The Daily Index — Monday, May 27, 2024 · TLDR Index

PROGRAMMING, DESIGN & DATA SCIENCE

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WHY YOU SHOULDN'T USE AI TO WRITE YOUR TESTS

Tests are not always valuable - tests written by AI are even less valuable because the tests are derived from the code and they aren't written with intent. AI may be able to write higher-level tests that focus on feature coverage. It may also be useful for writing AI tests to fuzz apps, translating acceptance criteria into tests, and writing code that fits tests.

swizec.com · 7 min

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AMAZON CLOUD BOSS MATT GARMAN INHERITS BUSINESS UNDER PRESSURE TO KEEP PACE IN AI

Matt Garman, a veteran AWS executive who most recently led sales and marketing, is now taking the helm at the cloud services provider. Amazon has yet to emerge as a leader in generative AI despite throwing billions of dollars behind Anthropic and rolling out its own large language models. Growth at AWS also decelerated to 13% in 2023, reflecting more conservative spending by businesses on IT and cloud services. While the company remains the leader in cloud infrastructure, Microsoft is quickly closing the gap.

cnbc.com · 13 min

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WHERE ARE THE BUILDERS?

There are now fewer entrepreneurs in their 20s on a path to outlier success than there were in previous decades. This could be because their attention is being taken up by things like games and TikTok, or they may have so little free time they no longer have original ideas. The tech industry could be getting too good at consumer app optimization, which may be producing undesirable outcomes when paired with adoption at a enough age.

near.blog · 12 min

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ICQ IS SHUTTING DOWN AFTER ALMOST 28 YEARS

ICQ was started in 1996 - it will shut down on June 26.

theverge.com · 2 min

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AFTER YEARS OF RUMORS, SONOS HAS NOW ENTERED THE HEADPHONES MARKET

The Sonos Ace headphones feature high-end features and will allow wearers to quickly switch from playing audio on the Sonos Arc soundbar to the headphones and back.

arstechnica.com · 2 min

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NASA FINDS MORE ISSUES WITH BOEING'S STARLINER, BUT CREW LAUNCH SET FOR JUNE 1

Starliner's issues include a helium leak and a 'design vulnerability' with the ship's propulsion system.

arstechnica.com · 6 min

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APPLE M4 PROCESSOR: A DEEP DIVE INTO FEATURES AND PERFORMANCE

The M4 processor represents a significant advancement in Apple's chip technology, offering improved performance, enhanced ML capabilities, and robust graphics support.

androidauthority.com · 4 min

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WRITING A UNIX CLONE IN ABOUT A MONTH

Bunnix is a Unix-like operating system for x86_64 targets that a developer put together in about a month as a low-stakes and purely recreational programming project.

drewdevault.com · 6 min

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RAW HOURS

Forget about all the shortcuts if you want to get good at something - you simply have to inject a ton of raw hours.

stern.bearblog.dev · 1 min