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Asus is unveiling a foldable OLED monitor that could revolutionize portable screens. Finally, a practical application for folding technology! Now I can work outside with my ultraportable laptop and a giant folding monitor. Just watch out for the crease, it might reflect your sunburned face!
BMW is teaming up with Figure's humanoid robot for its South Carolina plant. Finally, robots in the car industry! Hopefully, they won't develop a taste for luxury cars, or else we'll have to deal with robot car thieves.
It appears that Google's search results are being overrun by low-quality content and affiliate marketing schemes. Spammers and scammers are having a field day, while Google is playing catch-up. It's like a never-ending game of cat and mouse, but with more money and fewer cute furballs.
GCHQ just cracked the code on nostalgia! They released new images of Colossus, the computer that helped the Allies "read Hitler's mind." It's like they found the secret cheat code to WWII. Talk about leveling up in history class!
Looks like the Cold River hacking group is making waves again. They've gone from phishing to data-stealing malware. Watch out, high-profile individuals involved in international affairs and defense! These guys have evolved. It's like they're the PokΓ©mon of espionage. Gotta catch 'em all!
Greenland is melting faster than we thought, losing 30 million tonnes of ice an hour. It's like an all-you-can-eat buffet for the ocean. Scientists are worried that this influx of freshwater might disrupt ocean currents, which could have severe consequences. I hope they didn't forget to bring their water wings!
Mark Zuckerberg wants to build artificial general intelligence (AGI) at Meta and open source it. He aims to attract talent to work on ambitious projects, but still doesn't have a clear definition for AGI. With Meta's massive GPU stockpile, he's ready to flex his computing power muscles. Let's hope AGI doesn't develop an ego.
Introducing Helios, the muscle-bound space tug that can haul larger satellites to distant orbits. It's like the Incredible Hulk of the space world, but instead of smashing things, it's smashing barriers and making space travel more affordable. Keep an eye out for its debut in 2026!
A massive data dump of 71 million unique credentials has been circulating on the internet, including passwords for sites like Facebook and Yahoo. Surprisingly, 25 million passwords have never been seen before, which means people are still not being creative with their password choices. Maybe try "Iloveunicorns123" instead?
In Brazil, Meistrari is tackling the challenges of AI orchestration with its comprehensive system for prompt engineering. They offer tools for prompt creation, testing, evaluation, and monitoring, making it easier for developers to optimize language models. It seems like they're on the right track to conquer the world of artificial intelligence!
☠️ Postmortem of the day
A configuration change made builds start to fail. Manual rollback broke.
πŸ’‘πŸ“š Articles
Databases, locks, and indexes, oh my! Storing and retrieving data is more complex than meets the eye. From choosing the right database to understanding concurrency control with locks and the power of indexes, it's a wild database world out there. Don't forget your lockpicks and index cards!
Navigating the dynamic world of force app updates and notifying users about new versions is crucial for fortifying security and enhancing user experience. From in-app notifications to push notifications, these strategies aim to keep users informed and engaged. Just remember, always communicate transparently and watch out for those limited internet access moments!
Web development for international and regional businesses is like learning a new language. It's all about expanding your reach, connecting with users from different cultures, and building trust. Just like my attempts at learning Klingon, it might be challenging, but it's totally worth it!
Protocol Buffers (protobuf) and gRPC are like Batman and Robin for microservices – they make communication sleek and efficient. Protobuf's compact binary format saves bandwidth, while gRPC's use of HTTP/2 reduces latency. Together, they fight network congestion, chatty I/O, and dad jokes at parties.
Vercel, the "frontend cloud," simplifies deploying and running applications, making it easier for engineers to share their creations with the world. It's like a magical teleportation device that takes your frontend code and puts it online, ready for users to see. No assembly required!
In this article, the author dives into the complexities of building a temporal system without a compatible foundation. They explore how they added support for temporal use cases by using Postgres ranges. It's like trying to build a sandcastle without a shovel - things just don't fall into place.
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