The below is an off-site archive of all tweets posted by @varunkumar ever

October 2017

“Earth on Web: The road to cross browser” by Google Earth medium.com/google-earth/e… Powered by WebAssembly

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_jayphelps TIL that Custom Element tag names can contain dots, underscores, and also end in a dash pic.twitter.com/brwdZxMwbB

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 12:08 AM, Oct 31st, 2017 via Twitter Web Client)

@DasSurma @anubhavsagar What is the best way to fallback to ‘gzip’ in non-supported browsers?

via TweetDeck in reply to DasSurma

@DasSurma @anubhavsagar Is there a way to support Brotli in IE11?

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NetflixUIE Removing client-side React.js (but keeping it on the server) resulted in a 50% performance improvement on our landi..twitter.com/i/web/status/9…Oy

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 8:48 AM, Oct 27th, 2017 via Twitter for iPhone)

Googler proves any iPhone app with camera permission can spy on you thenextweb.com/apple/2017/10/…

via Twitter for iPhone

@psankar Alexa has already good enough documentation to catch up offline. I wrote few skills about a year back. Not interested right now.

via TweetDeck in reply to psankar

codepo8 Sonar is live! Great way to make the web better.
sonarwhal.com

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 11:57 PM, Oct 25th, 2017 via TweetDeck)

aestheticnon The “Windows Hill” on fire pic.twitter.com/ch3r1Cnc7p

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 10:13 PM, Oct 25th, 2017 via Twitter for iPhone)

RIP Kinect you were too good for gamers anyway thenextweb.com/artificial-int…

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Madras High Court bans photos of living persons on banners indianexpress.com/article/india/…

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feross Try quickly typing 1+ 2 + 3 into the iOS 11 Calculator. I bet you won’t get 6

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 11:34 PM, Oct 24th, 2017 via Twitter for iPhone)

mattbierner .@code can now automatically add imports for and completions. Try it out in the latest insiders builds

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 10:18 AM, Oct 24th, 2017 via TweetDeck)

code Open Sourcing the Java Debugger for Visual Studio Code blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/visualstudio/2…

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 12:39 AM, Oct 24th, 2017 via Twitter for iPhone)

This is what happens when a player like @imjadeja is rotated out. India looking clueless here.

via Twitter for iPhone

UriShaked Controlling Chrome T-Rex Game with your Eyes! feat @jawache @simona_cotin @zasadnyy 😉
medium.com/@urish/your-br… pic.twitter.com/OHVRMsvB3O

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 8:30 PM, Oct 22nd, 2017 via Twitter for iPhone)

kentcdodds “Introducing PayPal’s open-source cross-domain javascript suite” by @bluepnume medium.com/@bluepnume/int…

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 12:02 AM, Oct 21st, 2017 via Twitter for iPhone)

nixcraft Lmao 😂 I died of laughter pic.twitter.com/CEB9pbySdE

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 1:06 PM, Oct 20th, 2017 via Twitter for iPhone)

@psankar It was quite heavy in our area in Chennai. Full of colours, light and sound. It was fun.

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to psankar

MongoDB Times Square is lit MongoDB green 🍃 pic.twitter.com/oCdz97Bqop

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 7:33 PM, Oct 19th, 2017 via Twitter for iPhone)

mjackson TIL about avn: automatic version switching for @nodejs using a .node-version file 👇🏻github.com/wbyoung/avn

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 4:22 PM, Oct 18th, 2017 via Twitter for iPhone)

இனிய தீபாவளி நல்வாழ்த்துகள்!! :) Happy deepavali everyone!! :)

via Twitter for iPhone

jasnell PSA: Node.js 9.0.0 is scheduled for Oct 31st. The first release candidate build should be out later today.

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 9:27 PM, Oct 17th, 2017 via Twitter for iPhone)

Docker We’re excited to announce that @kubernetesio is now available on the platform and opensource Project!..twitter.com/i/web/status/9…8q

via Sprout Social (retweeted on 5:09 PM, Oct 17th, 2017 via TweetDeck)

End-to-end Tests that don’t suck with Puppeteer ropig.com/blog/end-end-t…

via Twitter for iPhone

Yet another double ton. 201, 4 wickets. @imjadeja rocks _/\_

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@thecodejack What was the name of the git discussion tool that u were referring to the other day?

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HopeStillFlies The Four Horsemen of The Bubble of Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists. pic.twitter.com/qt4S3sDehK

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 3:09 PM, Oct 15th, 2017 via Twitter for iPhone)

@ArpitNext @MicrosoftEdge @Android I don’t find it in iOS store. Not yet available in India??

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to ArpitNext

Making video calling easier on your Android phone @Google blog.google/products/duo/m…

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@alexadevs when can we expect Alexa app in Indian stores??

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@ianmstew @arunkumar_n Our parents get confused sometimes over a phone call. I doubt machines can get it correct. Lets see.

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Amazon’s Alexa can recognize the voices of multiple users engadget.com/2017/10/11/ama… Lets see if this can differentiate me from @arunkumar_n

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@toddmotto @ianmstew :D This joke is quite old now. Just to kill this, people should migrate to pnpm. @pnpmjs

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jmeaspls web developers: do you use redux? do you do CRUD? you should definitely check out Redux Resource!

github.com/jmeas/redux-re…

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 1:28 AM, Oct 12th, 2017 via TweetDeck)

@brianleroux This looks awesome. Does it support only JS for cloud functions?

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iamdevloper steps to writing js in 2017:

1. install node
2. configure babel

9. slowly beat the eggs into the flour and butter

35. open index.js

via Twitter Lite (retweeted on 12:42 AM, Oct 11th, 2017 via Twitter for iPhone)

fxshaw ‘Cricket should not shy away from technological change throwing up new challenges’ espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/209…

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 10:22 PM, Oct 10th, 2017 via Twitter for iPhone)

ficci_india Investments worth 10000 Crores
Jobs: 50000

That’s Telegana target for 5 years.

gets underw..twitter.com/i/web/status/9…oC

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 10:19 PM, Oct 10th, 2017 via Twitter for iPhone)

jeremenichelli [POST] I moved an entire app from @reactjs to web components and wrote a piece about the experience jeremenichelli.github.io/2017/10/the-we…

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 8:42 PM, Oct 10th, 2017 via TweetDeck)

slashdot Security Researcher Finds a Fundamental Flaw in iOS bit.ly/2y7O9cq

via slashdotbot (retweeted on 7:36 PM, Oct 10th, 2017 via TweetDeck)

An In-depth guide on JavaScript streams — sitepen.com/blog/2017/10/0…

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pokershash Say no to crackers it’s dipawali, not my wedding rececption!! pic.twitter.com/2uTcRBOTHu

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 8:19 AM, Oct 10th, 2017 via Twitter for iPhone)

Sony Aibo is reportedly returning with Echo-like features techcrunch.com/2017/10/09/son…

via Twitter for iPhone

HydConnect Maximum hourly rainfall during 8-9pm is Madhapur-61mm & R.C.puram-33mm: GHMC

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 7:27 AM, Oct 10th, 2017 via Twitter for iPhone)

@psankar @aswathk I find planes sound to be annoying. Can I ban planes from flying over my house?

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to psankar

@psankar @aswathk You can still enjoy crackers without annoying others.

via TweetDeck in reply to psankar

JavaScriptDaily Vuera: Use Vue Components in React, and React Components in Vue - github.com/akxcv/vuera

via Buffer (retweeted on 10:25 AM, Oct 9th, 2017 via TweetDeck)

github Prevent and exploit common web app vulnerabilities—and investigate some even stranger things going on in software.github.com/blog/2445-rele…U

via Sprout Social (retweeted on 4:46 PM, Oct 7th, 2017 via Twitter for iPhone)

Do you remember when Nehra made his international debut? espncricinfo.com/video/clip?id=…

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code The @code September update is out, get it while it’s hot! Download: code.visualstudio.com/download. See what’s new:..twitter.com/i/web/status/9…ib

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 6:55 AM, Oct 6th, 2017 via Twitter for iPhone)

slashdot Apple Addresses a Bug That Caused Disk Utility in macOS High Sierra To Expose Passwords of Encrypted APFS Volumes bit.ly/2xXhyU9

via slashdotbot (retweeted on 11:48 PM, Oct 5th, 2017 via Twitter for iPhone)

MSEdgeDev Microsoft Edge is coming to iOS and Android! Here’s what developers need to know
blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2017…

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 7:40 PM, Oct 5th, 2017 via Twitter for iPhone)

FoneArena Google Clips. F/2.4, 130deg lens. Can be clipped on to anything. Allows for unique perspectives. pic.twitter.com/lw9KvbsgBD

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 11:10 PM, Oct 4th, 2017 via TweetDeck)

Google Clips look interesting. But, comes up as a huge privacy concern. :/

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Google Clips announced. GoPro competitor??

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TechCrunch Okay, this is legit cool: there’s live Google translate built in tcrn.ch/2klcxlc pic.twitter.com/OhSJpgVODh

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 11:06 PM, Oct 4th, 2017 via TweetDeck)

Google Pixel Buds announced.

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thisisFoxx Last year, Google mocked Apple’s removal of the headphone jack on iPhone. Today, it removed the jack from its new P..twitter.com/i/web/status/9…zi

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 10:48 PM, Oct 4th, 2017 via TweetDeck)

Thatz some ridiculous naming for colours.

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“AI + Software + Hardware” “Radically helpful”

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madebygoogle It’s here! Meet the new Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. Highest rated smartphone camera. Again. pic.twitter.com/8w9s8Z1VGd

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 10:30 PM, Oct 4th, 2017 via TweetDeck)

@psankar Just googled it. Didn’t know that it had support for Java.

via TweetDeck in reply to psankar

Do we have support for Java in AWS Lambdas? twitter.com/MSFTnews/statu…

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@Saumilkhare This device seems to be for general browsing. Not for developers / designers / artists. You don’t really need 16 GB.

via TweetDeck in reply to Saumilkhare

oh, please. Checking weather, traffic directions, playing music have been there for quite sometime. Stop using them for AI promotions.

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Do we really need 16GB RAM for a device running Chrome OS??

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MKBHD 12.3” QHD LCD. Core i5 or i7, Up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB storage. USB-C charging and instant tethering with a Pixel phone 👍🏽

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 10:21 PM, Oct 4th, 2017 via TweetDeck)

New Google Pixelbook announced.

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MKBHD Google Home Max is more focused on audio. Big speakers, woofers, tweeters, etc pic.twitter.com/Ph9TJbRM5k

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 10:11 PM, Oct 4th, 2017 via TweetDeck)

.@adhiyan_v has learnt a lot from the Echo at home.

via TweetDeck in reply to varunkumar

I am not a big fan of these voice assistants. One thing is for sure: its a good way to teach kids to speak / listen.

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madebygoogle Same help, smaller size. Introducing the new Google Home Mini. pic.twitter.com/spyE3sS4UH

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 9:56 PM, Oct 4th, 2017 via TweetDeck)

Google Home Mini, new member in the @GoogleHomeworld family.

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Google Home not yet available in India.

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TechCrunch New tagline for the line: Radically helpful. tcrn.ch/2klcxlc pic.twitter.com/IPRy79bkuw

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 9:51 PM, Oct 4th, 2017 via TweetDeck)

@alexadevs when will we get official Alexa apps in India? iOS.

via Twitter Web Client in reply to alexadevs

alexadevs Hello, developers in India!🇮🇳Learn to build for voice & reach new customers. Get started with the Alexa Skills Kit: amzn.to/2kpL8i7

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 8:57 PM, Oct 4th, 2017 via Twitter Web Client)

ComLink, an RPC library for communication across various browser components, threads, frames —github.com/GoogleChromela…N

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ycombinator YC Is Visiting India Oct 23-27: ow.ly/kqbc30fCJqV

via Hootsuite (retweeted on 8:53 PM, Oct 4th, 2017 via TweetDeck)

Paul_Kinlan 30 minutes, and airhorner.com has exposed an API via comlink[1]

remote-horner.glitch.me

[1] github.com/GoogleChromela…

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 8:25 PM, Oct 4th, 2017 via Twitter for iPhone)

Echo, Echo dot and Echo plus coming to India. Finally!!

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Integrated Terminal performance improvements code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2017/10/…

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Container Registry & Runtime GA: Deploy Docker Images to Heroku blog.heroku.com/container-regi…

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HydConnect IMD in charge director Hyderabad Centre Y.K.Reddy says moderate to heavy spells of rain for next two hours in City

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 6:28 PM, Oct 2nd, 2017 via Twitter for iPhone)

github Hacktoberfest is officially underway! 🍂 hacktoberfest.digitalocean.com

via Sprout Social (retweeted on 1:47 PM, Oct 1st, 2017 via Twitter for iPhone)