Category: Curated
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Curated 2025-5-19 | Codex, YouTube podcast, Can Apple quit China?
in Curated🌏 News Introducing Codex A cloud-based software engineering agent that can work on many tasks in parallel, powered by codex-1. Available to ChatGPT Pro, Team, and Enterprise users today, and Plus users soon. YouTube launches weekly top podcast list to rival Spotify and Apple YouTube has launched a new weekly chart showcasing the most-watched podcasts…
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Curated 2025-5-16 | U.S.-China tariff rollback, Microsoft layoff, Coinbase joining the S&P 500
in Curated🌏 News U.S. and China are in makeup mode The two sides agreed to slash blanket tariffs by 115% for 90 days and will negotiate a long-term deal. Microsoft laying off about 6,000 people, or 3% of its workforce Microsoft is laying off about 6,000 employees, nearly 3% of its global workforce. The cuts affect…
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Curated 2025-5-14 | YC Summer 2025, Bill Gates to donate 99% of his wealth, DoorDash to buy Deliveroo, How Google measures and manages tech debt
in Curated🌏 News YC Requests for Startups Summer 2025 YC is now accepting applications for the Summer 2025 batch. Bill Gates plans to close his foundation, give away nearly all of his fortune over 20 years: I don’t want people to say, ‘He died rich’ Bill Gates plans to donate 99% of his wealth—about $200 billion—over…
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Curated 2025-5-12 | Safari AI search, Figma AI updates, Amazon robot with a sense of touch
in Curated🌏 News Apple will add AI search in mobile Safari, challenging Google Apple is exploring adding AI-powered search options like ChatGPT and Perplexity to Safari, aiming to challenge Google’s dominance. This move follows a recent decline in Safari search usage, which Apple attributes to users turning to AI tools for information. Figma’s big AI update…
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Curated 2025-5-9 | Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro, Instacart Fizz, Harrods and Marks & Spencer cyberattack
in Curated🌏 News Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro update makes the AI model even better at coding Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro has received a major update, making it even better at coding. It can now build full web apps from simple prompts and handle large code projects with ease. With improved design sense and fewer errors, it’s…
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Curated 2025-5-7 | SpaceX city, Nvidia China-tailored chips, Buffett to step down as CEO
in Curated🌏 News Welcome to Starbase: Texas has a new city home to Elon Musk’s SpaceX Elon Musk’s vision has materialized with the official incorporation of Starbase, Texas—a new city centered around SpaceX’s launch site. Approved by a 212–6 vote, Starbase spans 1.5 square miles near the Mexico border and is home to SpaceX’s rocket production…
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Curated 2025-5-5 | 30% code written by AI in Microsoft, Bypass Apple’s App Store commission fees, Australian radio station secretly used an AI host
in Curated🌏 News Microsoft CEO says up to 30% of the company’s code was written by AI Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella revealed that AI now writes up to 30% of the company’s code, with better results in languages like Python compared to C++. This shift highlights AI’s growing role in software development, though human oversight remains…
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Curated 2025-4-30 | WhatsApp web voice and video call, ChatGPT product-browsing, Shein and Temu raises prices
in Curated🌏 News WhatsApp is working on video and voice calls on the web WhatsApp is adding voice and video call features to its web version, letting users make calls directly from browsers like Chrome, Safari, and Edge. This update means you won’t need to install the desktop app to call friends or join group chats.…
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Curated 2025-4-28 | Google forcing remote workers to come back, Perplexity browser personalized ads, Amazon launches Kuiper internet satellites, 3D-printed Starbucks coffee shop
in Curated🌏 News Google forcing some remote workers to come back 3 days a week or lose their jobs Google is tightening its hybrid work policy, requiring some remote employees—especially in Technical Services and People Operations—to return to the office at least three days a week or risk losing their jobs. This move is part of…