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Windows Server 2025 Hotpatching Shifts to Paid Subscription via Azure Arc
Microsoft has announced its hotpatching feature for Azure Arc-managed Windows Server 2025 will become a paid subscription at $1.50/core/month starting July 1.
New DOGE API Download Tool Lets You Save and Analyze Government Spending Data in Excel
The web-based tool simplifies access to US government spending and savings data via CSV download.
New DeepSeek-R1T-Chimera Model Merges R1 Reasoning With Efficiency of V3-0324
DeepSeek-R1T-Chimera is a 685B MoE model built from DeepSeek R1 and V3-0324, focusing both on reasoning and performance.
Google’s Find My Device Network Edges Closer to UWB Precision Tracking
Android's Find My Device network is set to receive a UWB upgrade, as hinted by a Google exec, aiming to improve short-range tracking accuracy similar to Apple's system.
German Court Orders Meta to Pay a Tiny 200€ Fine Over GDPR Non-Compliance
Meta's past Facebook settings breached GDPR's privacy-by-default rules, leading to a damages award by a German court, separate from ongoing EU DMA probes.
New DFloat11 Technique Offers 30% Lossless Compression for LLMs, Easing Hardware Demands
DFloat11 offers lossless ~30% size reduction for BF16 LLMs and enabling much longer context lengths on GPUs.
4chan Restored After Hackers Exploited Years of Neglected Tech Debt
Imageboard 4chan has returned online after a 10-day outage caused by a hack exploiting outdated software, confirming system updates and the removal of its /f/ board.
How Google DeepMind’s CaMeL Architecture Aims to Block LLM Prompt Injections
DeepMind's CaMeL approach has demonstrated strong performance against prompt injection attacks in the AgentDojo benchmark by separating control/data flows.
US Attorney Questions Wikipedia’s Nonprofit Status Over Propaganda Claims
Wikimedia Foundation faces a challenge to its 501(c)(3) status from the DC US Attorney, who has accused Wikipedia of enabling foreign propaganda efforts.
Bluesky’s Decentralized Network Faces Major Outage Caused by Centralized Servers
Bluesky's decentralized social network has experienced an hour-long outage after networking failures hit its centrally managed Personal Data Servers (PDS).
Elon Musk’s XAI Holdings Reportedly Seeks Massive New $20 Billion Funding Round
Following its recent merger, XAI Holdings has started seeking ~$20 billion from investors, which could set its valuation above $120 billion.
Manus AI Maker Butterfly Effect Eyes Move to Outside China Amid US-China AI Tensions
The Chinese startup behind the autonomous Manus AI agent is exploring relocating its HQ outside China after securing $75M from Benchmark amid rising tensions between the US and China.
Microsoft’s AI Mastermind Mustafa Suleyman Faces Pressure as Copilot Growth Stalls
Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman has faced internal friction and pressure as Copilot's user growth stagnates despite a $650M deal and new features.
US Objects to EU’s Draft AI Code Weeks Before Finalization, Pressures Europe to Abandon AI Rulebook
The Trump administration has formally objected to the EU's draft AI Code of Practice, arguing it's overly burdensome and escalates tech regulation tensions.
Microsoft Blocks Popular C++ Extension in Visual Studio Code Forks
Following an April update, Microsoft's C/C++ extension for VS Code now checks the editor environment, preventing its use in unofficial builds like Cursor.
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan Mandates Sweeping Overhaul, Confirms Job Cuts Amid Financial Pressure
Intel's new CEO has mandated an organizational overhaul with job cuts starting Q2, aiming to boost efficiency amid financial struggles and competitive pressure.
Google Expands Music AI Sandbox with Lyria 2 Music Generator, Widens Creator Access
Google has updated its Music AI Sandbox with the Lyria 2 model and new features, offering wider access to US creators amidst ongoing AI copyright debates.
Baidu Escalates China’s AI Price War with Faster, Cheaper ERNIE Turbo Models
Baidu has launched ERNIE X1 Turbo and ERNIE 4.5 Turbo AI models at Baidu Create 2025, slashing prices significantly to compete in China's AI market.