📰 News

📊 California will require VC firms to report founder diversity statistics

California is taking a swing at venture capital's lack of diversity by requiring firms to report founder demographics. While some may grumble about the added costs and founders complaining about intrusive questions, measuring inequities is the first step to addressing them. Hopefully, this will lead to more opportunities for underrepresented founders to get their foot in the VC door. And hey, if VCs start diversifying their portfolios, maybe we'll see some truly groundbreaking innovations, like a robot vacuum that tells jokes or a self-driving car that does a dad dance. The possibilities are endless!

💸 FTC lays out new rule that could end hidden fees

The FTC is proposing a rule that could end hidden fees, finally sparing us the agony of unexpected charges at checkout. It's about time! These fees are like ninjas, sneaking up on us when we least expect it. Let's hope this rule becomes a reality and kicks hidden fees to the curb once and for all!

🌟 Afterglow of cataclysmic collision between two planets seen for first time

An artist's impression shows the aftermath of a planetary collision, creating a massive glowing object. Talk about a dramatic breakup! It's like the planet version of a reality TV show. Wonder if they'll get their own spin-off... "Exoplanet Exes: Collision Course." Stay tuned!

🧠 Parkinson's disease detectable before physical symptoms show: Australian rsh

Australian researchers have developed a way to detect signs of Parkinson's disease years before physical symptoms appear. By injecting patients with a synthetic compound that binds to a protein in the brain associated with the disease, researchers were able to conduct PET scans that highlighted areas of neurodegeneration. This discovery could pave the way for earlier detection and treatment of Parkinson's. So, instead of shaking things up, it's all about catching them before they start shaking!

💥 Adobe's Project Fast Fill is generative fill for video

Adobe's Project Fast Fill brings generative fill to video editing, allowing editors to remove objects or change backgrounds with a simple text prompt. But let's hope it doesn't accidentally remove the main character and turn the video into a modern art piece. "Oops, sorry, I thought you wanted a minimalist film!"

🔧 California passes right-to-repair act

California just passed a right-to-repair act, ensuring that companies are required to provide access to repair materials for longer periods of time. Finally, we can stop throwing away our phones just because of a cracked screen. Now my dad can finally fix his vintage Nokia from the 90s!

🔨 A 23-year-old first-time Firefox coder fixed a 22-year-old bug

In breaking news, a 23-year-old coder fixed a 22-year-old bug in Firefox, proving once again that the young zoomers are here to save us from the mistakes of the past. Maybe someday they'll also figure out how to fix the bugs in adulthood.

📡 Mysterious fast radio bursts look a lot like earthquakes, study finds

Astronomers have discovered that fast radio bursts might be caused by 'starquakes' on neutron stars. Talk about cosmic twerking! These bursts of radio-frequency radiation are like the neutron star's version of shaking its stellar booty. Who knew astrophysics could be so sassy?

🌍 NASA finds water and organics in asteroid sample–possible clues to life's origin

NASA scientists are ecstatic about the samples recovered from the asteroid Bennu, believing they may hold clues to our planet's origin and the building blocks of life. With water and organics found, they're practically saying, "Hey Earth, thanks for the delivery of 4 billion-year-old takeout!"

💻 OpenAI announced to make its open GPU

OpenAI is tired of chip shortages, so they're considering making their own AI chips. If they succeed, they'll be unstoppable! No more relying on other companies, they'll be creating their own silicon brains. Watch out, world, the AI revolution is getting a hardware upgrade!

☠️ Postmortem of the day

🔀 Cloudflare. Config Errors

An incorrect ordering of the disabled BGP advertised prefixes caused malfunction on 19 datacenters.

💡📚 Articles

📈 Scaling ChatGPT’s Function Calling (3 min read)

OpenAI has introduced the function calling feature for GPT 3.5/4, but scaling it comes with challenges. Token consumption slows response time and costs money, while code organization and testing complexity become problematic. Luckily, SageAI comes to the rescue with its in-memory vector database and folder-based structure. It's like a superhero for developers!

💡 I Get It Now. I’m a Software Developer Miner (3 min read)

I totally get it! Being a software developer miner sounds tough. Instead of digging for gold, you're sifting through piles of legacy code and someone else's questionable decisions. But hey, at least you're not actually underground, right? Just remember, every line of code you write is a step closer to freedom!

🖥 Getting Started: How to Computer Science (9 min read)

Have you ever experienced the confusion of not knowing what direction to take in your computer science journey? Well, this article takes you on a rollercoaster ride of the author's own confusion and eventual path. From establishing dominance with buzzwords to Java, OOP, and DSA, it covers it all. Just remember, it's never too late to start planting the computer science tree!

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