PS3 Supercomputer, iPhone Auction, Twitter Troubles, xAI Launch, Chandrayaan-3 Mission, and More!
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Fun Fact 🤯
Did you know that the government used PlayStation 3’s but not for gaming?
In 2010, the United States Air Force used 1,760 PlayStation 3 consoles to build a supercomputer for the Department of Defense.
They used PS3s because it was more cost-efficient and “green.”
Tech News 📰
Apple iPhone from 2007 sells for $190,000 at auction
An unopened first-edition iPhone from 2007 sold for $190,372.80 (£145,416) at an auction in the US. The 4GB model, considered a rare and collectible item, attracted 28 bids and sold for nearly 400 times its original price. The iPhone was discontinued two months after its launch due to poor sales.
Twitter loses nearly half advertising revenue since Elon Musk takeover
Twitter has experienced a nearly 50% drop in advertising revenue since Elon Musk acquired the company for $44 billion in October 2022. Despite cost-cutting measures, Twitter is struggling to regain advertisers who left after changes to its content moderation rules.
Elon Musk launches xAI to take on ChatGPT-maker OpenA
Elon Musk has launched a new generative AI venture called xAI, aiming to understand the true nature of the universe. The company will compete with OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT. Musk intends to make xAI safer by helping it comprehend the universe rather than explicitly programming morality into it. xAI has already hired 11 AI engineers with experience from companies like DeepMind, Google, Microsoft, and Tesla.
India's Chandrayaan-3 moon
India's third lunar exploration mission, Chandrayaan-3, has launched and is expected to reach the moon in late August. The mission aims to achieve a safe soft landing near the lunar south pole, deploy a rover, and perform scientific experiments over a single lunar day. Success would make India the fourth nation to soft-land a probe on the moon.
Reads and Resources 📚
Postman API Test Automation for Beginners
Learn how to use Postman to write and automate API tests.
The C Programming Language: Myths and Reality
This article addresses the myth that the C programming language lacks encapsulation and isolation. It explains how encapsulation can be achieved using structs, header files, and modules, allowing for hidden fields and restricted access. The author concludes that C can provide encapsulation and isolation when used correctly.
A Self-Learning, Modern Computer Science Curriculum
This is a comprehensive self-learning computer science curriculum covering various topics such as functional programming, algebra, discrete mathematics, computer systems, compilers, database systems, web development, data science, etc.
A Glimpse in History
This is a Chinese man named Li Qingyong. He lived more than 200 years. He was born in 1677 and died in 1933. He was a master of martial arts. The first 100 years of his life collected medicinal herbs, the last 156 - bought them from others and traded them.
Lee was a vegetarian, did not drink alcohol, did not smoke, and ate only at set times. He went to bed early and got up early.
All of this may seem like a hoax if one is unaware of Chinese Taoist traditions and the many legends of immortal Taoists who live in the mountains.
GitHub repositories to check out 📈
memos: A privacy-first, lightweight note-taking service. Easily capture and share your great thoughts.
Whisper: Whisper is a general-purpose speech recognition model built by OpenAI.
DreamBerd: DreamBerd, the perfect programming language.
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:
How will the rise of AI impact startups and entrepreneurs? Join Michael Siebel and Dalton Caldwell for a discussion on the opportunities and challenges AI brings for founders. Through the lens of history and other technological leaps, Michael and Dalton explore the difference between just cargo culting AI versus using it to solve real problems. Will AI usher in a new generation of startups or is this the beginning of the end? These are insights and predictions for startups in this new AI age.
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