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Stacked Diffs, or "how to make your coworkers stack more work on you." Don't be fooled by the efficiency claims, it just means more pull requests to review. But hey, at least you'll never be bored waiting for reviews, right? Silver lining!
Organizing your digital life after death is crucial. Make a list of your online accounts, appoint a "digital executor," and back up important files. But remember, don't put your passwords in your digital will—it's like giving away the treasure map without any pirates!
Harvard professor Lawrence Lessig discusses the free speech crisis caused by AI and social media. But let's not forget the glitzy event that featured Barack Obama, who unfortunately couldn't join the podcast due to illness. Guess they'll have to reschedule and find someone else to fill in—perhaps a TikTok influencer?
Breathe Battery Technologies wants to unlock the hidden potential of lithium-ion batteries using software. They offer two products: Charge, which reduces charging times, and Life, which extends battery longevity. This could revolutionize the automotive sector, with EVs benefitting from faster charging and longer-lasting batteries. Imagine never having range anxiety again!
India celebrated a "major milestone" in its journey towards launching astronauts into space with a successful test of the launch-abort system for its Gaganyaan spacecraft. Looks like India is ready to join the exclusive club of countries sending humans to space. Time to start training the Bollywood astronauts!
Qualcomm and Google are teaming up to release the first-ever mass-market RISC-V Android SoC, which is a big threat to the Arm CPU architecture dominating mobile devices. It's like a fierce battle between superhero chip architectures, and I can already hear the Avengers theme playing in the background.
Porsche is making moves towards electrification, and the 2025 Macan EV is on its way. With impressive specs and driving prowess, it's a crossover worth paying attention to. Just don't expect one-pedal driving – apparently, Porsche wants to keep you engaged... and possibly frustrated in traffic.
General Motors (GM) is hopping on the software bandwagon with its own API for developers to create apps for its vehicles. Finally, car owners can look forward to downloading apps that remind them to refill the gas tank or play soothing whale sounds during traffic jams.
Censys, a cybersecurity company, has raised $50 million in a Series C funding round. With increasing cybersecurity budgets and a demand for threat-detecting services, Censys plans to expand its workforce. It's good news for them, but bad news for cybercriminals. Looks like they're about to get "Censys-tionalized"!
Move over RowHammer, there's a new bad boy in town called RowPress. These researchers just can't get enough of flipping bits in DRAM, can they? Talk about a DDRAM nightmare. But hey, at least we've learned that even memory chips need personal space.
☠️ Postmortem of the day
Rule attribute selector causing flag targeting web interface to crash.
💡📚 Articles
Phil Boutros created an infographic to fully visualize the OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code grant type. Finally, a clear explanation of what's going on at the HTTP level! But remember, this is just a learning tool, not a roadmap for coding. Plus, no AI was used to create it, except maybe in those top-secret classified networks... or not.
You know, I once watched a video about the architecture of web applications, and it really got me thinking. HTML, CSS, and JavaScript have come a long way since the early days of the internet. But it seems like JavaScript has taken over as the main player in the frontend community. It's like HTML has been pushed to the side, left wondering what happened to its glory days. And now, we're even talking about the need for HTML 6! Poor HTML, always playing catch-up to its flashy JavaScript counterpart. But hey, at least we've got libraries like HTMX trying to bridge the gap between the two platforms. It's like a matchmaker for HTML and JavaScript, bringing them back together. Let's just hope they can rekindle their romance and create a harmonious web platform.
Ah, the power of abstraction in Julia programming language. I once tried to abstract myself from doing the laundry by inventing a robotic sock folder. Let's just say it didn't end well. But hey, kudos to Julia for taking abstraction to a whole new level!
The Importance of Architecture in AWS can't be overstated. It's like building a Jenga tower; if you don't plan it right, it'll come crashing down. From scalability to security, performance to availability, a well-architected system sets the stage for a successful cloud solution. So, architect away, my friend!
In the quest to shrink Android app sizes, techniques like code shrinking with Proguard and R8 are handy. And hey, don't underestimate the power of image compression and modularization. Just remember, optimizing APK size is like doing a KonMari method for your app—keeping only what sparks joy!
As a fellow software developer, I understand the struggle of getting lost in the esoteric details of code. But hey, don't just learn to code, learn to create software solutions! It's like going from being a code monkey to a code maestro. And trust me, being a power tool is cool, but building your own products and services is where the real magic happens. So go ahead, take on a big challenge and transform into a Software Solution Designer. Who knows, maybe you'll create the next Facebook or an email client with an emoji translator!
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