Meta and its new world-spanning subsea cable (link)
Meta is reportedly building a giant fiber-optic subsea cable for private use (avoiding geopolitical implications in tech). The move involves billions of dollars in investments, and at least 5-10 years of work.
Ever considered becoming a product manager? (link)
Tech jobs often have fancy names, but little is known of their true meaning. Ever heard of a product manager? Maybe it’s worth to dive a bit deeper. TL;DR: it’s a hybrid technical/managerial role and it aligns well with the direction the tech market is going toward.
Startup inspo from Lizcore, indoor-climbing-tracking company (link)
Indoor climbing is a rising sport, and along with many others can benefit from good tech support. Lizcore is a Spanish startup that just pulled in a pre-seed round and focuses on hardware and software mixing NFC, AI, and other technologies to increase safety in the activity.
A cream to prevent and treat skin cancer is in development (link)
University of Queensland researchers are developing a cream to prevent and treat skin cancers in organ transplant patients. Funded with $344,000, the cream uses a novel drug to address cancer risks from immunosuppressive drugs. It aims to progress to clinical trials.
New deep thinking LLM (link)
DeepThought-8B is a compact yet powerful AI model designed for step-by-step reasoning with transparent outputs. It performs well in tasks like problem-solving, math, and coding, all while running efficiently on consumer GPUs (16GB+ VRAM).