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Kagi Search currently has 50,635 members, showing significant growth milestones, such as previously reaching 20,000 members.

The platform supports 5,541 families, offers assistance to 197 teams, and processed 883,100 queries in the last day, indicating high usage and engagement.

They have implemented various search operators and keyboard shortcuts for ease of use, enhancing the search experience.

A vulnerability was discovered in Google's account recovery form, allowing the brute forcing of Google users' phone numbers when JavaScript is disabled.

The exploit involves using HTTP requests to verify if a Google account is associated with a given phone number and display name combination.

The vulnerability could bypass Google’s rate limiting measures by using IPv6 address rotation, which provides a large number of possible IP addresses.

AI-powered calorie counting apps are less effective than expected.

These apps often provide inaccurate calorie counts for simple and complex meals.

Photo-based calorie estimation struggles due to limitations in recognizing food and estimating portions.

Apple announced new technologies and updates to enhance developer tools, making app experiences more intelligent and engaging across Apple platforms.

The introduction of Xcode 26 and Foundation Models framework allows developers access to on-device intelligence and leverage large language models.

Design updates include the introduction of Liquid Glass to craft expressive app designs, and an Icon Composer app for enhanced app icon identity.

Celebrities have significant influence on politics, with instances like Oprah Winfrey’s endorsement of Barack Obama contributing to a substantial number of votes, and Taylor Swift’s post leading to increased voter registration.

Shawn Mendes, a Canadian pop singer, has been speculated to have an opinion on the Kuril Islands territorial dispute involving Japan and Russia, which he has not publicly stated.

The blog post humorously analyzes the lyrics of Mendes’ song 'Lost in Japan' to speculate that Mendes might consider the disputed Kuril Islands as part of Japan, based on his supposed geographical position in the song.

Bug reporting needs to be simplified to encourage users to report bugs.

Most users do not report bugs due to cumbersome processes like filling forms and creating accounts.

Simplifying the reporting process increases user engagement, even among non-technical users.

Munal OS is an experimental operating system developed entirely in Rust, focusing on a unikernel design that leverages WASM sandboxing for security.

The OS is designed to investigate how system programming can be simplified and what modern tools can substitute traditional OS components, as it skips utilizing a bootloader, page mapping, or virtual address spaces.

Applications within Munal OS are written to run within a single memory space, using WASM for sandboxing to separate user applications from the kernel space.

It often takes a short time to know if a job is the right fit, sometimes within the first week.

Initial reactions, whether positive or negative, often turn out to be reliable indicators of job suitability.

Management roles require a strong alignment with the company's values, more so than individual contributor roles.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Health and Human Services Secretary, removed all members of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

This move has been criticized by major physicians and public health groups as it could undermine vaccine confidence and public trust.

Kennedy, a former anti-vaccine activist, has not announced who will replace the ousted members.

Apple has introduced a new software design featuring Liquid Glass, a translucent material that reflects and dynamically adapts to its surroundings.

The design update spans across Apple's platforms: iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS, enhancing app and system experiences.

Liquid Glass integrates seamlessly with changes in content or context, and it improves focus and interactivity.