Today's Bite-Size News

Down the Tesla Road

Has your piggy bank left you feeling heavy and burdened? Well, do we have news for you! Tesla took a machete to their price tags all over the world, even the Full Self-Driving software got an eight grand haircut in the US. The revamped Model 3 now comes at a new budget-friendly price of 241,900 yuan (or around $32,000 if you don't have Chinese currency lying around) and the Model Y followed suit, slimming down to 249,900 yuan (~$34,500). This news might sting a bit for the Cybertruck owners whose trucks recalled recently but hey, at least those on the fence can now afford one!

Google's CamLab - Almost as Fun as a Sunday in Ikea

Step into Google's Real World Testing Lab, where Pixel phone cameras are put through their paces. Apparently the lab channels serious Ikea vibes. The purpose? To put the devices into situations you'd be using them in. But sadly, meatballs are not included with the experience.

Avoid Cavities With... a Microbe?

Meet Lumina, a GMO tooth microbe that's like your personal bodyguard for cavities. Applied either by you or a dentist, Lumina is advertised as a cosmetic product. We're not sure how beautifying it is, but it sure looks promising. Right now, it's still foxtrotting around the clinical trials, so watch this space!

Ozempic in High Demand

Turns out Semaglutide's production is playing catch-up with its high demand. Guess it didn't see THAT coming! Despite being a powerhouse in controlling your body's insulin and glucagon, the high cost still keeps it away from many in need.

Understanding ChatGPT

Ever wondered how ChatGPT, a language model from OpenAI, deals with your questions? Well, it takes your queries, chops them into tokens, moulds them into embeddings, tosses them with model weights, then lands an answer. It's like the Gordon Ramsay of AI, just less yelling.

PostgreSQL Community Inaction

Great news for PostgreSQL enthusiasts. After a long bout of intense debates, the PostgreSQL community finally successfully added a new configuration parameter to their software! Yes, your hero for the day is that tenacious cluster of developers who refused to back down.

Measuring Up With Personal Growth

"What gets measured gets managed" goes the saying. Well, that applies to personal growth, too. It suggests three yardsticks, including rate of change, time to solve issues, and number of future options. Basically, it's like counting the stairs to see how far you've climbed.

Samsung’s Yet Another Crisis

Samsung's taking an interesting approach to combat its inner and outer challenges. They've put their executives on six-day work weeks. Basically, they've decided there's nothing like a good old-fashioned panic to get their execs burning the midnight oil. As they're dealing with some pretty significant situations, such as increased competition and fluctuating economic conditions, let's see if this change in work strategy proves successful.