The FinOps Foundation has released version 1.3 of its FOCUS specification to standardize cloud cost data. This move targets the expensive, custom integration work companies do to reconcile bills from different platforms.
The new cross-platform file sharing is a nice step, but it’s solving yesterday’s problem. The infrastructure we desperately need now is a unified tracking network to find lost items everywhere.
Employees turning to unapproved AI tools is a loud form of feedback, not disloyalty. The real problem is a tech stack that creates friction instead of removing it. Security risks are huge, but the solution is to build guardrails into platforms people actually want to use.
President Trump has signed an executive order seeking to assert federal dominance over AI policy. The move directs agencies to sideline state laws, setting up a major conflict over who controls the future of artificial intelligence.
The Game Awards world premiere revealed Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, a new action RPG. It’s being directed by Casey Hudson, the legendary director behind Mass Effect and the original Knights of the Old Republic.
For hard real-time systems, predictable storage latency is non-negotiable. A new approach integrates flash management directly into the database kernel, trading a black box for bounded, guaranteed timing. It’s a radical fix for a persistent problem.
Opera has launched public early access for its AI-powered Neon browser with a $19.90 monthly subscription. The browser features four specialized AI agents but launches amid serious cybersecurity warnings from experts about the inherent risks of AI browsers.
Rockstar Games has issued a new, more detailed statement defending its dismissal of 34 employees, claiming they leaked confidential info on “upcoming and unannounced titles.” The workers’ union and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer are not convinced, with a government investigation now underway.
A critical WinRAR vulnerability patched in June 2025 is now being actively exploited because users aren’t updating. This 30-year-old app’s legacy code and outdated user base make it a recurring security risk.
According to TechRepublic, 2025 was defined by massive scale and centralization. Key stories include Google’s space-powered AI plan, Cloudflare’s dual global outages, and the $500 billion Stargate AI complex in Texas. The year showed both incredible ambition and profound vulnerability in our tech in
