It's issue #223 of DNT Weekly and as per usual the week has been eventful. Here's what we've been reading of late.
Have you ever found yourself hunched over your keyboard, fingers flying, chasing those tight deadlines? In the world of Figma (and countless other design tools), our speed and efficiency often hinge on mastering those complex keyboard shortcuts. But what happens when those shortcuts start to take a toll? Akhil Desai, a user experience designer at Canvs discusses his novel solutions on the matter. - Read all about it here.
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Top 9 Figma Plugins You Can’t Miss in 2024
As a designer, having the right tools can make a big difference in your workflow. This quarter, we’ve picked out 9 of the best plugins that stood out to us, and which will make you an efficient designer in 2024.
India Wants to Make Influencers Register With the Government
Under the proposed bill, anyone from local content creators to Taylor Swift could be classified as a “digital news broadcaster.”
How Leaders Can Look Beyond The Hype Around AI
What until a few months ago was the technology of the future is seen as a vital component in the success of business as they continue the digitization programs.
Why This Beauty Startup Just Picked Up a Major Defense Contract
San Diego-based biotech startup Debut focused on developing innovative biomanufacturing processes to disrupt the beauty world. Now it’s working with the Pentagon.
NASA Is About to Make Its Most Important Safety Decision in 21 Years
NASA will make the most consequential safety decision in human spaceflight. 3 Starliner mission managers had key roles on Columbia's ill-fated final flight.
The Crowdfunding Campaign for Deadly Israeli Military Drones
The drone company XTEND secured Israeli military contracts and venture capital funding. Still, it sought out charitable donations.
Here’s How People Are Actually Using AI
Something peculiar and slightly unexpected has happened: people have started forming relationships with AI systems.
Supreme Court Confirms Use of AI in Legal Research and Translation
Until August 5, the Supreme Court has translated 36, 271 judgments into Hindi and 17,142 translations into 16 other regional languages, using AI, the minister shared.
Wearable Friend Device Aims to Fight Loneliness With AI Companionship
The Friend device is an amulet-like pendant that listens to its wearer throughout their day and sends conversational text messages based on things that are happening in their life.
Wake Up Inside a Make-Up Compact: Airbnb Unveils Life-Size Polly Pocket Home
The doll’s iconic home is now open to guests, offering lots of 90s-themed fun.
Honorary mentions
Tech Failures Like the Crowdstrike Outage Are the New Normal
Get Crystal Clear on What Your Priorities Are Right Now
And that's the lot! Thanks for checking out what we had to share with you this week, we shall catch up with you next Wednesday. Incase you aren't subscribed to the newsletter, you could subscribe here.
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