- Memory makers experience boom-bust cycles, with the AI boom being particularly volatile, possibly leading to a 'RAMpocalypse' and 'AIpocalypse'.
- AI customers are shifting towards smaller, purpose-built tools rather than large, multipurpose AI systems like those from OpenAI and Anthropic.
- Microsoft's emissions increased by a quarter due to AI-driven datacenter builds, highlighting the conflict between environmental goals and AI expansion.
- OpenAI introduced GPT-Live, enabling simultaneous talking, listening, and answer formulation in ChatGPT.
- SpaceXAI, previously known for controversial content, rebranded to offer legal and Excel-related AI services.
- Russians are conducting phishing attacks by impersonating Signal support, among other security incidents like US takedowns of Iranian propaganda.
- Microsoft patches failed to secure on-prem SharePoint against zero-day attacks, with additional security news on China's surveillance and Ring's policy changes.
- DEF CON's Franklin project involves hackers in hardening critical infrastructure, expanding efforts beyond the voting village.
- EQT acquired a majority stake in Acronis at a valuation over $3.5 billion, boosting its cybersecurity presence.
- Despite ten years of corporate ransomware, Mikko Hyppönen notes no end in sight, but infosec offers stable career prospects.
- Cinnamon 6.8 will support Wayland optionally in Linux Mint's desktop, while KDE Plasma 6.8 mandates Wayland, and Collabora's CODE 26.04 adds Markdown and AI features.
- GIMP 0.54 was revived in Flatpak form for retro-computing, and Bcachefs left experimental status with performance improvements but AI-related issues.
- France's digital sovereignty push faces challenges in moving away from Microsoft, as seen in Nextcloud's rollout struggles.