Stability AI releases Stable Doodle, a sketch-to-image tool (3 minute read)
Stability AI is launching a new service that turns sketches into images called Stable Doodle. Stable Doodle leverages the latest Stable Diffusion model to analyze the outline of a sketch and generate an artistic rendition of it. It is available now through ClipDrop. Examples of images generated with Stable Doodle are available in the article. |
Science & Futuristic Technology
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A Look at SpaceX’s Starship Upgrades as it Prepares for Second Flight (2 minute read)
SpaceX has made over a thousand modifications to Starship since its first orbital flight test. The changes include significant adjustments to the thrust vector controls, staging, liftoff, and flight termination system. Elon Musk says that Starship will be ready to fly again by August. There are several regulatory hurdles to overcome before the next test flight can receive launch approval. |
100x Faster Than Wi-Fi: Li-Fi, Light-Based Networking, Standard Released (2 minute read)
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers has added 802.11bb as a standard for light-based wireless communications. The formalization of 802.11bb will help speed up the rollout and adoption of the light-based transmission technology standard. Li-Fi delivers faster, more reliable, and more secure wireless communications compared to conventional technologies. Now that the standard has been released, it is hoped that the issue of interoperability between Li-Fi and Wi-Fi can be fully addressed. |
Programming, Design & Data Science
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Kuma UI (GitHub Repo)
Kuma UI is a headless, utility-first, zero-runtime UI component library. It features style autocompletion, headless components, RSC support, and a familiar developer experience. A short demo video is available. |
GitHub merge queue is generally available (3 minute read)
GitHub's merge queue is now generally available, meaning that there will no longer be traffic jams on the busiest branches. The feature streamlines pull requests and allows multiple developers to commit code on a daily basis without frustration. Merge queue makes sure that pull requests are compatible with other changes ahead of it and alerts users if something goes wrong. This means that teams can focus on the good stuff: writing, submitting, and committing. |
VCs Face an Existential Threat: There Are Too Many of Them (12 minute read)
VCs are seeing the most challenging fundraising market many have seen in years. The number of VCs that had raised a fund in the previous eight years grew from 883 to 2,718 between 2010 to 2022. Many people in the industry agree that there are too many VCs and that the industry needs to shrink. It is estimated that up to 80% of venture firms are sitting in strategically challenged positions. |
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