This week, we discuss AI-assisted COBOL migrations, the OpenClaw Foundation, and AI killing Office. Plus, is TSA PreCheck Touchless the peak of airport efficiency?
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New’s not goodHe knows how to be retiredLet Matt CookWe don’t have to worry about that BrandonYou’re that guyThe stock market feels reactionarySiri-ClawFoundation WashingGive me life-changing money and I’ll have a better takeWhy do I need to pay for power usage?Rundown
IBM is the latest AI casualty. Shares tank 13% on Anthropic programming language threatIBM Crashes 11% as Anthropic Threatens COBOL EmpireMechanical Orchard: Half BakedOpenClaw, OpenAI and the futureThis Is the Biggest Threat to Microsoft Office I've Ever Seen.LibreOffice Online: a fresh start - TDF Community BlogLinux 7.0-rc1 Released With Many New FeaturesRelevant to your Interests
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway announces it sold 77% of its Amazonthey hacked CSSThe A.I. Disruption We’ve Been Waiting for Has ArrivedYOLO Travel BookingsThis App Warns You if Someone Is Wearing Smart Glasses NearbyThe Death of Spotify: Why Streaming is Minutes Away From Being ObsoleteOpenAI resets spending expectations, tells investors compute target is around $600 billion by 2030Cloud and AWS cost consultant Duckbill expands to software, raises $7.75M for new Skyway platformMan accidentally gains control of 7,000 robot vacuumsMy smart sleep mask broadcasts users' brainwaves to an open MQTT brokerNonsense
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