Apple launches new iPhone 1=
6e: Here's everything you need to know (4 minute read)
Apple's iPhone 16e features an all-new =
design, an A18 chip, a 48-megapixel camera, full Apple Intelligence support=
, and the first-ever Apple-designed 5G cellular modem, the C1 chip. It star=
ts at $599 for 128GB and will be available for pre-order tomorrow. The firs=
t orders will arrive on February 28. Apple has discontinued the iPhone SE a=
long with the iPhone 14 Plus. The iPhone 14 will remain available from Appl=
e's channel partners but it has been removed from Apple's website.
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Microsoft deploys new state=
of matter in its first quantum computing chip (3 minute read)
Microsoft's first quantum computing chi=
p, Majorana 1, is the result of nearly two decades of research in the field=
.. Microsoft claims that building the chip required the creation of an entir=
ely new state of matter called the topological state. Microsoft manufacture=
d all the parts for the chip in the US, which was possible because of the s=
mall scale of the project. Quantum computing may end up being used to boost=
Microsoft's other businesses rather than just being a stand-alone category=
..
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Science & Futuristic Technology
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Migraine is more than a hea=
dache =E2=80=94 a radical rethink offers hope to one billion people (10 min=
ute read)
Progress in understanding migraines has=
started to advance beyond focusing on just headaches. Researchers are now =
developing measures for the cognitive symptoms of migraines. Measuring cogn=
itive symptoms is particularly important to show whether treatments are eff=
ective or not. Previous treatment studies focused on headache severity, lig=
ht sensitivity, and nausea, but little else - cognitive symptoms are common=
ly felt in between migraine attacks as well. It may require a serious rethi=
nk about the causes of migraines in order to make it possible to treat all =
the complexities of the condition.
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New Book-Sorting Algorithm =
Almost Reaches Perfection (8 minute read)
Researchers have created a new algorith=
m that addresses the library sorting problem: a challenge to devise a strat=
egy for organizing books in some kind of sorted order that minimizes how lo=
ng it takes to place a new book on the shelf. The problem applies to the ar=
rangement of files on hard drives and in databases. An inefficient system m=
eans significant wait times and major computational expense. The new algori=
thm is very close to the theoretical ideal.
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Programming, Design & Data Science
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Mastra (GitHub Repo)
Mastra is an opinionated TypeScript fra=
mework that helps developers quickly build AI applications and features. It=
provides a set of primitives - workflows, agents, RAG, integrations, and e=
vals. Mastra can be run locally or deployed to a serverless cloud.
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Postgres Language Server (G=
itHub Repo)
This repository contains a collection o=
f language tools and a Language Server Protocol implementation for Postgres=
that focuses on developer experience and reliable SQL tooling. It provides=
a toolchain for Postgres development built on a Server-Client architecture=
with a transport-agnostic design. All features can be accessed through the=
Language Server Protocol and also through other interfaces like a CLI, HTT=
P APIs, or a WebAssembly module.
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True AGI Means 10% Economic=
Growth, Says Satya Nadella (2 minute read)
Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella says that=
true AGI should be measured by economic growth rather than AI advancements=
alone. The real benchmark for AGI's success, according to Nadella, should =
be global economic growth reaching 10%. The primary beneficiaries of AI adv=
ancements will be industries that use AI to drive productivity. The increas=
ed productivity will cause the economy to grow at a faster rate.
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The odds of a city-killer a=
steroid impact in 2032 keep rising. Should we be worried? (5 minute read)
The odds of an asteroid, designated 202=
4 YR4, hitting Earth eight years from now continue to increase. Two weeks a=
go, the odds of the asteroid striking our planet were estimated at 1.9% - t=
he most recent estimate has the likelihood at 3.2%. The asteroid is large e=
nough to cause devastation near its impact site localized to a roughly city=
-sized area. This article contains an interview with Robin George Andrews, =
author of the recently published book How to Kill an Asteroid, where Andrew=
s discusses what the impact odds mean and what humanity's plans are in the =
case of possible impact.
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