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Week Summary
Technology
  • Earth has captured a temporary 'second moon,' a small asteroid named 2024 PT5, which will orbit until November 2024.
  • Research indicates that larger AI chatbots are increasingly prone to generating incorrect answers, raising concerns about their reliability.
  • Meta's Chief Technical Officer discussed advancements in AR and VR technologies, particularly focusing on the Orion AR glasses.
  • The author reflects on their experience with Rust, proposing several changes to improve the language's usability and safety features.
  • The Tor Project and Tails OS have merged to enhance their efforts in promoting online anonymity and privacy.
  • OpenAI is undergoing leadership changes, with key executives departing amid discussions about restructuring and the company's future direction.
  • Git-absorb
  • The concept of critical mass explains how significant changes occur when a threshold of acceptance is reached, impacting technology and society.
  • WordPress.org has banned WP Engine from accessing its resources due to ongoing legal disputes, raising concerns about security for WP Engine customers.
  • PostgreSQL 17
  • Hotwire Native is a web-first framework that simplifies mobile app development, allowing developers to reuse HTML and CSS across platforms.
  • Radian Aerospace is progressing on a reusable space plane, completing ground tests and aiming for full-scale flights by 2028.
  • A groundbreaking diabetes treatment using reprogrammed stem cells has enabled a patient to produce insulin independently for over a year.
  • Apple is developing a new home accessory that combines features of the iPad, Apple TV, and HomePod, expected to launch in 2025.
  • SpaceX's Starlink service is set to surpass 4 million subscribers, reflecting rapid growth and significant revenue projections.
  • TinyJS is a lightweight JavaScript library that simplifies dynamic HTML element creation and DOM manipulation for developers.
  • Charts reveal high screen and social media usage in South Africa, Brazil, and the Philippines.

    This article contains charts with the average screen time and the average social media time by country. South Africa, Brazil, and the Philippines lead the list with people spending more than 50% of their time in front of a screen.

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  • Google's Prabhakar Raghavan urges faster adaptation to new operating reality.

    Prabhakar Raghavan, senior vice president at Google, recently addressed staff in Google's knowledge and information organization about upcoming changes to how the company will operate. Growth for Google is getting harder, so the company needs to react and move faster. The company is shortening the amount of time some teams have to complete certain projects, despite having fewer resources after cost cuts, in an effort to move faster. It plans to build teams closer to users in key markets, including India and Brazil.

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  • Brazil's ban on X significantly impacts its user base due to failure in removing accounts inciting unrest.

    X has so far lost 10% of its user base this year, with Brazil's ban contributing significantly to this decline. The Brazilian government imposed the ban after X failed to remove accounts accused of inciting unrest, a decision that highlights the platform's ongoing challenges in balancing local laws with its commitment to free speech.

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  • Bluesky gains 2 million new users in days, becoming Brazil's top app post-X shutdown.

    Bluesky added over 2 million new users in just four days following X's shutdown in Brazil. The surge in users led to Bluesky becoming the top app in Brazil, outpacing Instagram Threads. The platform's decentralized nature and resemblance to Twitter/X are key factors driving its rapid adoption.

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Month Summary
Technology
  • OpenAI is considering a new subscription model for its upcoming AI product, Strawberry, while also restructuring for better financial backing.
  • Telegram founder
  • The startup landscape is shifting towards more tech-intensive ventures, with a focus on specialized research and higher capital requirements.
  • Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator aircraft successfully completed its second flight, testing new systems for future supersonic travel.
  • announced the uncrewed return of Boeing's Starliner, with future crewed missions planned for 2025.
  • OpenAI's SearchGPT aims to compete with Google Search by providing AI-driven information retrieval, though it currently faces accuracy issues.
  • Tesla is preparing to unveil its autonomous robotaxi technology at an event in Los Angeles, indicating ongoing challenges in achieving full autonomy.
  • The US Department of Justice is investigating Nvidia for potential antitrust violations related to its AI chip market dominance.
  • Apple plans to use OLED screens in all iPhone 16 models, moving away from Japanese suppliers and introducing new AI features.
  • Amazon S3 has introduced conditional writes to prevent overwriting existing objects, simplifying data updates for developers.
  • Chinese scientists have developed a hydrogel that shows promise in treating osteoarthritis by restoring cartilage lubrication.
  • Nvidia's CEO is working to position the Nvidia as a comprehensive provider for data center needs, amidst growing competition from AMD and Intel.
  • OpenAI
  • Nvidia Blackwell
  • Amazon is set to release a revamped Alexa voice assistant in October, powered by AI models from Anthropic's Claude, and will be offered as a paid subscription service.