Having worked “around the clock” to move from Google Cloud Platform after its open source credits there ran out, and now rushing to move off Equinix, Tissoires suggests a new plan: “[H]ave [freedesktop.org] pay for its own servers, and then have sponsors chip in.” “Popular without most users knowing it” Alpine Linux, a small, security-minded … Read more
Do you want to turn your side hustle into your full-time job? I never thought my side gig would become my full-time job. It started as a way to make extra cash in my spare time. But over time, it grew into something bigger. It wasn’t easy, but I’m glad I took the leap. Now… … Read more
Taiwan has become the latest country to ban government agencies from using Chinese startup DeepSeek’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform, citing security risks. “Government agencies and critical infrastructure should not use DeepSeek, because it endangers national information security,” according to a statement released by Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs, per Radio Free Asia. “DeepSeek AI service … Read more
Recent estimates suggest that insured losses from the Los Angeles, California wildfires could be higher than anticipated. As a result, catastrophe bond prices are showing signs of weakness, with the market’s benchmark recording its first-ever negative January return since its inception over two decades ago, according to cat bond fund manager Icosa Investments AG.With a … Read more
As a stock market investor, I’m disappointed in the new tariffs President Trump has imposed—10% on imports from China and 25% on imports from Mexico and Canada, including a 10% duty on Canadian energy imports (oil, natural gas, electricity). If these tariffs persist all year without resolution, corporate earnings could take a 2%-3% hit, which means a similar drop in … Read more
