Reddit CEO Says ‘Idealism’ Masked Poor Work Ethic in Company’s Early Days Reddit’s CEO, Steve Huffman, has candidly shared insights about the company’s early days, indicating that a strong sense of idealism among employees led to a less than stellar work ethic. Upon returning to the company in 2015, he noted that while the idealism … Read more
How will enterprises handle changes in Exchange Server SE? Summary Microsoft’s Exchange Server, a cornerstone of enterprise communication for nearly three decades, is evolving dramatically. With Exchange Online gaining massive traction in the cloud space, on-premises Exchange users face a key decision: migrate to the new Exchange Server Subscription Edition (SE) or adopt cloud solutions. … Read more
Amazon Adds Purchase Button To iOS Kindle App Following App Store Rule Changes Amazon has revamped its Kindle app for iOS, adding a “Get Book” button that directs users to finish purchasing books through their mobile browser. This shift follows a recent court ruling that restricts Apple’s ability to take a commission on purchases made … Read more
NSA to cut up to 2,000 civilian roles as part of intel community downsizing The National Security Agency (NSA) is gearing up to shed potentially thousands of civilian roles as part of the Trump administration’s strategy to shrink the federal government. This move, aimed at cutting 8% of its workforce, impacts a wide range of … Read more
Open Document Format Turns 20 The Open Document Format (ODF) has recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, marking two decades since it was approved as an XML-based standard, originally developed by Sun Microsystems. Despite its acclaim and adoption by various governments and organisations, Microsoft Office formats still dominate the landscape. Source: Slashdot Key Points ODF was … Read more
How Riot Games is Fighting the War Against Video Game Hackers Riot Games has made significant strides in combating cheating in its popular game, Valorant, bringing incidences down to less than 1% of ranked matches thanks to its Vanguard anti-cheat system. The company is not just relying on technology, but also deploying undercover operatives to … Read more
Trump Threatens 100% Tariff On Foreign-Made Films Former President Donald Trump is stirring the pot again with a bold claim of imposing a hefty 100% tariff on all foreign-made films. He argues that this move is necessary for national security and to rescue the dying U.S. film industry from incentives offered by other countries that … Read more
China’s Loongson gets OpenStack boost from Inspur on its MIPS-y silicon Chinese chip designer Loongson has expanded its influence in the cloud computing sector by announcing that its LoongArch architecture will now support Inspur’s OpenStack cloud stack. This move marks a significant development for Loongson as it aims to enhance its market presence amidst growing … Read more
OpenAI Reverses Course, Says Its Nonprofit Will Remain in Control of Its Business Operations OpenAI has announced a significant shift in its operational structure, confirming that its nonprofit division will maintain control over its for-profit arm. This decision comes after earlier indications that the company may transition entirely to a for-profit model. Source: Slashdot Key … Read more
Beijing’s ‘Made in China’ Plan Is Narrowing Tech Gap, Study Finds A recent study indicates that China’s ‘Made in China’ initiative, which has faced criticism as protectionist, has effectively reduced the technological gap with Western countries. The study, commissioned by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, reveals significant state support under this strategy, enhancing China’s competitiveness. … Read more
