In a July 14 letter to investors released prior to IBM’s July 22 earnings call, CEO Arvind Krishna warned of the earnings shortfall and laid out current challenges. He related the infrastructure performance shortfall to “wrapping on the launch of z17 in the second quarter” and stated: “Given this was the strongest start to a mainframe…
Apple and Ford today announced that Apple Maps will be integrated directly into Ford’s upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) Platform through Apple’s new MapKit for Automotive SDK. Coming to Ford’s UEV Platform in 2027, this integration will deliver a beautiful and easy-to-use navigation experience powered by Apple Maps directly to the vehicle’s displays. Road-level Maps…
Highlights WiseTech Global Limited (ASX: WTC) closed at AUD 31.48 on 23 July 2026, falling 6.97% or AUD 2.36. The decline contrasted with the S&P/ASX 200, which gained 0.18% or 16 points to close at 8,839.00. WiseTech has agreed to acquire AI supply-chain technology company FRDM.ai for $10 million plus WiseTech shares….
TRON DAO announced the release of GreatVoyage-v4.8.2, also known as Pyrrho. According to the post, this is a mandatory upgrade, and node operators must update by August 16 at 15:59 UTC to avoid disruptions to block synchronization. The release includes TVM compatibility with Ethereum Pectra and Osaka, API migration to Jackson, monitoring migration to Prometheus,…
A hummingbird shape in satellite data from NISAR is actually a mountaintop spotted in Antarctica. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech) In satellite data captured over Antarctica, what appears to be a beautiful, colorful hummingbird emerges from the crest of a mountaintop. What is it? While there are no hummingbirds flying around Antarctica, we can see what looks…
The manufacturing sector is experiencing significant technological shifts, with a focus on physical AI and addressing an 80% automation gap. As these trends evolve, operations leaders are prompted to take decisive actions to adapt to these technological advancements and improve factory efficiency. Four in five U.S. manufacturing facilities currently operate with zero automation. That single…
Windows is the OS I use every day, even though it does plenty of things I don’t like. I’ve tried switching to Linux more than once, and I keep finding reasons to give it another shot, but I always end up back on Windows. For all its faults, it still works best with the apps,…
Mobile phone users in Pakistan continue to bear a significant tax burden on mobile services, with total taxes reaching up to 34.5% on prepaid mobile usage. A customer who loads Rs100 as prepaid mobile balance does not receive the full amount for calling, texting, or using mobile data. Instead, multiple taxes are deducted before the…
Good news everyone, I now have a Steam Machine in the GamingOnLinux house and I have some initial thoughts. Note: my articles on the Steam Machine are completely unsponsored. This was a personal purchase – as Valve PR did not return my emails. Also a shout out to the wonderful Marc for giving up their…
Oil prices hit $100 a barrel for the first time since May as the escalating conflict in the Middle East reignited fears over global energy supplies. Brent crude – the global benchmark for oil prices – rose more than 5% on Thursday after several days of increases as the US stepped up military strikes against…