TikTok is adding text posts (1 minute read)
TikTok users can now make text posts. Users can edit posts to change how the text appears and add background colors, music, or stickers. There is a 1,000-character limit. Users can engage with other users' posts in the same way they interact with other TikTok content. A screenshot of the feature is available in the article.
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Sam Altman launches eyeball-scanning Worldcoin to ‘drastically increase economic opportunity’ (2 minute read)
Worldcoin has started rolling out its services worldwide. The startup aims to build a reliable solution for telling humans from AI apart online to enable global democratic processes and drastically increase economic opportunity. Anyone wanting to receive a World ID will need to download World App and access one of Worldcoin's Orb eyeball-scanning verification devices. Worldcoin was previously onboarding individuals in countries like India by giving them 25 Worldcoin tokens to verify their World IDs at an Orb.
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Science & Futuristic Technology
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Could SpaceX turn Starship into a space station? (11 minute read)
SpaceX and NASA are in the early stages of seeing whether Starship can be repurposed into a commercial space station. NASA has a keen interest in commercial space stations as there are no plans for a government-owned research lab in low-Earth orbit after the International Space Station is decommissioned. It previously passed over a bid by SpaceX for a funded space station development agreement due to several issues with its plans. NASA will not provide any funding for the new effort, but instead will provide technical expertise.
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Transplant of fresh brain cells replaces diseased and aged ones (4 minute read)
Researchers who transplanted cells capable of forming specialized brain support cells into mice brains found that the cells competed with and replaced unhealthy and aged cells. The study’s findings opens the door to the development of an effective treatment for a range of diseases affecting the brain. The researchers plan to conduct clinical trials to test the effectiveness of the technique in Huntington’s disease, primary progressive multiple sclerosis, and Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease. They aim to restore aspects of normal function in these degenerative diseases by replacing diseased and aged cells.
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Programming, Design & Data Science
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TLDR is hiring a designer to help curate TLDR Design
TLDR is hiring a part-time curator to join our TLDR Design newsletter curation team. The newsletter already has over 250,000 subscribers pre-launch, it's a great way to build a personal brand within the designer community.The ideal candidate would work as a designer and enjoy keeping up with designer news and trends through channels like Twitter, Reddit, blogs, podcasts, and online communities. Time commitment is ~5-10 hours/week (Sunday through Thursday) paid at a rate of $100/hr, to apply please send your LinkedIn or resume to [email protected] along with a couple sentences on why you'd be a good fit!
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Apple is taking applications for Vision Pro developer kits (3 minute read)
Developers can now apply to get a Vision Pro headset on Apple's website. Apple's Vision Pro developer kits include help setting up the device, code-level support requests, and check-ins with Apple experts. Developers creating apps that take advantage of visionOS features and capabilities will be prioritized on the waitlist. Unauthorized persons, including household members, are not allowed to access, view, or handle the development kit. Apple has released a compatibility checklist on its website to help developers ensure that their apps are ready for visionOS.
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GitHub Repository Rules are now generally available (6 minute read)
GitHub's repository rules feature allows developers to easily define branch protections in public repositories. It allows for flexible targeting options to protect multiple branch patterns using a single ruleset. Everyone collaborating on a repository will be able to view the rules through an overview page. This article contains examples of how to set up rules and suggests some typical rules for production repositories.
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The rise of makers (6 minute read)
There is a cyclical nature to technology progress. A part of this is the rise of makers, a time in the cycle when those who tinker and prototype emerge as the best candidates for finding the Next Big Thing. We hear fewer stories about makers not because we run out of them, but rather due to the fact that the prominence of makers is a function of the cycle of technological progress. Makers' contributions are only significant during one part of the cycle.
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