Devs Sound Alarm After Microsoft Subtracts C/C++ Extension From VS Code Forks Microsoft’s recent move to restrict its C/C++ extension for Visual Studio Code has sparked outrage among developers who rely on forks like VS Codium and Cursor. The change, occurring with an update in early April, has led to calls for regulatory scrutiny over … Read more
Comcast President Bemoans Broadband Customer Losses: ‘We Are Not Winning’ Comcast’s President Mike Cavanagh has openly acknowledged the company’s struggles, citing significant losses in broadband customers and issues with pricing transparency. Following a shocking net loss of 183,000 residential customers in Q1 2025—over three times that of the previous year—Cavanagh stated that the company is … Read more
How Democrats and Republicans Cite Science An analysis reveals the stark differences in how Democrats and Republicans use scientific literature in policy documents. It shows that Democratic-led committees and left-leaning think tanks tend to cite research more frequently than their Republican counterparts. The researchers studied a vast database of policy documents from 1995-2021, finding that … Read more
Hydrotreated vegetable oil is not an emission-free swap for diesel in datacenters Datacenter operators are exploring hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as an alternative to diesel for backup generators, but analysts caution that it isn’t a silver bullet for emissions. While HVO does lower greenhouse gas emissions, it doesn’t eliminate them entirely and poses several challenges, … Read more
Apple Aims To Source All US iPhones From India in Pivot Away From China Apple is making a bold move to shift the assembly of all iPhones sold in the US to India, as part of a strategy to distance itself from China. This new direction is largely influenced by the ongoing trade tensions spurred … Read more
Hubble Space Telescope is still producing science at 35 The Hubble Space Telescope, launched 35 years ago, continues to deliver remarkable scientific observations despite its age. Initially marred by a mirror flaw that impeded image quality, servicing missions have since revitalised its functionality, keeping it operational long beyond its intended lifespan. However, with no further … Read more
Yahoo Wants To Buy Chrome Yahoo has expressed interest in acquiring Google’s Chrome browser, coinciding with ongoing discussions regarding Google’s search monopoly. During a recent court trial, various companies, including Yahoo and OpenAI, showed interest in Chrome should it be forced to sell. Yahoo is counting on its owner’s financial backing to facilitate any potential … Read more
Google Admits Depreciation Costs are Soaring Amid Furious Bit Barn Build Google is feeling the pinch as its massive investment in datacentres is starting to hit the balance sheet, with soaring depreciation costs. Despite this, the tech giant is determined to push ahead, planning to invest a whopping $75 billion in 2025 to meet rising … Read more
Intel Says Employees Must Return To the Office 4 Days a Week Intel’s new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, has announced that employees are required to return to the office for four days each week starting September 1. The aim is to enhance collaboration and expedite decision-making across the organisation. This comes amidst plans for job cuts … Read more
Policymakers look to state laws for federal data privacy law In a significant move for data privacy, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce is revamping its approach to federal data privacy legislation by incorporating insights from existing state laws. This initiative aims to harmonise the current patchwork of state laws into a cohesive federal … Read more
