Samsung's event spoiled by =
massive last-minute leak (2 minute read)
A reliable leaker has shared a whole bu=
nch of marketing materials for Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event (which kicks=
off today at 10 AM ET) containing details and images of the company's upco=
ming devices. The Z Fold 7 will measure 4.2 millimeters when unfolded and t=
he Z Flip 7 will measure 6.5 millimeters when unfolded. None of the marketi=
ng materials highlight an S Pen on the Z Fold 7, suggesting that the device=
may not support an S Pen at all. The leaked material also contains images =
and specs for new Galaxy Watches, which have upgraded storage, displays, an=
d batteries.
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Science & Futuristic Technology
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China jumps ahead in the ra=
ce to achieve a new kind of reuse in space (9 minute read)
China likely completed the first high-a=
ltitude attempt at orbital refueling sometime last week. Two of its satelli=
tes appeared to dock together in geosynchronous orbit, coming together and =
then becoming indistinguishable as a single object. Besides refueling satel=
lites in space, the technology could also be used to approach, capture, and=
disable other satellites. The US Space Force plans to perform the first re=
fueling of a US military asset in orbit as soon as next year.
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CRISPR breakthrough allows =
scientists to edit multiple genes simultaneously (2 minute read)
Scientists at ETH Zurich have developed=
a new CRISPR method that can modify dozens of genes simultaneously. It can=
be used to systematically modify entire gene networks in a single step. Th=
e technique uses the lesser-known Cas12a enzyme, which is slightly more pre=
cise in its ability to identify targeted genes and can handle shorter RNA m=
olecules compared to the traditional Cas9 enzyme. It enables scientists to =
explore broad genetic interactions.
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Programming, Design & Data Science
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Introducing OpenCLI (2 minu=
te read)
The OpenCLI specification defines a sta=
ndard, platform and language-agnostic interface to command-line application=
s that allows both humans and computers to understand how a tool should be =
invoked without access to source code or documentation. With the growing in=
terest in MCP (Model Context Protocol) and command-line automation, there's=
a huge potential in standardizing how command-line applications are descri=
bed. The specification is still a draft and incomplete. It is maintained un=
der the Specter.Console GitHub organization.
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Gemini Nano in Chrome 137: =
notes for AI Engineers (5 minute read)
Gemini Nano is starting to be shipped u=
nflagged in Chrome and will likely be shipped fully unflagged by the end of=
the year. There are a few APIs available for commonly used patterns, but t=
he main one engineers will be interested in is the Prompt API, which is the=
most flexible and open-ended one. This article goes through how to set up =
and use Gemini Nano. It covers the basic important things and pitfalls to b=
e aware of when using the API.
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Tech Philosophy and AI Oppo=
rtunity (28 minute read)
While AI is hailed as the route to abun=
dance, the most important financial outcomes have been about scarcity. One =
of these scarce resources is AI talent. As the work needed to be done is th=
e same across the various companies bidding for talent, it makes sense that=
the team that the best researchers play for is the team that pays the most=
.. The teams that are destined to lose are the ones who can't or won't offer=
enough money or mission.
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CTOs Reveal How AI Changed =
Software Developer Hiring in 2025 (18 minute read)
While AI evangelists promise the techno=
logy will make everyone become a '10x developer', the reality is that compa=
nies are drowning in AI-generated code that looks perfect but breaks in pro=
duction. The most valuable developers aren't the ones churning out AI code,=
but the ones who can think their way out of the problems AI creates. Engin=
eering leaders want developers who can look at AI-generated code and figure=
out what's wrong with it instead of just accepting whatever the AI produce=
s. AI was supposed to make coding easier, but it's actually making the thin=
king parts of development more valuable than ever.
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How I build software quickl=
y (10 minute read)
Know how good your code needs to be for=
the task at hand, start with a rough draft/spike, try to soften requiremen=
ts if you can, don't get distracted, make small changes, and practice speci=
fic skills.
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