A little-known rare earth metal called yttrium has become the center of a major supply chain crisis. With prices soaring 4,400% and China controlling 93% of US imports, critical industries from aerospace to semiconductors are facing serious disruptions. The situation reveals just how vulnerable mode
Coursera’s CEO Greg Hart is telling graduates they need more than just a university degree to compete with AI. His advice? Micro credentials and additional certifications to stand out in interviews as entry-level jobs decline.
The software world is evolving from SaaS to Services as Software, where AI agents autonomously handle tasks humans used to do. This represents a fundamental shift in how businesses access and deploy services. The change could automate everything from call centers to consulting work.
The network has become central to nearly every business service, with choices about topology and technology setting parameters for organizational adaptability. As networking technologies mature, achieving high availability and integrated security has become more cost-effective than ever.
Bridgewater’s Greg Jensen warns that Nvidia’s AI chips could rapidly depreciate as AI itself creates better technology. The warning comes as Michael Burry reveals bearish bets against Nvidia and criticizes AI companies for extending chip depreciation schedules. Both investors see a frantic resource
UK telco Brsk is investigating a major data breach after cybercriminals advertised 230,105 stolen customer records for sale. The data includes full names, addresses, phone numbers, and indicators of whether customers are considered vulnerable. Brsk has confirmed the breach and is offering affected c
A massive government experiment to roll out 76 AI-generated textbooks in South Korean schools has ended in disaster. The program, which saw publishers invest $567 million, was scrapped after overwhelming complaints about poor quality and technical problems. Over half of participating schools opted o
AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D leads the pack for 240-360 Hz gaming, while Intel’s Core i3-12100F offers incredible value for 60-75 Hz gaming. For AI workloads, Intel’s Core Ultra 9 285K with NPU acceleration takes the crown.
A super PAC backed by OpenAI’s Greg Brockman and Andreessen Horowitz plans to spend up to $100 million in the midterms. Their first target? New York candidate Alex Bores, who calls the spending “a badge of honor.”
The Seagate Expansion 22TB HDD has plummeted to $229 on Amazon, setting a new all-time low for massive storage capacity. At roughly one cent per gigabyte, it’s dramatically cheaper than equivalent SSD storage for archival purposes. This makes huge photo libraries, video archives, and media collectio
