Many developers work professionally with React for years without understanding how its re-rendering process works. This tutorial helps readers build a mental model for when and why React re-renders and how to tell why a specific component re-rendered. Knowing how React's render cycle works can help developers understand when to use React.memo and when to wrap functions in useCallback.

Dell has warned customers of a data breach affecting 49 million people. The stolen information includes customer names, addresses, and purchase details, but not financial data. Customers should be cautious of potential targeted attacks and verify communications from Dell directly.

Voice AI startup ElevenLabs is previewing a new model that converts prompts into song lyrics. The company is using a promotional strategy similar to the one OpenAI used for Sora AI.