Google AI-Powered Grammar Check, WhatsApp Voice Chats, Tesla-Apple Supplier Model, and More!
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Fun Fact 🤯
Did you know that the most powerful supercomputer in the world is called Fugaku?
Fugaku, Japan's supercomputer, retains global speed title with 442,010 teraflops. Co-design and custom processors contribute; Moore's Law decline impacts growth; academic institutions embrace new tech more readily.
Tech News 📰
Google Enhances Search with AI-Powered Grammar Check Feature
Google introduces grammar check in its search engine, powered by generative AI, marking its expansion beyond Docs and Gmail. Users can add "grammar check" to queries for corrections.
WhatsApp Introduces Group Voice Chats: A Discord-Like Feature for Real-Time Discussions
WhatsApp introduces Discord-like 'Voice Chats' for groups, allowing silent notifications and real-time discussions with up to 32 participants. Feature adds to recent testing of new functionalities.
India Urges Tesla to Follow Apple's Supplier Model Amid China Tensions
India asks Tesla to adopt Apple's approach by partnering Chinese and Indian suppliers as it considers setting up a factory in the country, facing challenges due to strained India-China relations and potential reliance on Chinese suppliers for a local factory.
Apple Removes 'What Happened' Podcast in Compliance with Russian Government
"Apple complies with Russian order, removes 'What Happened' podcast. Betelgeuse star's features, dimming, and potential explosion due to massive material ejection."
Reads and Resources 📚
Web Dev for Beginners
Microsoft Cloud Advocates offer a 12-week beginner's web development course covering JavaScript, CSS, and HTML. Project-based learning with quizzes, instructions, assignments, and practical skills focus.
A Creepy Question We'll All Have To Answer Soon
Jason Pargin's newsletter discusses the necessity of machines that can feel pain, delving into AI's relationship with suffering, emotions, and morality.
A beginner's guide to Git version control
The beginner's guide discusses Git, a popular version control system. It covers configuration, creating repositories, staging files, commits, and pushing changes.
Transform Your Android Device into a Linux Desktop
The article on Mrs. T's Medium blog outlines steps to set up a Linux desktop on Android using Termux. It covers installation, basic configuration, package management, and VNC-based desktop environments. Termux's versatility for coding and shell tools is highlighted.
The Real Question Behind 'What Do You Want?'
In a blog post by Pedro Lopes dated August 5th, 2023, he discusses the challenge of prioritizing desires due to limited resources like time, energy, health, and money. He shares his approach of creating a small list of high-priority goals each year, aiding in decision-making and progress. Lopes emphasizes that the key question is about what one is willing to sacrifice to achieve their goals.
A Glimpse in History
Journalist error, misreporting, or the Mandella effect? But The World was not alone, several other newspapers confidently informed the world that the Titanic sank without casualties.
GitHub repositories to check out 📈
dioxus: Dioxus is a portable, performant, and ergonomic framework for building cross-platform user interfaces in Rust.
Sei: Sei is a general purpose, open-source L1 blockchain offering the best infrastructure for the exchange of digital assets.
Reflex: Performant, customizable web apps in pure Python.
Get Hooked: Podcast of the Week!
Welcome to "Get Hooked," where we share our top podcast of the week for you to listen to. Enjoy (:
About the podcast:
Joscha Bach is a cognitive scientist, AI researcher, and philosopher.
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