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In 2016, Martin Kleppmann published ‘Designing Data-Intensive Applications’, which quickly became a go-to book for those of us building backend applications and distributed systems. In it, Martin combined his experience as a startup founder with observations from his time at LinkedIn, and invested years of rigorous, fulltime research in the title. Nine years later, he … Read More “The Cloud & Doing the Right Thing” »
Today, Apple unveiled a new Pride Collection Sport Loop for 40mm, 42mm, and 46mm Apple Watches. It’s available to order right now from the company’s website and will set you back $49. It will also be available at Apple Stores “beginning later this week”, according to Apple’s press release. The band is woven from a … Read More “Apple launches new Pride Edition Sport Loop for Apple Watches” »
Stephen Schenck / Android Authority TL;DR Google has upgraded Gemini for Home to Gemini 3.1 for early access users. The assistant should now be better at complex, multi-step requests involving lists, calendars, reminders, and alarms. There’s also a fix for the confusing AM/PM alarm mix-ups. Last week, Google told us Gemini for Home was getting … Read More “Gemini for Home just got better at handling your complex requests” »
If you’ve ever reached a flow state in a beat ’em up game, you know that their large-scale brawls quickly become something akin to a combo-driven dance. If you adapt to the choreography, you’re rewarded with a symphony of violence and a high score. Developer Brain Jar Games’ Dead as Disco feels like a natural … Read More “Dead as Disco Review – CNET” »
On the morning of May 5th, 1961, 37-year-old Alan Shepard woke up, ate a breakfast (consisting of a filet mignon wrapped in bacon, scrambled eggs, and orange juice), strapped into the Freedom 7 rocket, and blasted off into space, becoming the first American astronaut to do so. Shepard’s historic flight — and the first crewed … Read More “From Alan Shepard to Artemis, celebrating 65 years of Americans in space” »
Zero-code log sanitization sidecar for Kubernetes. Prevents data leaks (GDPR/SOC2) by redacting PII from logs before they leave the pod. “Don’t let PII poison your AI models.” PII-Shield ensures that sensitive data never reaches your training dataset, saving you from GDPR-forced model retraining. Warning Upgrading to v2.0.0? We have moved entirely to a Helm-based distribution … Read More “aragossa/pii-shield: Zero-code K8s sidecar for log sanitization. Detects secrets via Entropy Analysis, preserves JSON integrity, and redacts PII deterministically. 🛡️ · GitHub” »
The FCC came out with a decision to ban all testing of electronic devices meant for the US market in Chinese labs. For instance, a device destined for the US market has to pass certain FCC certifications that ensure things like radio emissions and network compatibility are in check. Much of this is done in … Read More “FCC to ban smartphone testing in Chinese labs, manufacturers might face regulatory hurdles” »
Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR A paid battery upgrade program lets users of the Xiaomi 13 series swap in higher-capacity batteries, with gains of 500mAh to 541mAh depending on the model. The service costs 189 RMB (~$28) and is expected to be limited, with Xiaomi urging interested users to act quickly. The upgrade comes … Read More “This brand offers real battery upgrades for older phones” »
If you’ve ever been pregnant (or know someone who has), you know that sleep gets harder as the pregnancy progresses. One minute you’re freezing, the next you’re waking up to night sweats. Most likely, your sleep environment hasn’t changed, but your body has. Eight Sleep, the company behind the Pod smart mattress cover and sleep … Read More “Eight Sleep’s New Pregnancy Mode Adjusts Your Bed Temperature So You Don’t Have To” »
