IBM is making a massive $11 billion bet to boost its AI capabilities. The tech giant is acquiring data streaming platform Confluent to help companies manage real-time data flow for artificial intelligence services.
Apple’s hardware boss Johny Srouji has told staff he’s not going anywhere, directly refuting a report that he considered leaving. This comes as Apple sees several key retirements, including AI head John Giannandrea and design chief Alan Dye.
Electromate has added the Netzer Precision VLP-13 to its catalog. This absolute rotary encoder is designed for space-constrained motion systems in robotics, aerospace, and medical devices.
The go-to fix for yellowed retro consoles might be a long-term mistake. A 10-year experiment on a Sega Dreamcast shows retrobrighting can lead to streaking and uneven discoloration that looks worse than untreated plastic.
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.
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 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.”
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 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.
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.
