The AI Money Wave Is Absolutely Staggering
The scale of investment flooding into artificial intelligence is almost incomprehensible. We’re talking about sums that make historic government projects and previous tech frenzies look like small change.
Category: Software
Microsoft’s AI Infrastructure Boss Jumps to a Key Cloud Partner
A key architect of Microsoft’s massive AI infrastructure is moving to one of its most important cloud partners. Nidhi Chappell is joining Nscale as president of AI infrastructure, following a $14 billion deal between the companies in October. This signals the intense battle for talent and hardware i
Capita’s $318 Million Pension Portal Crashes, Calls Microsoft for Help
The UK outsourcer Capita has had to seek Microsoft’s support after the launch of a critical pension portal for 1.7 million civil servants failed spectacularly. Users faced broken links, untested pages with dummy text, and an inability to enter vital information like pension beneficiaries.
Cloudflare Outage Hits Major Sites, But Fortnite Says It’s Fine
A widespread Cloudflare outage is causing problems for sites like LinkedIn and Coinbase. Interestingly, Epic Games’ status page shows Fortnite servers as fully functional despite the reports.
Amazon’s USPS Exit Plan Is a Logistics Power Play
Amazon is reportedly preparing to cut ties with the U.S. Postal Service, a move that could profoundly impact USPS revenue. Meanwhile, Walmart is testing “dark store” formats in cities. The retail giants are racing to own their delivery networks.
Apple’s Top Legal and Policy Chiefs Are Retiring
Apple is losing two of its most senior executives. General Counsel Kate Adams and policy chief Lisa Jackson are both retiring, continuing a recent trend of high-level departures.
The Real Cost of Building Tech Isn’t Just Money
The classic “build vs. buy” dilemma in tech isn’t just about upfront cost. A smarter framework weighs time, risk, and long-term strategic value. For new companies, managing risk through agile practices is often the key to unlocking growth.
A PayPal Vet Wants To Let AI Agents Spend Your Money
A new startup called InFlow, founded by ex-PayPal executive Jim Nguyen, is launching to solve a core problem for AI agents: they can’t spend money. The platform aims to be the native payment layer for autonomous agents, letting them sign up for and pay for services like web hosting. It’s a bet on a
Windows 11’s Upgrade Stalls as Users and Businesses Dig In
Windows 11’s market share growth has slowed, barely widening its lead over Windows 10 even after the end of free support for the older OS. Analysts point to consumer habits and complex, costly business migration cycles as the main culprits.
Linux 6.19 Gets Smarter AES-GCM, Filling a Zen 3 Gap
The Linux kernel is getting a performance boost for encryption. New optimizations in the 6.19 release specifically benefit AMD Zen 3 and modern Intel CPUs with advanced vector extensions.