Matt Mullenweg Overrules Core Committers; Puts Akismet on WP 7's Connector List
https://www.therepository.email/matt-mullenweg-overrules-core-committers-to-put-akismet-on-wordpress-7-0s-connectors-screen
https://www.therepository.email/matt-mullenweg-overrules-core-committers-to-put-akismet-on-wordpress-7-0s-connectors-screen
The Repository
Matt Mullenweg Overrules Core Committers to Put Akismet on WordPress 7.0’s Connectors Screen
A Trac ticket committed 36 minutes after opening, a revert backed by core committers, and a project lead who had the final word — and 569 billion reasons why.
When moving fast, talking is the first thing to break
https://daverupert.com/2026/04/more-talk-less-grok/
https://daverupert.com/2026/04/more-talk-less-grok/
Dave
When moving fast, talking is the first thing to break
When you make speed and “moving fast” the biggest priority on a project or in an organization, the first thing to breakdown is talking to each other. Talking takes time. Consensus is expensive and slow. In a pressurized environment there’s no time to schedule…
Turtle WoW classic server announces shutdown after Blizzard wins injunction
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/turtle-wow-classic-server-announces-shutdown-after-blizzard-wins-injunction/
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/turtle-wow-classic-server-announces-shutdown-after-blizzard-wins-injunction/
PC Gamer
Turtle WoW classic server announces shutdown after Blizzard wins injunction
"They say it's the journey, not the destination."
Critical flaw in Protobuf library enables JavaScript code execution
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-flaw-in-protobuf-library-enables-javascript-code-execution/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-flaw-in-protobuf-library-enables-javascript-code-execution/
BleepingComputer
Critical flaw in Protobuf library enables JavaScript code execution
Proof-of-concept exploit code has been published for a critical remote code execution flaw in protobuf.js, a widely used JavaScript implementation of Google's Protocol Buffers.
Uber's AI Push Hits a Wall–CTO Says Budget Struggles Despite $3.4B Spend
https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/ubers-anthropic-ai-push-hits-223109852.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/ubers-anthropic-ai-push-hits-223109852.html
Yahoo Finance
Uber's Anthropic AI Push Hits A Wall—CTO Says Budget Struggles Despite $3.4B Spend
Uber Technologies, Inc is learning the hard way that scaling AI isn't just about speed—it's about cost. Despite spending $3.4 billion on research and development, the company has already exhausted its planned AI budget just months into 2026. According to…
Blue Origin's rocket reuse achievement marred by upper stage failure
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/04/errant-upper-stage-spoils-blue-origins-success-in-reusing-new-glenn-booster/
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/04/errant-upper-stage-spoils-blue-origins-success-in-reusing-new-glenn-booster/
Ars Technica
Blue Origin's rocket reuse achievement marred by upper stage failure
Blue Origin's reused first stage hit its targets, but New Glenn's upper stage did not.
A. J. Ayer – ‘What I Saw When I Was Dead’ (1988)
https://www.philosopher.eu/others-writings/a-j-ayer-what-i-saw-when-i-was-dead/
https://www.philosopher.eu/others-writings/a-j-ayer-what-i-saw-when-i-was-dead/
Swiss authorities want to reduce dependency on Microsoft
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-ai/swiss-authorities-want-to-reduce-dependency-on-microsoft/91280532
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-ai/swiss-authorities-want-to-reduce-dependency-on-microsoft/91280532
SWI swissinfo.ch
Swiss authorities want to reduce dependency on Microsoft
The government is planning a gradual, long-term shift away from Microsoft products, according to a media report.
C++26: Reflection, Memory Safety, Contracts, and a New Async Model
https://www.infoq.com/news/2026/04/cpp-26-reflection-safety-async/
https://www.infoq.com/news/2026/04/cpp-26-reflection-safety-async/
InfoQ
C++26: Reflection, Memory Safety, Contracts, and a New Async Model
The C++26 standard draft is now complete, reports Herb Sutter, long-time C++ expert and former chair of the ISO C++ standards committee. The finalized draft introduces reflection, enhances memory safety without requiring code rewrites, adds contracts with…
CEOs admit AI had no impact on employment or productivity
https://fortune.com/article/why-do-thousands-of-ceos-believe-ai-not-having-impact-productivity-employment-study/
https://fortune.com/article/why-do-thousands-of-ceos-believe-ai-not-having-impact-productivity-employment-study/
Fortune
Thousands of CEOs admit AI had no impact on employment or productivity—and it has economists resurrecting a paradox from 40 years…
In the 1980s, economist Robert Solow made an observation that reminded economists of today’s AI boom: “You can see the computer age everywhere but in the productivity statistics.”
Ex-CEO, ex-CFO of bankrupt AI company charged with fraud
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/ex-ceo-ex-cfo-bankrupt-ai-company-charged-with-fraud-2026-04-17/
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/ex-ceo-ex-cfo-bankrupt-ai-company-charged-with-fraud-2026-04-17/
Reuters
Ex-CEO, ex-CFO of bankrupt AI company charged with fraud
The former chief executive and chief financial officer of iLearningEngines, which provided AI-driven business automation technology, were indicted on charges they defrauded investors and lenders by fabricating "virtually all" of the now-bankrupt company's…
Got an Old Kindle? It Might Not Work Anymore
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/older-kindle-support-ending/
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/older-kindle-support-ending/
Wirecutter: Reviews for the Real World
Got an Old Kindle? It Might Not Work Anymore. Here’s What to Do.
Amazon is ending support for Kindles released before 2013, which means your old e-reader won’t be able to download new books.
Show HN: TRELLIS.2 image-to-3D running on Mac Silicon – no Nvidia GPU needed
https://github.com/shivampkumar/trellis-mac
https://github.com/shivampkumar/trellis-mac
GitHub
GitHub - shivampkumar/trellis-mac
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Canada's PM calls economic ties with US a weakness that must be corrected
https://abcnews.com/Business/wireStory/canadas-prime-minister-economic-ties-us-weakness-corrected-132187806
https://abcnews.com/Business/wireStory/canadas-prime-minister-economic-ties-us-weakness-corrected-132187806
ABC News
Canada's PM calls economic ties with US a weakness that must be corrected
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada’s strong economic ties to the U.S. were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected
The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cge0grppe3po
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cge0grppe3po
Bbc
The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency
The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.