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#OlaElectric - Ola Electric is about to drop some major products on the ONDC platform. This will happen as soon as next week. Not sure who stands to gain more though - the ONDC platform or Ola Electric

#CondomFail - This isn’t tech news, or maybe a database leak is tech news? Anyway, Durex India, the Indian subsidiary of the British condom and personal lubricants brand, has exposed its customers’ personal information. The exact number of affected customers is not known. The data could be exploited for identity theft, and contact details may result in unwanted harassment.

#AIForEvah - iOS 18.1 Beta 3 Brings AI-Powered ‘Clean Up’ Tool in Photos App. Clean Up tool can intelligently detect unwanted objects in an image and remove them without affecting the overall picture. Apple’s Clean-Up tool is similar to Google‘s Magic Eraser feature.

#CallCenterCrisis - The Philippines is the call center capital of the world - and it is going through a crisis. AI is taking over the call centers in the Philippines! Like, people are losing their jobs left and right, and the ones who are still working are just floating around, no pay, no work! And get this, experts think that up to 300,000 jobs could be lost in the country to AI in the next five years.

#OpenSourceDrama - Microsoft has handed Mono, the open-source .NET framework, over to the Wine project. New source repos are already online, and Microsoft will keep most existing Mono repos online (some archived) and binaries will be available for 4 years or so. Mono was deeply contentious as it re-implemented parts of Microsoft’s .NET stack and the C# language.

Zoho Enters Payments Sector with Zoho Payments
Zoho has launched Zoho Payments, a unified solution to streamline B2B transactions, announced at the Global Fintech Fest. The platform integrates with major banks, supports UPI, net banking, credit cards, and offers invoice financing through BBPS, enhancing financial management for businesses.

JioTV OS Plans To Revolutionize Digital Entertainment
Jio has been expanding its presence in various sectors, but digital entertainment was a gap. With the new JioTV OS, a fully homegrown OS, and Jio TV+, Jio aims to change that. Expect smoother, personalized viewing experiences, 4K video support, and seamless access to OTT apps, shows, and Live TV.

Deepfakes Erupt in South Korea
A report from South Korea's president stated that authorities should do more to eradicate digital sex crimes, specifically deepfake pornography targeting young women. Authorities are investigating the widespread circulation of explicit images created using AI, with many victims being minors. The case has sparked a national emergency declaration, with critics questioning the government's handling of the issue amidst a surge in digital sex crimes.

Microsoft Shifts LinkedIn's Linux Fleet to Azure
Microsoft's professional networking site LinkedIn, acquired in 2016, is moving its entire Linux fleet to Microsoft-developed Azure Linux, leaving behind CentOS 7, which is nearing its end-of-life. As the largest professional networking platform, this shift could have significant implications for the tech industry.

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Uncovering the Events Before a Web Page Loads
This article explores the world of pre-TTFB (Time to First Byte) events, which occur before the browser starts rendering content. You will learn about the Sentry Trace View, browser spans, and the Performance API, including the Navigation Timing API.

The Pareto Principle in Design Job Interviews
The Pareto Principle, also known as the 80/20 rule, can be applied to design job interviews, recommending that you put 80% of your effort into preparing for and presenting your case study well and 20% in all other questions.

Smart Notification Strategies
Notifications can be helpful and relevant, bringing structure and order to the daily routine. Notifications can also be a distraction, and can be as humble as UI notifications, but can take a more central role.