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qawolf.com

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ASK HN: WHAT IS THE BEST CODE BASE YOU EVER WORKED ON? (HACKER NEWS THREAD)

A discussion about the best code bases developers have worked on and what made them so good. Good code bases are well organized and easy to navigate and understand. The process behind developing the code base is important too - a good team and well-thought-out planning process helps a lot in creating good code.

news.ycombinator.com

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WINDOW.AI

window.ai enables Chrome browsers to access a Gemini Nano AI model. Its use cases include smart auto-completion, error correction and validation, natural language filtering, auto-filling forms, UI suggestions, and much more. The model is tiny and runs on-device at the speed of keystrokes.

threadreaderapp.com · 2 min

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THE BEST SOCIAL MEDIA SITE STILL LOOKS LIKE IT WAS MADE IN THE 1990S

Craigslist has remained largely the same over the years. The site has been extremely profitable throughout its existence - even without implementing sophisticated recommendation algorithms or flooding its pages with third-party advertisements. It remains a household name despite the many newcomers entering the market. This article looks at the site and its unique take on social media.

slate.com · 12 min

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WHAT SCOTUS JUST DID TO BROADBAND, THE RIGHT TO REPAIR, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND MORE

The administrative state touches everything in the US like net neutrality, climate change, clean air and water, and consumer protections. Since 1984, the administrative state has largely run on one Supreme Court precedent: Chevron USA, Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council. This law enabled federal agencies to deal with issues that legislators have yet to cover. The decision has now been overturned. It is still unclear what the repercussions of this change may result in - it could completely change the ways courts review agency rulemaking.

theverge.com · 25 min

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WARREN BUFFETT'S ESTATE PLANNING SENDS CHARITIES SCRAMBLING

Warren Buffett's plans for charitable giving could dramatically reshape the world of philanthropy.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 14 min

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TIL: 8 VERSIONS OF UUID AND WHEN TO USE THEM

There are eight versions of UUID - while most developers will usually be picking between v4 or v7, there are some occasions where v5 or v8 are more appropriate.

ntietz.com · 3 min

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NOTES ON IMPLEMENTING DARK MODE

This post covers commonly missed refinements necessary for developing a great dark mode implementation.

brandur.org · 9 min

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COMMUNICATE WITH ANIMALS, WIN MILLIONS: INSIDE THE WILD NEW WORLD OF AI PRIZES

A British financier is offering $10 million to whoever can pass a kind of modified interspecies Turing Test.

semafor.com · 6 min

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WILL WE EVER GET FUSION POWER?

While a working fusion power reactor appears to be very close, it is uncertain whether the technology will ever be as cheap as other future technologies.

construction-physics.com · 48 min