Show Notes
This week, we discuss AI-assisted COBOL migrations, the OpenClaw Foundation, and AI killing Office. Plus, is TSA PreCheck Touchless the peak of airport efficiency?
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Runner-up Titles
New’s not good
He knows how to be retired
Let Matt Cook
We don’t have to worry about that Brandon
You’re that guy
The stock market feels reactionary
Siri-Claw
Foundation Washing
Give me life-changing money and I’ll have a better take
Why do I need to pay for power usage?
Rundown
IBM is the latest AI casualty. Shares tank 13% on Anthropic programming language threat
IBM Crashes 11% as Anthropic Threatens COBOL Empire
Mechanical Orchard: Half Baked
OpenClaw, OpenAI and the future
This Is the Biggest Threat to Microsoft Office I've Ever Seen.
LibreOffice Online: a fresh start - TDF Community Blog
Linux 7.0-rc1 Released With Many New Features
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they hacked CSS
The A.I. Disruption We’ve Been Waiting for Has Arrived
YOLO Travel Bookings
This App Warns You if Someone Is Wearing Smart Glasses Nearby
The Death of Spotify: Why Streaming is Minutes Away From Being Obsolete
OpenAI resets spending expectations, tells investors compute target is around $600 billion by 2030
Cloud and AWS cost consultant Duckbill expands to software, raises $7.75M for new Skyway platform
Man accidentally gains control of 7,000 robot vacuums
My smart sleep mask broadcasts users' brainwaves to an open MQTT broker
Nonsense
GE Profile made a smaller version of its nugget ice maker that needs less counter space
TSA PreCheck Touchless ID | Delta Air Lines
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