✓ Snapchat lays off 10% of its staff amid tech industry turmoil (2024/02/06)

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1. IT News📰 

1) Meta's policy on manipulated media is flawed, says Oversight Board

Do you know that Meta (formerly Facebook) has a policy that allows fake videos to stay on its platform? 😱 A video that made President Biden look like he was touching his granddaughter inappropriately was not removed by Meta, even though it was edited to mislead people. The Oversight Board, which reviews Meta's decisions, said that this policy is incoherent and dangerous, especially for the upcoming elections in 2024. 😡 They urged Meta to revise the policy as soon as possible. You can read more about this case in the original link below. 📰

2) Landline phones are fading away. What does it mean for you?

Do you still use a landline phone at home or work? If so, you might have to make a big decision soon. 😮 AT&T and other phone companies are phasing out the old copper wire-based systems and replacing them with faster and more advanced technologies. But this could also mean higher costs, less reliability, and more challenges for some customers. 😕

3) Google's ad business faces trial in September

Hey, have you heard about the big lawsuit against Google's ad business? 😮 The US government is suing them for being too dominant and unfair to their competitors. The trial will start on Sept. 9 and it could change the internet as we know it. 😱

4) Snapchat lays off 10% of its staff amid tech industry turmoil 😢

Hey, have you heard the sad news about Snapchat? The company behind the popular app is cutting 500 jobs, or 10% of its workforce. This is part of a larger trend of tech layoffs that has been going on since 2022. Snapchat says it wants to promote in-person collaboration and focus on its growth. But it also faces a lot of competition from other social media platforms. What do you think of this news? Do you use Snapchat often? Let me know in the comments. 😊

5) Paytm, India's digital payments giant, faces a huge crisis 😱

Paytm, which became famous after India's cash ban in 2016, has lost 80% of its value since its IPO in 2021. The company is facing regulatory troubles and investor doubts. Can it survive this storm? 🤔

2. Top 5 Hot Open Source Projects 🔥

I collected some hot open source projects yesterday. :)

1) Maybe

i there, do you want to manage your money like a pro? 🤑

Maybe is a project that lets you run your own personal finance and wealth management app for free. 💸

You can track your income, expenses, investments, and more with a beautiful dashboard and an easy-to-use interface. 📊

You can also get advice from real experts and join a community of like-minded people. 🙌

Maybe is open-source and built with Ruby on Rails, so you can contribute to the project or deploy it yourself. 🚀

If you're interested, check out the original link for more details and get involved. 😊

Maybe is the OS for your personal finances. Maybe you should try it. 😉

2) Memos

Do you want to capture and share your great thoughts with ease and simplicity? 🤔

If so, you should check out Memos, an open-source and free note-taking service that lets you write and share pure text notes with Markdown support. 📝

With Memos, you can enjoy the benefits of self-hosting with Docker, full control over your data and privacy, and seamless integration with third-party services. 🚀

Memos is the perfect solution for anyone who values creativity, flexibility, and minimalism. 💯

3) Clash Verge rev

Hello, everyone! 👋

Are you looking for a fast, secure, and cross-platform desktop application for managing your Clash Meta core? If yes, then you should check out Clash Verge rev, a continuation of Clash Verge project. 🚀

Clash Verge rev is a simple and elegant GUI that lets you easily configure and control your Clash Meta core. You can download the installation package for Windows, Linux, or macOS from the link below, or build it yourself. 💻

Clash Verge rev has many features, such as profiles management and enhancement, custom theme color, system proxy setting and guard, and more. You can also join the Telegram group to chat with other users and get support. 🙌

If you are interested, please visit the original link for more details and documentation. I hope you enjoy using Clash Verge rev and have a wonderful day! 😊

4) Rawdog

Have you ever wished you could just ask your computer to do something for you, like plot the size of your files, analyze some data, or cancel some ports? Well, now you can with Rawdog! 🐶

Rawdog is a CLI assistant that responds by generating and auto-executing a Python script. You can interact with it directly or have a conversation with it. Rawdog can also learn from its own scripts and output, and do more complex tasks like setting up a repo, merging csv files, or trying something again. 🚀

5) InstantID

Do you want to create amazing images with different styles and expressions while preserving your identity? If yes, then you should check out InstantID, a new state-of-the-art method that can do just that with only a single image! 🤩

InstantID is a tuning-free method that uses a novel combination of IdentityNet, Adapter, and ControlNet to achieve identity-preserving generation. It supports various downstream tasks such as stylized synthesis, face swapping, and character generation. It can also handle non-realistic styles and integrate the face and background seamlessly. 😍

3. Developer topics ✒️

Just 3 things a day! We selected topics from developers. 👀

1) Taylor Swift fan's VIP ticket 'stolen' by Ticketek glitch

Do you want to know what happened to a fan who bought a VIP ticket for Taylor's Eras Tour in Melbourne? You won't believe this story! 😱 Ticketek had a glitch that re-sold her ticket to someone else without her knowing! 😡 How unfair is that? 😭 Read the full article to find out more details and how Ticketek responded. 🙄

2) Apple's new iOS browser rules face backlash from Google and Mozilla 🍎

Do you know that Apple is changing its browser policy in Europe? It will allow other browsers like Chrome and Firefox to use their own web engines on iOS. Sounds good, right? But not everyone is happy with this change. Google and Mozilla think that Apple is making it hard for them to compete with Safari. They want the same rules to apply worldwide. 😡

3) How a deepfake scam cost a company $25 million

Hi there, do you want to learn about a shocking case of cybercrime involving deepfake technology? 😱

In this blog post, you will read about how a Hong Kong firm was tricked by a simulation of multiple real people in a video chat, including their voices, and lost $25 million in a secret transaction. This is the first-of-its-kind AI heist in history, and it shows how dangerous and convincing deepfakes can be. 😨

Don't miss this amazing story, and be careful of who you trust online. 😉

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