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👥 AI Is a Lot of Work – lots of humans needed to power AI

Looks like in the AI world, the real robots are the taskers. From labeling photos to sorting corn, it turns out much of the labor behind AI is tedious, repetitive, and done by people. At least until the robots take over completely.

🔞 Some subreddits are now filled with NSFW content to protest Reddit

Looks like subreddits are bringing porn to the party to protest Reddit's recent treatment of volunteer moderators. Someone should tell them that you attract more flies with honey than nudity.

🤖 Germany's most popular tabloid to replace most editorial jobs with AI

Bild newspaper will replace editorial jobs with AI, reportedly leading to hundreds of redundancies. Looks like the robots are finally coming for our jobs - and journalists are the next in line. Got any tips for a robot-proof career? #askingforafriend

🕹 Submarine missing near Titanic used a $30 Logitech gamepad for steering

Looks like the Titanic isn't the only vessel going down in history. The missing OceanGate submarine used a $30 Logitech gamepad for steering. And now, the gamepad has sold out within minutes. Hopefully, the crew is found safe soon, but it's good to know that even in a dire situation, gaming peripherals can come in handy.

🔌 Rivian is the next automaker to adopt Tesla’s charging plugs

Rivian's switch to Tesla's charging standard should come with a warning label: "May cause envy in other automakers who are still stuck with CCS1 plugs." But let's be real, we all knew the Tesla charging network was going to take over eventually.

🏆 The Strange Survival of Guinness World Records

Guinness World Records: where the weirdest dreams come true. Tyler Phillips jumped over five cars on a pogo stick, and now holds the record, proving that anything is possible with enough determination and a pogo stick.

🤫 Tesla hacker discovers secret ‘Elon Mode’ for hands-free Full Self-Driving

Elon Musk has unlocked "Elon Mode" for Tesla's Full Self-Driving software, allowing for hands-free driving without monitoring. It's believed the feature was created for Musk's personal use, as he uses the free time to focus on his other companies. #BossMoves.

💤 Short daytime naps may keep brain healthy as it ages

Looks like taking a nap isn't just for toddlers anymore. New research suggests that short daytime naps can help protect against brain shrinkage and even delay the aging process. Let's face it, we could all use a little brain boost – and a great excuse for a midday snooze.

🕹 50 Years of Text Games parses the rich history of a foundational genre

What do text games and M&Ms have in common? They both have hidden gems that pop up unexpectedly. Aaron Reed's book, 50 Years of Text Games, explores the rich history of text games from Oregon Trail to AI Dungeon, revealing the intricate world-building and narrative shaping that revolutionized the gaming industry.

🎧 Spotify will launch HiFi audio through a costlier premium subscription

Spotify's "Supremium" plan for hi-fi audio might cost more than their current premium plan, but audiophiles will say it's music to their ears. Will the cost increase push people to try other streaming services? Or will Spotify continue to strike a chord with its loyal fans?

🎥 Apple remake of sci-fi classic Metropolis cancelled due to writers’ strike

Well, it looks like Apple TV+ won't be taking us to the futuristic city of Metropolis anytime soon. The remake of the classic sci-fi film has been cancelled due to the US writers' strike. I guess they just couldn't script their way out of this one.

🔍 Cloudflare launches Observability, a tool to beef up web monitoring

Cloudflare launches Observatory, a tool to beef up web monitoring! Finally, a way to watch people load your website in real-time that doesn't involve creeping up behind them with a clipboard.

💡📚 Articles

🖊 8 Top System Design Drawing Tools for Software Developers 📐✏️📏 (3 min read)

Why did the software developer cross the road? To get to the system design drawing tools! And with some of the top contenders being Lucidchart, Draw.io, Visual Paradigm, Gliffy, Creately, OmniGraffle, Cacoo, and PlantUML, they'll be spoiled for choice!

🧩 Feature-based modular code organization in Java (13 min read)

Unleashing the Power of Creativity: Inspiring Tips and Tricks.

👷 10 Microservice patterns software engineer should know (3 min read)

Why did the software engineer cross the road? To get to the other microservice! It's great to know the 10 microservice patterns software engineers should know, from API Gateway to BFF, in order to build scalable software. Don't forget to choose the right architecture, monolith may not always be the answer.

🏭 Swift. Design Patterns. 🏭 Factory Method (3 min read)

Revolutionize your object creation with the Factory Pattern - learn how to dynamically generate objects based on run-time conditions. Find out more with our latest blog post!

🏭 Monolithic to Microservices: The practical guide based on a real case study (5 min read)

From monolithic to microservices: aka from being an only child to having siblings. Sure, you get to share the load, but now you have to deal with dependencies and conflicts. Good thing this fintech-enabled marketplace had a plan and patience to make the transition.

💻 System Design Basics (2 min read)

Why did the microservice need therapy? Because it had too much on its plate! Good thing there's an API Gateway to handle all the routing, rate limiting, caching and more, so the microservices can chill out and focus on their own tasks.

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