The Daily Index — Tuesday, December 10, 2024 · TLDR Index

SCIENCE & FUTURISTIC TECHNOLOGY

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QUANTUM COMPUTERS CROSS CRITICAL ERROR THRESHOLD

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quantamagazine.org · 11 min

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THE “QUIET QUITTING” MYTH IS TOXIC FOR TECH

The idea that $300k/year engineers are doing next to nothing as a norm in tech is damaging and ridiculous. The myth misleads aspiring engineers, fuels layoff culture, and damages the industry's reputation. While it is true some employees coast, glorifying this idea only perpetuates toxicity. Engineers should instead focus on creating realistic expectations, better leadership, and healthier work cultures.

blackentropy.com · 1 min

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brilliant.org

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APPLE PAY'S FIRST COMPETITOR ON THE IPHONE HAS ARRIVED IN NORWAY

Norwegian payment app Vipps is the first third-party mobile payment app to offer tap-to-pay on iOS.

theverge.com · 1 min

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BRAIN STIMULATION HELPS PEOPLE WALK AFTER SPINAL INJURY

Two people with long-standing spinal cord injuries can now walk thanks to scientists using deep brain stimulation in the lateral hypothalamus, an area of the brain associated with a variety of basic functions.

spectrum.ieee.org · 3 min

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CLOUDFLARE 2024 YEAR IN REVIEW

This post looks at trends and patterns Cloudflare observed throughout the year at both a global and country/region level across a variety of metrics.

blog.cloudflare.com · 38 min

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I CAN NOW RUN A GPT-4 CLASS MODEL ON MY LAPTOP

Meta's new Llama 3.3 70B is a genuinely GPT-4 class large language model that can run on a MacBook Pro M2 with 64GB of RAM.

simonwillison.net · 14 min

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Y COMBINATOR, A16Z TO DOUBLE DOWN ON CRYPTO, STABLECOINS, AND AI STARTUPS IN 2025

Both firms see vast potential in crypto, stablecoins, and artificial intelligence - these technologies will shape how industries will function and how consumers will interact with technology in the coming years.

ccn.com · 5 min