<h2>Must know</h2>
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<li><strong>Oracle’s Orasort patent expires, opening doors for open-source databases</strong>: Oracle’s patent for the ‘Orasort’ sorting algorithm has expired after 20 years, making its performance improvements (up to 5x faster) available to the open-source community. This is big news for MySQL and PostgreSQL developers, who are already considering integrating the algorithm, as reported by the inventor Mark Callaghan. This could significantly boost sorting efficiency across various open-source database implementations. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/aheyA2T6F" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Yann LeCun launches AMI Labs to build ‘world models’</strong>: Yann LeCun, a prominent figure in AI, has launched AMI Labs, a new startup focused on developing ‘world models’ for intelligent systems. The company aims to offer an alternative to current large language models (LLMs) by emphasizing persistent memory, reasoning, and safety. With Alex LeBrun as CEO and LeCun as executive chairman, AMI Labs is reportedly seeking funding at a $3.5 billion valuation, targeting high-stakes sectors like healthcare and robotics. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/CvMr0F9gc" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>TikTok’s new privacy policy expands data collection</strong>: TikTok’s updated U.S. privacy policy now explicitly includes precise GPS location tracking for U.S. users, collection of AI interaction data (prompts and outputs), and expanded use of ad network data for targeting ads across the web. Users must accept these terms to continue using the app. While concerns about ‘immigration status’ collection were raised, privacy lawyers clarify this is a legal disclosure requirement, not a new collection practice, as reported by various sources. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=BFPMM0rX7&amp;id=nbFKCoxnX" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Good to know</h2>
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<li><strong>Linux 6.19 kernel adds ASUS Armoury driver</strong>: The Linux 6.19 kernel now includes the ASUS Armoury driver, enhancing support for ASUS ROG gaming devices, including ROG Ally handhelds and various ROG laptops. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/rvv41Cn0C" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>GNU C Library 2.43 released with C23 features and system call support</strong>: GNU C Library 2.43 expands C23 language support, adds new system call wrappers like mseal and openat2 for Linux, and improves fused multiply-add (FMA) performance on AMD Zen processors. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/4kkaXLeFv" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Wix releases React Native UI component library</strong>: Wix has launched React Native UI Lib, a customizable UI component library for React Native applications, featuring theme management, modifier-based styling, and Figma integration. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/3XpEcphch" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>SQLite excels with many small queries due to in-process design</strong>: SQLite’s in-process architecture minimizes latency for numerous small queries, making the ‘N+1 query’ pattern less of a performance concern compared to client/server databases like MySQL or PostgreSQL. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/mONDU6Ybx" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Chromium’s C++ style guide restricts modern features</strong>: Chromium’s C++ style guide bans <code>std::shared_ptr</code> and exceptions, preferring <code>base::</code> utilities for memory management and other features due to toolchain, security, and performance considerations. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/n7nlquFI1" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Rails updates bring performance and maintenance improvements</strong>: Rails introduced a 2x speed improvement to <code>String#squish</code>, enhanced error handling for stream rendering, and improved the <code>console reload!</code> command to prevent query cache artifacts. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=WT6Ixi3bR&amp;id=Ji6vBmphI" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Firefox on Linux gets HDR video and fractional scaling improvements</strong>: Firefox on Linux now supports HDR video playback via Wayland’s color-management-v1 protocol and features reworked fractional scaling for cleaner 125% display. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=EAailnS1Q&amp;id=L52fmdTI4" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Bullshit police</h2>
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<li><strong>AI coding tools: the new ‘skilled engineer’ or just a fancy autocomplete?</strong>: Apparently, AI coding tools are now so advanced you should treat them like a ‘skilled new engineer,’ not just a glorified search engine. Developers are being told to stop ‘over-supplying context’ and ‘using outdated environments’ when their AI assistants fail, as if the AI isn’t the one that should adapt. And let’s not forget the ‘hidden’ Swarms feature in Claude Code, turning your AI from a coder into a ‘team lead’—because what we really need is more AI managers, right? <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=BCMHZegjN&amp;id=LMNhcIFC9&amp;id=kVmMac2gZ" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>AI-powered educational app: because kids need more screen time</strong>: Sparkli, a startup by ex-Google employees, just secured $5 million to create an AI-driven app that generates multimedia content for kids aged 5-12 in two minutes flat. Because nothing says quality education like AI-generated financial literacy lessons, delivered on-demand. They’re piloting it in schools, but don’t worry, it’s not available to consumers yet—gotta make sure the AI has enough time to perfect its ‘safety features’ before unleashing it on the masses. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/CoMIJ1Dxu" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Software estimation: still a political game, not engineering</strong>: According to some ‘experts,’ software estimation is ‘fundamentally impossible’ and just a ‘political tool’ for managers to negotiate resources. Engineers are expected to fit management’s timelines, not the other way around. The solution? Build ‘trust’ with management through ‘pragmatic compromise’ and present ‘risk-based estimation’ instead of actual numbers. So, basically, it’s still a guessing game, but now with more corporate jargon and less accountability. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=HxseyW07U&amp;id=vTe4dHYnt" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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