Today's Bite-Size News

AltStore PAL now Live in Europe

Hey, European mates! The third-party iOS app store, AltStore PAL, has gone live in your region. Want access to this store? It'll set you back €1.50 annually, a small price to cover Apple's Core Technology Fee for installing this pocket marketplace! Fancy yourself an app-developing genius? Submissions are open for all you third-party pioneers out there.

TikTok Notes—The New Instagram Rival

Watch out gram-ophiles; TikTok is ramping up the competition. TikTok Notes is finding its footing amidst select Android and iOS users in Australia and Canada, introducing a blend of new and recycled public photo posts unless users choose to opt-out. When TikTok Notes will make its grand debut in the US is anyone's guess. Stay tuned!

NASA's Ambitious Trip To Titan

NASA has some interplanetary shenanigans planned — a rendezvous with Titan, one of Saturn's moons. The Dragonfly drone mission is set to take off in 2028 and should arrive in Titan by 2034. Though the $3.35 billion price tag might make your wallet squirm, the chance to travel hundreds of kilometers exploring Titan seems worth it, doesn't it?

Boston Dynamics' Robotic Revolution

Boston Dynamics' eye-catching Atlas robot is sporting a newer, snazzier model that is spinning the tech world on its axis. With exclusive all-electric 360-degree joints, this mecha demonstrates agility that puts superhero movies to shame—and with aesthetic upgrades, it's looking less Wall-E and more Iron Man.

Stable Diffusion 3—the Next-Gen AI Model

Stability AI's cutting-edge Stable Diffusion 3 is a stirring sequel in the world of tech, with an API available on the Stability AI developer platform. With extra precautions against misuse and an open model on the horizon, this model is looking to revolutionize the AI experience.

Portr: The Tunnel Solution

Tantalizing tech enthusiasts, Portr, a tunnel solution, is shining an innovative light on exposing local HTTP, TCP, or WebSocket connections to the big, wide web. While it's ideal for small development teams, its magic isn't suitable alongside production servers — Portr still needs some adult supervision.

Manufacturing Bliss with Meditation

Get ready for a tech-fuelled zen ride! The jhanas, a meditation technique, produces mind-blowing bliss that rivals life's peak experiences — we're talking skydiving and chocolate cake levels here, folks. Other than propelling tech gurus to cloud nine, it could also break new ground in understanding and augmenting brain function.

Tesla's Texas Bound

Everything is bigger in Texas — including business moves. Tesla is asking shareholders for the green light to migrate to Texas and re-approve a colossal $55.8 billion pay package for CEO Elon Musk. Will our favourite interplanetary oligarch get his pay packet? Only time, and the 2024 annual meeting, will tell.