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Apple's long-awaited ‘HomeAccessory' could have square display, A18 chip for AI, more (2 minute read)

Details about Apple's rumored new home accessory have been leaked. The device, codenamed J490, combines the capabilities of the iPad, Apple TV, and HomePod. It will be powered by the A18 chip, presumably to support Apple Intelligence features. The device currently has a squarish display - it is unclear whether the square aspect ratio will make it to the final product. It has a built-in camera that works for FaceTime and other video conferencing apps. The camera can identify hand gestures from a distance and identify users to enable personal requests. More details about the device are available in the article.

Sep 27 | AI

Python library generation from scratch (12 minute read)

A cool benchmark for code generation that measures the ability of language models to generate full packages from scratch.

Sep 27 | Webdev

4 Software Design Principles I Learned the Hard Way (5 minute read)

This developer built a large-scale service and found certain principles reappearing throughout the implementation. It's useful to prioritize a single source of truth and minimize mutable state when building something from scratch. Developers should also make sure not to abstract things prematurely and not to overuse mocks when writing tests for their code.

Sep 27 | Infosec

The Russian APT Tool Matrix (3 minute read)

The Russian APT Tool Matrix project focuses on tools commonly used by Russian APT groups for intrusions. Defenders can enhance their proactive defense strategies against Russian threat actors by identifying key tools and patterns. This repository highlights the use of specific tools like Mimikatz and Impacket by multiple Russian threat groups.

Apple's long-awaited ‘HomeAccessory' could have square display, A18 chip for AI, more (2 minute read)

Python library generation from scratch (12 minute read)

4 Software Design Principles I Learned the Hard Way (5 minute read)

The Russian APT Tool Matrix (3 minute read)

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