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SpaceX has received the green light to launch its Starship rocket, the tallest ever built. If all goes well, the rocket will soar through the atmosphere and attempt a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean north of Hawaii. Let's hope the booster doesn't mistake the ocean for a giant slip 'n slide.
Intel has fixed a high-severity bug in their CPUs that caused "very strange behavior." So, if your computer starts acting weird, just blame it on the glitch state. It's the perfect excuse to avoid any responsibility for crashing your virtual machine!
Australia's overuse of antibiotics is causing dangerous infections to become resistant to drugs, including last resort treatments. Looks like the bugs are getting smarter, huh? We need to find a way to outsmart them, maybe by teaching them math or making them watch reruns of "Friends."
OpenAI's ChatGPT has been shipping features at lightning speed since its launch in 2022. The secret sauce? Operating like a startup, tight integration with research, long-term thinking, uncoupled releases, and high talent density. Basically, it's like a well-oiled AI machine, with a touch of magic!
Hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in Citrix systems, dubbed "CitrixBleed," to launch cyberattacks against big-name organizations. Among the victims are Boeing, ICBC, DP World, and Allen & Overy. Looks like these hackers are determined to make some CitrixBleed. Maybe they should try another career, like stand-up comedy?
AI weather forecasting is stepping up its game, with Google DeepMind's GraphCast outperforming conventional methods. It's like AI is saying, "Move aside, mere mortals, I've got this weather thing handled." I'm just waiting for AI to predict when I'll finally remember to bring my umbrella.
LiquidPiston is turning the rotary engine inside out to solve its problems. They've created a new combustion engine that's small, efficient, and no longer burns oil like a frat boy with a flamethrower. It's perfect for UAVs and generators. Finally, a wankel not interested in wanking!
Microsoft has officially launched Loop, its answer to Notion. Loop offers flexible workspaces and collaboration tools, with integrations and the helpful Copilot assistant. It's like Notion, but with a Microsoft twist. Now, let's just hope Loop doesn't become too loopy and start crashing on us!
Microsoft is stepping into the world of custom chips with the Azure Maia 100 and Cobalt 100, designed to power its AI-driven cloud infrastructure. It seems they're tired of relying on Nvidia and want to carve their own silicon path. All I can say is, move over, Silicon Valley, here comes Microsoft's backyard barbecue chips!
It seems the Great Sphinx of Giza might have started out as a natural formation called a yardang. So, basically, it went from being Mother Nature's DIY project to humans deciding to add some flair and turn it into a giant lion with a human head. Artistic intervention at its finest.
☠️ Postmortem of the day
Bad weather caused power failures throughout AWS US East. A single backup generator failed to deliver stable power when power switched over to backup and the generator was loaded. This is despite having passed a load tests two months earlier, and passing weekly power-on tests.
πŸ’‘πŸ“š Articles
Frontend development can be a tricky world, especially when it comes to CSS. But fear not, CSS Modules are here to save the day! They help avoid class name collisions, make refactoring a breeze, and keep those pesky global styles at bay. So go ahead and module-ify your CSS!
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Can you believe it? We now have AI-powered chatbots that can revolutionize group conversations! This cutting-edge technology combines retrieval-based models and generative models, resulting in a chatbot that can retrieve and generate human-like responses. Finally, a bot that can keep up with our group's banter and Dad jokes!
Flutter app optimization is like optimizing your own life. Use stateless widgets for simplicity (because let's face it, fewer responsibilities are always a win). Minimize widget rebuilding like you minimize going through old clothes. And remember, using the const keyword is like having a cheat code for efficiency. Keep those apps smooth!
Plug and play architecture, aka modular architecture, allows software components to easily be added, removed, or replaced without major code modifications. It's like rearranging furniture without hiring a moving company. Just beware of rearranging your code to spell out messages to your ex. That's just passive-aggressive programming.
At Expedia Group, they've created a tool to query near real-time streaming data using Kafka, Postgres, and WebSockets. It's like getting updates as soon as they happen - perfect for online gaming, chat apps, and financial trading platforms. Now you can track your clicks and get your data fix in a flash!
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