The Daily Index — Tuesday, November 28, 2023 · TLDR Index

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SHEIN FILES FOR U.S. IPO AS FAST-FASHION GIANT LOOKS TO EXPAND ITS GLOBAL REACH

Shein has filed to go public in the US. It could start trading on public markets as soon as 2024. It is unclear how much the company is currently worth, but it was last valued at $66 billion. Numerous lawmakers have called on the SEC to ensure that Shein isn't using forced labor in its supply chain before it's allowed to start trading in the US.

cnbc.com · 3 min

TLDR AI

AMAZON AND SALESFORCE EXPAND PARTNERSHIP TO ADD NEW AI CAPABILITIES

Salesforce and Amazon Web Services have significantly expanded their partnership to make it easier for customers to manage data across both platforms and integrate generative AI technologies into their applications and workflows.

pymnts.com · 2 min

TLDR Web Dev

WEB COMPONENTS ELIMINATE JAVASCRIPT FRAMEWORK LOCK-IN

HTML Web Components are versatile because they can be decoupled from JavaScript frameworks, allowing for multiple frameworks to be used at the same time. This article demonstrates this approach through the creation of a simple todo app where each component is written in a different framework including React, Solid, Svelte, and Vue, as well as a component in vanilla JavaScript. From a usage point of view, web components are just HTML tags, even though they are more complex under the hood.

jakelazaroff.com · 12 min

TLDR Crypto

BINANCE’S ZHAO ORDERED TO STAY IN US FOR NOW

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who recently pleaded guilty to violating US anti-money laundering laws, has been asked by a US judge to remain in the country pending sentencing. A different judge had deemed Zhao a low flight risk and proposed he return to the UAE to be with family. The proposal is now on hold.

blockworks.co · 2 min

TLDR Design

ONEPLUS 12 DESIGN REVEALED WITH A VERY FAMILIAR FACE, NO WOOD GRAINS IN SIGHT

The OnePlus 12 design has been unveiled, and it is very similar to its predecessor, with one small but significant change. The camera now has four sensors, though one is likely an RGB or 3D Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensor and an external flash, giving it a more symmetrical appearance. Despite rumors, there is no sign of a wooden grain shell. OnePlus 12 will be officially announced in China next week and is expected to be released worldwide on December 15.

yankodesign.com · 2 min

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VIRGIN GALACTIC ANNOUNCES STATE-OF-THE-ART SPACESHIP HUB IN ARIZONA

Virgin Galactic has announced a state-of-the-art spaceship manufacturing facility in Mesa, Arizona. The announcement was made in a recent company release that outlines Virgin Galactic's ambitious plans for its next-generation Delta class spaceships. It is expected to be fully operational by late 2023. The facility holds the promise of generating hundreds of highly skilled aerospace engineering and manufacturing jobs in the region.

interestingengineering.com · 3 min

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MEET STRANGE METALS: WHERE ELECTRICITY MAY FLOW WITHOUT ELECTRONS

Some strange metals carry currents through them without electrons. A new quantum phenomenon is likely responsible for electricity flow within metals. Currents move more like liquids than a collective movement of electrons when moving through these metals. Research is starting to show that there is a different phase of matter within these materials.

quantamagazine.org · 9 min

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SOME THOUGHTS ON CAUSALITY IN BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS

It can be difficult to establish causality in biology. Adding to the difficulty is the fact that something can be an important factor but not a cause of a disease. In biology, 'X causes Y' tends to many 'X is necessary and sufficient for Y'. We have to start thinking of systems where we can talk about causation in a more realistic way to make progress in biology.

nintil.com · 7 min

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DEMYSTIFYING WEB PUSH NOTIFICATIONS

This post walks through the pieces needed to implement web push notifications. It includes a minimal working example with a Node.js backend. The post explains how Web Push works and provides code for those looking to implement it.

pqvst.com · 8 min