ASRock has launched a niche H610M Combo motherboard that can use either DDR4 or DDR5 memory. It’s a practical solution for builders stuck between memory generations and pricing. This Intel-exclusive board highlights a key flexibility advantage over AMD’s current platforms.
IBM is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire data infrastructure company Confluent for a massive $11 billion. The deal, which could be announced as soon as Monday, December 8, is seen as a major move to revitalize IBM’s cloud growth.
Fintech startup Pipe is undergoing a massive leadership and workforce shakeup. The CEO is out, the CFO is gone, and about half of its 150 employees have been laid off. The company says it’s focusing on profitability and a “leaner” structure.
Security researchers have uncovered “zero-click” attacks that turn helpful AI browser agents into destructive tools. By sending a polite email or hiding code in a URL, attackers can trigger mass file deletion or data theft without the user clicking a thing.
A new corporate buzzword is taking hold: “refounding.” It’s not a pivot, founders insist, but a fundamental reset. The question is whether this language signals genuine transformation or just clever marketing.
Netflix has confirmed that the AV1 video codec is now responsible for 30% of its streaming. The company, a founding member of the Alliance for Open Media, plans to move all its HDR content to AV1 soon and is already looking ahead to the AV2 codec expected later this year.
A Forbes analysis argues that traditional leadership evaluation is broken in the age of AI. The qualities that mattered before don’t guarantee success when the rules keep changing.
In a major antitrust blow, a federal judge has ordered Google to limit all default search and AI app contracts to just one year. The ruling forces the tech giant to renegotiate deals, including with Apple, on an annual basis starting from a December 2025 judgment.
The CEOs of IBM and AMD don’t see an AI bubble bursting. But IBM’s Arvind Krishna paints a stark picture: the industry’s planned data centers could cost $8 trillion, a bill that might never be paid. Meanwhile, AMD is busy selling chips into the frenzy.
There’s a weird disconnect in the AI narrative. CEOs like Anthropic’s Dario Amodei talk about machines replacing millions, but the data shows office spaces are still filling up. So what’s really going on with the future of work?
