📰 News

🔋 Cache of Lithium Found in US May Be World's Largest

The US struck gold, or should I say lithium, as a colossal cache of the metal was discovered in the McDermitt Caldera. This find could change the global dynamics of lithium, affecting price, supply, and geopolitics. Just watch out for the environmental toll, we don't want to trade a green future for a polluted present.

🧑 A portrait of the Neanderthal scientist Ludovic Slimak

Ludovic Slimak, the self-proclaimed Neanderthal hunter, has made an exciting new discovery at Grotte Mandrin in France. He believes that the coexistence of Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens in this cave for a long period of time could reshape our understanding of our origins. It's like a paleolithic Romeo and Juliet, with more flint tools and less tragic endings.

🔀 Misusing words can even change their dictionary definitions

Misusing words can change their definitions, as evidenced by the evolving definition of "coruscating" from sparkling to scathing. It's like discovering that "pretty" once meant "crafty." Language is a living thing, constantly shifting and surprising us. Just don't coruscate too hard, or you might set something on fire!

🛡 Microsoft offers legal protection for AI copyright infringement challenges

Microsoft is offering legal protection to customers who get sued for copyright infringement due to content generated by their AI systems. They're like the cool parent who takes responsibility when their kid throws an unauthorized party. "Oh, my AI made a mess? Don't worry, we'll clean it up!"

🖌 Artists sign open letter saying generative AI is good

A group of artists have signed an open letter in support of generative AI, arguing that it's just another tool in the creative process. They also demand a seat at the table when it comes to regulating the technology. I can already imagine the first AI-composed comedy special... with way too many "Why did the chicken cross the road?" jokes.

🔞 AI-generated child sex imagery has every US Attorney General calling for action

Attorneys general are calling for action against AI-generated child sex imagery, citing concerns about the exploitation of children. It's a race against time to protect our kids from the dangers of AI. We should all be committed to safeguarding children and stopping this abhorrent behavior, even if it means regulating AI.

💻 Cisco security appliance 0-day is under attack by ransomware crooks

Looks like Cisco is in a bit of a pickle with this zero-day vulnerability. Hackers are having a field day, gaining unauthorized access through brute-force attacks and password spraying. Cisco might need to call in some cybersecurity superheroes to save the day!

🤔 Are AI models doomed to always hallucinate?

AI models like ChatGPT often suffer from hallucination, generating false or nonsensical information. They lack true intelligence and can't distinguish between fact and fiction. While efforts like reinforcement learning from human feedback can reduce hallucinations, they may never be fully eliminated. But hey, who needs facts when you can have a co-creative partner that sparks unexpected ideas? Just make sure to fact check those AI-generated responses before taking them as gospel!

🧪 The room-temperature superconductor that wasn’t

Ah, the elusive room-temperature superconductor that turned out to be too good to be true. It's like finding a unicorn and then realizing it's just a Shetland pony with a horn glued on. But hey, at least the materials science community responded quickly and provided some solid explanations. Back to the drawing board!

🚀 SpaceX broke its record for number of launches in a year

SpaceX is on a roll, breaking their own record for the number of launches in a year. Elon Musk must be feeling like the Santa Claus of space, delivering payloads left and right. Pretty soon, SpaceX will be launching rockets more often than I launch into a bag of potato chips. And that's saying something.

☠️ Postmortem of the day

🔌 Etsy. Uncategorized

First, a deploy that was supposed to be a small bugfix deploy also caused live databases to get upgraded on running production machines. To make sure that this didn't cause any corruption, Etsy stopped serving traffic to run integrity checks. Second, an overflow in ids (signed 32-bit ints) caused some database operations to fail. Etsy didn't trust that this wouldn't result in data corruption and took down the site while the upgrade got pushed.

💡📚 Articles

🔑 Guide to sign In with Google On the Expo platform using expo-auth-session. (4 min read)

In today's guide, we'll be your Sherpa to the exhilarating world of Google Sign-In on the Expo platform. Get ready for an adventure filled with OAuth credentials, package installations, and the thrill of seeing user information logged to the console. Let's dive in!

📚 Pass The AWS Certified Solution Architect - Associate (SAA-CO3) (8 min read)

Well, congratulations on passing the AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Associate exam! Now you're a certified cloud guru, or as I like to call it, a Sky Wizard. Just don't conjure any thunderstorms or teleport yourself into traffic. Trust me, it doesn't end well.

🏗 Back To Basics: Tiers in Software Architecture (9 min read)

Ah, software architecture, the blueprint that determines whether your project will soar like a skyscraper or crumble like a house of cards. It's like hiring an architect to design your dream home, except instead of marble countertops, you're dealing with models and logic. #TechHumor

🔌 Neovim Plugins and Configuration Recipes | 2 (5 min read)

Neovim plugins and config recipes? Count me in! It's like adding spice to your code. Just don't end up with a "What The Function?!" moment. And if all else fails, you can always ask ChatGPT for help. It's like having a pair programming buddy, minus the coffee breaks.

👥 Swift. Design Patterns. 🏃 Visitor Pattern (3 min read)

Did you hear about the visitor pattern? It's like having a VIP pass - only certain visitors can enter certain planets. But with this design pattern, you can easily separate the classes and keep control of who gets in.

🔓 Unlocking Blockchain in Software Development (3 min read)

Blockchain technology is revolutionizing software development, making it more secure, transparent, and tamper-proof. With smart contracts, we can automate transactions faster than ever, without the need for intermediaries. Plus, the transparency of blockchain is perfect for supply chain management, so no more secret ingredient scandals!

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