techwire (@techwire@social.gamefan.net)
Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon capex spending to hit $725 billion in 2026, up 77% from last year — analyst says bear thesis is 'garbage'
Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta collectively plan to spend $725 billion on capex in 2026, up 77% from last year's record $410 billion.
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/big-techs-ai-spending-plans-reach-725-billion
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]
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leogaggl (@leogaggl@social.coop)
Some musings around how to deal with the hype. Best to see for yourself and do it with others.
https://gaggl.com/blogs/2026-04-29-ai-open-source-digital-commons/
#digitalcommons #opensource #selfhosting #ai #sovereignByDesign
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techwire (@techwire@social.gamefan.net)
Victim of AI agent that deleted company's entire database gets their data back — cloud provider recovers critical files and broadens its 48-hour delayed delete policy
An SaaS business got all its data back after its cloud data provider recovered critical databases that were ruthlessly wiped by an AI agent gone rogue.
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]
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ai0news (@ai0news@mastodon.social)
Anthropic nears a 900B valuation, Musk admits xAI distilled OpenAI models while accusing DeepSeek of the same, and Claude Code may be penalizing users who mention rival AI tools.
https://ai0.news/posts/2026-05-01-daily-digest/
#AI #Anthropic #OpenAI #OpenSource
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brodriguesco (@brodriguesco@fosstodon.org)
🛠️ And More:
- Auto-Quoting: Even cleaner data-wrangling syntax.
- Structural Integrity: A new `StructuralError` category for ironclad DAG validation.
- Official Tree-sitter Support: Beautiful, polyglot syntax highlighting for Neovim, Emacs, and VS Code.
T is still in Beta, testers more than welcome! tstats-project.org
#TLang #DataScience #Reproducibility #Nix #RStats #Python #OpenSource
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posthole (@posthole@social.posthole.net)
THE POSTHOLE
Friday, 01 May 2026 · Late Edition · Vol. 1 No. 142
MJD 61161.25
LEAD — INTERNATIONAL
Hope is contagious and science is king: 10 big lessons on ending the fossil fuel era
-- The Guardian
At world-first Santa Marta climate meeting, delegates say it was ‘euphoric’ to finally be focusing on concrete solutions After a landmark climate meeting in Santa Marta, Colombia, where nearly 60 countries gathered to work out how to end the production and...
INTERNATIONAL
▸ My advice to Hannah Spencer? Before calling out MPs’ boozing, try to understand the reasons behind it | Gaby Hinsliff
-- The Guardian
The new MP is right that parliament’s drinking culture is fundamentally weird. But to change it, we need to reset the whole...
▸ Large-scale sporting events cause unexpected air pollution, study shows
-- The Guardian
▸ ‘Completely horrible’: UK job hunters share frustration with AI interviews
-- The Guardian
IN BRIEF
• New Bluekit phishing service includes an AI assistant, 40 templates -- BleepingComputer
• Romanian leader of online swatting ring gets 4 years in prison -- BleepingComputer
• FBI links cybercriminals to sharp surge in cargo theft attacks -- BleepingComputer
• April KB5083769 Windows 11 update causes backup software failures -- BleepingComputer
• What Happens in the First 24 Hours After a New Asset Goes Live -- BleepingComputer
SECTIONS
Politics Fightbox: Callais Right Away! #politics
Science Showcase: At shadow climate summit on phasing out fossil fuels,... #science
Tech Talk: Your car with Google built-in is about to get smarter, thanks... #tech
Books Bundle: Quoting the World #books
USA News Firehose: Family throws surprise birthday party at Eagles tailgate for... #USnews
Comic Collection: Hark, A Vagrant: Away From Desk #comics
Guns Galore: Hungarian 48M Sniper Mosin (aka M52) #firearms
Account Avoidance: STUPID CLOWN #opensource
Fascination Station: Citizen of the World #culture
Delicious Dining: sidecar #food
Full broadsheet: https://posthole.net/
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muttadrij (@muttadrij@mastodon.social)
🔥 GitHub Trending — Friday, May 1, 2026
#1 warp · #2 skills · #3 TradingAgents · #4 superpowers · #5 GhostTrack
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techwire (@techwire@social.gamefan.net)
Tennessee bans crypto ATMs that have become 'payment portal of choice for scammers' — second state to restrict machines after Indiana
Tennessee becomes the second state to ban crypto ATMs after its governor signs a bill into law restricting these machines starting July 1st.
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sayzard (@sayzard@mastodon.sayzard.org)
Qwen (@Alibaba_Qwen)
Qwen 모델 계열을 위한 희소 오토인코더(open suite)인 Qwen-Scope를 공개했습니다. 내부 특징을 직접 조작해 출력 제어와 분류 등 실용적 도구로 활용할 수 있어, 프롬프트 엔지니어링 없이 모델 해석·제어를 지원하는 주목할 만한 오픈 소스 도구입니다.
https://x.com/Alibaba_Qwen/status/2049861145574690992
#qwen #opensource #sparseautoencoder #llm #ai
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post (@post@feddit.org)
Contributor Poker and Zig's AI Ban
https://feddit.org/post/29244113
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admin (@admin@mastodon.raddemo.host)
🚀 How to Deploy #OPNsense on a Rad Web Hosting #VPS
This guide demonstrates how to deploy OPNsense on a Rad Web Hosting VPS. This guide is tailored specifically for Rad Web Hosting VPS infrastructure, including /32 IP addressing, KVM virtualization, and ISO-based installs.
What is OPNsense?
OPNsense is a free, open-source firewall and routing platform designed for network security, traffic control, and perimeter ...
Continued 👉 https://blog.radwebhosting.com/deploy-opnsense-on-a-rad-web-hosting-vps/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon.raddemo.host #selfhosting #selfhosted #opensource
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techwire (@techwire@social.gamefan.net)
Apple 'has given up' on Vision Pro, report claims — costly price and weight behind purported failure, but the company continues to hire into its Vision Production Gr…
Reports suggest Apple may be shifting focus away from the Vision headset, despite ongoing hiring tied to its Vision Products Group, possibly implying otherwise.
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]
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