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Former Meta product leader Yue Zhao's promotion framework challenges the 'overdeliver and wait' strategy common in enterprise tech. The three-part model—past performance, timing criticality, and relative business impact—reflects Big Tech's cross-functional advocacy dynamics where senior promotions depend on perception, not just output.
A developer discovered their iPhone 16 Pro Max generates nonsense when running MLX framework LLMs, while an iPhone 15 Pro and MacBook Pro execute identical code perfectly. Tensor outputs show numerical values an order of magnitude wrong, pointing to potential Neural Engine hardware defects in Apple's latest flagship.
Apple's official support documentation incorrectly identifies the DFU port on 16-inch MacBook Pro M4 models, causing macOS external disk updates to fail silently. The correct port is on the right side, not left as documented—a discovery that matters for IT teams managing fleet deployments.
An accounting firm still running Windows 98 in 2026 needed their data extracted from DOS-era RPG software—locked behind a hardware dongle from a company that vanished decades ago. The copy protection turned out to be simpler than expected, but the real story is how many enterprises remain trapped by vendor lock-in from the 1980s.
Chris Rebholz, who researches deepfakes professionally, still nearly hired one for a security researcher role. The incident highlights how recruitment has become an attack surface - even experts miss red flags when hiring speed trumps verification.
Google's AI Plus subscription ($7.99/month) is now available in the US and 34 other countries after initial rollout in emerging markets. It sits between the free tier and the $20 AI Pro plan, but the positioning reveals more about Google's consumer strategy than enterprise value.
ZDNET's "under $1,000" headline for Dell's Alienware 16 Aurora doesn't align with current retail pricing, which shows base configurations starting at $1,149.99 across Dell and third-party retailers. The gaming laptop targets consumers, not enterprise workloads - CTOs evaluating mobile workstations should look elsewhere.
SentinelLabs and Censys found thousands of Ollama instances running identical LLM configurations with no authentication, exposed APIs, and disabled guardrails. The monoculture setup means a single vulnerability could compromise substantial infrastructure simultaneously. Separately, Treasury terminated all Booz Allen Hamilton contracts after the firm's employee leaked 400,000+ tax records.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's 2026 budget includes zero taxes until 2047 for foreign cloud providers using Indian infrastructure to serve non-Indian customers. The catch: services must route through local resellers, and domestic sales are excluded entirely.
After years of skipping Google's earbuds due to poor fit, ZDNET's test confirms the Pro 2's redesign solves the seal problem. For enterprise users managing hybrid teams, the integration with Pixel phones and call-handling gestures matter more than the sound improvements.
After months of real-world use, the $430 Sony WH-1000XM6 wins on customization and battery life (30h ANC), while the $400 Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 prioritizes comfort for extended wear. The choice comes down to whether your team values granular EQ control or plug-and-play simplicity.
Most users leave equalizer settings untouched, missing significant audio improvements. But enterprise audio vendors and consumer forums show EQ adjustments of just 3-6 dB can fix muddy bass, harsh highs, and tinny mids - if you know which frequencies to target.