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## Introducing Agentic Postgres, the Database for AI Agents
By @tigerdata [ 4 Min read ]
Tiger Data launches Agentic Postgres, the database built for agents. Instant database forks, native vector + BM25 search, MCP for AI agents. Start Free. Read More.

System Design in a Nutshell

By @amanila [ 59 Min read ]
Know system design fundamentals: UX components, databases, scaling strategies, security & compliance. Essential guide for developers & system design interviews. Read More.

Inside X-VPN’s Verification Process: Internal Review of Blind In/On‑Path Risks

By @sandramitchell [ 3 Min read ]
X-VPN’s internal review finds no user data leaks in Blind In/On-Path tests; Android routing behavior, not VPN flaws, caused observed signals. Read More.

Weekly AI Startup Funding: October 12-19, 2025

By @aifundingtracker [ 9 Min read ]
AI startups raised over $2.4 billion this week across enterprise infrastructure, healthcare innovation, and fintech. Read More.

Best AI Visibility Tools for 2025

By @erikronson [ 8 Min read ]
An exhaustive guide to AI visibility tools written by someone who has tried all of them. Read More.

The Complete Guide to Mega Productivity With Perplexity Comet (100 Shortcuts + 40 Prompts)

By @sidsaladi [ 19 Min read ]
Perplexity’s Comet browser changed how I work—AI-powered, distraction-free, and built for productivity, not ad clicks. Read More.

Tool Calling for Local AI Agents in C#

By @lcarrere [ 12 Min read ]
LM-Kit .NET SDK now supports tool calling for building AI agents in C#. Read More.

Can ChatGPT Outperform the Market? Week 10

By @nathanbsmith729 [ 4 Min read ]
New high of 32%… Read More.

AI Bubble and the Free Market

By @id [ 5 Min read ]
The dominance of a few large firms exemplifies an oligopolistic market structure. These companies have significant market power, allowing them to set prices Read More.

ChatGPT Is Not Just a Tool; It’s a Mirror for How You Think

By @ujutheanalyst [ 3 Min read ]
ChatGPT isn’t magic it’s a mirror for how we think. I have learned that better prompts aren’t about hacks, they are about precision,patience and fine tuning Read More.

Stop the Slop. Start Coding Smarter with AI

By @@javar97 [ 10 Min read ]
A 7-step checklist for developers to use AI tools effectively—without creating low-quality “slop.” Build, test, and scale with discipline. Read More.

Grokipedia: The Coming War with Wikipedia for the World’s Knowledge

By @nofacetoolsai [ 4 Min read ]
Discover Grokipedia; Elon Musk’s bold challenge to Wikipedia. Explore how this open-source knowledge repository could reshape the future of information and AI. Read More.

The Day the Cloud Cracked: AWS Outage Exposes Fragility of Centralized Internet

By @ishanpandey [ 3 Min read ]
AWS crashed for 15 hours taking down Snapchat, Fortnite and 2,500+ companies. 11M users affected. What went wrong. Read More.

How AI is Disrupting the Idea of Creativity

By @OurAI [ 10 Min read ]
The capabilities of new AI models encourage us to reconsider what it takes for a work to be creative. Read More.

GitHub Rolls Out Open-Source MCP Server to Expand Copilot’s Reach

By @ainativedev [ 3 Min read ]
GitHub’s new MCP server empowers Copilot to automate dev workflows with real-time repo context – marking a leap from code suggestions to workflow actions. Read More.

Why You Should Stop Writing Tests

By @alqemian [ 16 Min read ]
A weblog about a different approach to automated testing by a senior dev who does not like writing tests. Read More.

The Lost Art of Web3 Marketing

By @hackmarketing [ 6 Min read ]
Explore why Web3 marketing feels like a lost art—and how projects can move beyond hype to build real, sustainable growth, community, and clarity in messaging. Read More.

New Google AI Studio Build: A FREE AI App Builder

By @proflead [ 2 Min read ]
Google AI Studio just rolled out a big update. It basically turns the platform into a free AI app builder. Read More.

The Moral Cost of the Growth Hack

By @hacker4949449 [ 6 Min read ]
Finding the balance between growth and ethics is hard. Here’s how designers can create user journeys that drive results without crossing the line. Read More.

Weekly AI Startup Funding: October 5-11, 2025

By @aifundingtracker [ 8 Min read ]
AI startups raised over $4.1 billion this week, with watershed moments in open-source AI, legal technology, and energy infrastructure. Read More.
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