Meta CTO's manifesto 🌎, Apple's search engine team 🔎, OpenAI API examples 👨‍💻

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Big Tech & Startups

Why we still believe in the future (8 minute read)

Meta remains as committed to its vision for the future as it was when it first announced it. 2022 was the year when foundational pieces of technology that will enable Meta's vision for the future went to developers and users for the first time. The long-term value of these technologies will come from how they are used by developers, creators, and builders. Meta's vision for the future will still take years to realize and the company will continue to invest in research and development.

Apple Pushing to Launch Search Engine to Rival Google (2 minute read)

Apple is working on a search engine to rival Google Search. Google currently pays Apple around $15 billion per year to stay as the default search engine on Apple devices. An in-house alternative may help Apple increase its leverage during its periodic negotiations with Google. Apple's search technology is currently used to generate data for Apple apps that use natural language processing and to determine what news should show up in results and recommended Apple News articles.

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Science & Futuristic Technology

Scientists pioneer ‘game-changing’ freezing technique that could save the Great Barrier Reef’s coral (2 minute read)

Scientists have managed to freeze coral larvae for the first time. The technique could be used to rewild the Great Barrier reef, which is under threat from coral bleaching and invasive species. It stores coral larvae at -196 degrees Celsius. The scientists are currently testing the technique with larger varieties of coral.

Laser Fusion Ignition: Putting Nuclear Fusion Breakthroughs Into Perspective (6 minute read)

The US National Ignition Facility's recent announcement that it had produced a net fusion energy gain of about 1.5 does not mean that we have entered the age of commercial nuclear fusion reactors. The technology is still likely decades away. However, the achievement is still noteworthy. Putting a price tag on fundamental research makes little sense as the results of the research will make life easier for everyone.

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Programming, Design & Data Science

OpenAI Cookbook (GitHub Repo)

This repository shares example code and prompts for accomplishing common tasks with the OpenAI API. Most examples are written in Python, but the concepts can be applied in any language. A list of related resources, as well as an overview of how large language models work and can be controlled, is provided.

Some really cool (programming) tech that I think are underrated right now (4 minute read)

This Twitter thread covers useful and underrated programming technology. The tools include CUE, Remix, H3, Passkeys, ztsd, Matter, and more.

The CISO’s Guide to Zero Trust Access - Free Download (Sponsor)

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Miscellaneous

Musk polls Twitter users on whether he should be CEO—57.5% want him to quit (2 minute read)

Elon Musk recently polled Twitter users on whether he should remain as the company's CEO. He claimed he would abide by the results. The poll concluded with 17.5 million votes, with 57.5% of the poll respondents voting that Musk should step down as the head of Twitter. Musk will remain in charge as owner of Twitter even if he steps down as CEO.

The science events to watch for in 2023 (6 minute read)

This article discusses the upcoming technologies and events in 2023 to look out for. The list includes new vaccines, several space projects, including the first civilian trip to the Moon, the first CRISPR therapy, a drug for Alzheimer's disease, the world's first nuclear-waste storage facility starting operations, and much more.

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Proxify matches remote developers with the world’s most exciting startups and leading brands (Sponsor)

Finding great developers requires a personal touch. Proxify’s expert team matches companies with vetted remote developers on a 1:1 basis. Join as a developer or as an employer.

How to spot AI-generated text (7 minute read)

AI-generated text looks better and contains fewer mistakes than human-generated text, but it tends to contain more common words and have patterns that can be detected.

CSS Style Queries (9 minute read)

CSS style queries allow developers to query the style of a container, rather than the size only.

Marc Benioff tells Salesforce workers that new employees are 'facing lower productivity' (3 minute read)

Salesforce Co-CEO Marc Benioff has asked for feedback from employees on why the company's newest hires aren't being productive enough.

open-pdf-sign (Website)

open-pdf-sign allows users to sign PDF files digitally from the command line or webserver.

SpaceX's Starlink announces it now has 1 million users (2 minute read)

Starlink's median download speeds have dropped as its user base continues to grow.

Why I'm Optimistic About JavaScript's Future (4 minute read)

This post discusses recent improvements to JavaScript across the browser, server, and edge.

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Meta CTO's manifesto 🌎, Apple's search engine team 🔎, OpenAI API examples 👨‍💻

Daily Update 2022-12-20

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