Spark creator bags computing gong for making big data a little bit smaller

When Zaharia started work on Spark around 2010, analyzing "big data" generally meant using MapReduce, the Java-based ...
The Next Web

Databricks co-founder Matei Zaharia wins ACM Prize and declares AGI is already here

Apache Spark creator and Databricks CTO Matei Zaharia wins the 2026 ACM Prize in Computing and argues that AGI has already ...
Semiconductor Engineering

AI Design Reshapes Data Management

Integrating AI into chip workflows is pushing companies to overhaul their data management strategies, shifting from passive storage to active, structured, and machine-readable systems. As training and ...
Engadget

Claude Code and Cowork can now use your computer

Anthropic announced today that its Claude Code and Claude Cowork tools are being updated to accomplish tasks using your computer. The latest update will see these AI resources become capable of ...
The Telegraph

Five simple ways to reduce electricity bills and save on power use this summer

Kolkata is about to enter its peak summer period, and the temperature rise is pushing electricity consumption up. Household electricity use is set for a sharp increase as air conditioners, air coolers ...
The White House

CONTINUING THE REDUCTION OF THE FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY

Section 1. Purpose. This order continues the reduction in the elements of the Federal bureaucracy that the President has determined are unnecessary. Sec. 2. Reducing the Scope of the Federal ...
Bloomberg L.P.

US Sends Intercept Drones Used in Ukraine to Blunt Iran Strikes

The US Army has sent 10,000 interceptor drones developed in Ukraine to the Middle East as it looks to repel Iranian attacks without using up high-cost missile defenses, according to US Army Secretary ...
KSL

Utah is facing a tough water situation. What's the best way to reduce use at home?

SALT LAKE CITY — Friday marked the first day of spring, although, aside from maybe a week or two, it never really felt like Utah had a winter. Many Utahns have probably already started thinking about ...
PC Magazine

Still on Windows 10? Do This Now to Protect Your PC

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...
CNET

7 Kitchen Items That Could Have You Accidentally Eating Microplastics

Opting for plastic-free materials in your home isn't just about being eco-friendly. Particularly in the kitchen, forgoing plastic is also a way to reduce your consumption of microplastics, tiny ...
The New York Times

Microplastics Are Everywhere. Here’s How to Avoid Eating Them.

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Katie Okamoto Katie Okamoto is an editor focusing on sustainability. She’s ...