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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.
  • Weavely offers a tool to generate pixel-perfect web forms from Figma designs, simplifying the design process.

    Weavely generates pixel-perfect web forms out of your Figma designs.

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    WeavelyDesign Tools
    Friday, March 29, 2024
  • The Component Gallery offers a comprehensive collection of UI components for design system reference.

    Designed to be a reference for anyone building component-based user interfaces, The Component Gallery is an up-to-date repository of interface components based on examples from design systems.

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    The Component GalleryDesign Tools
  • New tool generates a full-spectrum color palette for consistent luminosity and contrast in designs.

    Generate a perceptually uniform full-spectrum color palette that ensures that color values correspond to equal changes in perceived luminosity and contrast.

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    OKLCH Color Format GeneratorDesign Tools
  • Figma plugin allows quick insertion of dummy logos and country flags into designs.

    Insert dummy logos of famous companies and country flags into your Figma or Figjam file quickly.

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    FigmaLorem Ipsum for LogosDesign Tools
  • Avaaatars offers a vast library of customizable, high-quality avatars for commercial use.

    Avaaatars features a vast library of customizable, high-quality avatars for free commercial use.

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    AvaaatarsDesign Tools
  • Guide reveals 5 lesser-known Canva Pro tools for enhancing design projects.

    This guide outlines how to use Canva Pro to create transparent shapes, add grain/noise effects, frame pictures, outline with dots, and find overlays.

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    Canva Pro
    Design Tools
    Monday, May 27, 2024
  • A Figma plugin for managing styles, components, and variables efficiently.

    This plugin seamlessly manages Figma styles, components, and variables across files. Features include selective swapping and efficient library organization.

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    Design System OrganizerDesign Tools
  • A Figma plugin to find and organize instances across files.

    Select a Component or Instance, and this plugin will search the Figma file, listing all Instances used across pages and frames. The list is organized by pages for easy navigation, allowing designers to click on any item to zoom in on the specific Instance.

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    Instance FinderDesign Tools
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.