The Daily Index — Thursday, June 6, 2024 · TLDR Index

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APPLE MADE ONCE-UNLIKELY DEAL WITH SAM ALTMAN TO CATCH UP IN AI

Apple and OpenAI have forged a partnership to integrate OpenAI's ChatGPT into iOS. The agreement will be a key focus of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference next week. The partnership is likely a short- to medium-term relationship for Apple, which is developing its own AI features. Apple is still in talks with Google about using Gemini in its devices. The company is also looking beyond chatbots - it is currently working on a mobile robot that can follow users around and handle chores on their behalf and AI features for its AirPods and cameras.

bloomberg.com · 8 min

TLDR AI

CARTWHEEL RAISES $5.6M SEED ROUND FOR GENERATIVE 3D ANIMATION TOOL

Cartwheel, a motion synthesis start-up by our very own Andrew Carr, has raised a seed round led by Accel and KV. The company has built a text-to-animation tool and powerful integration into existing 3D workflows.

techcrunch.com · 6 min

TLDR Web Dev

LOAD BALANCING ALGORITHM CRASH COURSE

Load balancing algorithms distribute network traffic across multiple servers based on specific criteria. Round Robin sequentially distributes requests, while Weighted Round Robin considers server capacity. Least Connections prioritizes servers with fewer active connections. IP Hash uses client IP addresses for session persistence. Advanced methods like Least Response Time and Weighted Least Connections combine multiple algorithms together.

swequiz.com · 10 min

TLDR Crypto

PAXOS UNVEILS USDL, YIELD BEARING STABLECOIN

Paxos has launched a new yield-generating stablecoin called Lift Dollar (USDL). The USDL is regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and offers a programmatic daily yield similar to U.S. Treasury bonds. Issued by Paxos International in the UAE, the USDL is designed to function like a savings product. It provides users with a yield of over 5% while democratizing access to a risk-free rate. The USDL will be initially distributed in Argentina through partners like Ripio and Buenbit.

coindesk.com · 2 min

TLDR Design

YOUR GOOGLE PHOTOS APP MAY SOON GET A BIG OVERHAUL. HERE'S WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE

Google Photos is set to receive a significant update that will enhance its sharing and notification features. The overhaul will include a new social-focused “Sharing Activity” page, similar to Instagram and Facebook, for more accessible interactions with likes and comments on photos. A revamped storage meter will visually display how much storage can be reclaimed, streamlining the deletion process. These updates indicate Google's intention to integrate more social elements into Google Photos, transforming it from a simple photo backup app to a more interactive platform.

digitaltrends.com · 2 min

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NVIDIA IS NOW MORE VALUABLE THAN APPLE AT $3.01 TRILLION

Nvidia became the second most valuable company in the world on Wednesday afternoon as its market capitalization hit $3.01 trillion. It became a $1 trillion company in May 2023, hitting $2 trillion in February this year. The company reported $14 billion in profit in May. Its AI accelerators make up between 70% and 95% of the market share for AI chips. Nvidia has plans to launch a new AI chip every year.

theverge.com · 1 min

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BOEING'S STARLINER MAKES IT INTO ORBIT AT LONG LAST – WITH HUMAN CREW ABOARD

Boeing's Starliner crew capsule successfully blasted off on June 5 with two humans on board. The NASA-backed spacecraft is expected to rendezvous with the International Space Station at 16:15 UTC today. Previous launch attempts fared badly and there were many issues during Starliner's development. A video of the launch is available in the article.

theregister.com · 3 min

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NIGHT-VISION LENSES SO THIN AND LIGHT THAT WE CAN ALL SEE IN THE DARK

Researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS) in Australia have developed a night-vision film that weighs less than a gram and can be placed across existing lensed frames. The technology captures visible and non-visible light in one image, unlike traditional night-vision systems which capture side-by-side views from each spectrum, resulting in a better-quality view of what's in the dark. It could change the way people work and play after dark. Details about how the tech works are available in the article.

newatlas.com · 4 min

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REFLECTING ON ONE YEAR OF BEING AN ENGINEERING MANAGER

Being an engineering manager can be more rewarding than you think. The output is not as instant as with programming, but it allows you to focus on creating better outcomes. This article contains lessons learned from a year of being an engineer manager: everyone requires a unique approach, business outcome matters, and meetings are not bad if you get value from them.

babbel.com · 9 min