Framework founder says that ‘personal computing as we know it is dead’ — vows to keep building ‘computers that you can own at the deepest level’

Framework founder Nirav Patel said that the personal computing industry is facing a massive change as big companies are forcing it to move towards a subscription-based model. Still, he vows to continue making hardware that…

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Indianapolis politician’s home shot at 13 times over data center dispute — police and FBI investigating ‘isolated, targeted incident’ after city councilor backed project

A city councilor’s home has been shot up for allegedly supporting a data center project in Indianapolis. Opposing neighborhood groups condemn the shooting, while the authorities have yet to determine who’s behind the crime…

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Nvidia’s own DLSS 5 announcement video gets taken down by YouTube in Italy due to a copyright strike — local TV channel sent a copyright strike to every YouTube video for using the trailer it used for its own broadcast

YouTube’s AI moderator acted on an errant DMCA takedown, affecting nearly every video that contained clips of the DLSS 5 trailer, including Nvidia’s own YouTube video.
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Oracle believed to have cut 10,000 positions across multiple divisions as mass layoffs begin to fuel AI investments — company is reportedly reducing headcount to fund data centers

Oracle reportedly cut over 10,000 positions based on reports from various employees. The move comes after the company has spent billions of dollars on AI infrastructure, with some saying that it will be in the red until 20…

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Museum opens doors to ‘World’s largest collection of Apple products’ on April 1 to celebrate Apple’s 50th anniversary — 2,000 artifacts spread across 20,000 sq ft in Roswell, GA

Mimms Museum in Roswell will open the doors to its iNSPIRE: 50 Years of Innovation from Apple exhibition on Wednesday, April 1
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US Supreme Court says ISPs aren’t liable for their users’ piracy — top judiciary body unanimously rules that Cox Communications did not commit copyright infringement

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Sony Music Entertainment in its case against Cox Communications alleging that the ISP is liable for its users’ illegal sharing of copyrighted content.
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Paralyzed army vet can now play World of Warcraft using ‘science fiction… magic… brilliant…’ Neuralink brain implant — ‘I’m now raiding, and exploring Azeroth hands-free at full speed’

British Army veteran Jon L. Noble has shared a heartwarming update on his first 100 days with a Neuralink implant.

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Kentucky farm family rejects $26 million offer for 600 acres of land from unnamed AI data center suitor — declines 7x offer, wants to ‘Stay and hold and feed a nation’

A family in Northern Kentucky received a $26 million offer for half their land — a price that’s worth more than 7 times the going rate for the area. But despite the massive price, they still refused, saying that they “fed …

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SEC eyes shift to twice-yearly earnings reports

The SEC is working on a proposal to allow public companies to release earnings reports twice a year instead of quarterly, per the WSJ. 

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Hisense TVs force owners to watch intrusive ads when switching inputs, visiting the home screen, or even changing channels — practice infuriates consumers, brand denies wrongdoing

HiSense is forcing some owners of its smart TVs to watch ads when switching channels or inputs or going to the home screen.
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