Scientists have developed an AI system that can predict European heat waves four to seven weeks in advance. The approach uses machine learning trained on centuries of climate data and dramatically reduces computational requirements compared to traditional methods.
The Rust-based Wild linker just hit version 0.7 with significant performance improvements. Meanwhile, Tellusim has open sourced its Core SDK for graphics and compute workloads. Both projects are pushing the boundaries of system software performance.
Libinput 1.30-rc1 brings experimental Lua plugin support that sits between the kernel and library. This allows developers to modify evdev event streams and customize device behavior. The feature could solve hardware compatibility issues that standard libinput won’t implement.
Small business optimism about AI is high at 61%, but adoption splits sharply along economic lines. While usage of tools like ChatGPT has surged 436%, financial constraints and trust issues keep many owners on the sidelines.
The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund is taking a stand against Elon Musk’s controversial pay package. Norway’s $2.1tn oil fund, which holds 1.1% of Tesla shares, says the deal is simply too big despite acknowledging Musk’s “visionary role” at the company.
Microsoft is reversing course on its plan to simplify Windows Update names after overwhelming backlash from IT professionals. The company had planned to remove dates, architecture details, and other technical information that administrators depend on. Now they’re bringing back key elements following
The Big Short investor Michael Burry has placed a $1.1 billion bet against AI giants Nvidia and Palantir. Meanwhile, Amazon begins global crackdown on modified Fire TV Sticks used for piracy, and the UK moves to criminalize porn featuring strangulation.
The AI building boom is hitting unprecedented scale with 46 gigawatts of planned data center capacity. This would consume enough electricity for 44 million US homes, creating massive grid challenges.
A New York startup just raised $16.5 million to tackle the enterprise AI measurement gap. Parable’s platform quantifies how companies actually spend time, creating baselines to prove AI’s real ROI.
Electronics manufacturing giant Flex is partnering with LG to develop modular cooling solutions for data centers. The collaboration aims to address escalating heat challenges in AI infrastructure with prefabricated, scalable systems. This comes as both companies expand their cooling portfolios to ca
