whatsapp just discovered usernames. in 2026.

global rollout in june. you pick a handle and hide your phone number behind it. theres also a 4-digit pin so randoms cant DM you cold.

reminder: telegram has had this since 2014. discord since forever. meta really took 12 years to ship a feature that was already old when the iphone 5 was new.

heads up for builders though: this breaks some lead-gen flows. if a user hides their number, businesses get a "business-scoped user id" instead of a real phone number. nothing to push into your CRM, no SMS follow-up, no whatsapp-to-call funnel. worth auditing your stack before june.

> source: WhatsApp, Twililo

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Ablaze Labs is hiring

hiring for several tech roles.

> pay is solid compared to most local companies, good reputation and real opportunity. highly recommend.

tech roles:
- Technical Lead
- Software Architect
- Frontend Engineer
- Backend Engineer
- Product Owner


apply via email: Rebka@ablazelabs.com or Genet@ablazelabs.com
telegram: @Ablaze_Labs

> source: Linkedin - rebka ephrem

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Make Claude Code Ping You When It Finishes

you keep tabbing back to claude code to check if it's done. set this up once and never do that again. helpful if you're juggling multiple projects or get distracted by other stuff on your pc.

paste the prompt below into any claude code session. it edits your global ~/.claude/settings.json so every project plays a sound and shows a native OS notification when claude finishes a turn or needs your input.

Add two global hooks to my ~/.claude/settings.json so I get a sound and a native OS notification when you finish a turn or need my attention.

First detect my OS, then pick the right commands:
- macOS: afplay for sound, osascript "display notification" for the banner.
- Linux: paplay (or aplay) for sound, notify-send for the banner.
- Windows/WSL: PowerShell for sound and a toast notification.

Read ~/.claude/settings.json, then merge two entries into the existing "hooks" block without overwriting anything else:

1. A "Stop" hook with matcher "*" that plays a "done" sound and shows a "Claude finished responding" notification.
2. A "Notification" hook with matcher "*" that plays a different sound and shows a "Claude needs your attention" notification.

Pick two distinct sounds so I can tell them apart by ear. Set timeout 5 on each. Validate the JSON after saving. Then run each command once so I can confirm sound and notification both work on my machine.

> Pick two different sounds. Within a day you'll tell them apart without looking at the screen.

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Safer YOLO mode for claude code

ask-permission and auto-accept modes are babysitting. you click "approve" too many times per session. so most devs switch to YOLO mode (`--dangerously-skip-permissions`). it's my go-to. but as the name suggests, it's dangerous.

so do this instead:

claude code evaluates every tool call in this order:

hooks → deny → mode → allow → canUseTool

bypassPermissions (`--dangerously-skip-permissions`) auto-approves at the mode step. but deny runs BEFORE that. so deny rules still block even in YOLO mode.

block dangerous commands like this:

- rm -rf and its variants
- find with -delete or -exec rm
- git reset --hard
- git clean -fd / -fx
- git push --force, -f, --force-with-lease
- git branch -D
- docker rm, rmi, system prune, volume rm/prune
- kubectl delete
- sudo

> to set it up, paste the prompt i left in the comments into any claude code session.

restart claude code, run /permissions, open the Deny tab. you should see 19 rules. test it by asking claude to run sudo ls.

use --dangerously-skip-permissions mode. safer now.

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Next.js had to patch the patch - May 2026

next.js had a 13-CVE security drop on may 6, then patched the patch on may 7.

the first turbopack fix didn't apply to middleware.ts`/`proxy.ts, so anyone who updated once and stopped is still vulnerable.

actual fixed versions: 15.5.18 and 16.2.6. not 15.5.16 / 16.2.5.

what's in the release:
- SSRF via websocket upgrades, CVSS 8.6
- middleware bypass via dynamic route params, CVSS 8.1
- pages router i18n middleware bypass, CVSS 7.5
- DoS in the react flight protocol itself, CVSS 7.5
- plus cache poisoning in RSC responses and XSS in CSP-nonce apps

spent yesterday patching my vps boxes. the ones on Vercel auto-patched both rounds.

been defending the concept of bringing the backend to the frontend. backend security guys are out here going "and this is why we don't let frontend devs touch the server."

putting all new clients on Vercel from now on.

> if you are running next.js on a vps, even old projects you don't touch anymore, update them.

Source: vercel.com/changelog/next-js-may-2026-security-release

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We are getting back!

You need this app if your Plan C is to be a prophet 😂

https://www.instagram.com/reels/DY2pHSntmSD

this platform is created by one of the earliest A2SVians who is now a senior software engineer at Google. it's called Habeshans corner. it's aim is sharing opportunities like jobs, scholarships, internships and mentorships in the habesha community around the world. it's just getting started, but it could go on to be something big. join the corner, share it with in your circle.

@bakacodes

Telegram wallet is killing birr p2p too, june 2

binance, okx, bybit, bitget already pulled out. wallet was the last spot left, even rolled out amharic two weeks ago to grab everyone. didn't even last the month.

> this was my last resort. trade before june 2 (enough for at least a couple months of expenses)


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Notice on ETB trading in P2P Market

Due to regulatory requirements, P2P Market trading with Ethiopian Birr (ETB) will be discontinued on 2 June, 2026. Consequently, all active P2P advertisements involving ETB will be removed, and no new advertisements can be posted from this date.

To ensure a smooth transition, any trades started before the deadline can be completed as normal. Our support team will also remain available to handle all active appeals and disputes until they are fully resolved.

All other Crypto Wallet services remain operational, and your funds remain secure and accessible.

We appreciate your understanding and patience as we continue to align our services with applicable regulatory requirements.

If you have any questions — @wallet_supportbot, we’re always here to help.

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how to apply for remote jobs better

1. go to crunchbase.com, filter for companies that just raised. they have money and they're about to hire.

2. the free trial needs a card, use a bybit virtual card. Crunchbase won't track cards, so when the trial runs out you swap the email and start a fresh one.

3. pick one company a day. research what they actually build.

4. write a specific cold email. good breakdown here

5. send a linkedin dm too, hit them from both sides.

6. record a short video of yourself, why you're a fit. komodo is free and unlimited. puts you ahead of many.

it's a numbers game but quality numbers. just show up every day.

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You can buy stocks on binance now

telegram wallet added tokenized stocks late last year, just a handful of names. binance just went way bigger: 7,000+ US stocks and ETFs since june 1. nvidia, apple, tesla, google, microsoft, all the AI names are in there.

zero commission, fractional shares from $5, you buy straight with crypto (USDC, USDT, BNB). select ones trade 24/5.

next up is bStocks, where you turn a stock you hold into a token on BNB chain yourself.

i think it's a solid long-term play, better than just holding usd. considering putting a small amount in myself.

source: globalfintechseries

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What is happening?

p2p.army shows the birr (ETB) p2p prices across all exchanges in one place. not real time but close enough.

https://p2p.army/en/p2p/fiats/ETB

USDT's around 183 to buy, 177 to sell right now.

ETB p2p is dying. the national bank made birr p2p illegal in feb, and since then bybit, okx, binance and telegram all pulled out. mexc announced it's delisting etb from p2p too, gone by june 10. that leaves basically just gate (new) and bingx with live ads.

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Ablaze is hiring, 3 open roles:

Frontend Developer
Senior QA Engineer
Associate Business Manager

send your CV to talent@ablazelabs.com or message them on telegram: @Ablaze_Labs

not remote tho, sharing cause the pay is solid for a local company

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