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BIG TECH & STARTUPS

HOW DESIGN DROVE $10M IN PREORDERS FOR RABBIT R1 AI HARDWARE (11
MINUTE READ) [5]

The Rabbit R1 is a bright orange walkie-talkie for AI. It features
one big button that users push to talk, a chunky scroll wheel to
browse the screen, and a rotating camera with its own privacy door. At
$199, the device can be programmed to control apps and websites. This
article tells the story of how Rabbit and Teenage Engineering
collaborated to create what may be the most successful AI hardware
launch to date.

THE PIXEL 9 LEAKS ARE ALREADY HERE (2 MINUTE READ) [6]

Pictures of what appears to be Google's Pixel 9 Pro flagship have
been leaked. They show a device with completely flat edges and a
redesigned camera bar. The Pixel 9 Pro features a three-camera setup
inside an oval-shaped island, similar to the Pixel Fold. It appears to
be slightly smaller than the Pixel 8 Pro with a 6.5-inch display. The
SIM card slot now appears to be on the bottom of the device alongside
the USB-C port. Google typically releases its Pixel phones every fall.


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SCIENCE & FUTURISTIC TECHNOLOGY

THE START-UPS MAKING ROBOTS A REALITY (3 MINUTE READ) [7]

This article presents a list of cutting-edge robotics startups and
labs that Bill Gates is excited about. The last year has seen
advancements in artificial intelligence that have resulted in programs
that can create, calculate, process, understand, decide, recognize
patterns, and learn in ways that resemble how humans learn. However,
many robots still struggle to perform basic human tasks that require
dexterity, mobility, and cognition. The applications for robots are
almost limitless. While there will be issues with robots taking
people's jobs, it's less likely that robots will replace jobs that
people love and more likely that they'll be doing work people don't
want to do.

CAN AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES BE CURED? SCIENTISTS SEE HOPE AT LAST (7
MINUTE READ) [8]

Scientists are on the cusp of developing therapies to restore immune
tolerance in conditions such as diabetes, lupus, and multiple
sclerosis. Tolerance refers to the immune system's ability to ignore
antigens that belong to the body while appropriately attacking those
that don't. Current therapies for these diseases don't always work,
and even when they do, the improvement is often modest. Results from
studies are starting to show that it is possible to create curative
treatments for these diseases. This article looks at several
approaches that scientists are looking at to make those treatments a
reality.

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PROGRAMMING, DESIGN & DATA SCIENCE

TYPESPEC (GITHUB REPO) [9]

TypeSpec is a language for describing cloud service APIs and
generating other API description languages, client and service code, documentation, and other assets. It provides highly extensible core
language primitives that can describe API shapes common among REST,
OpenAPI, GraphQL, gRPC, and other protocols. TypeSpec can create
reusable patterns that establish guardrails for API designers and make
it easy to follow best practices. A playground is available for trying
TypeSpec without installing anything.

INTRODUCTION TO BETTER CODE PRACTICES (BOOK) [10]

This book aims to help developers kick-start their journey to more
efficient and error-free coding. It shares essential insights and best practices in web development. The book addresses common challenges,
simplifies best practices, and teaches developers how to create
readable, maintainable, and scalable code. The tips contained within
will help developers collaborate with each other and become more
efficient.

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MISCELLANEOUS

THE TREMENDOUS YET TROUBLED STATE OF GAMING IN 2024 (82 MINUTE READ)
[11]

2023 looked like one of the gaming industry's greatest-ever years to
players and outside observers. There were many top-title releases, and
hardware developments offered substantial improvements to the gaming experience. However, the year was brutal for those working in the
industry. A record number of employees in the industry were laid off
in 2023, and these layoffs have continued in 2024. Video game revenues
are falling and development costs have grown considerably.

ASK HN: THOSE MAKING $500/MONTH ON SIDE PROJECTS IN 2024 - SHOW AND
TELL (HACKER NEWS THREAD) [12]

Developers share their side projects making more than $500 per month
in this Hacker News thread. Links to yearly threads on the same theme
going back to 2020 are available in the original post. The projects
include a grounded adapter to stop Apple devices from slightly buzzing
when plugged in, a GUI app for Kubernetes, and a template marketplace.


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QUICK LINKS

NEW MIT CSAIL STUDY SUGGESTS THAT AI WON'T STEAL AS MANY JOBS AS
EXPECTED (3 MINUTE READ) [13]

A study from MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
Laboratory looked at how feasible it is that AI will perform certain
roles and how likely businesses are to actually replace workers with
AI tech - it found that most jobs being identified as at risk of AI displacement can't currently be automated economically.

APPLE CAR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SCALED DOWN, LAUNCH PLANNED FOR 2028 (1
MINUTE READ) [14]

Apple is now said to be focusing on driver-assistance features that
are closer to how Tesla vehicles operate - its autonomous driving
system will have steering and brake/acceleration support, but drivers
will still remain in control of the car and must pay attention on the
road.

BREX CUTS 20% OF STAFF AMID REPORTS OF STALLED GROWTH, HIGH BURN (3
MINUTE READ) [15]

Brex, which was once valued at $12.3 billion, is laying off about 282
staff today as the company is now emphasizing long-term thinking and
ownership over short-term gains.

CSS-ONLY FLUID MODULAR TYPE SCALES (5 MINUTE READ) [16]

A modular scale is a mathematical rule that can be used to create
intentional and harmonious typography sizing.

EBAY TO ELIMINATE ABOUT 1,000 JOBS, OR 9% OF FULL-TIME WORKFORCE (2
MINUTE READ) [17]

eBay recently paid a $3 million criminal penalty as part of a
settlement related to a cyberstalking and harassment campaign
conducted by a group of former employees.

NETFLIX IS TURNING INTO CABLE TV (2 MINUTE READ) [18]

Securing the rights to content might mean that Netflix subscribers
may see another price hike in the future, whether they like that
content or not.

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