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Big Tech & Startups

Anthropic’s Claude improves on ChatGPT, but still suffers from limitations (4 minute read)

Anthropic has developed an AI system similar to ChatGPT that appears to improve on ChatGPT in key ways. Claude is accessible through a Slack integration as part of a closed beta. It was created using a technique called constitutional AI that aims to provide a principle-based approach to aligning AI systems with human intentions. Anthropic was co-founded by ex-OpenAI employees and has raised over $700 million in funding. Examples of responses generated by Claude are available in the article.

Apple is reportedly making an all-in-one cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth chip (2 minute read)

Apple is reportedly developing its own chip to replace the Broadcom Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip it currently uses. The new in-house chip will power cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth functionality. Apple is aiming to use its own cellular modems by the end of 2024 or early 2025.

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Science & Futuristic Technology

Virgin Orbit says it is ready to make history in the United Kingdom tonight (2 minute read)

Virgin Orbit launched its LauncherOne rocket from the UK on Monday. The mission aimed to carry satellites from seven customers to low Earth orbit. It was a joint effort between Britain and the US. There was an anomaly during the launch that prevented the modified Boeing 747-400 from reaching orbit.

This biotech startup says mice live longer after genetic reprogramming (5 minute read)

Rejuvenate Bio, a San Diego biotech company, claims that it has used a technique called reprogramming to rejuvenate old mice and extend their lives. Reprogramming works by exposing cells to a set of three or four proteins that are typically active in early-stage embryos. The mice who received treatment in Rejuvenate's studies lived 7% longer overall compared to control mice. While the study's results are promising, there are issues with reprogramming, such as an increased risk of cancer.

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Programming, Design & Data Science

just (GitHub Repo)

just is a command runner that makes it easy to save and run project-specific commands. It uses a syntax inspired by make. just's error reporting is specific and informative and errors are resolved statically wherever possible. It is supported on Windows, Linux, and macOS.

How to store your app's entire state in the url (2 minute read)

This article presents a method for storing app states in the URL. The method allows users to use apps without storing any data on a server and it also makes sharing with other people easy. It involves encoding the entire application state as a Base64 encoded string in the hashmark of the URL.

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Miscellaneous

AI and the Big Five (21 minute read)

This article looks at AI and how Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft are using the technology. It looks at the impact of AI on the big five to determine whether the technology is disruptive. Disruptive technologies bring a very different value proposition to what was previously available, and while they generally underperform established products, they have features that customers value.

Raspberry Pi launches higher resolution camera module, now with autofocus (2 minute read)

Raspberry Pi has launched the Camera Module 3. The camera has a Sony IMX708 sensor that supports high dynamic range photography and autofocus. It has a resolution of 11.9 megapixels and a higher horizontal resolution that allows it to film HD video. The Camera Module 3 will cost $25 for the standard version and $35 for the ultra-wide angle version. Raspberry Pi has also announced a new version of its High Quality Camera Module that now supports fisheye and other specialist lenses.

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Meta has rescinded fulltime offers in London (1 minute read)

New graduates with offers due to start in February have had their offers taken back.

Ask HN: Lead developer but I just don't enjoy management (Hacker News Thread)

Some people work better at certain stages of startup growth - changing companies after a point can be a better career move than being promoted to management.

Artists accuse Adobe of tracking their design process to power its AI (4 minute read)

Automating the artistic process could result in graphic designers and artists losing their jobs.

3D in CSS (5 minute read)

This article presents an interactive guide on how to implement 3D designs in CSS.

Deep Learning Expert Says GPT Startups May Be in for a Very Rude Awakening (4 minute read)

There is a lot of hype around new AI systems without a lot of firm data and proven results.

Logging practices I follow (4 minute read)

This article presents a specific set of practices to follow that results in better logs.

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ChatGPT's first competitor 🤖, Meta rescinds offers 💼, storing state in the URL 👨‍💻

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