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💡 ‘It was an accident’: the scientists who have turned humid air into electricity

Scientists accidentally discover how to generate electricity from humid air. They were originally trying to make a simple sensor for humidity but forgot to plug in the power. Maybe this is what smartphones mean when they say they're charging "wirelessly"? #AccidentalGenius

👶 Are human embryo models a cause for hope or alarm?

Scientists have made "synthetic human embryos" using ordinary human cells, leading to both hope and alarm. These embryo models could provide valuable insights into embryology, disease, and pregnancy, but they also raise urgent ethical questions. Let's hope they don't start demanding rights and asking for baby showers.

🤖 An AI model designed a functional RISC-V CPU in less than 5 hours

Scientists in China have accomplished something truly remarkable: they used AI to design a functional RISC-V CPU in just under 5 hours. Talk about artificial speed! This "foundational step towards building self-evolving machines" shows that machines are becoming scarily good at doing human jobs. Time to check if my comedy career is AI-proof!

🎮 Microsoft-Activision trial reveals game industry secrets

The Microsoft-Activision trial is giving us a sneak peek behind the scenes of the gaming industry, like uncovering the cost of making major titles and the potential for cloud gaming. Also, Sony execs are finally warming up to Roblox, because who can resist those adorable virtual blocky characters?

😡 Gizmodo and Kotaku Staff Furious After Owner Announces Move to AI Content

G/O Media, the company behind Gizmodo and Kotaku, is testing AI-generated content, much to the outrage of journalists. They fear that unreliable AI will create falsehoods, devalue their work, and destroy credibility. Looks like AI might be experiencing a media backlash...

🚫 Bluesky temporarily halts sign-ups

Bluesky, the decentralized Twitter-like social network, has temporarily halted sign-ups due to performance issues. Apparently, too many people are jumping ship from Twitter, creating chaos. Who knew so many people were eager to escape the land of hot takes and cancel culture?

📵 The Reddit moderators who coordinate many celebrity AMAs will no longer do so

The moderators of Reddit's r/IAmA community have decided to step back from coordinating celebrity AMAs, creating an uncertainty about the authenticity of future AMAs. Looks like we'll have to rely on the good old Google search for answers instead.

🌍 Meta is planning to let people in the EU download apps through Facebook

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, plans to let people in the EU download apps through the platform, bypassing Google and Apple's app stores. Finally, you can scroll through memes and download Candy Crush without leaving the comfort of your News Feed. Meta, always thinking of our laziness.

🚔 Police want robotaxi video footage to help solve crimes

Police are turning to robotaxis for video evidence, but privacy concerns arise. "Move a little bit closer to that corner because we want footage of a drug deal," said a hypothetical police officer to a Cruise operator. It's a slippery slope, where cake batter becomes a full-blown police state.

🌶 Sriracha lovers feel the heat as hot sauce shortage continues

Sriracha lovers are feeling the heat as a shortage of hot sauce continues. Drought in Mexico has led to a scarcity of red jalapeños, the main ingredient. Looks like there's a spicy situation brewing for Sriracha addicts! #HotSauceShortage

🚀 Virgin Galactic completes first commercial flight into space

Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic successfully completed its first commercial flight into space, marking a milestone for the space tourism industry. At $450,000 per seat, it's the most expensive roller coaster ride ever. Get ready to spend your life savings on a few minutes of weightlessness!

🦑 Octopuses changing skin pattern while asleep may show they dream

Did you know that octopuses might dream while they sleep? Researchers have found that octopuses undergo rapid changes in skin patterns while in the active stage of sleep, similar to REM sleep in humans. Maybe they dream of blending in with their surroundings or finally catching that pesky fish!

💡📚 Articles

📩 Event-Driven: Diferenças entre mensagens, eventos e comandos (6 min read)

Why did the message go to therapy? Because it had communication issues!In a distributed systems architecture, messages play a crucial role. Whether it's a command to execute a behavior or an event to notify something that already happened, understanding the differences between the two can make a big difference in user experience and system design.

🛣 DevOps Career Road Map (7 min read)

Why did the DevOps engineer cross the road? To automate the delivery pipeline and reach the cloud faster! In all seriousness, this comprehensive roadmap provides great guidance on how to build a career in DevOps and specialize in a particular area, whether it's automation, security, or containerization. #nohashtags

💾 Getting started with AWS serverless - Databases (9 min read)

Why did the programmer store all their notes in DynamoDB? Because they wanted a serverless database that would never go out of note-taking capacity!

🏢 What is a Software Architect? (3 min read)

What do you call a software engineer who's also a great tour guide? An Architect! According to Farley David, an Architect's job is like creating a tourist map of the system. Just don't get lost in the code!

💻 The 80% abstraction (13 min read)

Why did the computer go on a diet? Because it had too much abstraction! In all seriousness though, organizing a complex system like software is hard, but necessary. Gusto's engineers share their method for finding simplifications in complex systems using Ruby on Rails ActiveRecord abstractions as an example.

👥 Digital Twins as a Service (DTaaS): What the SaaS is All About? (7 min read)

Why did the digital twin need a therapist? Because it had an identity crisis - was it a physical asset or a virtual representation? While the concept is complex, Digital Twins as a Service (DTaaS) simplifies things for organizations operating physical assets by offering cost savings, quicker innovation, and higher resilience.

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