Linus Torvalds Expresses Frustration With ‘Garbage’ Link Tags In Git Commits
Summary Linus Torvalds told the Linux kernel mailing list he’s had enough of ‘Link:’ tags in commit messages that point to the same patch or add no useful context. He…
Microsoft’s Cloud Services Disrupted by Red Sea Cable Cuts
Microsoft’s Cloud Services Disrupted by Red Sea Cable Cuts Summary Microsoft says parts of its Azure cloud experienced delays after a series of undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea…
A New Four-Person Crew Will Simulate a Year-Long Mars Mission, NASA Announces
A New Four-Person Crew Will Simulate a Year-Long Mars Mission, NASA Announces Summary NASA has selected a four-person volunteer crew to take part in a 378-day Mars surface simulation as…
There’s 50% Fewer Young Employees at Tech Companies Now Than Two Years Ago
There’s 50% Fewer Young Employees at Tech Companies Now Than Two Years Ago Summary Slashdot highlights a Fortune report drawing on Pave workforce data (8,300+ companies) showing a sharp decline…
Can a bold ‘social contract’ make data sharing more palatable?
Can a bold ‘social contract’ make data sharing more palatable? Summary The Comment argues that widespread hoarding of biomedical and health data across Africa is driven by historical power imbalances,…
Microsoft, Linode, warn of cloud latency spikes due to Middle East submarine cable problems
Microsoft, Linode, warn of cloud latency spikes due to Middle East submarine cable problems Summary Microsoft warned that Azure customers may see increased latency after undersea fibre cuts in the…
Nepal social media ban sparks protests, dozens injured
Nepal social media ban sparks protests, dozens injured Summary At least 14 people were reported killed and dozens injured after clashes between police and demonstrators in Kathmandu. The protests followed…
Pre-owned software trial kicks off in UK as Microsoft pushes resale ban
Pre-owned software trial kicks off in UK as Microsoft pushes resale ban Summary UK reseller ValueLicensing takes Microsoft back to the Competition Appeal Tribunal this week to contest claims around…
VMware’s in court again. Customer relationships rarely go this wrong
VMware’s in court again. Customer relationships rarely go this wrong Summary Opinion piece examining Tesco’s lawsuit against Broadcom/VMware and reseller Computacenter after Tesco says contracted support for perpetual VMware licences…
Red Hat back-office team to be Big and Blue whether they like it or not
Red Hat back-office team to be Big and Blue whether they like it or not Summary IBM-owned Red Hat will move its General & Administrative (G&A) staff — including HR,…