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SoftBank says it will invest up to €75 billion to build French data centers

SoftBank Group plans to invest up to €75 billion to construct French data centers, aiming to develop and operate 5 gigawatts of additional capacity, with the first phase delivering 3.1 gigawatts by 2031.

30 May2 min read

This weekend’s two biggest movies were both directed by YouTubers

Two horror films directed by YouTubers, "Backrooms" and "Obsession," achieved significant box office success this weekend, demonstrating a growing trend of online creators transitioning to mainstream cinema.

wolfSSL releases a new product; wolfCOSE a zero alloc C embbedded COSE stack

wolfCOSE is a lightweight C library implementing CBOR and COSE with zero dynamic allocation.

Domain expertise has always been the real moat

Domain expertise is now the primary advantage in software development, as AI tools can generate code but not domain knowledge.

Parallel Reconstruction of Lawful TLS Wiretapping

Researchers analyze a 2023 lawful TLS wiretapping incident targeting a Russian messaging service.

Jef Raskin, the Visionary Behind the Mac (2013)

Jef Raskin founded the Macintosh project at Apple, developing the graphical user-interface concept.

Zig ELF Linker Improvements Devlog

Zig's new ELF linker supports fast incremental compilation and external libraries on x86_64 Linux.

30 May21 min read

Snap alums unveil Ghost Angels fund

Snap alumni launch Ghost Angels fund to back social media and consumer AI startups.

30 May3 min read

Backrooms is a certified blockbuster with a $38 million opening day

Backrooms earns $38 million on its opening day, setting a new record for A24.

30 May3 min read

Microsoft is threatening legal action for disclosing exploits

Microsoft faces criticism for threatening legal action against a security researcher publicly disclosing vulnerabilities, while allegedly employing individuals with similar past actions.

30 May3 min read

The groupthink boom: what three top VCs really think about the AI frenzy

Venture capitalists observe that the current AI investment boom is characterized by unprecedented groupthink, with most capital flowing into a few companies, potentially overshadowing other sectors.

Voxel Space

A web demo of the 1992 Voxel Space engine, which rendered terrain for the game Comanche using height and color maps, demonstrates its 2.5D ray casting technique.

Memory decline after menopause linked to loss of estrogen production in brain

A preclinical study found that memory decline after menopause is linked to the loss of estrogen production in brain tissue, potentially explaining women's higher Alzheimer's risk.

30 May5 min read

Listen to the new Steam Controller buzz to the tune of Doom

The new Steam Controller's haptic motors can vibrate at specific frequencies, allowing the device to "sing" songs through community-developed open-source programs.

30 May4 min read

The Arduboy FX-C is an excellent time killer you might forget you’re carrying

The Arduboy FX-C handheld console features over 300 games in a compact, wallet-sized design.

30 May7 min read