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01GENERAL

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02BIG TECH & STARTUPS

GOOGLE GOES “AGENTIC” WITH GEMINI 2.0'S AMBITIOUS AI AGENT FEATURES

Google has unveiled Gemini 2.0, the next generation of its AI model family. Gemini 2.0 Flash, the smallest model of the family in terms of parameter count, launches today through Google's developer platforms. It can generate text, images, and speech while processing multiple types of input including text, images, audio, and video, but its image generation and text-to-speech features will remain limited to early access partners until January 2025. Google plans to integrate the technology into products like Android Studio, Chrome DevTools, and Firebase.

arstechnica.com3 min read

THE VISION PRO'S ULTRAWIDE MAC DISPLAY IS VERY CLOSE TO BEING A KILLER APP

The visionOS 2.2 update upgrades Mac screen mirroring on the Apple Vision Pro with a curved and sharper display. There are now three screen options - Standard, Wide, and Ultrawide. The Ultrawide mode can display resolutions of up to 10240 x 2880. The update makes the Vision Pro more than a personal movie theater.

theverge.com3 min read

03SCIENCE & FUTURISTIC TECHNOLOGY

WHY IT'S TIME TO GET OPTIMISTIC ABOUT SELF-DRIVING CARS

Self-driving cars are now ready for prime time, with robotaxis leading the charge. There is evidence that the industry is making progress on overlapping technologies that make adoption possible. This article looks at the adoption of self-driving cars, robotaxis, public perceptions of the technology, and the future of self-driving cars. The regulatory environment will determine how long it takes for markets to adopt self-driving technology. It will still likely be a couple of decades before consumers are buying self-driving cars in meaningful numbers.

spectrum.ieee.org10 min read

THE CASE AGAINST GOOGLE'S CLAIMS OF “QUANTUM SUPREMACY”: A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION

Google Quantum's claims should be approached with caution, particularly those of an extraordinary nature. Its supremacy claims in the past have been refuted by several groups. This article looks at Google's 2019 experiment to review its claims of quantum supremacy. The methodology used in the experiment was flawed and the competition in the space is a serious additional reason to not take Google's assertions seriously.

gilkalai.wordpress.com12 min read

04PROGRAMMING, DESIGN & DATA SCIENCE

THE DEATH OF THE STUBBORN DEVELOPER

The circuit that lets junior developers grow into senior developers is broken, or at least damaged. Many tasks can now be automated, so companies don't need as many junior contributors. Developers who don't adopt chat-based programming as their primary modality will be left behind.

sourcegraph.com15 min read

SETUP-UCACHER

ucacher is a CLI tool that tracks which files are accessed by commands, skips unnecessary executions, and restores cached outputs when possible. It brings faster feedback loops, simplified caching and skipping, enhanced precision, resource efficiency, scalability for complex workflows, and more. Using ucacher can result in significantly reduced execution times.

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05MISCELLANEOUS

A LETTER TO OPEN-SOURCE MAINTAINERS

People contributing to open source are under no obligation to stay in a project. The best thing to do is to make sure projects can continue to operate smoothly even after you leave. The license maintainers choose will influence how their project is utilized and how it develops, so maintainers should fully understand the implications of each license before making a decision. It's okay to step away from projects if they don't make you happy.

xuanwo.io6 min read

PIXEL 9A LEAK REVEALS $499 PRICE AND SPECS; 5,100 MAH BATTERY, OPTICAL FINGERPRINT SENSOR

The Pixel 9a is expected to be released in March next year for $499. It will be powered by a Tensor G4 and use the Titan M2 security chip. The 6.3-inch display, which will use Gorilla Glass 3, will have a peak brightness of 1,700 nits (or 2,700 nits for HDR content) with a 120Hz refresh rate. The Pixel 9a will have Android 15 out of the box and seven years of updates.

9to5google.com2 min read