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Apple Hongdae opens

Tabletops • 78 implied HN points • 22 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Retail Product Launch Tech news
  1. Apple opened a new store, Apple Hongdae, in Seoul, making it the seventh Apple Store in the city.
  2. Apple is celebrating the Year of the Dragon with special promotions, products, and events in Asia.
  3. Apple announced the upcoming opening of a new store, Apple Mall of Scandinavia, in Sweden, a rare early announcement for the company.

The top Africa Tech stories of 2024

Afridigest • 39 implied HN points • 31 Dec 24
🕹 Technology Tech news Startups Innovation Investing Market Trends
  1. 2024 highlighted important tech trends in Africa. Many startups grew and changed how people work and live.
  2. Investment in technology increased, showing that people believe in Africa's potential. This support could help build a strong tech ecosystem.
  3. Looking back, the stories shared valuable insights for future growth. They set the stage for exciting developments in 2025.

Weekly Top Picks #67

The Algorithmic Bridge • 116 implied HN points • 18 Mar 24
🕹 Technology AI Tech news Artificial Intelligence Software Engineering Data science
  1. The post discusses Nvidia GTC keynote, BaaS in science, Apple's potential collaboration with Google Gemini, and more key AI topics of the week.
  2. It features conversations between Sam Altman and Lex Friedman, touches on jobs in the AI era, and examines the response from NYT to OpenAI.
  3. There's a question about whether OpenAI's Sora model is trained using YouTube videos, among other intriguing topics.
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Quick Tip: Give Your Copilot a Name

Rod’s Blog • 119 implied HN points • 03 Aug 23
🕹 Technology AI Coding Tech news
  1. Giving your Copilot a personal name can help solicit prompt responses. Azure AI Studio makes this customization easy by adjusting the System Message.
  2. After naming your Copilot and redeploying the new configuration, the Copilot will comply with the name adjustment.
  3. Having fun and sharing your Copilot's given name on platforms like Twitter can add an engaging element to the experience.

Must Learn AI Security on Kindle Vella

Rod’s Blog • 99 implied HN points • 01 Sep 23
🕹 Technology AI Security Tech news
  1. The Must Learn AI Security series is now available on Kindle Vella, allowing readers to access book chapters as they are written or on a schedule
  2. Following the story on Kindle Vella notifies readers of new chapters and provides a larger audience for the important information
  3. Readers can like episodes, purchase Tokens to unlock more, and give Faves to their favorite stories on Kindle Vella

Plans for the Content Going Forward

Technology Made Simple • 79 implied HN points • 01 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Tech news Career development Social media AI Personal Growth
  1. Devansh is switching careers and leaving AI and software development to pursue rafting, aiming to gain success through a unique approach by interacting with successful people in his boat.
  2. Devansh will no longer be writing about tech, and the newsletter will now only make you an 8.9x engineer, emphasizing the importance of staying up-to-date with the latest trends for success.
  3. Devansh is seeking someone to take over his content and has laid out specific criteria like sharing a morning routine, AI tools, journaling importance, and examples of copy-pasting LinkedIn posts to continue with the modern solutions approach.

Are PWAs No Longer Considered First-Class Citizens On iOS 17.4?

snackableCTO • 39 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Tech news Web Development Apple
  1. Apple's issues with Progressive Web Apps on iOS 17.4 seem more like technical hiccups than intentional obstacles.
  2. The Digital Markets Act pushing for openness wouldn't align with Apple purposefully blocking PWAs, as it could lead to unwanted regulatory attention.
  3. The lack of official communication from Apple and the limited impact of the rumored SIM-Lock issue indicate these PWA troubles are likely temporary glitches, not deliberate actions.

🥟 Chao-Down #79 Leaked Google memo says the company "has no moat" in AI, Khan Academy launches personal AI tutor

Chaos Theory • 39 implied HN points • 05 May 23
🕹 Technology AI Education Updates Research Tech news
  1. An anonymous Google memo suggests the company lacks a competitive advantage in AI compared to other tech giants.
  2. The rise of open-source AI communities has proven to produce competitive AI models against big tech firms.
  3. The value in AI lies in tapping into the global mindshare of human intelligence rather than the strength of individual models.

Kuration #298 Snapchat’s parent lays off 10%, AI tool identifies and blocks scam accounts, Ex-Blue Origin leaders want to mine the moon, Elden Ring mobile game reportedly under development.

KURATION • 19 implied HN points • 06 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Tech news AI Startups Mobile games Productivity
  1. Snapchat's parent company is reducing its workforce by 10% to 'reduce hierarchy.'
  2. An AI tool by Bumble can identify and block scam accounts and fake profiles.
  3. Former leaders from Blue Origin are looking to mine resources on the moon.