Tesla seeks to block the disclosure of crash data over concerns it could harm its competitive advantage, amid rising scrutiny of its autonomous vehicle safety. Meanwhile, GitLab dramatically reduced backup times from 48 hours to 41 minutes by fixing a longstanding Git reference issue, showcasing significant progress in internet infrastructure resilience.
▶️ Internet Infrastructure
GitLab Slashes Backup Time with 15-Year-Old Git Reference Fix
GitLab fixed a 15-year-old Git reference deduplication bottleneck in git bundle create, reducing backup times from 48 hours to 41 minutes, enabling scalable, reliable disaster recovery.
- GitLab reduced largest repository backup time from 48 hours to 41 minutes by fixing a 15-year-old Git reference handling algorithm
- The bottleneck was caused by an O(N²) reference deduplication function in
git bundle create - Upstream fix replaced nested loops with a map data structure, achieving a 6x performance improvement on large reference sets
Tesla Sues to Block Disclosure of Crash Data Over Competitive Concerns
Tesla seeks to prevent public disclosure of crash data from NHTSA, arguing that revealing hardware, software versions, and crash narratives could harm its competitive position and proprietary technology.
- Tesla filed a federal court request to block disclosure of crash data held by NHTSA, citing potential competitive harm.
- Tesla argues that crash narratives, road conditions, driver behavior, and hardware/software versions should remain confidential to prevent rivals from assessing its driver-assistance technology.
- The lawsuit responds to a Washington Post demand for crash records related to Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems, which Tesla claims could reveal proprietary information and system efficacy.
Datacenter Industry Faces Public Opposition and Misconceptions
Datacenter industry leaders admit public opposition and misconceptions hinder expansion; efforts focus on education, government collaboration, and framing datacenters as essential utilities.
- Industry leaders acknowledge datacenters have a public image problem, with many communities opposing new builds due to misconceptions.
- 80% of the population lacks understanding of datacenters’ necessity, and myths include that the internet runs by magic and datacenters can be built anywhere.
- The industry emphasizes education, government engagement, and framing datacenters as utilities to improve public perception amid concerns over energy consumption and environmental impact.
DuckDB Launches DuckLake to Revolutionize Table Formats and Metadata Management
DuckDB introduced DuckLake, a table format with a database-backed metadata layer, challenging existing OTFs by improving performance and addressing metadata management limitations.
- DuckDB proposed DuckLake, a new table format and metadata management extension, aiming to replace current OTFs like Delta Lake and Iceberg.
- DuckLake replaces full metadata management with a database schema and backend, addressing performance issues related to round trips to storage.
- Industry reactions include AWS’s enthusiasm, recognizing DuckDB’s demonstration of higher performance, while others like LanceDB highlight industry trends toward JSON-based protocols and API evolution.
Broadcom Posts $15B Revenue and 124% Net Income Growth in Q2 2025
Broadcom’s Q2 2025 revenue hit $15 billion with 124% net income growth; VMware’s revenue increased significantly, driven by private cloud bundle adoption, amid AI hardware demand and optical interconnect development.
- Broadcom Q2 2025 revenue increased 20% YoY to $15 billion; net income rose 124% to $4.95 billion
- Infrastructure software revenue, including VMware, grew 25% YoY to $6.6 billion; VMware quarterly revenue boosted by approximately $1 billion post-acquisition
- Operating margins for infrastructure software reached 76%, up from 60%; 87% of VMware’s top 10,000 customers signed private cloud bundles (VCF), replacing standalone products
IONOS CTO: European Cloud Capacity Meets Demand Amid Rising Interest in Local Alternatives
IONOS claims European cloud capacity is sufficient, dismisses scalability concerns, and highlights increased interest in local alternatives as organizations seek to reduce US hyperscaler reliance.
- IONOS CTO Dr. Markus Noga asserts scalability is a non-issue, with sufficient spare capacity and plans for growth.
- Noga states most workloads require 200 to 10,000 cores, and the company maintains enough spare capacity.
- European cloud providers argue that EU datacenter capacity is sufficient and can compete with US hyperscalers, dismissing sovereignty washing claims.
- Noga criticizes “sovereignty washing” and warns that reliance on hyperscalers’ updates can compromise security and sovereignty.
- Interest in hyperscaler alternatives has increased, with inquiries from new customers, as European organizations seek to reduce dependence on US providers.
- Moving workloads from US hyperscalers is considered feasible, despite claims of service limitations and capacity issues.
- Noga emphasizes that not considering local alternatives is “negligent” for CIOs amid changing geopolitical and regulatory environments.
Hospital Network Outage Caused by Wireless Bridge Loop Fixed with Unique SSIDs
A hospital’s network failure was caused by wireless bridges with identical SSIDs connecting in a loop after a car crash, which was fixed by assigning unique SSIDs and correcting cable connections.
- A hospital’s access control network cables traced from basement to maternity ward and rooftop, revealing a loop caused by misconfigured wireless bridges.
- The network issues stemmed from two wireless bridges on the roof sharing the same SSID and password, which connected after a car crash damaged one bridge.
- Replacing the bridges with unique SSIDs and proper cable connections resolved the network flooding and access control failures.
Cisco Talos Detects New Pro-Russian Wiper PathWiper Targeting Ukraine
Cisco Talos linked a new pro-Russian wiper, PathWiper, to an APT group, targeting Ukrainian infrastructure by enumerating and overwriting drives, with similarities to HermeticWiper used in 2022.
- Researchers at Cisco Talos identified a new pro-Russian wiper malware strain named PathWiper targeting Ukrainian critical infrastructure.
- PathWiper is linked to a Russia-nexus advanced persistent threat (APT) group and shows tactical similarities to HermeticWiper used in 2022.
- PathWiper enumerates all connected drives and volumes, overwriting artifacts with random bytes, and dismounts volumes via ‘FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME’ to corrupt NTFS and master boot records.
Toshiba Launches End-to-End Data Center Service Team to Boost Industry Efficiency
Toshiba is creating a dedicated team to build, power, and maintain data centers, integrating multiple business units to offer end-to-end modular services and a linked data center ecosystem.
- Toshiba has established an internal organization, the Data Center Business Promotion Department, to integrate expertise across power, semiconductor, disk drive, and infrastructure units.
- The company aims to develop end-to-end modular data center services, including design, manufacturing, construction, and maintenance, with a focus on data linkage between centers.
- Toshiba plans to hire staff starting July 1st to support this initiative and is exploring a comprehensive “anything-as-a-service” model for data center solutions.
- The initiative seeks to improve industry efficiency by offering integrated technologies and services, while maintaining flexibility to sell products separately.
- Industry experts note Toshiba’s potential to streamline data center construction processes, though the mature industry requires continued product and service flexibility.
- The company’s broader strategy aligns with the global data center boom and the AI-driven arms race, emphasizing infrastructure development as critical to national security and economic competitiveness.
▶️ Open Source
Linux Foundation Launches FAIR Package Manager to Decentralize WordPress Plugins
Linux Foundation launched the FAIR Package Manager to decentralize WordPress updates and plugins, reducing reliance on single sources, mitigating political conflicts, and strengthening security and compliance.
- Linux Foundation announced the FAIR Package Manager project on June 6, 2025, to decentralize WordPress plugin and update distribution.
- The project aims to prevent political power plays stemming from legal disputes among WordPress stakeholders, including Automattic, WP Engine, and the WordPress Foundation.
- The software operates as a drop-in WordPress plugin, providing a federated, open-source infrastructure that unites plugins from multiple sources and enhances supply chain security.
▶️ Software Development
Amazon Adopts External AI Coding Tool Cursor Amid Industry Shift Toward Vibe Coding
Amazon is deploying Anysphere’s Cursor to demonstrate industry reliance on third-party AI coding tools, as major firms like Google and Microsoft develop their own advanced solutions like “Kiro.” The trend reflects a shift toward accessible, “vibe coding” IDEs, making software development more approachable for non-technical users.
- Amazon is integrating Anysphere’s AI coding tool Cursor for employee use, signaling reliance on external AI solutions over proprietary development.
- Major tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon are adopting outside AI coding tools such as Cursor, Replit, Bolt.new, and developing advanced tools like “Kiro.”
- CEO Sundar Pichai and others highlight a shift toward “vibe coding” with user-friendly IDEs, indicating democratization of software development beyond traditional programmers.
Raspberry Pi Warns AI-Generated “Vibe Coding” Can’t Replace Traditional Skills
Raspberry Pi warns that “vibe coding” with AI cannot replace traditional coding skills, which are vital for developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and ethical judgment in programming.
- Raspberry Pi criticizes “vibe coding” using generative AI for code creation, emphasizing the importance of traditional coding skills.
- The company states AI-generated code often hallucinate, produce incorrect outputs, and cannot replace human critical thinking, problem-solving, and ethical judgment.
- In a position paper, Raspberry Pi argues that learning to code develops computational thinking and mental models essential for effective programming.
▶️ Management and Leadership
Google Tightens Android Sideloading Restrictions to Boost Security and Control
Google’s new restrictions on Android sideloading, including the pilot in Singapore and the Play Integrity API, aim to enhance security but limit user autonomy and reinforce Google’s app distribution monopoly.
- Google restricts Android sideloading via a pilot program in Singapore, blocking certain apps downloaded through web browsers, messaging apps, or file managers that request sensitive permissions.
- The restrictions target apps requesting permissions like SMS access or accessibility services to prevent fraud and malware, developed with Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency.
- Google introduces Play Integrity API to limit app functionality when sideloaded, encouraging installation solely through Google Play Store, consolidating control over Android ecosystem.
U.S. R&D Tax Change Sparks 500,000 Tech Layoffs and Innovation Decline
A 2022 change to Section 174 of the U.S. tax code, shifting R&D deductions to amortization, has contributed to over half a million tech layoffs and reduced incentives for domestic innovation.
- A change to Section 174 of the U.S. tax code, effective in 2022, shifted R&D expense deductions from immediate to amortized over 5-15 years
- This policy shift contributed to over 500,000 tech layoffs in 2023, affecting companies like Microsoft, Meta, Google, Amazon, and smaller firms
- The reform was part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, designed as a delayed budget offset, but it undermined incentives for in-house software and product development
Tesla’s Optimus Lead Exit Sparks Uncertainty in Humanoid Robot Plans
Tesla’s Optimus program leader Milan Kovac exited the company immediately; Ashok Elluswamy will oversee the project, impacting Tesla’s humanoid robot development strategy.
- Milan Kovac, Tesla’s head of engineering for the Optimus humanoid robot program, left the company effective immediately on June 6, 2025
- Ashok Elluswamy, leader of Tesla’s Autopilot teams, will assume responsibility for the Optimus project
- The departure introduces uncertainty into Tesla’s humanoid robot development, which CEO Elon Musk considers a significant future business area
Potential Trump Tech Advisor Candidates Include Zuckerberg Altman Bezos Huang Pichai
Potential successors to Elon Musk as Trump’s tech advisor include Zuckerberg, Altman, Bezos, Huang, and Pichai, each with significant political, technological, or legal connections relevant to Trump’s agenda.
- Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s relationship has ended, prompting speculation about a new tech advisor for Trump.
- Potential candidates include Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, Jensen Huang, and Sundar Pichai, based on their interactions and political activities.
- Zuckerberg’s Meta faces antitrust lawsuits; Altman leads AI initiatives; Bezos has space and political ties; Huang is involved in AI data centers and chip export issues; Pichai faces legal rulings on monopoly practices.
Trump Revokes Biden’s Cybersecurity Policies on AI and Quantum Encryption
Trump’s June 2025 executive order reverses Biden’s cybersecurity policies by removing AI, post-quantum encryption, and software security mandates, emphasizing deregulation and limited federal oversight.
- President Donald Trump signed an executive order on June 6, 2025, eliminating many Biden-era cybersecurity initiatives, including AI research, post-quantum encryption, and software security standards.
- The order revokes Biden’s requirements for software vendors to demonstrate compliance with federal security standards, attestations, and verification processes, and halts accelerated adoption of quantum-resistant cryptography.
- Trump’s EO preserves some initiatives, such as NIST’s Software Development Framework updates and FCC’s IoT security testing, but removes provisions on AI security testing, vendor risk assessments, and international adoption of post-quantum algorithms.
Jeff Geerling’s LibreELEC Video Reinstated After Censorship Fight
Jeff Geerling’s LibreELEC Raspberry Pi 5 video was temporarily removed from YouTube for promoting unauthorized access but was later reinstated; he advocates for self-hosting and alternative platforms.
- Jeff Geerling’s video demonstrating LibreELEC on Raspberry Pi 5 was removed from YouTube for allegedly promoting “dangerous or harmful content” related to unauthorized access.
- The video, which was up for over a year with over a million views, was reinstated after a human review, highlighting issues with AI-based content moderation.
- Geerling has re-uploaded the video to Internet Archive and Floatplane, emphasizing challenges with platform censorship and monetization for open-source media content.
Ryan Roslansky Leads Microsoft Office and M365 Copilot AI Initiatives
LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky is appointed to lead Microsoft Office and M365 Copilot teams, reflecting Microsoft’s AI expansion; he will oversee AI-driven features across LinkedIn and Office suites.
- Ryan Roslansky, CEO of LinkedIn since 2020, is appointed to lead Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 Copilot teams, reporting to Satya Nadella.
- Roslansky will continue managing LinkedIn, which Microsoft acquired for $26.2 billion in 2016, and will oversee AI integration across LinkedIn and Office.
- Microsoft is intensifying AI efforts in productivity tools, with Roslansky emphasizing AI’s role in redefining productivity and connection at scale.
Cairncross Backs Offensive Cyber Actions as CISA Nomination Stalls Amid Budget Cuts
Cairncross advocated for offensive cyber operations and declined to oppose FY2026 CISA budget cuts amid congressional scrutiny; Plankey’s nomination remains delayed.
- Sean Cairncross, Trump’s nominee for national cyber director, emphasized offensive cyber actions against foreign adversaries during Senate hearing.
- Cairncross refused to condemn proposed FY2026 CISA budget cuts of approximately $495 million, eliminating 1,083 jobs.
- Senators questioned Cairncross on increasing cyber threats, with Slotkin highlighting vulnerabilities due to reduced federal cybersecurity funding.
- Cairncross stated most cyber defense relies on the private sector, but critics argue public sector and critical infrastructure remain underfunded.
- Sean Plankey’s confirmation as CISA director was delayed; the agency remains without a confirmed top official amid ongoing congressional hold.
- Senator Wyden blocked Plankey’s nomination over telecom cybersecurity transparency issues; the hold persists despite calls for release of related reports.
European Leaders Unveil Broad International Digital Strategy Amid Criticism
European officials unveiled a broad, aspirational International Digital Strategy emphasizing cooperation, security, and global standards, but critics consider it lacking concrete actions and substance.
- European leaders announced an International Digital Strategy amid global geopolitical shifts, emphasizing cooperation, security, and governance standards.
- The strategy is broad, aspirational, and lacks specific actionable measures; critics label it a “nothingburger.”
- Focus areas include boosting EU tech competitiveness, promoting security, and shaping global digital governance, with ongoing debates on data privacy, encryption, and dependency on US cloud providers.
UK Digital Procurement Managed by Just 15 Specialists Amid Expertise Concerns
UK government’s digital procurement is managed by 15 specialists overseeing £14 billion annually, amid concerns over limited expertise, vendor lock-in, and unclear roles in digital modernization efforts.
- UK government employs only 15 dedicated commercial staff with digital procurement expertise managing over £14 billion ($19 billion) annually with tech suppliers
- Public Accounts Committee (PAC) reports that 6,000 staff have mixed commercial skills, but only 15 focus full-time on technology supplier management
- The government’s digital modernization efforts face challenges due to limited commercial expertise, vendor lock-in, and unclear responsibilities among procurement and digital agencies
Cybercriminals Use Residential Proxies to Obscure Malicious Traffic
Cybercriminals are adopting residential proxy services to hide malicious web traffic, complicating detection and law enforcement efforts by masking activity within legitimate consumer IP addresses.
- Cybercriminals increasingly use residential proxy services to mask malicious web traffic, making detection difficult.
- Proxy services rotate IP addresses, often on consumer devices, and do not log traffic, complicating law enforcement efforts.
- Use of residential proxies by attackers has risen over the last 2-3 years, blending malicious activity with legitimate traffic from trusted IP ranges.
Trump to Extend TikTok Ban Deadline Amid Ongoing China Trade Talks
President Trump intends to sign an executive order to extend the TikTok ban deadline for the third time, delaying enforcement due to unresolved U.S.-China trade negotiations.
- President Trump plans to extend the TikTok ban deadline for the third time, signing an executive order to delay enforcement of a law requiring the app’s ban or sale in the U.S.
- The extension comes as trade talks with China remain unresolved, with the mid-June deadline approaching.
- The law in question mandates banning or selling TikTok in the U.S., but Trump seeks to postpone enforcement amid ongoing negotiations.
▶️ Technology
Top 2025 Best 85-Inch TVs: TCL, LG OLED, and Hisense QLED
The 2025 best 85-inch TVs include TCL QM7 for value, LG G5 OLED for premium contrast, and Hisense U9N QLED for peak brightness, with specifications like 4K resolution, Mini LED backlighting, and HDMI 2.1 support.
- TCL QM7 4K QLED TV is the top overall pick, offering a balance of price, contrast, brightness (peak ~1,700 nits), and 144Hz gaming support
- LG G5 4K OLED TV is the premium choice, with peak brightness around 2,410 nits, infinite contrast, and wide viewing angles, mounted via wall bracket
- Hisense U9N 4K QLED TV delivers exceptional brightness (~4,100 nits peak in 2% window), deep black levels, and local dimming, suitable for high-end performance
Altman: ChatGPT in 2020 Would Be Seen as AGI Amid Rapid AI Advances
Altman claimed ChatGPT in 2020 would be perceived as AGI, highlighting rapid AI progress; he discussed potential impacts of 1,000x compute power, including scientific breakthroughs and environmental concerns.
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that if ChatGPT had been seen before 2020, most would consider it AGI.
- Altman emphasized that the rate of AI progress over the past five years is more significant than the precise definition of AGI.
- He speculated that a system capable of autonomous scientific discovery or significantly accelerating research would meet AGI criteria.
Google Gemini Adds Scheduled Tasks for Enhanced AI Automation
Google Gemini now supports scheduled tasks like calendar summaries and event post-reports for AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, enabling time-specific automation and enhancing its assistant functionality.
- Google Gemini introduces “scheduled actions” feature for AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, enabling tasks at specific times, such as calendar summaries or event post-reports
- Users can manage planned tasks via the “scheduled actions” page in the Gemini app’s settings; early version spotted in April
- Similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT recurring reminders and task automation features; aims to enhance Gemini’s agent-like capabilities