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1. IT News📰
1) Snap shares plummet after Q4 loss 😱
The company behind Snapchat reported a big loss in the last quarter of 2023 and its stock price dropped by 30%. 😢 It also laid off 10% of its staff, which is sad. 😔 The company is facing tough competition from Meta and other platforms, and it is trying to improve its advertising and e-commerce features. 🛒 It also launched a new campaign to promote its privacy and personal communication. 🗣️ Do you use Snapchat? What do you think of the news? 🤔
2) Chicago children's hospital hit by cyberattack
A week ago, hackers attacked Lurie Children's Hospital and messed up their computer systems. 😱 The hospital is still working, but it's hard for patients and staff to use email, phones, and medical records. 😓 The hospital is trying to fix the problem as soon as possible. 🙏
3) AI voice impersonating Biden used in robocall scam
Some people in New Hampshire received a fake call from an AI voice that sounded like Biden. The call told them not to vote in the primary election. The call was traced to two companies in Texas. The state attorney general is investigating the case. This is a serious example of using AI to interfere with elections. 🙅♂️
4) How hackers turned smart toothbrushes into a weapon of mass destruction
It tells the shocking story of how hackers infected millions of smart toothbrushes and used them to launch a massive cyberattack on a Swiss company. 😱 You'll learn how this happened, what the consequences were, and how to protect your own devices from such threats. 😎
5) Taiwan's TSMC Expands Chip Production in Japan
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest chipmaker, is ramping up its presence in Japan. TSMC plans to build a second semiconductor fabrication plant (fab) in the country to meet rising customer demand. The new facility, operated by Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), is expected to be operational by the end of 2027.
2. Trend Open Source Projects 🔥
I collected some hot open source projects yesterday. :)
1) JetBrains Active Code
Do you want to use JetBrains products without paying a dime? 😍
If yes, then you should check out JetBrains Active Code, a project that provides activation codes for various JetBrains products. 🚀
You can find the latest codes for 2020, 2021, 2022, and even 2023 and 2024 versions. 🙌
You can also find instructions on how to activate Windows and Office using this project. 💯
This project is for learning and exchange purposes only, so please delete the resources within 24 hours. 🙏
2) MUI X
i there, are you looking for some amazing UI components for your React project? 🙋♂️
If yes, then you should check out MUI X, a collection of advanced UI components that are more complex and powerful than the ones in MUI Core. 🚀
MUI X has components like Data Grid, Date and Time Pickers, Charts, and Tree View that can handle data-rich applications and complex UX workflows. 📊
MUI X is open core, which means some components are free and MIT-licensed, while others require a commercial license for more advanced features. 💸
You can learn more about MUI X on their website and GitHub repository. 👇
3. Developer topics ✒️
Just 3 things a day! We selected topics from developers. 👀
1) Visual overview of a custom malloc() implementation
Do you want to learn more about how malloc(), the memory allocator in C, works under the hood? Then you should check out this awesome blog post by Silent Tower. It explains how to implement a custom malloc() using a segregated best-fit algorithm, and shows you the code and diagrams along the way. You will also learn about the heap, alignment, merging, splitting, and more. It's a great read for anyone who wants to understand how memory management works in C. 🙌
2) What is a hard error in Windows and how does it differ from a soft error?
Have you ever wondered why some errors in Windows are called "hard errors" and others are called "soft errors"? 🤔
In this blog post, Raymond Chen, a senior software engineer at Microsoft, explains the history and the meaning of these terms. He also shows some examples of hard errors in 16-bit Windows and how they changed in 32-bit Windows. 😮
If you are interested in learning more about the inner workings of Windows and some of its quirks, you should definitely check out this blog. Raymond Chen has been writing about Windows since 2003 and he always has something fascinating to share. 😍
3) How to generate data 100x faster with Rust - Part II
If you are interested in data generation, you should check out this amazing blog post by Anthony Potappel. He shows how to use Rust to create a powerful CLI tool that can generate fake data based on a JSON schema file. You will learn how to use multi-threading, Polars, and Parquet to speed up your data generation process. This is the second part of a series, so don't miss the first one either. Trust me, you will be impressed by the results. 😍
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