AVALANCHE LAUNCHES INTERCHAIN TOKEN TRANSFERS
The Avalanche Interchain Token Transfer (ICTT) will allow token transfers across Avalanche L1s without the drawbacks of bridges like relying on a small set of nodes or a central operator.
2024.07.08
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30,788 matchesAPPLE EXECS TALK IOS 18'S DIVISIVE PHOTOS APP REDESIGN IN NEW INTERVIEW
The newly redesigned Photos app in iOS 18 has ignited controversy among users. Senior director Billy Sorrentino explained that the redesign reduces friction, leveraging deep intelligence to create a simplified single-view experience. The changes, highlighted as the "biggest-ever redesign" at WWDC 2024, focus on personalization to cater to different user workflows, with Apple executives emphasizing its streamlined and customizable interface.
2024.07.08
MICROSOFT UNVEILED A NEW INTERFACE FOR THE WEB VERSION OF EXCEL
Microsoft is refreshing Excel for the web with a user-friendly update, called "Simple. Easy. Delightful," that features more extensive but less rigid spreadsheets, streamlined menus, and a neutral color scheme. The changes aim to enhance the user experience and create a cohesive look within the Microsoft 365 suite. Key improvements include a vibrant color scheme for data fields, a quick resize function for columns and rows, and simplified drag-and-drop capabilities.
2024.07.08
APPLE IPHONE 16 PRO MAJOR DESIGN UPGRADE COMING, NEW REPORT CLAIMS
Apple's iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are expected to feature a tetraprism lens with 5x zoom, addressing the disparity in telephoto capabilities seen with the iPhone 15 Pro models. Reliable sources indicate that this design change, which leverages Largan, Apple's largest lens supplier, will bring uniformity across the Pro models. The rumors suggest these enhancements, offering a more powerful camera system without compromising aesthetics, will be possible due to the slightly larger size of the upcoming Pro models.
2024.07.08
DESIGN EDUCATION IS LIKE A MARATHON, NOT A SPRINT
Design boot camps often have low job placement rates and set unrealistic expectations due to aggressive marketing. Genuine passion should drive a career in UX design. Developing the right mindset is a long-term process rather than a quick path to a high-paying job.
2024.07.08
5 MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN YOU RUN UX RESEARCH
Five common UX research mistakes include over-reliance on specific methods, not advocating for the user, making impractical recommendations, neglecting analysis planning, and ignoring the user's context. These mistakes can lead to distorted findings, disrupted design systems, disorganized data, and irrelevant research results.
2024.07.08
HOW TO LAY OUT YOUR DESIGN PORTFOLIO TO MAKE YOUR WORK STAND OUT
Framing your design portfolio around clearly defined problems, goals, and solutions can make your work stand out to interviewers. Emphasizing the importance of the problem, detailing the goal, and showcasing how your solution adds value beyond visuals are essential to compelling storytelling in your portfolio and can significantly enhance your chances of landing the job.
2024.07.08
ANNOTATION KIT 3.0 (FIGMA FILE)
Annotation Kit 3.0 introduces new sticky styles, notepads with status chips, avatars, detailed documentation sections, and updated colors and typography for an enhanced annotation process in Figma.
2024.07.08
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112 GLOBAL CREATIVES ON HOW TO BE A BETTER DESIGNER
This series of interviews features creatives sharing their story, revealing how they started, their growth, and what makes them successful.
2024.07.08
THE NEXT GENERATION OF HUMAN STORYTELLING
Hedra is a creation lab that uses foundation models to power next-gen human storytelling. Its product, Character-1, allows users to generate expressive and controllable human characters for video content.
2024.07.08
AMONG EQUALS COOKS UP NEW IDENTITY FOR READY-TO-EAT MEAL BRAND FRIVE
Frive, formerly Lions Prep, has rebranded in collaboration with Among Equals, updating its color palette and logotype, to appeal to a broader audience. The new name, an abbreviation of "food to thrive," reflects its guiding principle. The design process was smooth and collaborative.
2024.07.08
WHAT'S YOUR IDEAL DESIGNER PROFILE?
The ideal designer is flexible, adaptable, and experienced in both consumer and enterprise design. They should also have strong communication skills and the ability to handle large amounts of information. They should create engaging interfaces for diverse audiences, understand the company's goals, adapt to different cultures, and build user-centric design cultures aligned with business objectives.
2024.07.08
DESIGN FOR THE PEOPLE: THE US WEB DESIGN SYSTEM AND THE PUBLIC SANS TYPEFACE
Navigating government websites was a frustrating experience due to inconsistent designs and interfaces. The US Web Design System (USWDS) was developed to address this, providing a cohesive style guide and user interface components for federal sites. The custom typeface Public Sans also ensures clear and accessible typography, enhancing user experience across over 160 government websites.
2024.07.08
BEST TALKS FROM FIGMA CONFIG 2024
Standout talks at Config 2024 included Sara Vieira's session on plugin development, Jiaona Zhang's insights into designing for Gen Z, Cam Worboys' thoughts on design systems, and Simone Giertz's quirky inventions.
2024.07.08
THE ART OF MAKING OPEN WORLD VIDEO GAMES
Insights from master world-builders at Larian Studios, Techland, HoYoverse, Billy Goat Entertainment, and CD Projekt Red showcase how they craft immersive game worlds like Faerûn, Villedor, Teyvat, New Island, and Night City.
2024.07.08
99DESIGNS BY VISTA GIVES SOME OF TODAY'S MOST INFLUENTIAL BRANDS A SURREALIST MAKEOVER
Celebrating 100 years of Surrealism, freelance designers on 99designs by Vista have reimagined iconic brand logos with a surrealist twist, drawing inspiration from Salvador Dalí and René Magritte.
2024.07.08
DECLINING GROWTH
Over the past two years, the median next twelve months (NTM) growth rate for cloud software companies has significantly declined from around 25% to 12%, largely due to macroeconomic conditions and a lack of high-growth IPOs. Valuations, typically based on revenue multiples, also reflect this trend, with high-growth companies now having a median multiple of 10.7x, mid-growth at 7.9x, and low-growth at 3.8x, indicating a general slowdown in the sector's growth and valuation metrics.
2024.07.08
ZUCKERBERG AND THIEL ON MILLENIALS
In a series of emails, Peter Thiel and Mark Zuckerberg discussed the need for Facebook to better understand and appeal to Millennials, as they are a key demographic for the company. They explored how Facebook's products, messaging, and philanthropic efforts could be tailored to resonate more with the values and experiences of this generation. The conversation also touched on broader societal trends, such as the delayed generational transition of power from Baby Boomers to younger generations, which is expected to accelerate in the coming decade.
2024.07.08
THE LITTLE TECH AGENDA
Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz argue that "Little Tech" startups are critical for maintaining American technological supremacy, economic vitality, and military strength in the 21st century. However, they believe bad government policies, regulatory capture by incumbent companies, and a lack of political engagement by startups pose major threats to Little Tech's success. Andreessen and Horowitz call for defending Little Tech politically and enacting positive policies to help startups flourish, which they believe could drive major improvements in Americans' standard of living and ensure continued U.S. leadership.
2024.07.08
HOW GITHUB GROWS AND MAKES MONEY
GitHub has experienced tremendous growth, reaching over 100 million developers and $1 billion in annual recurring revenue by 2023. Despite being acquired by Microsoft in 2018, the company has maintained its developer-friendly culture and focus on open-source collaboration, which has been crucial to its success. GitHub's revenue model has evolved to include subscription plans, enterprise solutions, AI-powered tools like Copilot, and a marketplace for third-party extensions.
2024.07.08
EMOTION-DRIVEN SEO
Creating optimized content that resonates with your target audience involves more than just following a logical, formulaic process. By weaving emotion into your content and putting people first, you can create content that not only satisfies search engine algorithms but also deeply connects with your customers' needs, feelings, and desires, ultimately driving more sales and engagement.
2024.07.08
FREE TRIALS ARE DYING FOR SAAS B2B
Traditional free trials are losing their effectiveness in driving user engagement and conversions in the rapidly evolving world of B2B SaaS. A new approach, centered around the "Try It Yourself" call-to-action (CTA), is emerging as a powerful alternative, inviting users to experience the product's value firsthand through frictionless, interactive playgrounds. By tapping into psychological principles like the immediacy effect and reduced risk perception, this paradigm shift in SaaS marketing offers the potential for increased user engagement and conversions.
2024.07.08
PRODUCT ONBOARDING
A free library of product onboarding examples from across the internet.
2024.07.08
10 BOOKS FOR FOUNDERS, BY FOUNDERS
Here's a list of 10 essential books recommended by founders for founders.
2024.07.08
MINDPAL
Build any internal AI tool in 5 minutes.
2024.07.08
USEFULNESS GROUNDS TRUTH
The debate on whether large language models (LLMs) are intelligent often devolves into semantic arguments, which are inherently empty. Instead of focusing on abstract definitions of intelligence or truth, this author suggests reframing the question to consider the practical usefulness of LLMs, emphasizing that truths are valuable only insofar as they have real-world applications. This pragmatic approach, advocating for the evaluation of ideas based on their tangible impact and utility, aligns with William James' philosophy.
2024.07.08
WITH NOTHING TO DO
Engineers often find themselves idle when a startup faces acquisition or bankruptcy, leading to existential reflections. In such moments, the realization hits: meaningful work is paramount. This author's experience underscores the importance of work that feels significant, as mere tasks become unbearable when detached from impactful outcomes. It highlights a critical lesson for founders: ensure your team sees the value in their contributions, especially during uncertain times.
2024.07.08
NO RULES RULES
The secret to Netflix's successful work culture lies in three main pillars: hiring only top talent, fostering candid communication, and minimizing controls. Netflix has created a high-performing, innovative workplace that attracts and retains the best people in their fields by paying top market salaries, measuring performance rather than hours worked, and trusting employees with information and decision-making power.
2024.07.08
WHAT'S THE AVERAGE SIZE AT WHICH A SAAS COMPANY WILL TYPICALLY GET ACQUIRED?
The average size at which a SaaS company will typically get acquired varies depending on the acquirer's goals and market conditions.
2024.07.08
A SYSTEM FOR STREAMLINED DECISIONS
Satisficing is a decision-making strategy that involves settling for a "good enough" solution rather than endlessly searching for the perfect choice.
2024.07.08
HOW MUCH IS SOLD IN A SAFE ROUND?
Founders raising funds through SAFEs should focus on the ownership stake they are selling rather than just the valuation cap.
2024.07.08
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ALABAMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SUFFERED A DATA BREACH FOLLOWING A BLOCKED ATTACK
The Alabama State Department of Education stopped a ransomware attack on June 17, but some data was accessed and services disrupted. Parents and education employees are advised to monitor their credit, as student and employee data may have been compromised.
2024.07.08
ROLL20, AN ONLINE TABLETOP ROLE-PLAYING GAME PLATFORM, DISCLOSES DATA BREACH
Roll20 announced a data breach on June 29 where a hacker accessed its administrative website for an hour. The breach potentially exposed users' personal information including names, email addresses, partial credit card numbers, and IP addresses.
2024.07.08
APACHE FIXED A SOURCE CODE DISCLOSURE FLAW IN APACHE HTTP SERVER
The Apache Foundation fixed a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-39884) in its Apache HTTP Server related to source code disclosure. The vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access and remote code execution issues. Users are advised to update to version 2.4.61 to address these security concerns.
2024.07.08
JULY 2: POLYFILL.IO SUPPLY CHAIN ATTACK – DIGGING INTO THE WEB OF COMPROMISED DOMAINS
This post dives into a supply chain attack on the JavaScript library Polyfill.io that affected over 384,000 hosts, including major websites. While the immediate threat has been mitigated, experts advise removing all references to Polyfill.io.
2024.07.08
CATCHING COMPROMISED COOKIES
This post details how Slack detects compromised session cookies to prevent session hijacking. Slack Initially attempted to build its system by looking at the last accessed timestamp of a particular cookie to determine session forking but quickly determined that this led to a lot of false positives and added more information such as the IP address. The post also examines how performance concerns were mitigated and the rollout procedure.
2024.07.08
EXPLOITING CLIENT-SIDE PATH TRAVERSAL TO PERFORM CROSS-SITE REQUEST FORGERY
A group of researchers have discovered a method that utilizes Client-Side Path Traversal (CSPT) to achieve Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CSPT vulnerabilities have historically been viewed as low severity due to limited impact. This research shows that an attacker could utilize a CSPT vulnerability to chain a CSRF vulnerability and execute actions on behalf of an end user to a web application. The post includes examples of how CSPTs can be utilized to cause CSRF such as by using an open redirect to leak sensitive data associated with the source.
2024.07.08
GETREAL LABS
GetReal Labs provides real-time detection and deep understanding of deep fakes and supports forensic analysis.
2024.07.08
BBOT
A recursive internet scanner for hackers.
2024.07.08
IMAGE AUTOMATION CONTROLLER
A GitOps controller that patches container image tags in Git.
2024.07.08
MICROSOFT'S MIDNIGHT BLIZZARD SOURCE CODE BREACH ALSO IMPACTED FEDERAL AGENCIES
Microsoft notified the US Department of Veterans Affairs and other agencies about potential impacts from the "Midnight Blizzard" Russian hacking group's breach. The VA department reported a brief unauthorized access to a test environment. While some agencies' data may have been stolen, sensitive information was reportedly not compromised.
2024.07.08
HACKERS LEAK ALLEGED TAYLOR SWIFT TICKETS, AMP UP TICKETMASTER EXTORTION
Hackers have allegedly leaked Taylor Swift concert ticket data and demanded $2 million from Ticketmaster in an attack that seems to be attributable to the Snowflake breach. The data breach involved 166,000 barcode entries for upcoming concerts.
2024.07.08
ROCKYOU2024: 10 BILLION PASSWORDS LEAKED IN THE LARGEST COMPILATION OF ALL TIME
A new password compilation that consists of nearly 10 billion passwords was discovered by security researchers. The compilation expands on RockYou2021 with an additional 1.5 billion passwords.
2024.07.08
CHATGPT'S MUCH-HERALDED MAC APP WAS STORING CONVERSATIONS AS PLAIN TEXT
ChatGPT for Mac initially stored user chats in plain text that was accessible to any process on the machine.
2024.07.08
CLOUDFLARE 1.1.1.1 INCIDENT ON JUNE 27, 2024
This post details how a BGP hijack and route leak occurred on June 27 during the Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 incident, causing traffic disruptions.
2024.07.08
CISA RELEASES GUIDE TO OPERATIONAL SECURITY FOR ELECTION OFFICIALS
The CISA released a guide to help election officials improve operational security during elections.
2024.07.08
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2024.07.08
ELON MUSK'S X: FLAWED GROK AI CHATBOT TO BECOME MORE DEEPLY INTEGRATED
X is planning to launch at least 3 new features across the platform that are powered by Grok. These include an "Ask Grok" prompt on highlighted text, a "More about this account" prompt, and a "Grok drawer” that allows users to access Grok anywhere on X. These features will likely only be available to X Premium subscribers.
2024.07.08
YOUTUBE AND LINKED HAVE GAMES NOW
Media companies are expanding into gaming to capture user attention and tap into the $221 billion global gaming market. Netflix offers nearly 100 games, including titles tied to its original series. YouTube introduced "Playables," a collection of over 75 minigames accessible to all users on desktop and mobile without downloads. Sling TV launched "Arcade," which features 10 classic games playable alongside TV content. LinkedIn introduced 3 games designed to foster connections among users playable only with direct connections.
2024.07.08