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  • AirPods with camera ¨, Apple Google Gemini deal ¨, best codebases ever ¨¨

    From TLDR@VERT to tldr@synchro.net on Mon Jul 1 10:29:30 2024
    The new AirPods will reportedly feature an infrared camera that will
    integrate with Vision Pro and future Apple Vision headsets

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    APPLE TO BEGIN MASS PRODUCTION OF AIRPODS WITH CAMERAS BY 2026 (2
    MINUTE READ) [7]

    Apple is reportedly planning to begin mass production of new AirPods
    with camera modules by 2026. The new AirPods will feature an infrared
    camera that will integrate with Vision Pro and future Apple Vision
    headsets to enhance the user experience of spatial audio and
    strengthen the spatial computing ecosystem. The system may detect
    environmental image changes to enable in-air gesture control. Apple is
    also exploring other wearable form factors such as smart glasses and a
    smart ring.

    APPLE COULD ANNOUNCE A GOOGLE GEMINI DEAL THIS FALL (2 MINUTE READ)
    [8]

    Apple will reportedly announce at least one other AI model
    integration this fall. Possible candidates include Google's Gemini and Anthropic's Claude models. Meta's Llama models were reportedly
    rejected as they weren't good enough. Apple may eventually roll out subscription-only Apple Intelligence features.

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    SCIENCE & FUTURISTIC TECHNOLOGY

    MONSTER 310-MILE AUTOMATED CARGO CONVEYOR WILL REPLACE 25,000 TRUCKS
    (3 MINUTE READ) [9]

    The Japanese government plans to connect major cities with automated zero-emissions logistics links. There are plans to complete an initial
    link between Tokyo and Osaka by 2034. The system will be designed to
    quietly and efficiently shift millions of tons of cargo while getting
    tens of thousands of trucks off the road. Japan's population collapse
    may mean it will have logistics issues by 2030 due to a lack of
    workers.

    TOYOTA TO UNVEIL FIRST `FULL' SELF DRIVING EV NEXT YEAR AS IT
    CHASES TESLA (3 MINUTE READ) [10]

    Toyota is set to unveil its first EV with an advanced self-driving
    system next year in China. The Bozhi 3X SUV will be launched in a
    joint venture with China's Guangzhou Automobile Group. It will have
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    A discussion about the best code bases developers have worked on and
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    window.ai enables Chrome browsers to access a Gemini Nano AI model.
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    THE BEST SOCIAL MEDIA SITE STILL LOOKS LIKE IT WAS MADE IN THE 1990S
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    Craigslist has remained largely the same over the years. The site has
    been extremely profitable throughout its existence - even without
    implementing sophisticated recommendation algorithms or flooding its
    pages with third-party advertisements. It remains a household name
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    the site and its unique take on social media.

    WHAT SCOTUS JUST DID TO BROADBAND, THE RIGHT TO REPAIR, THE
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    The administrative state touches everything in the US like net
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    protections. Since 1984, the administrative state has largely run on
    one Supreme Court precedent: Chevron USA, Inc. v. Natural Resources
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    WARREN BUFFETT'S ESTATE PLANNING SENDS CHARITIES SCRAMBLING (14
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    Warren Buffett's plans for charitable giving could dramatically
    reshape the world of philanthropy.

    TIL: 8 VERSIONS OF UUID AND WHEN TO USE THEM (3 MINUTE READ) [19]

    There are eight versions of UUID - while most developers will usually
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    NOTES ON IMPLEMENTING DARK MODE (9 MINUTE READ) [20]

    This post covers commonly missed refinements necessary for developing
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    A British financier is offering $10 million to whoever can pass a
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