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AI & ML — Meta Adaptive Ranking Model: Bending the Inference Scaling Curve to Serve LLM-Scale Models for Ads

Meta Adaptive Ranking Model: Bending the Inference Scaling Curve to Serve LLM-Scale Models for Ads

Meta continues to lead the industry in utilizing groundbreaking AI Recommendation Systems (RecSys) to deliver better experiences for people, and better results for advertisers. To reach the next frontier of performance, we are scaling Meta’s Ads Recommender runtime models to LLM-scale & complexity to further a deeper understanding of people’s interests and intent. This increase […]

CWChris Wiltz·March 31, 2026AI & ML
Networking — From Custom to Open: Scalable Network Probing and HTTP/3 Readiness with Prometheus

From Custom to Open: Scalable Network Probing and HTTP/3 Readiness with Prometheus

The Problem: Legacy Tooling and Its Limitations Currently, Slack utilizes a hybrid approach to network measurement, incorporating both internal (such as traffic between AWS Availability Zones) and external (monitoring traffic from the public internet into Slack’s infrastructure) solutions. These tools comprise a combination of commercial SaaS offerings and custom-built network testing solutions de

CPCarlo PreciadoCarlo Preciado·March 31, 2026Networking
SRE & Ops — AI for American-Produced Cement and Concrete

AI for American-Produced Cement and Concrete

Meta is continuing its long-term roadmap to help the construction industry leverage AI to produce high-quality and more sustainable concrete mixes, as well as those exclusively produced in the United States. Concurrent with the 2026 American Concrete Institute (ACI) Spring Convention, Meta is releasing a new AI model for designing concrete mixes – Bayesian Optimization […]

CWChris Wiltz·March 30, 2026SRE & Ops
SRE & Ops — A one-line Kubernetes fix that saved 600 hours a year

A one-line Kubernetes fix that saved 600 hours a year

When we investigated why our Atlantis instance took 30 minutes to restart, we discovered a bottleneck in how Kubernetes handles volume permissions. By adjusting the fsGroupChangePolicy, we reduced restart times to 30 seconds.

BSBraxton SchaferBraxton Schafer·March 26, 2026SRE & Ops
Design & UX — Generative UI Notes

Generative UI Notes

Looking at research and experiments that are designed to automatically generate user interfaces based on user preferences.

GGGeoff GrahamGeoff Graham·March 26, 2026Design & UX
Design & UX — The Site-Search Paradox: Why The Big Box Always Wins — Smashing Magazine

The Site-Search Paradox: Why The Big Box Always Wins — Smashing Magazine

Success in modern UX isn’t about having the most content. It’s about having the most findable content. Yet even with more data and better tools than ever, internal search often fails, leaving users to rely on global search engines to find a single page on a local site. Why does the “Big Box” still win, and how can we bring users back?

CWCarrie WebsterCarrie Webster·March 26, 2026Design & UX
Systems — Quick Hit #114

Quick Hit #114

Firefox 149 and Safari 26.4 now allow for querying the @container name only.

DSDaniel SchwarzDaniel Schwarz·March 25, 2026Systems
AI & ML — Updates to GitHub Copilot interaction data usage policy

Updates to GitHub Copilot interaction data usage policy

From April 24 onward, interaction data—specifically inputs, outputs, code snippets, and associated context—from Copilot Free, Pro, and Pro+ users will be used to train and improve our AI models unless they opt out.

MRMario RodriguezMario Rodriguez·March 25, 2026AI & ML
Performance — Sandboxing AI agents, 100x faster

Sandboxing AI agents, 100x faster

We’re introducing Dynamic Workers, which allow you to execute AI-generated code in secure, lightweight isolates. This approach is 100 times faster than traditional containers, enabling millisecond startup times for AI agent sandboxing.

KVKenton Varda, SunilKenton Varda, Sunil·March 24, 2026Performance
Distributed — Testing Font Scaling For Accessibility With Figma Variables — Smashing Magazine

Testing Font Scaling For Accessibility With Figma Variables — Smashing Magazine

Accessibility works best when it blends into everyday design workflows. The goal isn’t a big transformation, but simple work processes that fit naturally into a team’s routine. With Figma variables, testing font size increases becomes part of the design flow itself, making accessibility feel almost inevitable rather than optional.

RFRuben Ferreira DuarteRuben Ferreira Duarte·March 24, 2026Distributed
Engineering — How Stripe Radar helps prevent free trial abuse

How Stripe Radar helps prevent free trial abuse

Radar now helps prevent free trial abuse with just one click. When enabled, Radar predicts the presence of abusive behavior that violates common trial terms, such as repeated trial signup or missed cancellations, with 90% accuracy.

YLYu-Hsin LinYu-Hsin Lin·March 24, 2026Engineering