This article explores various local-first frameworks and approaches, discussing their features such as offline functionality, real-time collaboration, and privacy. It highlights frameworks like CRDTs, PouchDB, and ElectricSQL.
Symbotic Inc. acquires Veo Robotics Inc. for $8.7M, gaining its FreeMove technology that enhances robot safety and productivity. Key Veo executives join Symbotic.
A look at the social aspects of the Incompatible Timesharing (ITS) operating system, focusing on its lack of security and how that facilitated collaboration and a sense of community among users. The author argues that ITS was a forerunner to modern social media.
Quadratic is a modern spreadsheet that combines the familiarity of a spreadsheet with the power of code, allowing you to work with data and code collaboratively in real-time. It supports popular programming languages like Python, SQL, and JavaScript, and offers features such as dynamic charts, APIs, multi-line formulas, and AI integration.