A new article makes a compelling case for ditching traditional, mutable Linux distributions like Ubuntu in favor of immutable ones. The argument centers on enhanced security, stability, and a surprisingly smooth user experience centered on Flatpaks. For many users, especially beginners, the switch m
X has deactivated the European Commission’s advertising account on its platform following a €120 million fine. The company’s Head of Product accused the EC of using an exploit to artificially boost a post about the penalty.
Tired of Alexa’s limitations and privacy concerns? One writer migrated his entire smart home to a self-hosted voice system. The setup uses Home Assistant, a local LLM, and a cheap USB mic for surprisingly capable control.
Netflix’s quiet mobile gaming service is on the verge of a seismic shift. Its planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would hand it iconic game studios and major IP, potentially waking a sleeping giant in the industry.
SpaceX’s board is discussing a private share sale that could value the company at a staggering $800 billion, more than double its valuation from July. The company is also reportedly exploring an IPO as soon as the second half of 2025. This move would provide liquidity for employees and early investo
Hollywood’s biggest guilds and stars are in open revolt against Netflix’s planned $82.7 billion takeover of Warner Bros. They argue the deal would crush competition, kill jobs, and reduce content diversity for viewers.
A new report indicates ChatGPT’s explosive growth is starting to taper off. Meanwhile, Google’s Gemini is seeing faster growth in key metrics, narrowing the gap with the market leader.
HPE is seeing massive momentum from its $13.4 billion Juniper Networks acquisition, raising its networking revenue forecast. The company is already launching a combined product portfolio, with AI features crossing over between Aruba and Juniper platforms.
The European Commission has fined X €120 million (about $140 million) for multiple breaches of the Digital Services Act. The charges center on the deceptive design of its paid verification system and failures in ad transparency and data access for researchers. X now has 60 to 90 days to respond with
OpenAI has hired Jeremy Mickler, a nearly ten-year veteran of colocation giant Equinix, as its land development lead. He’ll be tasked with de-risking the company’s multibillion-dollar Stargate data center clusters. This is part of a major hiring spree of data center talent from Apple, Google, Meta,
