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R iphone Generative AI Features

Apple and OpenAI recently had a discourse rekindle fest! They're considering utilizing OpenAI's generative AI tech to sneak in new, revolutionary features in the next cool iPhone version. The chatter started like bickering high school lovebirds, but sadly, it simmered down quicker than a bowl of oatmeal. Apple also had a powwow with Google for licensing the Gemini chatbot. Scratching our heads here, folks, as it’s still unclear who Apple's gonna take to the prom.

Apple Event Rumors: iPad Pro with M4 Chip and New Apple Pencil with Haptic Feedback

Apple's throwing a 'Let Loose' shindig on May 7 at 7 AM Pacific Time. The rumor mill hints that Apple will pull out of its hat—iPad Pros with M4 chips—our next-gen magic wand—a new Apple Pencil with haptic feedback—an iPad Air version 2.0 in 12.9 inch, and a jazzed-up Magic Keyboard for iPads. Grab your popcorn and stream the event on Apple's website and YouTube.

Science & Futuristic Technology: Japan's Moon Lander Survives Another Lunar Night

Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) is not just slim but also quite a plucky rascal! The dude managed to survive three stony-cold lunar nights— quite a feat, given it was only designed to last just one! Not all heroes wear capes, huh? Sadly, its batteries decided to play dead after night two, affecting other onboard functions. Its odds of seeing a fourth night? Our bet's on slim to nil.

The First Autonomous Racing League Race Proves Tough

The pilot race of Abu Dhabi's Autonomous Racing League proved that driving without a driver ain't as smooth as you'd think. The robotic Dallara Super Formula racers turned into disoriented toddlers during the qualifiers, spinning, juking, and stopping at whimsy. The big race was a hot mess with the lead racer spinning out and two others refusing to pass the spinner because, well, 'rules'.

Programming, Design & Data Science: Google Lays Off Python Foundation Team

In another episode of corporate musical chairs, Google decided to part ways with its beloved Python Foundation team, who were then generously asked to train their much cheaper replacements in Munich. Fluttering goodbye were the artisans who maintained Google's stable Python version and open-source tools among other things. Indeed, a busy bee’s hive of fewer than 10 people!

React 19 Beta

The latest entrant in the software troupe, React 19 Beta is now available on npm. It brings an exciting lineup of new hooks, APIs, and support for pending states, errors, forms, and optimistic updates handled by async functions. Brace for a few bumpers in the road but you can expect the ride to be smooth for most.

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Exploring the Business of Takehome Assessments

Is it fair to call takehome assessments the long-winded marathons of the hiring industry? Perhaps! With engineers logging an average clock of 3 hours to as long as 10 days! The cherry on this not-so-sweet cake? Only a meager 10% get compensated for their time. Perhaps it's time to review those time-caps and set more defined requirements, eh?

The Walls of Apple's Garden Are Falling

Apple has been accused of acting more like a warden than a visionary. Its high-walled strategy, akin to a gulag for both users and developers, cannot contain the growing tremors of consumer choice regulations. iPhones are, after all, mere phones and they don’t grow on trees. Now with the looming threat of regulatory actions, Apple’s facades are handsomely falling apart.