Starting with a simple Home Assistant setup, the author expanded his homelab using Proxmox virtualization to run TrueNAS, Jellyfin, and a suite of self-hosted apps. The project, documented in August 2024, shows how a single, quiet computer can replace cloud services and run an entire home’s digital
Meta is rolling out a new “conversation focus” feature for its AI glasses. The software update amplifies a conversation partner’s voice in loud settings like restaurants or public transit.
Corporate America is slashing jobs at a record pace, betting AI will boost margins. But the data reveals a collapse in productivity and a systemic erosion of diversity that will cost companies billions. It’s a classic case of short-term thinking with long-term consequences.
OpenAI leadership is making a staggering bet on AI compute, arguing that not spending enough is their biggest risk. The company has committed roughly $1.4 trillion to data center projects over the next eight years but is still five years away from profitability, according to CEO Sam Altman. Execs sa
According to XDA-Developers, combining Tailscale’s zero-config VPN with the open-source remote desktop tool RustDesk creates a powerful, secure setup for accessing devices. This duo allows for direct connections without port forwarding or public relay servers, working across Windows, Linux, macOS, i
Falcom, the studio behind the Trails series, told shareholders it’s cautiously using AI in development. The company says it now completes some tasks in 10 minutes that used to take 2-3 hours. This mirrors a broader adoption trend across Japanese game studios.
A popular free VPN extension on the Chrome Web Store has been caught secretly harvesting private conversations from ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI chatbots. The data, which includes medical and financial details, is then sold to a data broker. If you have it, uninstall it now.
Major Western food brands are ceding control of their China operations to local private equity funds. This shift is a direct response to intense competition from domestic rivals and the need for hyper-localized strategy.
Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen, and Richard Blumenthal have launched an investigation into major tech and data center companies. They want to know if the massive power demands of AI infrastructure are unfairly increasing utility bills for residential customers. The companies have until Jan
Radiant, a nuclear startup, secured over $300 million to commercialize its semi-trailer-sized microreactors. The first unit is slated to power on at Idaho National Lab next year, with datacenter giant Equinix already pre-ordering 20.
