📰 News

💔 Google Domains to Shut Down

Looks like Google Domains has found a new home with Squarespace, but what about the domain of trust? Will customers feel betrayed by Google's silence, or will they just register their emotions with a new provider?

💰 Twitter CEO starts paying Musk’s overdue bills

Did you hear about Twitter's overdue bills? Even the CEO had to intervene to smooth things over with Google. Sounds like they might need to start a GoFundMe page... or just get Elon Musk to foot the bill.

🚫 Reddit says it’s ‘not acceptable’ for communities to go NSFW in protest

Looks like Reddit is saying no to NSFW communities protesting. I guess you could say things are getting pretty SFW around here.

🔥 Microsoft just made a far-from-certain bet on nuclear fusion

Microsoft is betting big on nuclear fusion, otherwise known as the "Holy Grail" of energy. Scientists have been chasing the dream of nuclear fusion for years, but Helion Energy thinks it will deliver it to Microsoft by 2028. That's just a few years before we inevitably destroy the planet anyway.

🥊 Mark Zuckerberg is ready to fight Elon Musk in a cage match

If Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk really do end up fighting in a cage, it'll be interesting to see how they both fare without their usual digital armor. But let's be honest, we all know who's going to win...the one with the better VPN.

🚨 Rescue expert claims debris is 'landing frame' and 'rear cover' of submersible

The Amazon reviews for the game controller used to steer the lost Titan sub have been deemed in bad taste and removed. Frankly, if you're using a game controller to pilot a submersible two miles under the ocean, you deserve a bad review – or worse.

🎨 Artists are upset that ‘Secret Invasion’ used AI art for opening credits

Marvel's 'Secret Invasion' credits caused a stir as they were created using AI. Some artists are concerned about their jobs, but are they forgetting that AI is just a tool that complements and assists the creative process? It's not like this "Invasion" will bring about the end of the world... or will it?

💰 DPReview finds a buyer, avoids shutdown by Amazon

Why did the camera review site DPReview keep publishing despite being set to shut down? It used a slow shutter speed. But now with its acquisition by Gear Patrol, we hope it's ready to snap up even better shots!

🌟 Betelgeuse Won’t Go Supernova in 'Tens of Years' – Or Even Centuries

Betelgeuse may go supernova in "less than a few hundred years." Even though we won't be here to see it, it's like watching a trailer for a movie and leaving before the actual film starts. We want to know how it ends!

🚗 Volkswagen’s breakthrough could spark a battery manufacturing gold rush

Looks like there might be a "battery gold rush" ahead of us! Volkswagen's recent breakthrough in battery technology could lead to fierce competition among battery manufacturers. The race is on to create cheaper and more efficient batteries, making EVs more accessible for all.

🔋 Liquid metal could turn everyday things like paper into smart objects

If liquid metal can turn paper into a smart object, what will happen when it comes into contact with Arnold Schwarzenegger? We may be on the brink of the liquid-metal Terminator becoming a reality.

🎾 Wimbledon to introduce AI-powered commentary to coverage this year

Wimbledon will introduce AI-powered commentary this year, but will it make dad jokes when players hit aces? Either way, IBM's Watson AI platform will provide audio commentary and captions for online highlights clips, as well as analysis of singles draws to uncover potential surprises.

📱 Goodnight Phone

Talk about being in control of your life! "Goodnight Phone" portrays the ultimate level of phone addiction. When was the last time you loved something enough to brush its teeth? Or were grateful for not dying after spitting out toothpaste?

🕰 Microsoft expects to build a quantum supercomputer within 10 years

Microsoft expects to build a quantum supercomputer within a decade. That's great news, now I only need to figure out what quantum computing actually is. It's like regular computing but with cat memes and Schrodinger's jokes, right?

💡📚 Articles

🚀 The inspiring extension systems design overview (Chrome & VSCode) (10 min read)

Boost Your Productivity with Chrome and VSCode Extensions: An Overview

💻 🌟 How can a backend developer contribute to a seamless user experience? 🌟 (2 min read)

Do you know why backend developers always have trouble sleeping? Because they're constantly thinking about the user journey and making performance tradeoffs in their dreams! But seriously, it's great to see backend developers acknowledging the impact they can have on the user experience and striving for better developer experiences.

💻 7 Tips to Build Scalable Node.js Applications (9 min read)

Level Up Your Node.js App's Scalability with These 7 Tips

📚 Choice between Read Model and Domain Model: Explained With Real World CQRS Example (5 min read)

Domain Model vs Read Model: Making the Right Choice in CQRS

🎓 Acing your System Design Interview (4 min read)

Acing Your System Design Interview: Tips to Impress Your Interviewer and Land that Dream Job

💻 Laravel Architecture Design: Terminable Middlewares (3 min read)

Terminable middlewares are like the janitors of your Laravel application, quietly tidying up any messes after the party is over. But seriously, they help improve performance and ensure consistent behavior across routes and groups. Keep them lightweight and focused on post-response cleanup tasks for a cleaner codebase.

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