Python 2 finally reaches EOL status after 20 years of development and maintanence. Good luck to all those poor souls who still need to migrate from Python 2 to Python 3 in upcoming months. Here are some memes to lighten your sorrow.

The inventor of the world wide web, Tim Berners-Lee launches Contract for the Web which aims to safeguard the Web by introducing 9 core principles for governments, companies and citizens. It is endorsed by giants such as Google, Facebook, Microsoft, EFF more. Hopefully, everyone who backs this effort will do more than just endorsing it but rather act accordingly to achieve the goals set by the project.

Apple releases 16-inch Macbook Pro with updated specs which include updated scissors keyboard (hopefully, a working one this time around), AMD Navi 14 based GPUs and a better audio subsystem. I’m more looking forward to a possible 14-inch Macbook Pro next March-June with nearly the same or equivalent upgrades. Maybe Intel’s 10th Gen Core series processors with Gen11 graphics, variable refresh rate screen, better FaceTime HD webcam and WiFi 6.

Intel discloses 77 security vulnerabilities as part of their November 2019 platform update. This nightmare for Intel does not seem to pass. Hopefully, necessary updates will be distributed by vendors fairly quickly.

iOS jailbreak checkra1n which is based on checkm8 bootrom exploit is now available for devices from iPhone 5S to iPhone X. This is literally one of the biggest jailbreak news in the last few years as it will enable jailbreaking newer versions of iOS on devices such as iPhone X for years to come. Unfortunately, I am out of luck as I have an iPhone XS :(