Private equity faces a massive shakeout as industry leaders warn of extreme performance gaps. With 19,000 funds competing for capital, only the disciplined will survive the coming consolidation wave.
A fake AI image of Hurricane Melissa went viral showing birds that would be larger than football fields flying at impossible altitudes. The image spread across multiple platforms with help from coordinated bot farms, highlighting the growing problem of AI misinformation during disasters.
Running OPNsense virtualized on Proxmox isn’t just convenient—it fundamentally solves problems that plague bare-metal installs. From driver compatibility to high availability and hardware sharing, this approach transforms what’s possible with your network infrastructure.
Xcel Energy is seeking approval to double battery storage capacity at its Sherco coal plant in Minnesota. The utility wants to boost storage from 300 MW to 600 MW at the facility scheduled to retire in 2030. Construction would begin in 2026 with operations starting in late 2027.
IBM is cutting thousands of jobs in the fourth quarter, targeting a “low single-digit percentage” of its global workforce. The company employed 270,000 people at the end of 2024, meaning even a 1% cut would eliminate 2,700 positions.
The UK government has committed to designating big tech companies as “critical third parties” by next year. This follows recent cloud outages that disrupted banking services and frustrated MPs who called the Treasury’s pace too slow.
The FCC unanimously voted to close security loopholes, potentially banning future and existing DJI drones. While current owners are safe for now, new sales could be blocked by December without an audit. DJI calls the process unfair.
Microsoft appears to be planning a special Windows 11 update just for ARM devices. Version 26H1, codenamed Bromine, is targeting early 2026 release for Snapdragon X2 Elite PCs. This creates a split release strategy between ARM and traditional Windows users.
A new study proposes a radical shift for the insurance industry: instead of just paying out for climate disasters, insurers should invest in preventing them. Researchers found profitability could drop by 11-100% as hurricanes intensify. The solution? Turn expected losses into climate solutions fundi
Apple’s long-awaited Siri overhaul will reportedly be powered by Google’s Gemini AI. The upgraded assistant is expected to launch with iOS 26.4 next spring, running custom Gemini models on Apple’s private cloud servers.
