Today’s tech news highlights include the EU’s demand for Apple to comply with App Store rules within 30 days, Oracle’s $40 billion investment in Nvidia GPUs for OpenAI’s Texas data center amid power concerns, and the launch of Aurora’s first autonomous semi-truck on U.S. highways, signaling significant advancements and regulatory challenges in infrastructure and AI-driven innovation.
▶️ Internet Infrastructure
EU Orders Apple to Comply with App Store Rules or Face Penalties
The EU’s regulatory ruling finds Apple’s App Store practices still violate DMA rules, requiring 30 days for compliance or face penalties, due to ongoing anti-steering restrictions and inadequate modifications.
- European Commission published a full ruling against Apple’s App Store practices, citing non-compliance with DMA.
- Apple has 30 days to fully align its App Store rules with the DMA; failure results in periodic penalty payments until compliance.
- The core issue involves Apple’s anti-steering restrictions, which prevent developers from informing users about external payment options; recent changes are deemed insufficient.
BGP Corrupt Prefix-SID Triggered Routing Disruptions Across Major Vendors
A BGP message with a corrupt Prefix-SID attribute propagated on May 20, 2025, causing session resets and routing disruptions across major vendors, highlighting BGP error handling vulnerabilities.
- On May 20, 2025, a BGP message with a corrupt Prefix-SID attribute caused widespread routing instability
- The message triggered session resets in Arista EOS devices and was propagated due to JunOS forwarding behavior
- Multiple ASes involved include AS9304, AS135338, AS151326, and AS138077, with affected prefixes such as 156.230.0.0/16 and 138.113.116.0/24
Oracle invests $40B in Nvidia GPUs for OpenAI’s Texas data center amid power constraints
Oracle’s $40 billion Nvidia hardware acquisition aims to support OpenAI’s Abilene datacenter, potentially exceeding power capacity with 400,000 GB200 chips producing 16 zettaFLOPs, amid power and cooling challenges.
- Oracle plans to spend approximately $40 billion on Nvidia’s advanced GB200 GPUs for OpenAI’s first US Stargate datacenter in Abilene, Texas
- The investment covers around 400,000 Nvidia GB200 superchips, forming 36 NVL72 systems capable of 1.4 exaFLOPS of sparse FP4 compute
- The data center, estimated at 1.2 GW power consumption, may face power constraints with each NVL72 rack drawing 120 kW, requiring about 1.45 GW including cooling and losses
Gartner Warns of Rising Cloud Dissatisfaction Due to Costs and Poor Management
Gartner highlights rising cloud dissatisfaction driven by cost, strategy, and management issues, with over 25% of organizations expected to face significant disappointment, emphasizing the need for proper planning.
- Gartner reports increasing dissatisfaction with cloud computing, attributing it mainly to organizational mismanagement and unrealistic expectations.
- Causes include unexpected costs, vendor lock-in concerns, management complexity, and lack of proper cloud strategy.
- Over a quarter of organizations are expected to experience significant cloud disappointment in the coming years; many face issues like overprovisioning and cost overruns, exemplified by Basecamp’s $3.2 million AWS bill.
Eviden Launches SkyMon NG for Dynamic Satellite Monitoring and Spectrum Optimization
Eviden introduced SkyMon NG, a satellite monitoring system supporting dynamic, reconfigurable payloads, with virtual ground stations, to optimize spectrum use and reduce infrastructure upgrade costs.
- Eviden, Atos’ professional services subsidiary, launched SkyMon NG, a satellite monitoring platform with virtualized ground station capabilities, supporting dynamic spectrum management.
- SkyMon NG enables monitoring of high-throughput and beam hopping satellites, supports reusing existing infrastructure, and aims to reduce upgrade costs for operators.
- The platform offers a phased upgrade approach, supporting reconfiguration of software-defined satellite payloads, and emphasizes cloud-ready architecture for efficient satellite resource utilization.
F5’s ADSP Simplifies Hybrid Cloud and AI Security for Faster Digital Transformation
F5’s ADSP simplifies hybrid, multi-cloud, AI-driven environments by consolidating fragmented infrastructure, reducing costs, enhancing security, and ensuring compliance to enable faster, more secure digital transformation.
- F5’s Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP) addresses hybrid, multi-cloud, and AI infrastructure complexity
- 88% of organizations operate hybrid models; over a third use multiple deployment types, leading to increased costs and security risks
- The platform consolidates security and delivery tools, reduces operational costs, accelerates deployment, and supports regulatory compliance with real-time observability and policy enforcement
UK IT Leaders Seek to Repatriate Data Amid Concerns Over US Cloud Dependency
UK IT leaders are increasingly concerned about US cloud dependency, with 84% citing data sovereignty issues; many consider repatriation amid US tariffs and laws, despite challenges in replacing hyperscalers.
- A survey of 1,000 UK IT leaders found 84% are concerned about geopolitical threats to data access and control, with 61% prioritizing sovereignty.
- 60% believe the UK government should stop procuring cloud services from US companies due to tariffs and US laws like the CLOUD Act.
- 45% are considering data repatriation from US hyperscalers; 37% fear US government could seize their data, especially in regulated sectors.
- 82% want more control over data location and governance; only 35% have full visibility of their data storage.
- Microsoft and Google have announced privacy safeguards and sovereign cloud offerings; market experts cite difficulty in fully replacing US hyperscalers.
- Gartner states regional cloud providers lack the capabilities to fully eliminate dependency on global hyperscalers.
- A survey by HostingAdvice.com ranks Google as most flexible for switching providers, followed by Azure and AWS, with Oracle Cloud least flexible.
▶️ Open Source
Rust-Based Python Type Checkers Pyrefly and Ty Compete with Speed and Precision
Pyrefly and ty are early alpha Rust-based Python type checkers introduced in May 2025, offering significant speed improvements and unique features like intersection types, with pyrefly emphasizing aggressive inference and ty focusing on gradual typing guarantees.
- Two new Rust-based Python type checkers, pyrefly and ty, emerged in May 2025, competing with mypy and pylance.
- Pyrefly claims to be 35x faster than Pyre and 14x faster than mypy, supporting up to 1.8 million lines/sec; ty claims 10-100x speed improvements.
- Both tools are in early alpha, with pyrefly focusing on aggressive type inference and ty emphasizing the gradual guarantee and precise error messaging.
Apple Expands Self Service Repair to New iPad Models in 2025
Apple expands its Self Service Repair program to iPads (M2, M4, A17 Pro, A16) with manuals, genuine parts, and tools, supporting display, battery, camera, and port repairs starting May 29, 2025.
- Apple announced the expansion of its Self Service Repair program to support iPad models (M2 iPad Air, iPad Pro M4, iPad mini A17 Pro, iPad A16) starting May 29, 2025
- The program offers manuals, genuine Apple parts, diagnostics, tools, and rental kits for display, battery, camera, and charging port repairs
- Supports 65 Apple devices since 2022, with plans to expand to Canada in summer 2025; genuine parts can be ordered from MobileSentrix and Mobileparts.shop
▶️ Management and Leadership
How AI and NoCode Transform Developer Roles into Higher-Value Specializations
Technologies like NoCode, cloud, offshore development, and AI transform roles into higher-value specializations; AI accelerates coding but emphasizes system architecture as the key, irreplaceable skill.
- The recurring narrative claims that new technologies like NoCode, cloud, offshore development, and AI will replace developers, but they instead transform roles into higher-salary specializations.
- NoCode tools created “NoCode specialists,” cloud shifted sysadmins to DevOps engineers, offshore models increased complexity and costs, and AI assists but does not replace experienced developers.
- AI-assisted development accelerates coding but highlights that the most valuable skill remains system architecture, which AI cannot replicate, as code is a liability, not an asset.
AI to Empower Junior Developers, Not Replace Them, Says Amazon AWS Director
Amazon’s Rory Richardson argues AI will empower junior developers by making coding easier, shifting job roles over replacement, with AI expected to generate up to 95% of code within five years.
- Rory Richardson, Amazon Web Services AI director, states junior developers will benefit most from AI advancements.
- AI tools using natural language simplify learning and contribution for entry-level developers, leveling the playing field.
- Other tech leaders predict AI will generate 95% of code within five years or write all code by next year, but Richardson sees AI transforming roles rather than replacing juniors.
AI Revolutionizes Advertising with Faster, Cheaper Creative Solutions
AI is transforming advertising by enabling faster, cost-effective creative processes; top agencies use AI for pitches, visualizations, and content personalization, challenging traditional agency models.
- Sam Altman predicted 95% of current marketing work will be handled by AI at near-zero cost.
- Three top creative directors report using AI to enhance pitches, create visual concepts, and generate realistic voiceovers.
- AI tools like Midjourney enable rapid visualization, reducing campaign production time from months to weeks, and facilitate personalized ad variations.
Nvidia Q1 2025 Earnings Amid Trade Tensions and Market Uncertainty
Nvidia’s Q1 2025 earnings report faces uncertainty due to tariffs and China trade tensions, with analysts cautious but optimistic about its future resilience and market position.
- Nvidia reports Q1 2025 earnings amid market concerns over tariffs and trade war impacts, especially in China where CEO Jensen Huang states market share is ~50%
- Stock has gained only 0.9% in 2025, trailing Nasdaq 100’s 2%, with Wall Street analysts predicting a potentially “messy” guidance and possible revenue miss
- Nvidia has previously responded successfully to threats like DeepSeek demand, Blackwell chip demand, and AI ROI re-evaluations, raising confidence in its resilience
Circle IPO Sees Over 60% Shares from Existing Investors Amid Market Challenges
Circle’s IPO features over 60% of shares sold by existing investors, mirroring Facebook’s 2012 model, amid a challenging market with increased insider sales and a $240 million fundraising target.
- Circle’s updated IPO prospectus indicates most shares (14.4 million) are from existing shareholders, while the company plans to sell 9.6 million shares.
- Approximately 60% of the IPO shares are from investors, higher than typical tech IPOs and comparable to Facebook’s 2012 IPO (57%).
- Insiders, including co-founders Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville, are selling significant stakes—Allaire 8%, Neville 11%, with venture firms like Accel and General Catalyst selling about 10% each.
Telegram Partners with Elon Musk’s xAI in $300M Deal to Integrate Grok AI
Telegram signed a $300 million deal with Elon Musk’s xAI to embed Grok AI, gaining revenue share and boosting TON token by 18.5%, amid plans to raise $1.5 billion.
- Telegram partnered with Elon Musk’s xAI to integrate Grok AI into its messaging app with a $300 million cash and equity investment.
- The deal includes a 1-year partnership, with Telegram receiving 50% of revenue from xAI subscriptions sold via the app.
- The announcement caused the TON token to surge by 18.5%, rising from $3.28 to $3.55 within two hours.
Apple acquires RAC7 to boost Apple Arcade and support indie game development
Apple acquired RAC7, the developer of Sneaky Sasquatch, to support its growth on Apple Arcade, marking its first game studio purchase, with plans to continue updates and third-party collaborations.
- Apple acquired RAC7, a two-person indie studio behind the popular Apple Arcade game Sneaky Sasquatch, marking its first-ever game studio acquisition.
- RAC7’s previous titles include Dark Echo and Splitter Critters; Sneaky Sasquatch launched in 2019 as an Apple Arcade exclusive and has been regularly updated.
- Apple states the move is a unique circumstance to support RAC7’s growth on Apple Arcade, continuing collaboration with third-party developers.
Aurora Launches First Autonomous Semi-Truck Amid Safety and Regulatory Concerns
Aurora Innovation launched the first autonomous semi-truck on U.S. highways, aiming to address driver shortages and improve safety, but faces regulatory, safety, and technological challenges.
- Aurora Innovation operated the first driverless 18-wheeler on U.S. highways in Texas, logging over 1,000 miles since last month.
- The trucks are equipped with nearly 360-degree sensors, detecting objects up to 1,000 feet away, and are designed to improve safety and efficiency.
- Experts and labor groups express concerns about inadequate federal regulation, unpredictable road conditions, and safety risks, especially in adverse weather.
Browser Company Shifts Focus to AI-Powered Dia Browser After Ceasing Arc Development
The Browser Company has halted new features for Arc and is focusing on Dia, an AI-driven browser blending chat and web browsing, aiming to replace traditional interfaces with natural language AI interactions by 2025.
- The Browser Company has ceased feature development for Arc browser, now in maintenance mode with only Chromium engine updates and security patches.
- The company is shifting focus to Dia, an AI-powered “AI browser” designed as a hybrid chatbot and web browser, announced in a Substack post on May 26, 2025.
- Dia aims to transform web content into AI tool calls with conversational interfaces, with early demos showing capabilities like summarizing videos, generating outlines, and creating quizzes; access is limited to college students with .edu emails.
Putin Calls for Strangling Foreign Tech Firms to Boost Russian Alternatives
Putin declared foreign IT firms in Russia should be “strangled” to promote local alternatives, citing ongoing US competition and Russia’s geopolitical conflicts impacting tech market dynamics.
- Vladimir Putin stated foreign IT firms operating in Russia should be “strangled” to develop domestic alternatives.
- He responded to complaints from Iva Technologies CEO Stanislav Iodkovsky about US competition from Microsoft and Zoom, which have scaled back or exited Russia since 2022 sanctions.
- Putin emphasized reciprocating Western actions, citing past challenges including the 2014 Ukraine crisis and subsequent sanctions, with Russia rejecting Ukraine’s reforms and invasion in 2022.
ASUS Launches Upgradeable PCs with Free AI Tools to Capture Business Market
ASUS targets the business PC market with upgradeable, durable hardware and free on-device AI tools, aiming to attract buyers despite widespread uncertainty about AI’s practical use.
- ASUS aims to expand in the business PC market by offering robust, upgradeable devices with dual memory and SSD sockets, five-year BIOS updates, and strong USB ports.
- The company has developed on-device AI tools, including “ExpertMeet” for meeting translation, transcription, and summarization, and “AI Search” for indexing and searching local and cloud files; both are free.
- ASUS plans to bundle free AI software on SMB-targeted PCs to encourage AI adoption, while offering AI-free options to larger clients due to data security concerns; announced first AI PCs with AMD CPUs at Computex 2025.
SimpleHelp Vulnerabilities Exploited in Supply-Chain DragonForce Ransomware Attack
Attackers exploited SimpleHelp vulnerabilities to deploy DragonForce ransomware via MSPs’ RMM software, enabling large-scale data theft and double-extortion, highlighting supply-chain risks.
- Attack exploited vulnerabilities in SimpleHelp, a remote monitoring and management (RMM) tool with thousands of active servers.
- Attackers used SimpleHelp’s software flaws to deploy DragonForce ransomware, steal data, and conduct double-extortion.
- Exploited vulnerabilities include CVE-2024-57726, CVE-2024-57727, and CVE-2024-57728, patched by SimpleHelp in January; US and UK governments issued alerts.
- Sophos detected the infection via a legitimate SimpleHelp installer pushed through MSP’s RMM, enabling access to multiple customer networks.
- The attack represents a supply-chain compromise targeting MSPs, enabling widespread malware distribution and data exfiltration.
- SimpleHelp urges users to update to version 5.5.8 or later and plans a security-enhanced release with version 6.0.
- Sophos published IoCs on GitHub for detection and investigation.
Three Ways to Run Windows Apps on Linux: Dual Boot, WINE, and Virtual Machines
Provides three primary ways—dual boot, WINE, and VM—to run Windows apps on Linux, highlighting tools like VirtualBox, VMware, WINE, and CrossOver, with technical details on setup and limitations
- Three methods to run Windows applications on Linux: dual boot, WINE, and virtualization
- VirtualBox and VMware are recommended VM options; Windows 10/11 ISO images are freely available from Microsoft
- WINE has evolved significantly, with versions 8, 9, and 10 released since 2018; CrossOver offers a paid, more compatible alternative
▶️ Technology
LLM 0.26 Boosts AI with Tool Support and Multi-Model Integration
LLM 0.26 adds tool support, allowing models to run Python functions and plugins via CLI and API, enhancing capabilities with models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Ollama, and local models.
- LLM 0.26 introduces support for tools, enabling models to execute Python functions via CLI and Python API
- Supports plugin installation, ad-hoc functions with
--functions, and tools in both sync and async contexts - Demonstrates integration with OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Ollama models, and local models like Qwen3:4b
Retool Launches Agents for Precise AI Automation Across Major LLMs
Retool introduced Agents, a platform for building autonomous AI agents on all major LLMs, aiming to replace labor with precise, manageable virtual assistants, reflecting industry shifts toward AI-driven automation.
- Retool launched Agents, an AI platform enabling users to build, test, and manage autonomous AI agents across all major large language models (LLMs).
- The system emphasizes creating “hyperspecific” agents for higher accuracy and includes a management interface called God View for real-time monitoring and behavior recording.
- Customers are deploying agents for external tasks like customer refunds and internal processes such as meeting analysis and management replacement, with a pay-by-the-hour pricing starting at $3 per hour.