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🪐 What’s happening in tech today, November 21, 2025?
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How Search Engines Actually Answer Your Questions
By @superorange0707 [ 12 Min read ] Modern search QA explained: how knowledge graphs, DeepQA, and MRC turn messy web pages into direct, trustworthy answers. Read More.
Google Gemini File Search - The End of Homebrew RAG?
By @zbruceli [ 6 Min read ] Will Googles Gemini File Search kill homebrew RAG solutions? We test drive to compare function, performance and costs. Plus sample code for PDF QA app. Read More.
Twitch Joins Australia’s List of Platforms Blocked for Minors
By @techannouncements [ 1 Min read ] Australia will add Twitch to its under-16 social media ban taking effect Dec. 10, requiring platforms to block minor accounts or face major penalties. Read More.
Build a Custom ChatGPT App and Tap Into 800 Million Users
By @renalk [ 19 Min read ] Step by step manual for building an OpenAI ChatGPT App using MCP server and React widget. Read More.
How to Migrate Existing Azure Functions to the .NET 8 Isolated Worker Runtime
By @thatrajeevkr [ 5 Min read ] Step-by-step guide to upgrading existing Azure Functions to the .NET 8 isolated worker model for better performance, flexibility, and debugging. Read More.
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