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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.
  • Major update for Bun 1.1 with Windows support and improved Node.js compatibility.

    Bun 1.1 is a major update that brings Windows Support, better Node.js compatibility, more APIs, faster performance, and more.

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    Bun
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    Wednesday, April 3, 2024
  • iOS 18 update to allow more flexible app icon arrangement on Home Screen.

    While app icons will likely remain locked to an invisible grid system on the Home Screen to ensure uniformity, users may be able to arrange icons more freely on iOS 18. The update will reportedly introduce the ability to create blank spaces, rows, and columns between app icons.

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    AppleiOS 18Software Update
    Tuesday, March 26, 2024
  • Sketch 100 introduces significant updates and new features, enhancing the design and prototyping experience.

    New features in Sketch 100 include a significant prototyping update, a redesigned web app, better prototype sharing, two workflow-enhancing tools, the ability to pin documents and projects, new token exports, and improvements to the web app notifications view. There are also minor updates to permission groups and archiving.

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    SketchSoftware Update
  • iOS 18 introduces dynamic color-shifting wallpaper in its third developer beta.

    iOS 18's third developer beta enhances customization by introducing a dynamic wallpaper that changes colors over time. Users can also tint home screen app icons and place them freely, with some third-party apps gaining dark mode icons. These features are currently exclusive to the developer beta, with a public beta expected in July and a full release in the fall.

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    AppleiOS 18Software Update
  • Google updates Google Maps and Waze with new UI features for better navigation.

    Google has updated Google Maps and Waze, adding improved user interface elements to make it easier for users to find their destinations and be aware of traffic situations. Google Maps now includes a report button for users to send reports about road issues quickly, and it also highlights building entrances and nearby parking lots. Waze has added the ability to recognize different types of traffic cameras and a new road events feature to provide better traffic understanding.

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    GoogleGoogle MapsWazeSoftware Update
  • iOS 18 upgrades messaging with RCS support, enhancing iPhone-Android chats.

    iOS 18 introduces RCS support for messaging, enabling chats between iPhone and Android users to have many features core to other messaging apps. Cross-platform chats will now support high-resolution media, typing indicators, read receipts, and more reliable group messaging. Not all carriers support RCS on iPhone yet. Apple's RCS support doesn't include cross-platform end-to-encryption between iOS and Android.

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    AppleiOS 18Software Update
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.