The Daily Index — Friday, November 10, 2023 · TLDR Index

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META LETS AMAZON SHOPPERS BUY PRODUCTS ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM WITHOUT LEAVING THE APPS

Meta has added a new feature that allows users to link their Facebook and Instagram accounts to Amazon and buy goods by clicking on promotions in their feeds. Users will be able to buy from Amazon's Facebook and Instagram ads without leaving the app. It is unknown how revenue sharing will work and how merchants will choose where their ads will run. Meta has invested heavily in artificial intelligence as a key technology to help retailers serve targeted promotions.

cnbc.com · 3 min

TLDR AI

SAMSUNG TEASES AI TRANSLATE LIVE FEATURE

Samsung has mostly been quiet in the AI race, but it recently showed off a live AI translation feature for phone calls. The feature is expected to launch in 2024.

theverge.com · 2 min

TLDR Web Dev

HOW TO DO A TYPESCRIPT CONVERSION

This article addresses two popular approaches to converting a JavaScript-based application to TypeScript: do it as you go, or convert the code base in a “leaves-first” order where no module is converted without first having types for all of its dependencies. Most developers tend to take the first approach, However, there are two major problems with this. First, you will end up having to propagate changes to various files over and over and over again. Second, you cannot rely on the things you have already converted to actually be safe when taking this approach. The rigorous approach is harder but is a better option.

v5.chriskrycho.com · 6 min

TLDR InfoSec

MR. COOPER SAYS CUSTOMER DATA EXPOSED DURING CYBERATTACK

Mortgage giant Mr. Cooper confirmed customer data was compromised in a recent cyberattack but it is still investigating specifics. It says that it doesn’t store banking information for payments, and it believes its third-party provider was unaffected. Mr. Cooper plans to notify affected customers by mail in the coming weeks.

techcrunch.com · 3 min

TLDR Crypto

BLACKROCK APPEARS TO TAKE FIRST STEPS TOWARD AN ETHER ETF

BlackRock has reportedly started setting up an Ethereum ETF, as indicated by a recent registration for an iShares Ethereum Trust. This caused Ethereum’s price to spike along with the rest of the crypto market. Although the SEC has not yet approved a Bitcoin ETF, market participants seem to think BlackRock is confident it will be approved if they are already preparing an Ethereum ETF as well.

cnbc.com · 2 min

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OPENAI WANTS TO WORK WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD NEW AI TRAINING DATA SETS

OpenAI has announced an effort called Data Partnerships to collaborate with third-party organizations to build public and private data sets for AI model training. Data Partnerships will enable more organizations to benefit from more useful models. The program will collect large-scale data that isn't easily accessible online. It is particularly focused on seeking data that expresses human intention across different languages, topics, and formats.

techcrunch.com · 3 min

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‘REVOLUTIONARY’ FIRST BLOOD TESTS TO DIAGNOSE ALZHEIMER’S WILL BE AVAILABLE ON NHS WITHIN YEARS

Scientists have developed a test that can spot signs of dementia-causing diseases in the blood. The process still needs refinement before it is reliable and easy enough for doctors to use. Many patients remain undiagnosed as they are fearful of current testing methods, which include having a lumbar puncture. There are many new treatments for dementia on the way. Early diagnosis will be key as treatment can start before the brain is too damaged.

the-sun.com · 2 min

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CHINA’S ‘MIRACLE MATERIAL’ ACHIEVES RECORD-BREAKING SOLAR PANEL ENERGY

LONGI has set a new world record for silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells by reaching 33.9% efficiency. Tandem solar cells are made up of different materials to improve the overall efficiency of the solar cell. Perovskites are a naturally occurring mineral that can boost silicon-based solar cells to a theoretical efficiency of 43%. Development in the field has been quick - LONGI broke the same record in November last year by achieving 26.81% efficiency.

interestingengineering.com · 3 min

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UNIVERSE 2023: COPILOT TRANSFORMS GITHUB INTO THE AI-POWERED DEVELOPER PLATFORM

GitHub Copilot transformed the GitHub platform. It introduced a new way to develop software. GitHub Copilot Chat will be generally available in December as part of the GitHub Copilot subscription. GitHub Copilot Enterprise will be generally available in February for $39 USD per user per month. More announcements from GitHub about its recent AI-powered updates are available in the article.

github.blog · 12 min