Organizations are slashing networking costs by up to 50% using open-source software like SONiC on commodity hardware. Foundations like the Linux Foundation Networking (LFN) and CNCF are hosting critical projects that deliver AI and 5G capabilities faster than traditional vendors.
Medline, a massive but low-profile medical supply company, priced its IPO at $29 per share, raising $6.26 billion. The deal marks the largest U.S. listing since Rivian in 2021 and gives the company a market value of at least $37 billion.
Following a US court ruling that stops Apple from charging for out-of-app payments, EU developers are protesting. They say Apple’s new 5%+ fee in Europe creates an unfair advantage for US-based competitors and violates EU gatekeeper rules.
A severe security vulnerability in the Motors WordPress theme, used by over 20,000 sites, has been patched. The bug let any logged-in user, even a basic Subscriber, upload and activate arbitrary plugins to gain full administrator control. Site owners must update to version 5.6.82 immediately.
New evidence suggests Apple is testing an unreleased iMac with a powerful M5 Max chip, potentially reviving the iMac Pro line. The last iMac Pro launched in 2021 with Intel and AMD parts. This could be a major shift for Apple’s all-in-one desktop strategy.
The massive Medusa subsea cable project has reached another milestone with its landing in Nador, Morocco. The system, set to go live in early 2026, will eventually span 19 sites and is a cornerstone of the EU’s digital connectivity strategy for the Mediterranean.
OnePlus has unveiled the Pad Go 2, a budget Android tablet with a surprising software promise. It will receive five years of OS updates, which is one more year than the company’s latest flagship phones.
Anthropic is launching a week-long pilot program where an AI will interview users about their experiences with AI. The goal is social science research, but the company acknowledges the weird, self-referential nature of it.
Broadcom’s financials are soaring, with infrastructure software sales including VMware jumping 39% to $6.9B last quarter. But 2025 also saw a startling brain drain, as key leaders from sales presidents to VMware’s research co-founder left for competitors.
The FTC has reached a proposed settlement with crypto company Nomad over a devastating 2022 cyberattack. The company must repay millions to users and overhaul its security after allegedly misleading customers.
