Today’s Byte Size News

Today's Bite-Size News

TikTok - Over and Out?

Tick-tock goes TikTok's time bomb! President Joe Biden has unleashed a 270-day ultimatum at ByteDance (owner of TikTok). Sell off the company within this duration or say arrivederci to the U.S market. But hey, if the sale lingers, Biden's feeling generous enough to grant a 90-day extension. However, failure at sale will see app stores in the good ol' US of A giving TikTok the boot, with internet hosting services prohibited from aiding TikTok's distribution. So, what's ByteDance's game plan? Why, a lawsuit to block the law, of course. Talk about drama!

Meta's Big Loss

Now, on to the tale of a man who gabs about his company bleeding cash — none other than Mark Zuckerberg! During Meta's earnings call, Zuck took us on a tour of Meta's financial wounds. Result? Shares toppled by 19% in extended trading on Wednesday, even though the profit and revenue for Q1 were better than the Wall Street voodoo predicted. Yup, all the talk about AI investments, Llama 3, and Meta's AR glasses couldn't stop the plunge. Ouch!

Tesla's Power Play

Everyone's favorite electric car showboat, Tesla, has been dabbling in the battery business. Their 4680 battery cells (they decided tabless cells are so 2020) might just ring the death knell for supplier cells by being more pocket-friendly by year-end. These babies are exclusive items for the Cybertruck. But don't worry, LG, Panasonic, and CATL. Tesla still loves you and will continue to buy cells from you.

MIT's Illuminating Discovery

What if we told you light, not heat, is the key to evaporation? Impossible? Hold your disbelief! MIT's brilliant minds have unveiled a phenomenon where light plays the role of the maestro, causing water to do its disappearing act. Picture this: green light hitting the water surface at a 45-degree angle with some transverse magnetic polarization. Voila! Water into vapor! Potential game-changer, huh?

Programming, Design & Data Science Nuggets

For browser-related D&D issues, you have a new buddy: Pragmatic drag and drop. No, it won't slay dragons for you, but it will certainly make browser-based drag and drop activities a breeze! Meanwhile, the word on the tech street is Node.js 22 is now out and about, with highlights that tech wizards will undoubtedly swoon over. But remember, Node.js 18 fans: it's lights out in April 2025.

Google Swerves and an AI Rabbit on a Roll

Stepping out from Silicon Valley, Google's SVP, Prabhakar Raghavan, dropped some major truth bombs. Growth's getting tricky, operations need a facelift, and teams need to move faster. Oh, and did we mention cutbacks? Meanwhile, tech junkies, say hello to the Rabbit R1, a quirky AI gadget that might just become your best handheld buddy, what with its ability to Babel-fish languages, play DJ, take notes, hail your Uber, and more!

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