TechSlice 2023-11-01

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BIG TECH & STARTUPS

Elon Musk’s ‘everything app’ plan for X, in his own words (30 minute read)

In the interview with The Verge, Elon Musk discussed his vision for Twitter, emphasizing the need for a super app that combines various services like messaging and social media. Musk also expressed his desire for decentralized social media platforms to reduce censorship and improve free speech. He pointed out the importance of real-time fact-checking to address misinformation and fake news on the platform.

Google is officially trying to make .ing domains a th.ing (1 minute read)

Google Registry is introducing the .ing top-level domain, which is now available for registration during the early access period with a decreasing one-time fee until December 5th when it becomes publicly available. Some .ing domains are costly, like think.ing and buy.ing, while others offer more affordable options, providing an interesting domain hunt for users.

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SCIENCE & FUTURISTIC TECHNOLOGY

Scientists find link between inflammation and aging (2 minute read)

Researchers at the University of Virginia have linked impaired calcium signaling in immune cells (macrophages) to chronic inflammation associated with aging and age-related diseases. This insight highlights mitochondria's role in the process and suggests enhancing calcium uptake in macrophages as a potential avenue to mitigate inflammaging and develop groundbreaking treatments for age-related conditions, improving both lifespan and quality of life.

Researchers have developed a new method for 3D printing metal that could help reduce costs and make more efficient use of resources (4 minute read)

A research team led by the University of Cambridge has developed a new method for 3D printing metal that allows structural modifications to be 'programmed' into metal alloys during the printing process, without the traditional post-production alteration methods like heating and beating. This innovation combines the flexibility of 3D printing with the ability to engineer the structure and properties of metals. The researchers believe this method could reduce the costs of metal 3D printing, potentially enhancing the sustainability of the metal manufacturing industry.

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PROGRAMMING, DESIGN & DATA SCIENCE

uniwrapit (4 minute read)

Handle errors in JS/TS gracefully and intuitively.

Ohm: A library and language for building parsers, interpreters, compilers (6 minute read)

Ohm is a slick parsing toolkit and language that's perfect for crafting custom file format parsers and building compilers and interpreters for programming languages using parsing expression grammars (PEGs). It's got nifty features like full support for left-recursive rules, object-oriented grammar extension, modular semantic actions, and an online editor with visualizer.

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MISCELLANEOUS

A top Cisco executive says he was successful despite skipping college, but still pushed his kids to go because he may just be a one-off (2 minute read)

David Meads, Cisco's UK and Ireland CEO, shares his journey from a high-school dropout to a successful tech executive. He emphasizes the value of attitude and aptitude over academic qualifications and believes on-the-job experience is invaluable. Meads joins the ranks of tech leaders like Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jack Dorsey, who found success without completing higher education.

Midjourney, Stability AI and DeviantArt win a victory in copyright case by artists — but the fight continues (3 minute read)

A federal judge has dismissed copyright infringement claims in a lawsuit against Midjourney and DeviantArt, relating to the unauthorized use of images to train AI systems, due to the "defective" nature of the accusations. Claims against the companies for infringement, right of publicity, unfair competition, and breach of contract were dismissed, but a direct infringement claim against Stability AI has been allowed to proceed, though the issue remains contested. The artists will likely have to provide proof of identical works produced by AI tools for the case to advance.

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QUICK LINKS

Windows 11 adds native support for RAR, 7-Zip, Tar and other archive formats thanks to open-source library (2 minute read)

Microsoft has introduced native support for various archive formats, including RAR, .7z, .tar, and more, in Windows 11 through a recent optional cumulative update, expanding the operating system's archive management capabilities.

Apple can’t quit Lightning (2 minute read)

In 2023, Apple has released new iMacs powered by the M3 chip, but the company still uses Lightning ports on their Magic Mouse, Magic Keyboard, and Magic Trackpad, creating an inconsistency as the rest of the world adopts USB-C, which Apple uses on its newer devices and accessories, leaving customers with a mix of cables and ports.

DoorDash now warns you that your food might get cold if you don’t tip (4 minute read)

DoorDash has added a pop-up in its app, warning customers that orders with no tip might take longer to be delivered, as drivers can choose which orders to accept, and orders without tips are seen as less desirable, potentially leading to slower service.

Google Search can help you with your math homework thanks to new update (2 minute read)

Google is improving its search engine and Lens tool to help students solve complex math problems and understand scientific concepts through step-by-step solutions and interactive 3D models.

Complete game developed by DALL•E 3 and GPT-4 - Angry Birds Clone (Video)

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