The Geography of Innovative Firms
Summary This article discusses a paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) that explores how innovative firms in the U.S. distribute their R&D facilities across various local markets.…
VMware Reboots Its Partner Program Again
VMware is significantly revamping its partner programme, transitioning to an invitation-only model that limits the number of authorised partners. The current channel program will conclude, with non-invited partners receiving non-renewal…
Scale AI Lays Off 200 Employees: ‘We Ramped Up Our GenAI Capacity Too Quickly’
Scale AI Lays Off 200 Employees: ‘We Ramped Up Our GenAI Capacity Too Quickly’ Scale AI has announced significant layoffs, cutting 14% of its workforce, which amounts to around 200…
Linux Reaches 5% On Desktop
Summary Linux has officially crossed the 5% threshold for desktop market share in the USA, hitting 5.03% according to StatCounter’s latest data. This milestone reflects significant growth for the open-source…
Chinese Authorities Are Using a New Tool To Hack Seized Phones and Extract Data
Chinese Authorities Are Using a New Tool To Hack Seized Phones and Extract Data Chinese authorities have reportedly begun employing a new form of malware, dubbed Massistant, to extract extensive…
Steam Now Bans Games That Violate the ‘Rules and Standards’ of Payment Processors
Summary Steam has introduced new guidelines that lead to the banning of games which violate the payment rules set by credit card companies and banks, focusing on extreme or controversial…
360 Million Indians Just Got Premium AI Chatbots For Free For a Year
Summary Perplexity has struck a remarkable deal with Indian telecoms giant Bharti Airtel, offering premium AI chatbot access to an incredible 360 million customers at no cost for one year.…
Transatlantic Communications Cable Doubles As Ocean Sensor
Summary Recent advancements show that undersea fibre-optic communications cables not only keep us connected but can also function as ocean sensors. This innovative approach enables scientists to monitor underwater changes…
Stellantis Abandons Hydrogen Fuel Cell Development
Stellantis Abandons Hydrogen Fuel Cell Development Stellantis has decided to ditch its hydrogen fuel cell programme, halting the production of light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles that were set to debut…
Germany Is Building the World’s Tallest Wind Turbine
Summary Germany is set to build the world’s tallest wind turbine, reaching an impressive height of 300 metres (about 365 metres including the rotor blades). Located in Brandenburg, this turbine…