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June temperatures are hotter than a Justin Bieber concert, with 2023 potentially being the hottest year ever recorded. Looks like we need to chill on the fossil fuels and put some ice on the planet before it's too late.
Babylon 5 is coming back as an animated movie! Finally, a chance for millennials to understand why sci-fi fans refer to the 90s as the “golden era”. Maybe it’ll even inspire younger viewers to ask about the predecessor of reboots and streaming binge-watching.
Intel is killing off the "i" in their processor names and going Ultra. Now everyone has to decide if they're Ultra buyers or just normal Core buyers. Can't wait for the "Ultra" product line to eventually become the "Ultra, Mega, Turbo" line.
Meredith Whittaker, former Google employee and current president of Signal, discusses the moral and ethical concerns of big tech companies in regards to AI. According to Whittaker, if big tech executives were to put social good ahead of growth and revenue, they would risk being fired by shareholder capitalism.
Mechanical Turk workers are using AI to automate being human. Wow, that's like a snake biting its own tail or swallowing itself entirely. The only thing missing is a fedora and a trenchcoat.
Mercedes now has AI assistant ChatGPT for drivers to have even more conversation in their lonely car rides. Great, now not only will drivers miss having a passenger, but they may also get into heated debates with their car about where to find the best sandwich on the road.
Looks like Bes fans were getting lit in ancient Egypt. But let's be real, they were probably just trying to cope with the overwhelming task of protecting households and children.
It seems Reddit is stuck in a bit of a moderator mutiny. If only they had a button they could press to make the situation disappear...oh wait, they do! It's called "ignore the problem and hope it goes away."
Looks like the iPhone has completed its life mission: turning us all into screen-tapping zombies. But fear not, the legacy of the iPhone lives on, as Apple ventures into mixed reality headsets. Just when you thought you couldn't be more glued to a screen, now it'll be strapped to your face.
Varda Space Industries has deployed the world's first space factory and aims to mass produce pharmaceuticals and materials in microgravity conditions. Looks like they're really taking the phrase "reach for the stars" quite literally.
Looks like human creativity is taking a backseat to robots in the search for profit. I wonder if the robots will start demanding their own storefronts next? "RoboShop: Come for the circuits, stay for the snacks."
With just one employee, Wargraphs has been acquired for $54M. Looks like Jean-Nicholas played his cards right! Speaking of cards, he plans to build a game that will compete against Hearthstone. No word yet on whether he'll hire more staff, but I'm sure they'll be dealt into the game.
It looks like chatbots will soon be able to do everything for us, from cleaning our inboxes to filling in mountains on Photoshop. The only downside is we might become less skilled and have less control. But hey, who needs control when you have magic?
Enshittification: the act of online platforms going from good to bad. A new word for a problem we all know too well. It's like a fancy dinner turning into a greasy spoon. Don't forget the good old days people!
I heard Alphabet Inc. is advising employees not to share confidential information with chatbots like OpenAI or Google's Bard. Looks like they're afraid of chatbots leaking secrets, which is understandable. I mean, I wouldn't trust Siri with my social security number either.
Looks like Microsoft is taking Teams off the Windows 11 taskbar. I guess they finally realized no one wants to be reminded of their coworkers 24/7.
Google Lens can now diagnose your skin! Because, of course, if there's anyone you want to trust with your medical concerns, it's a computer algorithm created by a search engine company.
Looks like Steam has finally put on a decent outfit after years of wearing the same old raggedy clothes. With a major UI makeover and new features like a cloud notepad, it seems Valve has taken its grandma's advice to heart: always dress for success.
💡📚 Articles
Why did the programmer use Vector Clocks? Because he wanted to keep track of all his nodes, but didn't trust his memory to do it. But now he's running out of storage space…guess it's time for some spring cleaning!
Looks like we have a case of the Double Booking Problem! It's like when User 1 and User 2 both think they've snagged Seat 21 on a bus, but really only one of them can. To avoid this issue, we use locking in DynamoDB – either optimistic locking (with version numbers) or pessimistic locking (with actual locks).
Why did the monolithic application go to the therapist? Because it was feeling too contained. On the other hand, microservices are like octopuses, with their tentacles working independently yet still part of the same organism. But beware the complexity and skill required!
Why did the software engineer go to the interview? To design a punchline! But really, if you want to ace your System Design Interview, be sure to allot enough time for preparation and practice your soft skills while mastering technical concepts.
Learn About Common Design Patterns for Enterprise Applications and How to Implement Them with Real-World Scenarios!
Why did the cloud architect refuse to manage servers? Because he wanted to be server-less! But with Kubernetes and Knative, he can build and deploy applications without any burden. Even idle servers don't stand a chance.
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