The hottest Tech Events Substack posts right now

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Hedonic Escalators, Neuro Rights, And More

Learning Machine • 39 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Innovation Ethics Technology Trends Future Technology Tech Events
  1. Seek out hedonic escalators - activities that keep increasing fun instead of adapting to a baseline.
  2. Advocate for neuro rights to protect free will, mental privacy, and personal identity as technology advances.
  3. Use simple filters, like a boring-sounding name, to attract genuinely interested audiences for better engagement.
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Food Quality Reimagined

Startup Pirate by Alex Alexakis • 235 implied HN points • 26 May 23
🕹 Technology Food Tech AI Startups Tech Events
  1. The current system of food quality labeling is based on assumptions and can lead to a lot of food waste.
  2. BlakBear uses patented sensor technology to measure food freshness in real-time, reducing waste and improving sustainability.
  3. BlakBear's technology benefits various parts of the food supply chain, including producers, transportation, retailers, and consumers.

🍄 Newsletter #45: mushrooms reading code, we have enough to wait 3 hours for a build, Ruby turned 30...

Women On Rails Newsletter - International Version • 19 implied HN points • 14 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Programming Web Development Diversity Innovation Tech Events
  1. Debates over the necessity of JavaScript builds are ongoing in the tech arena, with articles advocating for simpler approaches.
  2. Ruby and Rails developments include useful tools like Rubocop for codebase unification and MyCLI for MySQL command line interface.
  3. Diversity in tech, particularly the need for more women, is a highlighted subject, addressing aspects like code-switching and leadership stereotypes.

AI takes over Davos; Zuckerberg wants to build AGI; business leaders assess AI's impact on economics; DeepMind solves high-school geometry;

Computerspeak by Alexandru Voica • 0 implied HN points • 19 Jan 24
🕹 Technology AI Generative AI Tech Events AI Applications AI Ethics
  1. Artificial intelligence was a dominant topic at the World Economic Forum in Davos, with a focus on safety, responsible adoption, and regulation.
  2. Expectations surrounding generative AI are being tempered as practical real-world applications begin to emerge, following typical cycles of emerging technologies.
  3. AI advancements include DeepMind solving high-school geometry problems, AI-powered functionalities integrated into Samsung phones, and increased focus on regulating generative AI in APAC.

🧱 Newsletter #46: what happens when typing in the terminal, sexism in tech in India, pixel art...

Women On Rails Newsletter - International Version • 0 implied HN points • 30 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Programming Diversity Web Development Tech Events Automation
  1. Ruby allows modifying existing code with 'Monkey Patching', but it's recommended to use it sparingly to avoid surprising new team members.
  2. Understanding 'heredoc' in Ruby can help in defining multi-line strings while preserving formatting and indentation.
  3. User feedback is important post-launch, but it's crucial to filter and prioritize feedback to avoid becoming overwhelmed.

🦀 Newsletter #36: The year of the crab, build trust while remote, create good Pull Requests...

Women On Rails Newsletter - International Version • 0 implied HN points • 04 Oct 22
🕹 Technology Programming Management Web Development Software Development Tech Events
  1. Consider using Rust over C and C++ for certain scenarios due to security and reliability concerns.
  2. Building trust in a remote team as a new manager involves focusing on the environment, team, and oneself, as outlined in The 90-Day Plan.
  3. Improving Pull Requests requires creating templates and following best practices to enhance the reviewing process for the team.

⚗️ Newsletter Wor #21: yet another React framework, microservices, cats explaining code...

Women On Rails Newsletter - International Version • 0 implied HN points • 30 Nov 21
🕹 Technology Tech news Programming Web Development Data Visualization Tech Events
  1. The newsletter discusses new React frameworks like Remix and articles such as 'Rust Is The Future of JavaScript Infrastructure'.
  2. There are tech jobs available that don't require coding skills, such as QA, Technical Writer, etc.
  3. In the technology field, there are innovative approaches like sharing progress openly, explaining complex concepts with fun methods like using cats.

Risky Biz News: FTC looks at cloud providers, their business practices, and data security

Risky Business News • 0 implied HN points • 24 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Government Malware Vulnerabilities Tech Events
  1. The US Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments on the business practices and data security of cloud computing providers.
  2. The FTC's action is a response to concerns about the predatory business practices of cloud providers and potential cybersecurity risks.
  3. The FTC is focusing on issues such as negotiating cloud contracts, secure storage competition, breach notifications, and customer lock-in incentives.