After Two Years of Vibecoding, This Guy's Back to Writing Code by Hand

Dude, this was a big one. You know how everyone's been all about "vibecoding" with AI, just letting it spit out code? Well, this guy tried it for two years, and he's basically saying it made him forget how to really code. He's going back to writing by hand. People in the comments were all over it. One person said it's like how frameworks make it easy to build stuff, but also easy to make garbage. Another commenter was like, if typing is your bottleneck, you're doing something wrong with your design, which is a pretty sharp take! Check out the article here: After two years of vibecoding, I'm back to writing by hand

France Wants to Ditch Zoom and Google Meet for Their Own Stuff

So France is apparently fed up with Zoom, Google Meet, and all that. They want to make their own secure communication tools. Sounds like a sovereignty thing, you know? People in the comments were talking about how trust in the US isn't what it used to be, and how the US uses its tech as leverage. Kinda heavy, but makes sense why countries would want their own stuff. Here's the link: France Aiming to Replace Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, etc.

Television is 100 Years Old!

Dude, get this: TV turned 100 years old on Monday! People were geeking out in the comments about how insanely advanced analog TV was back in the 1930s. Like, imagine building that with old tech. Someone else had a funny, kinda sad, comment about how TV was first sold as a way to educate kids, just like the early internet. And now, well, you know how that turned out. Hilarious. Read about it here: Television is 100 years old today

Fedora Linux Now Running on Apple M3 Chips

For the techies, Fedora Asahi Remix is now running on Apple M3 chips! Pretty cool for Linux fans. But one commenter said it's still kinda rough, like an old Linux box from the 2000s, and you lose a lot of the nice Apple stuff. He tries it every time but always goes back to macOS. Another guy said tinkering like that was a big motivator when he was younger and poorer, trying to get OSX running on random PCs. Relatable, right? Here's the post: Fedora Asahi Remix is now working on Apple M3

Google AI Overviews Citing YouTube More Than Doctors for Health Info

Okay, this one's kinda wild and a bit scary. Google's new AI Overviews are apparently citing YouTube videos more than actual medical websites for health questions. Seriously? People in the comments were quick to point out that YouTube makes Google money, so it might be a business thing. Someone else said AI has made it super easy for "grifters" to put out bad info, and Google just shows ads against it anyway. Not a good look for health advice, huh? Read the article: Google AI Overviews cite YouTube more than any medical site for health queries

New Apple AirTag with Better Range

Apple just dropped new AirTags with better range, which is cool. But the comments were more about the practical side, or lack thereof. One person tried to use an AirTag to find their wallet stolen from a plane, and the cops basically said 'nope, no probable cause.' Another guy actually built a device called "Undetectag" that turns an AirTag on and off so thieves can't find it easily, but you still can. That's some next-level thinking! Check out the announcement: Apple introduces new AirTag with longer range and improved findability

Iran's Internet Blackout Might Become Permanent for Most People

Finally, some heavy news: Iran's internet blackout might become permanent, and they're talking about a 'tiered internet' where only the elites get full access. Super dystopian. Comments were pointing out that Iranian politicians openly said it's to stop protests. It's a rough situation over there, man. Here's the story: Iran's internet blackout may become permanent, with access for elites only

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