May 16, 2025

Episode 519: This is a “hit by pitch”

57 minutes

This week, we discuss Zenoss finally getting acquired, Databricks buying Neon, and the debut of WizOS. Plus, updates on OpenAI, Google, Apple—and hot takes on Marmite, Vegemite, and Emacs.

Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 519

Runner-up Titles

Vegemite is still bad

You’re probably eating it

It’s a bold statement

This episode’s all about us

Pendantic is my jam

They tell you they’re making “calculated bets”

Rupert

SlackGPT

No one knows anything, do everything

Rundown

Marmite Rice Cakes

M&A

Virtana Acquires Zenoss to Deliver the Industry’s Deepest and Broadest Observability Platform

Databricks Agrees to Acquire Neon to Deliver Serverless Postgres for Developers + AI Agents - Databricks

Introducing WizOS: Securing Wiz from the ground up with hardened, near-zero-CVE container base images.

Checking on OpenAI

Evolving OpenAI’s structure

OpenAI caves to pressure, keeps nonprofit in charge

OpenAI Hires Instacart C.E.O. to Run Business and Operations

OpenAI Reaches Agreement to Buy Startup Windsurf for $3 Billion

Anysphere, which makes Cursor, has reportedly raised $900M at $9B valuation

Checking in on Google

Google Search traffic decline is inevitable, execs say

Google tests replacing 'I'm Feeling Lucky' with 'AI Mode'

Checking on Apple

Apple To Appeal Judge’s Scathing New Ruling In Epic Games Antitrust Case, Says CEO Tim Cook

Eddy Cue is fighting to save Apple’s $20 billion paycheck from Google

PayPal Brings Contactless Payments to German iPhones Under New EU Rule

emacs — Matt Gemmell

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New Netflix UI

VMware perpetual license holders receive cease-and-desist letters from Broadcom

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Has DOGE missed its opportunity?

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Microsoft employees are banned from using DeepSeek app, president says

AI Is Like a Crappy Consultant

You can now submit your claims for Apple’s $95 million Siri spying settlement

Microsoft laying off about 6,000 people, or 3% of its workforce

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DeepSeek’s ‘Tech Madman’ Founder Is Threatening US Dominance in AI Race

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Exclusive: Slate Auto has already racked up more than 100,000 refundable reservations

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Fyre Festival's embattled founder is selling the brand: 'It's time to pass the torch'

Conferences

NDC Oslo, May 21st-23th, Coté speaking.

POST/CON 25, June 3-4, Los Angeles, CA, Brandon representing SDT.

Contract-Driven Development: Unite Your Teams and Accelerate Delivery by Chris Chandler

SREDay Cologne, June 12th, 2025 - Coté speaking, discount: CLG10, 10% off.

SDT News & Community

Join our Slack community

Email the show: [email protected]

Free stickers: Email your address to [email protected]

Watch us on: Twitch, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok

Book offer: Use code SDT for $20 off "Digital WTF" by Coté

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May 16, 2025

Episode 519: This is a “hit by pitch”

57 minutes

This week, we discuss Zenoss finally getting acquired, Databricks buying Neon, and the debut of WizOS. Plus, updates on OpenAI, Google, Apple—and hot takes on Marmite, Vegemite, and Emacs.

Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 519

Runner-up Titles

Vegemite is still bad

You’re probably eating it

It’s a bold statement

This episode’s all about us

Pendantic is my jam

They tell you they’re making “calculated bets”

Rupert

SlackGPT

No one knows anything, do everything

Rundown

Marmite Rice Cakes

M&A

Virtana Acquires Zenoss to Deliver the Industry’s Deepest and Broadest Observability Platform

Databricks Agrees to Acquire Neon to Deliver Serverless Postgres for Developers + AI Agents - Databricks

Introducing WizOS: Securing Wiz from the ground up with hardened, near-zero-CVE container base images.

Checking on OpenAI

Evolving OpenAI’s structure

OpenAI caves to pressure, keeps nonprofit in charge

OpenAI Hires Instacart C.E.O. to Run Business and Operations

OpenAI Reaches Agreement to Buy Startup Windsurf for $3 Billion

Anysphere, which makes Cursor, has reportedly raised $900M at $9B valuation

Checking in on Google

Google Search traffic decline is inevitable, execs say

Google tests replacing 'I'm Feeling Lucky' with 'AI Mode'

Checking on Apple

Apple To Appeal Judge’s Scathing New Ruling In Epic Games Antitrust Case, Says CEO Tim Cook

Eddy Cue is fighting to save Apple’s $20 billion paycheck from Google

PayPal Brings Contactless Payments to German iPhones Under New EU Rule

emacs — Matt Gemmell

Relevant to your Interests

New Netflix UI

VMware perpetual license holders receive cease-and-desist letters from Broadcom

The EC2 Pricing Form is 284 MB JSON File?

Has DOGE missed its opportunity?

Thanks to DOGE, Gumroad’s founder has a second job with the VA

Microsoft employees are banned from using DeepSeek app, president says

AI Is Like a Crappy Consultant

You can now submit your claims for Apple’s $95 million Siri spying settlement

Microsoft laying off about 6,000 people, or 3% of its workforce

The Case for Open AI Tooling: Why Developers Need Sovereignty in the AI Era

DeepSeek’s ‘Tech Madman’ Founder Is Threatening US Dominance in AI Race

Microsoft laying off about 6,000 people, or 3% of its workforce

GM unveils new 'groundbreaking' EV battery tech, aims to be first to market

Exclusive: Slate Auto has already racked up more than 100,000 refundable reservations

Nonsense

Meet Vulcan, the first Amazon robot with a sense of touch

Fyre Festival's embattled founder is selling the brand: 'It's time to pass the torch'

Conferences

NDC Oslo, May 21st-23th, Coté speaking.

POST/CON 25, June 3-4, Los Angeles, CA, Brandon representing SDT.

Contract-Driven Development: Unite Your Teams and Accelerate Delivery by Chris Chandler

SREDay Cologne, June 12th, 2025 - Coté speaking, discount: CLG10, 10% off.

SDT News & Community

Join our Slack community

Email the show: [email protected]

Free stickers: Email your address to [email protected]

Watch us on: Twitch, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok

Book offer: Use code SDT for $20 off "Digital WTF" by Coté

Sponsor the show: [email protected]

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Brandon: Sinners

Matt: Devs — first recommended by Brandon on episode 223

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