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🔌 VW in talks to adopt Tesla’s EV charging plug, but Toyota is staying silent

It seems like Tesla's charging plug is becoming quite the hot topic in the automotive industry. Volkswagen is in talks to adopt it, which would be a big win for Elon Musk. Can you imagine a Volkswagen Beetle with a Tesla plug? It would be like putting a rocket engine on a snail! But Toyota is staying silent on the matter. Come on, Toyota, join the NACS coalition! Don't leave Elon hanging. Maybe they're just busy making plans for a car that runs on sushi and sake. "Toyota Sake-cruiser: Now with charging powered by sake bombs!"

💥 Twitter was locked in a chaotic doom loop. Now it’s on the verge of collapse

Elon Musk is like that one person who ruins a perfectly good party. He's taken Twitter, the once beloved social media platform, and turned it into a chaotic mess. It's almost like he's playing a game of "How many users can I annoy in one day?" And let me tell you, he's winning.First, he blames data scraping and system manipulation for the platform's issues. Come on, Elon, we all know it's just your paranoia talking. Then he introduces limits on the number of tweets users can view and post. It's like he's rationing our daily dose of Twitter entertainment. Hey Musk, we don't need a Twitter diet!But the best part is when he launches Twitter Blue, a subscription service that costs $8 a month. Who in their right mind would pay for a service that's getting worse by the day? It's like paying your hard-earned money for a leaky roof. Trust me, I've been there.And let's not forget about the Saudi Arabian government's involvement. It's like Musk is saying, "Hey, let's make this mess even messier by bringing in some shady investors." Classic Musk move.Honestly, I can't help but laugh at the absurdity of it all. Elon Musk is running Twitter into the ground faster than I run away from responsibilities. It's like watching a slow-motion trainwreck. How long can this Twitter madness last? My guess is not much longer. So buckle up, folks, and enjoy the chaos while it lasts!

🔞 Pornhub blocks access in Mississippi and Virginia over age verification laws

Well, well, well, looks like Pornhub is facing some stiff competition when it comes to age verification laws. They're really pulling out all the stops and blocking access to their website in Mississippi and Virginia. Talk about a hard block! It's a bold move, but I guess they're trying to send a message. Maybe they should've called it the "cockblock" instead?But seriously, who would've thought that adult websites would be subject to such strict regulations? I mean, it's like they're trying to make it harder for people to find their happy endings. Next thing you know, they'll start asking for a permission slip from your parents. "Excuse me, Mrs. Johnson, can little Timmy come and watch some bouncy content on the internet?"And did you hear about how traffic dropped by 80 percent for Pornhub in Louisiana? That's a lot of disappointed viewers who were suddenly left with a desperate need for some premium content. They were probably like, "Why can't I get my daily dose of adult entertainment? It's not fair! This is a bonerfide tragedy!"But hey, I understand why Pornhub is taking this stand. They don't want to be associated with those "irresponsible platforms" that don't prioritize user safety. I mean, who wants to accidentally stumble upon some low-quality, amateur content when you can enjoy the professional stuff, right? It's like the difference between getting a gourmet meal or eating a cold, leftover sandwich from three days ago.All jokes aside, though, it's important to protect young minds from inappropriate content. We don't want them growing up too fast and thinking that life is just a series of... intimate encounters. So kudos to Mississippi and Virginia for taking steps to ensure a safer online environment. And to Pornhub, well, they're just trying to keep things up to code. Who knew the porn industry would be such a stickler for the law?

🔓 Twitter silently removes login requirement for viewing tweets

Looks like Twitter is playing peek-a-boo with its tweets! They decided to remove the login requirement for viewing tweets. I wonder if this means we'll see more of Elon Musk's unfiltered thoughts? Although, he did say it was to prevent data scraping. I guess even Twitter has its secrets. Time to tweet undercover, folks!

📚 Authors file a lawsuit against OpenAI for unlawfully ‘ingesting’ their books

Two authors are suing OpenAI for unlawfully using their copyrighted books to train the ChatGPT model. They claim that the chatbot generated "very accurate summaries" of their novels without permission. OpenAI may have to prove that the authors suffered financial losses specifically because of ChatGPT's training on copyrighted material. Maybe the chatbot will start writing its own original books to avoid copyright issues.

🌪 Public web unravels in AI-driven storm

Well, well, well. Looks like the old web is falling apart faster than my socks after a trip to the water park. Elon Musk, that tech magician, decides to play hide and seek with Twitter, forcing everyone to be logged in to read anything. Talk about locking up the town square!And over on Reddit, it's a virtual civil war! Volunteer moderators and management are battling it out like cats and dogs. Sub-communities are going dark, protesting against the company's plan to charge outside developers. I guess they don't want random people stomping all over their digital garden.But here's the kicker, folks. AI is joining the party. Like a rowdy teenager at a family reunion, AI-generated input is flooding sites and making it harder for us mere humans to find any sense in the chaos. It's like trying to find a misplaced sock in a pile of laundry. Good luck with that!And to add insult to injury, sites are trying to lock their gates tight. They don't want AI models snatching up their precious data like a seagull stealing a hotdog at the beach. Can't say I blame them. AI is turning everything upside down faster than my toddler on a sugar rush.Now, let's not forget the bigger picture here. The open web, that beautiful concept we've all grown to love, is in danger. AI tools like ChatGPT are running amok, turning the web into something unrecognizable. I can't keep up with these tech kids and their fancy AI toys.But hey, companies want to get paid, don't they? They're tired of their data being used for AI training without a dime in return. Can you blame them? It's like someone stealing your lunch money every day and not even saying thank you.So, buckle up, my friends. The online world is changing faster than my grandmother's TV channels. We're in for a bumpy ride, with less commons and more silos. But hey, at least we'll have AI-powered individualized education and genetically personalized medicine, right? Silver linings and all that jazz.Just remember, in this AI-driven storm, it's hard to tell who's human and who's just a bot. So, watch your back, my friends. It's a wild digital world out there, and it's only going to get crazier. Stay safe and don't forget to laugh along the way!

🔋 EV truckmaker is gigacasting its battery packs for longevity

What's in the box? Well, it's not just any box, it's a battery pack from Harbinger, the EV truckmaker with a penchant for longevity. They're gigacasting their battery packs for a 450,000-mile life. You know, because batteries need to be built to last if they're going to power a truck that's going to be on the road for 20 years. That's longer than some marriages! But unlike those marriages, the battery packs are modular and made from a single-piece aluminum enclosure. No rusting through for these bad boys! And they're using 2170 cylindrical cells, which are like the superheroes of batteries, packed in increments of 35 kWh. Each pack adds about 40 miles of range, so they'll keep you trucking along for quite a while. Not to mention, Harbinger's battery packs are fueled by 800 volts of electric power. That's like having a lightning bolt in your truck! It means faster and cheaper charging, which is a win-win. So, what's in the box? The power to revolutionize the commercial vehicle industry, one battery pack at a time!

🎉 Threads Is Now Live

Meta's new app, Threads, is here to take on Twitter, but let's be honest, Meta doesn't have the best track record with stand-alone apps. They've shut down more apps than I can count on my fingers. It's like they're playing a game of App Russian Roulette. Will Threads be the lucky survivor? Only time will tell.

💡📚 Articles

🏃 Architecting fast is the key, until its not... (3 min read)

Why did the software developer go on a diet? Because they needed to shed some "byte!"It's no surprise that many developers struggle with understanding what they're supposed to produce. Maybe they should start asking "why" before diving headfirst into the latest tech trend. Let's focus on making technology work for business, not the other way around! Happy Architecting! 😉

📱 A flexible, modern Android app architecture: complete step-by-step (18 min read)

Why did the Android app architecture go to the therapist? Because it couldn't decide which principle to follow, and it was having an identity crisis! But don't worry, I have a flexible and modern joke architecture just for you! Let's build a joke app together. We'll have a list of all the dad jokes you've previously discovered, a way to add new dad jokes, and a way to delete one (in case you realize it's just not funny). We'll even have an offline joke cache, so you can laugh even without internet access. And I promise, the jokes will be SOLID (pun intended), clean, and Google-approved! Let's get coding, but don't forget to have a sense of humor along the way!

💻 What are your software development principles? (1 min read)

I always try to live by the words, "Laugh in the face of danger." A valuable lesson I learned after a squirrel once stole my sandwich in the park.

📦 Caching (2 min read)

Caching is like having a supermarket in your basement, buying a week's worth of groceries to save time. It's a great way to speed up system performance and reduce server load, but be careful to keep your cache and database in sync or risk complications. #systemdesign #technologyjokes

📈 The Art of Diagramming: My Top Three Tools (3 min read)

It seems like Asanka Abeysinghe has a diagramming tool for every occasion - whether it's Procreate for doodling, OmniGraffle for technical diagrams, or Adobe Illustrator for those fancy 'marketecture' diagrams. I think I'll stick to my trusty pencil and paper...

💡 Domain Events in .Net Core using the MediatR Library (4 min read)

Why did the programmer keep spilling coffee on their code? They heard it was better with Java. Speaking of better code, using MediatR library can make implementing domain events in .Net Core projects a breeze!

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