New AI Dev Tool: Kiro

First up, there's this new thing called Kiro, it's like an AI-powered IDE. People are calling it the next big step, like how we went from assembly code to C. Some folks in the comments tried it and were actually pretty impressed, especially saying it helps understand the whole coding process end-to-end if you're not a pro coder. The vibe is shifting to focusing on what you want to build, not just how to write the code.

Police Sharing Data

Okay, this one's kinda heavy. Turns out cops in Oakland and San Francisco were giving license plate data to ICE and other federal guys, apparently illegally. The comments section blew up about privacy. People are talking about how much data is just floating around and how hard it is to keep anything private. Someone even brought up how the Nazis' misuse of data led to Germany not having a census for ages. Wild history connection there.

Apple's Browser Drama

Remember those EU rules trying to make Apple open up? Well, a post says Apple's still blocking other browser engines on iPhones even under the new law. The comments are debating if this even matters. Some say having different engines makes the web better, but others are like, "Does it really stop companies from just building native apps anyway?" There's talk about whether web apps can ever feel as fast as native ones, especially on cheaper phones.

Data Brokers Selling Your Flights

Speaking of privacy, the EFF posted that data brokers are selling flight info straight to border control and ICE. It's another layer of how your movements are being tracked without you even knowing. The comments are full of people pointing out how we leave digital breadcrumbs everywhere – not just online, but through signals our devices put out. One person joked about needing to teach privacy like teaching kids to be sneaky against strict parents.

Devin AI Company Buying Someone

The company behind Devin AI, called Cognition, is buying another place called Windsurf. This sparked a bunch of chat about the whole AI hype. Are these AI companies overvalued? Most people think yeah, probably, and many will fail. But they also admit the tools are getting useful. Someone working at Amazon with basically unlimited cloud power is apparently using AI agents to work on side projects during meetings, lol.

Local Grammarly Alternative

Someone showed off a tool called Refine that's a local alternative to Grammarly. So it checks your writing without sending it to the cloud. The comments had a bit of a debate about the target audience – why release for Linux/Mac first when Windows is way bigger? Someone suggested using Docker makes installation way easier anyway. People were also chatting about the risk: is a grammar checker really "writing" for you, or just fixing mistakes?

Building Software Fast

There was a post about how one guy builds software really quickly. This got people talking about development speed and tools. Comments debated if using frameworks helps or hurts in the long run (good for starting, gets complex later). There was also discussion about complex tech like Kubernetes – some find basic setups easy, others still see it as "extremely boring technology" that's complicated. A good point came up about prioritizing quality over just adding more features.

Yeah, so that was Monday. Lots of AI stuff, privacy worries, and the usual tech deep dives. Talk later!