Microsoft Open Sources Copilot Chat for VS Code on GitHub
Microsoft Open Sources Copilot Chat for VS Code on GitHub Microsoft has released the source code for the GitHub Copilot Chat extension for VS Code under the MIT license. This…
Atlassian migrated 4 million Postgres databases to shrink AWS bill
Summary Atlassian has successfully migrated 4 million Postgres databases supporting its customers’ Jira implementations to AWS Aurora. This migration, revealed by principal site reliability engineer Pat Rubis, aims to enhance…
Police Department Apologizes for Sharing AI-Doctored Evidence Photo on Social Media
Summary A police department in Westbrook, Maine, accidentally shared an AI-modified photo of seized drug evidence on social media, leading to public outcry and subsequent apologies. The image showed drug…
These Tiny Lasers Are Completely Edible
These Tiny Lasers Are Completely Edible Scientists have developed the first lasers that are made entirely from edible materials, raising potential applications in monitoring food and medication properties through harmless…
Diffusion + Coding = DiffuCode. How Apple Released a Weirdly Interesting Coding Language Model
Summary Apple has recently unveiled a novel AI model named DiffuCode, which offers an interesting twist on traditional coding generation methods. Unlike typical models that generate code linearly, DiffuCode employs…
‘Vibe Coder’ Who Doesn’t Know How to Code Keeps Winning Hackathons in San Francisco
In San Francisco, Rene Turcios has become the talk of the town as the self-proclaimed ‘vibe coder’ who dominates hackathons without knowing how to code. With over 200 hackathons under…
Tesla Launches Solar-Powered ‘Oasis’ Supercharger Station: 30-Acre Solar Farm, 39 MWh of Off-Grid Batteries
Tesla has unveiled its Oasis Supercharger station located in Lost Hills, California, featuring a 30-acre solar farm and 39 MWh of off-grid storage capacity. The station boasts 168 chargers, with…
How Do You Teach Computer Science in the Age of AI?
The article discusses the impact of AI on computer science education, highlighting a significant drop in demand for entry-level programmers. As universities adapt their curricula, they consider reducing focus on…
Recent College Graduates Face Higher Unemployment Than Other Workers – for the First Time in Decades
Summary Recent college graduates are experiencing higher unemployment rates than their non-graduated peers for the first time in decades. The national unemployment rate has remained around 4%, but for young…
Simulation of Crashed Boeing 787 Put Focus on a Technical Flaw
Summary Investigators are delving into the potential technical failures behind a Boeing 787 crash. Flight simulations performed by pilots revealed that certain aircraft settings, such as landing gear position and…