Linus Torvalds Expresses Frustration With ‘Garbage’ Link Tags In Git Commits Summary Linus Torvalds publicly criticised the routine addition of “Link:” tags in Git commit messages for the Linux kernel…
Microsoft’s Cloud Services Disrupted by Red Sea Cable Cuts Summary Microsoft says Azure experienced disruptions after undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea slowed internet traffic that normally routes through…
There’s 50% Fewer Young Employees at Tech Companies Now Than Two Years Ago Summary Data reported via Fortune (sourced from Pave and LinkedIn workforce data) shows a sharp decline in…
Google Tells Court ‘Open Web is Already in Rapid Decline’ After Execs Claimed It Was Thriving Summary In a court filing, Google warned that “the open web is already in…
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…
Scientists Discuss Next Steps to Prevent Dangerous ‘Mirror Life’ Research Summary Kate Adamala and colleagues paused a synthetic biology project that aimed to build “mirror” cells — organisms whose molecular…
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 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 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? Summary The Comment argues that widespread hoarding of biomedical and health data across Africa is driven by historical power imbalances,…
