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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.
Oracle announced plans to raise $45-50 billion in 2026 to expand OCI capacity, splitting the raise evenly between debt and equity. The move comes as Big Red chases a $455 billion cloud services backlog, but investors are questioning the risk profile - especially after bondholder lawsuits and a 50% stock decline since September.
The French consultancy will divest Capgemini Government Solutions following political pressure over a contract helping ICE locate and deport migrants. CEO claimed legal structures prevented oversight. The unit represents 0.4% of revenue - this is reputation management, not financial necessity.
A technician's metal wedding ring accidentally shorted a server during maintenance, triggering a temporary outage. The incident resolved after a power cycle, but highlights why enterprise datacenters enforce jewelry-free policies and anti-static protocols.
LG is bundling a free 27-inch LED monitor ($300 value) with preorders of its new 540Hz OLED gaming display. The $999 package might interest enterprise buyers needing low-latency multi-monitor setups, but the gaming-focused specs raise questions about broader productivity use.
Android 17 drops in June with split notification panels, desktop mode improvements, and more local AI processing for Pixels 6-10. The features are fine. The problem? Google keeps polishing while fundamental usability issues persist.