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#QRcodeMania - YouTube is bringing QR codes to all channels. Could be an easy way to get more people connected to your channel. Instagram is also testing revised QR codes.

#SecureBootSnafu - Microsoft's latest patch is causing major drama on dual-boot Windows and Linux systems! Apparently, it was meant to fix a major security flaw, but it's now preventing some Linux installs from even booting up! There are people all over Reddit and Ubuntu forums talking about how it's messing with their systems...

#CodeLikeNoOneIsWatching - GitHub survey finds 97% of respondents have used AI tools at some point. In India, 79% of developers use AI inside and 20% outside of work. In Germany, however, just 27% use AI at work and 70% at home.

Apple Shifts iPhone Production to India and China
Apple is set to produce the more premium iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max models in India for the first time this year. Foxconn has already initiated the training of thousands of workers at its factory in the southern Tamil Nadu state. This move, along with the involvement of other Apple partners like Pegatron and Tata Group, solidifies India's position in Apple's global supply chain.

Telcos Directed to Take Measures to Curb Pesky Telemarketing Calls and Messages
TRAI has cracked the whip on unauthorised telemarketers indulging in promotional calls and messages to telecom subscribers. The telecom regulator has now "issued directions for enforcement of measures to curb the misuse of messaging services"

E-commerce in India Raises Concerns for Small Retailers
India’s commerce minister Piyush Goyal expressed concern over the rapid growth of e-commerce in the country. Goyal said the projected dominance of online marketplaces in the coming decade was worrying rather than praiseworthy.

True Myth | A library for safer and smarter error- and "nothing"-handling in TypeScript.

Kiota | OpenAPI based HTTP Client code generator

Preventing Flaky Tests in React Components
This article discusses the importance of using pure functions in React components to ensure reliable testing. The author shares examples of how to identify and fix impure functions, especially those that depend on dates or randomness. By passing impure functions as props or using default parameters, components can be made pure, allowing for reliable testing and eliminating flaky tests.

React State Simplified
A developer has created a simplified version of the useState() hook in Reactjs. This api, useStateObject(), wraps React's useState, providing a more intuitive way to manage state. Set initial state, access properties with dot syntax, and modify state with merge, set, and reset methods.

React State Simplified
The serial position effect and its concepts are critical for effective UX designs. They help designers understand the limitations of how much a user can remember at one time. They improve UI designs by optimizing the user’s ability to recognize elements on the interface.