The Daily Index — Wednesday, January 24, 2024 · TLDR Index

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THE TREMENDOUS YET TROUBLED STATE OF GAMING IN 2024

2023 looked like one of the gaming industry's greatest-ever years to players and outside observers. There were many top-title releases, and hardware developments offered substantial improvements to the gaming experience. However, the year was brutal for those working in the industry. A record number of employees in the industry were laid off in 2023, and these layoffs have continued in 2024. Video game revenues are falling and development costs have grown considerably.

matthewball.vc · 82 min

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ASK HN: THOSE MAKING $500/MONTH ON SIDE PROJECTS IN 2024 – SHOW AND TELL (HACKER NEWS THREAD)

Developers share their side projects making more than $500 per month in this Hacker News thread. Links to yearly threads on the same theme going back to 2020 are available in the original post. The projects include a grounded adapter to stop Apple devices from slightly buzzing when plugged in, a GUI app for Kubernetes, and a template marketplace.

news.ycombinator.com

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NEW MIT CSAIL STUDY SUGGESTS THAT AI WON’T STEAL AS MANY JOBS AS EXPECTED

A study from MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory looked at how feasible it is that AI will perform certain roles and how likely businesses are to actually replace workers with AI tech - it found that most jobs being identified as at risk of AI displacement can't currently be automated economically.

techcrunch.com · 3 min

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APPLE CAR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SCALED DOWN, LAUNCH PLANNED FOR 2028

Apple is now said to be focusing on driver-assistance features that are closer to how Tesla vehicles operate - its autonomous driving system will have steering and brake/acceleration support, but drivers will still remain in control of the car and must pay attention on the road.

macrumors.com · 1 min

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BREX CUTS 20% OF STAFF AMID REPORTS OF STALLED GROWTH, HIGH BURN

Brex, which was once valued at $12.3 billion, is laying off about 282 staff today as the company is now emphasizing long-term thinking and ownership over short-term gains.

techcrunch.com · 3 min

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CSS-ONLY FLUID MODULAR TYPE SCALES

A modular scale is a mathematical rule that can be used to create intentional and harmonious typography sizing.

utopia.fyi · 5 min

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EBAY TO ELIMINATE ABOUT 1,000 JOBS, OR 9% OF FULL-TIME WORKFORCE

eBay recently paid a $3 million criminal penalty as part of a settlement related to a cyberstalking and harassment campaign conducted by a group of former employees.

cnbc.com · 2 min

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NETFLIX IS TURNING INTO CABLE TV

Securing the rights to content might mean that Netflix subscribers may see another price hike in the future, whether they like that content or not.

theverge.com · 2 min

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