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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.
  • Bluedot 1.1 enables automatic generation of follow-up emails from Google Meet sessions.

    Generate follow-up emails from Google Meet.

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  • Listium, a tool for creating and sharing visual lists on any subject.

    Listium is a browser-based app that makes it easy to create slick-looking visual lists on any subject. It can be shared publicly or with specific people you choose. You can start from scratch or import items from a spreadsheet. Anyone with the link can access your list and interact with it. There are public lists ranging from the hottest tech items to the best Korean dramas to the top marketing books and resources.

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  • Enhance productivity with 5 AI Chrome extensions for seamless integration, text-to-audio conversion, and content creation.

    5 helpful extensions, including Jasper Everywhere for seamless AI integration, Natural Reader for converting text to audio, and ParagraphAI for crafting polished content effortlessly.

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  • Supermemory, a ChatGPT-like tool for managing bookmarks with a Chrome extension.

    Supermemory is like ChatGPT for your bookmarks. You can import tweets or save websites and content using the Chrome extension and chat with your bookmarks.

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  • Raindrop.io offers an all-in-one bookmark management solution for efficient link organization and collaboration.

    Raindrop organizes bookmarks across multiple platforms, allowing users to save, tag, and categorize links efficiently. Save important passages from the web, gather and edit ideas collaboratively, and never worry about losing saved content even if the original page is deleted.

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  • Reforge Chrome Extension brings expert-backed coaching to your favorite productivity tools.

    This browser extension integrates Reforge's expert-backed coaching into tools like Google Docs, Confluence, Notion, Jira, and Linear. It helps users create documents without switching platforms. Unlike general AI tools, its advice is based on insights from trusted product, growth, and marketing experts, with links to deeper Reforge content. No paid Reforge membership is needed to use the extension, though some materials may require one.

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  • Overview of writing tools designed to tackle distraction and enhance productivity.

    Many writing tools today address specific challenges like distraction and writer's block. iA Writer minimizes distractions, Letterly converts spoken ideas into drafts, and Scrivener is perfect for managing large projects. Etherpad and Lex support collaborative writing and AI-assisted editing.

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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.