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THE HIDDEN COMPLEXITIES OF BUILDING SSO AND SCIM (SPONSOR) [4]

Time is the single most important resource for SaaS startups trying
to become Enterprise Ready. But building features like SSO and SCIM
in-house, can significantly delay enterprise growth.

* Supporting SSO is riddled with SAML configuration challenges and managing certificate renewals.
* SCIM is even more complex due to fragmentations that exist across
IdP implementation, onboarding, and triage.

The article breaks down the typical roadmap for implementing SSO and
SCIM, focusing on the trade-offs involved in building these features
in-house.

Read more on the WorkOS blog [4]

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BIG TECH & STARTUPS

MICROSOFT WILL RELEASE CONTROVERSIAL WINDOWS RECALL AI SEARCH FEATURE
TO TESTERS IN OCTOBER (2 MINUTE READ) [5]

Microsoft will release its Recall search feature for Windows users to
test beginning in October. Recall takes screenshots of screen activity
so people can search for information they saw earlier. Security
researchers are concerned about the risks associated with the feature
as it may make personal information easily accessible to attackers.
Microsoft says it is committed to security enhancements for the
feature.

SAMSUNG'S NEW ODYSSEY MONITOR LETS YOU PLAY GAMES IN GLASSES-FREE 3D
(2 MINUTE READ) [6]

Samsung's new Odyssey gaming monitor lineup uses eye-tracking
technology to convert 2D visuals into glasses-free 3D. Users can
seamlessly switch between 2D and 3D modes. The monitor, which features
a 4K QLED panel with a 165Hz refresh rate, a 1-millisecond response
time, and support for AMD Free Sync, will be available in 27- and
37-inch sizes. It is set for global release within this year.

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SCIENCE & FUTURISTIC TECHNOLOGY

SECOND PATIENT IN TRIAL FOR ELON MUSK'S NEURALINK USES DESIGN
SOFTWARE, VIDEOGAMES (8 MINUTE READ) [7]

Neuralink's second patient is able to play first-person shooter video
games and use design software. They have so far avoided the issue that
nearly derailed the first patient's implant. Neuralink hopes to
implant its device into eight more people this year. This article
contains an animated slideshow that explains how Neuralink's device
works.

THE NEW GENERATION OF HEAVY LIFT ROCKETS IS RISING TO CHALLENGE
SPACEX (14 MINUTE READ) [8]

While SpaceX is the undisputed leader in launch, with a record 96
launches last year, it has a growing number of competitors that say
they can bring much-needed supply and competitive pressure to the
market. This article looks at the current medium-, heavy, and
super-heavy lift rocket landscape. While some are yet to be
operational, if any of these projects succeed, it will change
everything in the industry.

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PROGRAMMING, DESIGN & DATA SCIENCE

5 WAYS TO CUT IT COSTS WITHOUT NEGATIVELY EFFECTING YOUR ORGANIZATION (SPONSOR) [9]

Teams are facing increasing pressure to reduce IT cost. Many are
tempted to reduce spend first, but this can easily backfire and
diminish productivity. What's the alternative? In this ebook [9],
Datadog draws on its customer experience to suggest 5 ways IT leaders
can control and optimize costs without reducing value delivery. Read
the ebook here [9]

HANDWRITER.TTF (GITHUB REPO) [10]

This proof-of-concept project implements a synthesizer that generates
and rasterizes handwriting-style font. It uses a super-lightweight
Recurrent Neural Network for handwriting synthesis. Video of the
handwriting synthesizer in action is available. A prebuilt Docker
image is provided as it is not easy to build the library from scratch.


RECESSION AND CRISIS IN THE IT INDUSTRY: 7 MONTHS OF INTERVIEWS WITH
50 MANAGERS FROM EUROPE AND THE USA - A SUBJECTIVE VIEW (25 MINUTE
READ) [11]

The tech industry is not very optimistic at the moment. Companies
need to distance themselves from the trends that the vast majority of
IT companies have begun to follow. Businesses that focus on investing
in their people, developing their skills, and creating a collaborative workplace have the opportunity to develop competitive advantages.
Companies should bet on providing a sense of security for customers
and members of the organization.

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MISCELLANEOUS

I'VE BUILT MY FIRST SUCCESSFUL SIDE PROJECT, AND I HATE IT (22 MINUTE
READ) [12]

This post explains how a developer built a successful side project
that earned them over $15,000. The project was a TradingView indicator
that users had to pay to access. Throughout the project, the developer encountered issues such as people constantly trying to get the product
for free and fraud from 'customers'. After a while, responding to
customer questions and requests became tiring, especially since the
developer had to also work their full-time job. They tried selling the
project but eventually decided to automate more of the business and
keep it running.

LINUX MARKET SHARE REACHES NEW PEAK: JULY 2024 REPORT (6 MINUTE READ)
[13]

Linux has achieved a 4.45% market share for desktop operating systems worldwide. Its market share has been slowly but steadily growing over
the past year. Several factors, such as a growing sentiment that
Microsoft's Windows is faltering, the impending end-of-life for
Windows 10 in October 2025, the launch of the Steam Deck, and
improvements to the user experience have contributed to Linux's
increasing popularity. With current trends, Linux may reach a 5%
market share by the end of the year.

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MICROPLASTICS ARE INFILTRATING BRAIN TISSUE, STUDIES SHOW: `THERE'S
NOWHERE LEFT UNTOUCHED' (9 MINUTE READ) [15]

Microplastics have been found accumulating in critical human organs,
leading researchers to call for more urgent actions to deal with
plastic pollution.

PLASMO (GITHUB REPO) [16]

Plasmo is a browser extension SDK with first-class React and
TypeScript support.

APPLE IS SHAKING UP HOW IT MANAGES THE APP STORE (2 MINUTE READ) [17]


Apple is splitting its App Store division in half, with one half
managing the company's approach to the alternative marketplaces that
have started opening up in the EU.

AMAZON CLOUD CEO PREDICTS A FUTURE WHERE MOST SOFTWARE ENGINEERS
DON'T CODE Ä AND AI DOES IT INSTEAD (3 MINUTE READ) [18]

Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman said in a June fireside chat that
AI will replace coding in a few years, which means developers will
have to think more about the end product.

LET SMALL FIRES BURN (10 MINUTE READ) [19]

Not all bugs and issues matter - prioritize for impact.

YOU DON'T KNOW HOW BAD MOST THINGS ARE NOR PRECISELY HOW THEY'RE BAD
(46 MINUTE READ) [20]

It takes dedicated time and attention to develop discernment in a
subject - since the space of possible subjects is huge, a person's
average discernment is terrible.

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