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01GENERAL

Sponsored

THIS TECH COMPANY GREW 32,481%...

No, it's not Nvidia… It's MODE MOBILE, 2023's fastest-growing software company according to Deloitte.

invest.modemobile.comSponsor

02BIG TECH & STARTUPS

APPLE LAUNCHES NEW IPHONE 16E: HERE'S EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Apple's iPhone 16e features an all-new design, an A18 chip, a 48-megapixel camera, full Apple Intelligence support, and the first-ever Apple-designed 5G cellular modem, the C1 chip. It starts at $599 for 128GB and will be available for pre-order tomorrow. The first orders will arrive on February 28. Apple has discontinued the iPhone SE along with the iPhone 14 Plus. The iPhone 14 will remain available from Apple's channel partners but it has been removed from Apple's website.

9to5mac.com4 min read

MICROSOFT DEPLOYS NEW STATE OF MATTER IN ITS FIRST QUANTUM COMPUTING CHIP

Microsoft's first quantum computing chip, Majorana 1, is the result of nearly two decades of research in the field. Microsoft claims that building the chip required the creation of an entirely new state of matter called the topological state. Microsoft manufactured all the parts for the chip in the US, which was possible because of the small scale of the project. Quantum computing may end up being used to boost Microsoft's other businesses rather than just being a stand-alone category.

cnbc.com3 min read

03SCIENCE & FUTURISTIC TECHNOLOGY

MIGRAINE IS MORE THAN A HEADACHE — A RADICAL RETHINK OFFERS HOPE TO ONE BILLION PEOPLE

Progress in understanding migraines has started to advance beyond focusing on just headaches. Researchers are now developing measures for the cognitive symptoms of migraines. Measuring cognitive symptoms is particularly important to show whether treatments are effective or not. Previous treatment studies focused on headache severity, light sensitivity, and nausea, but little else - cognitive symptoms are commonly felt in between migraine attacks as well. It may require a serious rethink about the causes of migraines in order to make it possible to treat all the complexities of the condition.

nature.com10 min read

NEW BOOK-SORTING ALGORITHM ALMOST REACHES PERFECTION

Researchers have created a new algorithm that addresses the library sorting problem: a challenge to devise a strategy for organizing books in some kind of sorted order that minimizes how long it takes to place a new book on the shelf. The problem applies to the arrangement of files on hard drives and in databases. An inefficient system means significant wait times and major computational expense. The new algorithm is very close to the theoretical ideal.

quantamagazine.org8 min read

04PROGRAMMING, DESIGN & DATA SCIENCE

MASTRA

Mastra is an opinionated TypeScript framework that helps developers quickly build AI applications and features. It provides a set of primitives - workflows, agents, RAG, integrations, and evals. Mastra can be run locally or deployed to a serverless cloud.

github.comGitHub repository

POSTGRES LANGUAGE SERVER

This repository contains a collection of language tools and a Language Server Protocol implementation for Postgres that focuses on developer experience and reliable SQL tooling. It provides a toolchain for Postgres development built on a Server-Client architecture with a transport-agnostic design. All features can be accessed through the Language Server Protocol and also through other interfaces like a CLI, HTTP APIs, or a WebAssembly module.

github.comGitHub repository

05MISCELLANEOUS

TRUE AGI MEANS 10% ECONOMIC GROWTH, SAYS SATYA NADELLA

Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella says that true AGI should be measured by economic growth rather than AI advancements alone. The real benchmark for AGI's success, according to Nadella, should be global economic growth reaching 10%. The primary beneficiaries of AI advancements will be industries that use AI to drive productivity. The increased productivity will cause the economy to grow at a faster rate.

analyticsindiamag.com2 min read

THE ODDS OF A CITY-KILLER ASTEROID IMPACT IN 2032 KEEP RISING. SHOULD WE BE WORRIED?

The odds of an asteroid, designated 2024 YR4, hitting Earth eight years from now continue to increase. Two weeks ago, the odds of the asteroid striking our planet were estimated at 1.9% - the most recent estimate has the likelihood at 3.2%. The asteroid is large enough to cause devastation near its impact site localized to a roughly city-sized area. This article contains an interview with Robin George Andrews, author of the recently published book How to Kill an Asteroid, where Andrews discusses what the impact odds mean and what humanity's plans are in the case of possible impact.

arstechnica.com5 min read