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#PauseYourVideo - It’s finally here! Apple has added a new Camera app feature in the latest iOS 18 beta that gives iPhone users a dedicated option to pause video recordings. The feature is coming to all iOS 18-supported iPhone models when the OS update is released on September 16th.

#GroupYourTabs - Google is adding new features to Chrome that aim to help users organize and keep track of their browser tabs across both desktop and mobile devices. The search giant announced in a new blog post that tab groups will start rolling out to Chrome for iOS starting today.

Sony Unveils PS5 Pro with a Larger GPU and AI Upscaling
Sony officially unveiled the PS5 Pro at its Technical Presentation. The new console comes with a few incremental improvements including a large GPU, Ray Tracing, and more. The console will officially launch for markets on November 7. It has a very steep price though, making many of its customer base not so happy.

Apple to Pay 13 Billion Euros in Back Taxes to EU
Apple must pay 13 billion euros in back taxes after EU's top court rules in its favor. EU's competition chief Margrethe Vestager said in 2016 that Ireland had given the company an illegal sweetheart deal. The case has been watched carefully across the bloc as a watershed moment over Big Tech’s tax affairs.

EU Fines Google 2.4 Billion Euro for Abusing Dominant Position
Another Big Tech being fined - Today, Europe's top court upheld a massive fine on Google for favoring its own shopping comparison service over competitors.

Australia Plans to Set Minimum Age Limit for Children to Use Social Media
Australia plans to set a minimum age limit for children to use social media citing concerns about mental and physical health. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his centre-left government would run an age verification trial.

Jsdiff | A javascript text differencing implementation.

Repo2vec | Chat with your codebase with 2 commands

React Native Dev Tools Announced
The React Native team has announced Dev Tools for developing apps using React Native. The aim is to provide the same debugging experience as seen with web apps

Improving Communication to Get Noticed
Boost your professional visibility and influence with accurate language that reflects your intent, meaning, meaning, level of certainty, stakes, and power dynamics. Learn to speak confidently without being too prescriptive, use explicit language to show uncertainty, and avoid misusing phrases like "I think".

Finishing Work Effectively
The author of the book "How to Write Like a Prose Writer" shares his tips on writing code. The trick is to stop working right in the middle of something and leave the unfinished work for the next day. Hemingway, apparently, had the same habit.