Michael Burry Says OpenAI is the Next Netscape
Michael Burry, the investor famous for predicting the 2008 crash, is turning his bearish gaze on AI. He says OpenAI is the next Netscape and is doomed to fail despite needing a massive $500 billion IPO.
Month: December 2025
A Major Splunk Windows Flaw Lets Any User Become Admin
A newly disclosed vulnerability in Splunk for Windows, rated CVSS 8.0, allows authenticated local users to gain full SYSTEM-level control. The flaw stems from overly broad file permissions set during installation and impacts both Splunk Enterprise and Universal Forwarder. Organizations are urged to
Booking.com’s AI Agent Strategy Is Quietly Working
Booking.com didn’t wait for the AI agent hype. They stumbled into it years ago and now have a strategy that’s doubling accuracy. Their lead AI product developer shares the lessons, including the fine line between personalization and being “creepy.”
Summers in Europe Could Stretch 42 Days Longer by 2100
Research published in Nature Communications suggests European summers could extend by over a month by the century’s end. The study links this to rapid Arctic warming weakening global air currents. This isn’t the first time it’s happened, but the speed now is unprecedented.
Vero Fiber Buys BendTel to Bulk Up in Central Oregon
Vero Fiber has acquired BendTel, a local provider serving Central Oregon since 2003. The deal strengthens Vero’s regional push as it integrates BendTel’s commercial customers and network.
UK Watchdog Slams Home Office for Hiding Biased Facial Recognition Tech
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office says the Home Office kept it in the dark about serious biases in police facial recognition tech. The algorithm showed starkly different accuracy rates across racial groups, with Black subjects facing higher false positive rates.
An 18-year-old founder is taking a gap year, but she’s not dropping out
Ace Yip launched a career tech startup while still in high school. She’s managing a 10-person international team and prepping for college, all while rejecting the pressure to drop out. Here’s her take on building a business young.
Hubble’s View Is Getting Ruined, and It’s Only Going to Get Worse
The light pollution from mega-constellations of satellites like Starlink is no longer just a ground-based telescope problem. New research indicates space telescopes, including the iconic Hubble, are now under direct threat, with some future missions facing near-total image contamination.
A Private ChatGPT for Your Desktop? This $79 Deal Makes It Real
A new desktop AI tool promises ChatGPT-style power without the cloud. Pansophy runs entirely on your device, offering chat, coding, and document analysis with zero data sharing for a one-time $79 fee.
Supercomputer Builds a Stunningly Realistic Virtual Mouse Brain
Researchers have created one of the most comprehensive virtual brains ever, simulating an entire mouse cortex. The model contains 9 million neurons and 26 billion synapses, running on the world-class Fugaku supercomputer. It’s a technical milestone that opens the door to studying diseases and brain