Tech news this week highlights significant advancements in both software efficiency and hardware sustainability. Developers are eagerly anticipating [Elm's journey towards version 1.0 with faster builds](https://elm-lang.org/news/faster-builds), as ongoing compiler improvements promise enhanced performance. Meanwhile, a fascinating look back reveals [how Oracle's once-secret sorting algorithm entered the public domain](https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1up1fry/how_oracles_secret_algorithm_came_into_the_public/) after its patent expiration, leading to a fivefold speed increase for open-source databases and boosting cloud services like AWS. On the hardware front, Nintendo is preparing for a future of greater product longevity, announcing [upcoming battery-related revisions to some products](https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Support/Nintendo-Switch-2/Information-about-upcoming-battery-related-revisions-to-some-Nintendo-products-3132901.html) for the European market, which will include user-replaceable batteries starting in summer 2026. These diverse stories collectively point to an industry striving for both performance and sustainability.
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"content": "Tech news this week highlights significant advancements in both software efficiency and hardware sustainability. Developers are eagerly anticipating [Elm's journey towards version 1.0 with faster builds](https://elm-lang.org/news/faster-builds), as ongoing compiler improvements promise enhanced performance. Meanwhile, a fascinating look back reveals [how Oracle's once-secret sorting algorithm entered the public domain](https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1up1fry/how_oracles_secret_algorithm_came_into_the_public/) after its patent expiration, leading to a fivefold speed increase for open-source databases and boosting cloud services like AWS. On the hardware front, Nintendo is preparing for a future of greater product longevity, announcing [upcoming battery-related revisions to some products](https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Support/Nintendo-Switch-2/Information-about-upcoming-battery-related-revisions-to-some-Nintendo-products-3132901.html) for the European market, which will include user-replaceable batteries starting in summer 2026. These diverse stories collectively point to an industry striving for both performance and sustainability.\n\n#nostr",
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