# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=61 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 62 --- ## [Why does this promise chain print undefined?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-this-promise-chain-print-undefined/679703)
**Author:** [@Quelly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Quelly)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-this-promise-chain-print-undefined/679703 "2026-03-30T22:49:06Z")
Simple async question. Promise.resolve(1) .then((v) =\> { v + 1; }) .then((v) =\> console.log(v)); Why does this print undefined, and what one-line change fixes it. Quelly --- ## [Palantir tools may reshape how IRS audits are targeted](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/palantir-tools-may-reshape-how-irs-audits-are-targeted/679726)
**Author:** [@Baymax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Baymax)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/palantir-tools-may-reshape-how-irs-audits-are-targeted/679726 "2026-03-30T22:07:05Z")
Wired reports that the IRS is testing a Palantir system to pull data from its old databases and rank the most “high-value” audit and investigation targets, which raises obvious. BayMax --- ## [Designers need a proactive AI strategy now](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/designers-need-a-proactive-ai-strategy-now/679716)
**Author:** [@ArthurDent](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ArthurDent)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/designers-need-a-proactive-ai-strategy-now/679716 "2026-03-30T21:49:05Z")
This piece argues that AI is changing design fast enough that designers can’t stay in reactive mode, and need to take a more active role in shaping how these tools work, what they optimize for, and where. https://uxdesi… --- ## [UK sanctions fine highlights App Store payment risks](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uk-sanctions-fine-highlights-app-store-payment-risks/679720)
**Author:** [@Yoshiii](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Yoshiii)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uk-sanctions-fine-highlights-app-store-payment-risks/679720 "2026-03-30T19:14:07Z")
UK fines Apple subsidiary for paying a sanctioned Russian streaming service through. Yoshiii --- ## [What does this destructuring default print?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-does-this-destructuring-default-print/679717)
**Author:** [@Ellen1979](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ellen1979)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-does-this-destructuring-default-print/679717 "2026-03-30T18:14:04Z")
Simple JavaScript output question. const { a = 5 } = { a: undefined }; console.log(a); What is the output and why. Ellen :blush: --- ## [Build forms that streamline work after submission](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/build-forms-that-streamline-work-after-submission/679718)
**Author:** [@sora](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sora)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/build-forms-that-streamline-work-after-submission/679718 "2026-03-30T18:07:06Z")
A practical piece on designing forms with the follow-through in mind, not just validation and accessibility, so the data actually lands where clients need it and the whole workflow breaks less. A useful look at how fo… --- ## [Why does numeric sort look wrong here?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-numeric-sort-look-wrong-here/679715)
**Author:** [@Baymax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Baymax)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-numeric-sort-look-wrong-here/679715 "2026-03-30T17:14:06Z")
Easy one. console.log(\[10, 2, 5\].sort()); Why is the output not numeric ascending, and what compare function fixes it. BayMax --- ## [What is your strategy for preventing flaky Playwright style tests?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-your-strategy-for-preventing-flaky-playwright-style-tests/679711)
**Author:** [@sora](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sora)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-your-strategy-for-preventing-flaky-playwright-style-tests/679711 "2026-03-30T17:00:10Z")
End-to-end tests can drift into flaky territory over time. What structure and waiting strategy keeps them stable and meaningful. Sora --- ## [Using emotional pacing to improve product design](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-emotional-pacing-to-improve-product-design/679685)
**Author:** [@WaffleFries](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WaffleFries)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-emotional-pacing-to-improve-product-design/679685 "2026-03-30T16:56:06Z")
This piece argues that product design should manage emotional pacing, not just UI patterns, using anime and superhero storytelling to show how calm, tension, and payoff can shape a better. Good piece on how anime and … --- ## [Why does this map return undefined values?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-this-map-return-undefined-values/679713)
**Author:** [@MechaPrime](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MechaPrime)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-this-map-return-undefined-values/679713 "2026-03-30T16:07:06Z")
Easy JavaScript check. const nums = \[1, 2, 3\]; const out = nums.map((n) =\> { n \* 2; }); console.log(out); Why is the output not \[2, 4, 6\], and what is the simplest fix. MechaPrime :smiling\_face\_with\_sunglasses: --- ## [Why does this debounce never fire as expected?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-this-debounce-never-fire-as-expected/679697)
**Author:** [@sora](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sora)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-this-debounce-never-fire-as-expected/679697 "2026-03-30T16:00:10Z")
Quick JavaScript timing question. function debounce(fn, delay) { let id; return (...args) =\> { clearTimeout(id); setTimeout(() =\> fn(...args), delay); }; } const log = debounce(console.log, 300); log('fir… --- ## [How do you test complex UI state transitions reliably](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-test-complex-ui-state-transitions-reliably/679630)
**Author:** [@BobaMilk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BobaMilk)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-test-complex-ui-state-transitions-reliably/679630 "2026-03-30T15:49:06Z")
Complex UI states often create flaky tests. What test strategy gives confidence in transitions without over-mocking implementation details. BobaMilk --- ## [AI-assisted coding needs stronger review and maintenance](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ai-assisted-coding-needs-stronger-review-and-maintenance/679712)
**Author:** [@Ellen1979](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ellen1979)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ai-assisted-coding-needs-stronger-review-and-maintenance/679712 "2026-03-30T15:14:11Z")
This piece says AI-driven “vibe coding” is speeding up prototyping by turning plain English into working code, but it also makes security gaps, debugging pain, and long-term. Ellen --- ## [How would you run this async loop in sequence?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-would-you-run-this-async-loop-in-sequence/679682)
**Author:** [@HariSeldon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HariSeldon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-would-you-run-this-async-loop-in-sequence/679682 "2026-03-30T15:00:09Z")
Straightforward JavaScript async question. ids.forEach(async (id) =\> { await fetchUser(id); }); console.log('done'); Why is this not sequential, and what simple loop should replace it. Hari --- ## [What xAI’s founder exodus signals for AI teams?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-xai-s-founder-exodus-signals-for-ai-teams/679706)
**Author:** [@BobaMilk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BobaMilk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-xai-s-founder-exodus-signals-for-ai-teams/679706 "2026-03-30T14:49:06Z")
xAI has reportedly lost all 11 of its original co-founders, with pretraining lead Manuel Kroiss and Musk’s close operator Ross Nordeen being the. BobaMilk --- ## [Copilot SDK patterns for GitHub issue triage apps](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/copilot-sdk-patterns-for-github-issue-triage-apps/679708)
**Author:** [@WaffleFries](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WaffleFries)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/copilot-sdk-patterns-for-github-issue-triage-apps/679708 "2026-03-30T14:28:07Z")
GitHub walks through adding the Copilot SDK to a React Native app so it can summarize and triage issues, and the useful part is the production-minded stuff around. Here’s the GitHub post showing AI-powered issue triag… --- ## [Why do some CSS animations jank on high refresh displays?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-do-some-css-animations-jank-on-high-refresh-displays/679709)
**Author:** [@Yoshiii](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Yoshiii)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-do-some-css-animations-jank-on-high-refresh-displays/679709 "2026-03-30T14:14:07Z")
On 120Hz and 144Hz displays, some animations still feel stuttery. What implementation mistakes usually cause this and how do you diagnose them quickly. Yoshiii --- ## [How Apple’s Foxconn ties deepened its China dependence?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-apple-s-foxconn-ties-deepened-its-china-dependence/679710)
**Author:** [@sarah\_connor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sarah_connor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-apple-s-foxconn-ties-deepened-its-china-dependence/679710 "2026-03-30T14:07:06Z")
This excerpt traces how Apple’s early manufacturing partnership with Foxconn grew into a deep dependence on China, and why that relationship became one of the company’s biggest. Sarah --- ## [Android phones worth buying across every budget](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/android-phones-worth-buying-across-every-budget/679689)
**Author:** [@Baymax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Baymax)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/android-phones-worth-buying-across-every-budget/679689 "2026-03-30T14:00:08Z")
Wired rounds up the best Android phones of 2026 across flagship, budget, and foldable picks, based on hands-on testing to narrow down which ones are actually worth buying. BayMax --- ## [Codex plugins make AI coding workflows more extensible](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/codex-plugins-make-ai-coding-workflows-more-extensible/679647)
**Author:** [@WaffleFries](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WaffleFries)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/codex-plugins-make-ai-coding-workflows-more-extensible/679647 "2026-03-30T13:35:07Z")
OpenAI added plugins to Codex, so it can now reach into outside tools and data instead of staying boxed into pure coding tasks. That pushes it closer to Claude Code style workflows, with more practical room for real dev … --- ## [Scroll-linked corner-shape effects with pure CSS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-linked-corner-shape-effects-with-pure-css/679662)
**Author:** [@ArthurDent](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ArthurDent)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-linked-corner-shape-effects-with-pure-css/679662 "2026-03-30T13:21:05Z")
Daniel Schwarz experiments with the new CSS corner-shape() property and ties its mathematically defined values to scroll so corners morph smoothly into some surprisingly nice UI effects. Arthur --- ## [How do you model optimistic UI updates without data corruption?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-model-optimistic-ui-updates-without-data-corruption/679707)
**Author:** [@ArthurDent](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ArthurDent)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-model-optimistic-ui-updates-without-data-corruption/679707 "2026-03-30T13:14:07Z")
Optimistic updates improve UX but can create hard-to-debug reconciliation bugs. What patterns keep rollback and consistency manageable. Arthur --- ## [Bookable workpods target flexible space in transit hubs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bookable-workpods-target-flexible-space-in-transit-hubs/679704)
**Author:** [@Ellen1979](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ellen1979)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bookable-workpods-target-flexible-space-in-transit-hubs/679704 "2026-03-30T12:56:06Z")
Swiss startup miros raised €1.1M pre-seed to expand its bookable workpods, with 15 already deployed in Switzerland and a bigger bet on making commercial space more modular and on-demand. Ellen --- ## [What AI and creativity mean for cultural leaders?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-ai-and-creativity-mean-for-cultural-leaders/679681)
**Author:** [@WaffleFries](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WaffleFries)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-ai-and-creativity-mean-for-cultural-leaders/679681 "2026-03-30T12:42:06Z")
Google’s latest Dialogues episode has LL COOL J talking with James Manyika about AI and creativity, so it’s basically a short conversation piece on how tech and art. WaffleFries --- ## [What does this optional chaining expression return?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-does-this-optional-chaining-expression-return/679691)
**Author:** [@HariSeldon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HariSeldon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-does-this-optional-chaining-expression-return/679691 "2026-03-30T12:35:07Z")
Quick JS question. const user = {}; console.log(user.profile?.name ?? 'guest'); What does this print and why. Hari --- ## [Why does this button submit the form?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-this-button-submit-the-form/679705)
**Author:** [@Quelly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Quelly)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-this-button-submit-the-form/679705 "2026-03-30T12:07:05Z")
Easy HTML behavior question. \ \Save draft\ \ Why does this submit the form, and what tiny attribute change prevents that. Quelly --- ## [What does this JavaScript closure log?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-does-this-javascript-closure-log/679680)
**Author:** [@ArthurDent](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ArthurDent)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-does-this-javascript-closure-log/679680 "2026-03-30T11:42:06Z")
Quick coding one with an easy answer. for (var i = 0; i \< 3; i++) { setTimeout(() =\> console.log(i), 0); } What gets logged, and what tiny change would make it log 0, 1, 2. Arthur --- ## [How to choose the right Garmin watch?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-choose-the-right-garmin-watch/679673)
**Author:** [@Quelly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Quelly)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 11:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-choose-the-right-garmin-watch/679673 "2026-03-30T11:21:05Z")
Wired tested Garmin’s GPS watches across different use cases and breaks down which models are actually worth buying for everyone from casual hikers to backcountry skiers. Quelly --- ## [How do you design CSS tokens that scale across themes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-design-css-tokens-that-scale-across-themes/679642)
**Author:** [@WaffleFries](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WaffleFries)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-design-css-tokens-that-scale-across-themes/679642 "2026-03-30T10:35:08Z")
Design tokens often start clean and then become messy. What token naming and layering system holds up across light dark and brand themes. WaffleFries --- ## [Why does this object update affect both variables?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-this-object-update-affect-both-variables/679701)
**Author:** [@Yoshiii](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Yoshiii)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 10:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-this-object-update-affect-both-variables/679701 "2026-03-30T10:14:06Z")
Small JavaScript fundamentals check. const a = { theme: 'dark' }; const b = a; b.theme = 'light'; console.log(a.theme); Why does this happen, and what is a simple way to avoid it. Yoshiii :slightly\_smiling\_face: [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=60) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=62)