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#AppleInnovation - Apple’s next Mac Mini won’t have USB-A ports, according to Bloomberg. The new Mac Mini will have five USB-C ports, an ethernet port, an HDMI port, and a headphone jack. The higher-end variant with an Apple M4 Pro chip will ship in October.

#NamingDisasters - When you see Windows App, what comes first to your mind? Which Windows App - Right? Well, Microsoft seems to be liking the confusion - because they are renaming their Remote Desktop App in Android and Apple devices to Windows App. Go figure.

#VoiceAssistant - Amazon is set to release a revamped version of its Alexa voice assistant this October. It will be powered by AI models from Anthropic's Claude, rather than Amazon's in-house AI technology. This new AI-enhanced "Remarkable" Alexa is expected to offer more advanced capabilities.

#BostonDynamics - Boston Dynamics' new Atlas biped robot is doing push-ups. The company has shared a video of the robot in action.

#CryptocurrencyHacking - WazirX, the Indian cryptocurrency exchange, suffered a $234 million hack in July. Customers are unlikely to recover their funds in full through the ongoing restructuring process, a company legal adviser said on Monday. Wazirx has been scrambling to find ways to return money to its customers ever since.

New UPI App Alert - This Time for Foreigners in India. Say “Namaspay” to it.
Namaspay is a new payment app launched by Fampay, a fintech company, allowing foreign travelers to make payments in India using a unified payment interface (UPI).

Microsoft Appoints New General Manager for SMC Business in India and South Asia
Microsoft has appointed Vaishali Kasture as the General Manager for its Small, Medium, and Corporate (SMC) business in India and South Asia. She previously served as the Head of Amazon Web Services (AWS) in India. She will be the second high-ranking executive to leave AWS for Microsoft within the past year.

SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn Mission Delayed Again after Falcon 9 Rocket Crash
Polaris Dawn, a SpaceX led mission set to be a landmark in civilian spaceflight, could be staring down the barrel of additional delays. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster, which the Polaris mission is supposed to launch on, crashed while landing on Wednesday. The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded all Falcon 9 rockets until SpaceX can finish its investigation into the crash.

Json Viewer | A React component that can be used to view and display any kind of data, not just JSON

Stockfish Js | The Stockfish chess engine in Javascript

CSS Align-Content: Vertical Centering Just Got Easier
The article explores the new ability of CSS align-content property to work in the default layout in 2024, allowing for vertical centering with just one CSS property. It provides examples and a brief history of vertical centering, highlighting the various methods that have been used over the years, including table cells, absolute positioning, inline content, and single-line flexbox.

Tech Promotion Algorithm to Advance Your Career
Want to climb the corporate ladder? Steve Huynh, ex-Amazon Principal Engineer, shares his Tech Promotion Algorithm, a 3-step strategy to accelerate career advancement. Get the exact steps to improve your skills and increase your chances of promotion. Read now!

Code Review AntiPatterns
A dark side guide for obstructing improvements and driving developers crazy. Learn how to expertly delay patches, hold changes hostage, and criticize solutions in this list of code-review antipatterns for the morally ambiguous.