The Geography of Innovative Firms
The Geography of Innovative Firms This article discusses a paper published on NBER that examines the geographical structure of innovative firms in the U.S. The study reveals that many of…
VMware Reboots Its Partner Program Again
Summary VMware has announced a major overhaul of its partner programme, transitioning to an invitation-only model that significantly shrinks the pool of authorised partners. As of July 15, 2025, partners…
Germany Is Building the World’s Tallest Wind Turbine
Germany Is Building the World’s Tallest Wind Turbine The German state of Brandenburg is set to build the world’s tallest wind turbine, reaching an impressive height of 300 meters (about…
Intel Layoffs Exceed 5,000 Across US
Intel Layoffs Exceed 5,000 Across US Intel is laying off over 5,000 employees across California, Oregon, Arizona, and Texas. Most of the affected workers are in California, with major cuts…
Scale AI Lays Off 200 Employees: ‘We Ramped Up Our GenAI Capacity Too Quickly’
Summary Scale AI is making significant cuts, laying off about 200 employees, which represents 14% of its workforce, alongside 500 contractors. This decision comes shortly after Meta’s acquisition of a…
Linux Reaches 5% On Desktop
Linux Reaches 5% On Desktop Linux has officially broken into the 5% desktop market share in the USA for the first time! According to the latest statistics, Linux now holds…
Chinese Authorities Are Using a New Tool To Hack Seized Phones and Extract Data
Summary Chinese authorities have begun using a new malware tool known as Massistant to hack into seized mobile phones. Developed by Xiamen Meiya Pico, this Android software is capable of…
WeTransfer Backtracks on Terms Suggesting User Files Could Train AI Models After Backlash
WeTransfer has retracted its controversial terms of service changes after user backlash, clarifying that uploaded files will not be used to enhance AI models. The file-sharing platform, relied upon by…
Stock-Tracking Tokens Debut With Price Chaos, Amazon Token Spikes 100x
The launch of stock-tracking tokens has caused significant price fluctuations, particularly an Amazon token that soared to over 100 times the value of its corresponding stock. On July 3, the…
Seagate’s 30TB HAMR Drives Hit Market for $600
Summary Seagate has introduced its first heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) hard drives, available for individual buyers. The 30TB IronWolf Pro and Exos M drives come at a price of $600,…