Chasing better specs for your home server? You’re probably ignoring its most critical vulnerability: dirty power. A UPS isn’t just a battery backup; it’s essential protection against data loss, hardware damage, and annoying service interruptions that specs can’t fix.
Elon Musk just secured a massive legal victory, reinstating a $56 billion Tesla pay package that a court had tossed out last year. The win makes him $139 billion richer, fueling his stated mission to fund a Mars colony. But a closer look reveals the timeline and logic behind his grand ambition are d
Arch Linux is making a major shift by replacing its main proprietary NVIDIA driver packages with the open kernel modules. The move, tied to driver version 590, officially ends support for Pascal-generation GPUs and older. Affected users must manually switch to a legacy branch.
New York has become the second state to pass a major AI safety law, following California. The RAISE Act mandates safety disclosures from large AI developers and creates a new state office for oversight, but it faces immediate political and legal challenges.
Google’s Gemini AI is reportedly getting new features that could turn it into a central hub for everything from reading books to managing your account. This push suggests Google is serious about making Gemini your primary digital assistant.
Google has placed Aakash Woodward, a 42-year-old executive who started as an intern in 2009, at the center of its AI fight. He now runs the critical Gemini app while also heading Google Labs, as the company rushes to keep pace with rivals like OpenAI ahead of 2026.
The Chrome and Chromium browsers are making significant strides for Linux users. Native printing support via the XDG portal is being added, and proper HDR color management for Wayland is now under review.
Starbucks has named Amazon grocery technology leader Anand Varadarajan as its new Chief Technology Officer. He starts on January 19, 2025, reporting directly to CEO Brian Niccol. The move is a key part of the “Back to Starbucks” turnaround effort launched last September.
Mastercard is partnering with fintech startup MoneyHash to offer a unified payment solution for merchants in emerging markets. The deal aims to tackle notoriously high payment failure and fraud rates by streamlining complex integrations.
Microsoft Teams is experiencing a widespread outage, with users reporting delayed messages and other service issues. This is the latest in a string of disruptions for Microsoft’s services this year.
