TikTok's =E2=80=98ban' prob=
lem could end soon with a new app and a sale (2 minute read)
The Trump administration says it's clos=
e to an agreement for a TikTok sale that satisfies the law's requirements, =
but it involves a new, separate version of the app. The deal still needs ap=
proval from the Chinese government. TikTok staff are reportedly working on =
a new version of the app for release in app stores on September 5. Under th=
e current timeline, the original TikTok app will leave app stores as the ne=
w one launches, and the old one will stop working entirely in March 2026.
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OpenAI experiments with new=
"Study together" tool on ChatGPT (1 minute read)
'Study together' is a new tool in ChatG=
PT that guides users through the study process step-by-step. It creates a m=
ore interactive, guided study environment by posing more questions and brea=
king down topics, helping users actively learn rather than just receive exp=
lanations. It checks answers and adapts by offering follow-ups or clarifyin=
g explanations as needed. There is currently no official timeline for the r=
ollout of the feature - a growing number of users are reporting access, ind=
icating a limited A/B test or pre-release trial.
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Science & Futuristic Technology
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Tesla launches Oasis Superc=
harger with solar farm and off-grid batteries (3 minute read)
Tesla's Oasis Supercharger, an EV charg=
ing station with a solar farm and off-grid batteries, is now open in Lost H=
ills, California. The project consists of 168 chargers, half of which are c=
urrently operational. It is equipped with 11 MW of ground-mounted solar pan=
els and canopies. Spanning 30 acres of land, it has 10 Tesla Megapacks with=
a total energy storage capacity of 39 MWh. The charging station can be ope=
rated off-grid. The rest of the stalls and a lounge will be open later this=
year.
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UK firm achieves tritium br=
eakthrough, could boost nuclear fusion fuel supply (3 minute read)
UK-based private commercial fusion comp=
any Astral Systems claims to be the first firm to successfully breed tritiu=
m, a vital fusion fuel, using a fusion reactor. The achievement addresses a=
significant hurdle in the development of fusion energy. It clearly demonst=
rates a potential path to scalable tritium production, which could unlock a=
wide range of applications and capabilities. The ability to generate triti=
um within the reactor is crucial - a sustainable fusion energy system needs=
to produce more fuel than it consumes.
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Programming, Design & Data Science
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Software engineering with L=
LMs in 2025: reality check (31 minute read)
Executives at AI infrastructure compani=
es have made bold claims about the technology, but developers often find th=
ese claims to fall spectacularly flat. This article looks at how AI is used=
within the tech industry to see why founders/CEOs are more bullish than de=
vs about AI tools, how widespread usage is among developers, how much time =
AI tools really save, and more. Many seasoned software engineers were skept=
ical about AI tools until very recently - now, most are surprisingly enthus=
iastic and see these tools as a change that will reshape software developme=
nt.
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How to become passionate ab=
out delivering shareholder value (8 minute read)
Many engineers believe their jobs are t=
o write good code, thinking that delivering shareholder value is the compan=
y's business, not theirs. Delivering shareholder value means making the com=
pany stock price go up and stay up. Shareholder value is part of the softwa=
re design process - engineers should be connected to the financial goals of=
the company. Not all engineers are working in situations that can affect s=
hareholder value, but those who work in more functional environments have a=
real opportunity to shape the financial situation of their companies, for =
good or ill.
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The Coder =E2=80=98Village'=
at the Heart of China's A.I. Frenzy (9 minute read)
Liangzhu, a suburb in the southern Chin=
ese city of Hangzhou, is a hot spot for entrepreneurs and tech talent. Lure=
d by the low rents and proximity to tech companies like Alibaba and DeepSee=
k, people flock to the city to explore their own possibilities. The provinc=
ial and local governments started offering subsidies and tax breaks to new =
companies in the region a decade ago, which helped to incubate hundreds of =
startups. The region has already birthed tech powerhouses like Alibaba, Dee=
pSeek, NetEase, and Hikvision.
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The Companies Betting They =
Can Profit From Google Search's Demise (6 minute read)
At least a dozen new startups are betti=
ng on the rapid demise of Google search and pouring millions of dollars int=
o AI tools. These companies are helping businesses understand how AI chatbo=
ts gather information and how to steer them towards brands so that they app=
ear in AI searches. The customer interest is a sign of how AI is transformi=
ng search and how companies are trying to get ahead of the changes.
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Git experts should try Juju=
tsu (4 minute read)
Jujutsu is a force multiplier for those=
who understand how version control works - it automates the tedious mechan=
ics of history editing, letting developers focus on the what instead of the=
how.
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