump on X Spaces crashed immediately. The interview didn't begin until 42 minutes later. Musk claimed X was the target of a “massive DDOS attack’

#NewExperimentAlert - YouTube's trying to mix it up and show long-form videos in our Shorts feed. I mean, it's like they're trying to make our feeds way longer...and messier! But hey, maybe it'll help creators get more views, but let's be real, it's gonna break the flow! And what's with the landscape format on a vertical feed?! But hey, it's an experiment

#NewFeatureWhoDis - New Insta feature Alert! It's like Snap Map, but with more limited privacy settings, obvs. Not sure if I want my fave influencers stalking me in real-time, but hey, at least I can opt-out... for now.

#AIRegrets - Intel had an opportunity to buy a stake in OpenAI, which was then a tiny non-profit research firm. Former Intel CEO Bob Swan reportedly scuttled the deal because he didn't see AI models hitting the broad market anytime soon.

#OpenSecrets - OpenStreetMap just turned 20. I know, right? It's like, this tiny idea Steve Coast had all those years ago has turned into this massive project with over 10 million contributors! And you know who benefits the most? Google, of course! But literally, anyone can use OpenStreetMap's data, even those big tech corps like Apple and Uber. It's like, a free for all!

Semiconductor Manufacturing Boost in India
The Indian government has announced a $10 billion investment in the semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem. The initiative is expected to transform India into a significant player in the global semiconductor market, which is projected to reach $110 billion by 2030.

New Unicorn: Indian Electric Mobility Vehicle Ather's Valuation Set to Double to $1.3 bn
Ather is a great company that specializes in electric vehicle charging solutions. Today, they're making headlines as their valuation is set to double to $1.3 billion!

Paint 3D to be Removed from Microsoft Store
Paint 3D, once Microsoft’s biggest update to its Paint app, is being removed from the Microsoft Store later this year and no longer supported. The app was originally released as part of Microsoft's focus on creators with Windows 10. Microsoft is recommending Windows users install its 3D Viewer app if they need to view 3D content.

Google Cuts Off AdSense to Russian Users
Google is notifying Russian YouTubers, bloggers, and publishers that their AdSense accounts are being deactivated due to ongoing tensions with Russia. AdSense is a monetization platform allowing website owners to display targeted ads on their content. This decision will significantly impact local creators' income, as Google AdSense is a popular platform for content monetization in Russia, where YouTube traffic accounts for nearly 5.7%.

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