Lucky 11/11

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News From Less Reputable Sources

The globalGlob(**/*) can't report on every story, we're not paid well enough for that. But we can tell you about stories other people reported, who presumably also aren't paid well enough. Here are some of those!

• OpenAI says their new cybersecurity model is better at not hacking other companies, and we don't know what to say about it.
  • OpenAI says their new cybersecurity model is better at not hacking other companies.
    • Then why even use it?
  • OpenAI says their new cybersecurity model is better at not hacking other companies.
    • So it's bad?
  • OpenAI says their new cybersecurity model is better at not hacking other companies.
  • Oh great, an AI with a conscious. That'll work out.
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• Apple is letting apps bother you more.
  • To convince people to keep an in-app subscription, Apple will allow apps to display a "Retention Message" during cancellation.
  • The message is meant to convince users to keep the subscription, like with a discount or just text pleading the user to stay, like a teenager about to lose the love of their life to another app that isn't a total loser.
  • This goes against Apple's goals of keeping interfaces clean, but is in line with Apple's goals of making more money from other peoples' work.
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• Qualcomm will sell chips to SpaceX to improve the Starlink Mobile network.
  • Will the chips be used in Tesla vehicles? Maybe, but no.
  • Will the chips be used in SpaceX ships? Maybe, but no.
  • Will the chips be used in AI Datacenters? Maybe, but no.
  • They say the chips will be used to improve the Starlink Mobile network. Maybe....but no?
  • Link
• AI Usage Continues to Grow
  • Uber said only 4 rides were scheduled with an AI Agent last month, a phenomenal growth compared to 0 from last year.
  • At this rate, expect 80,000,000 a month by January 2027.
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• NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Probably Slept with a Chinese Spy and Gave Her Inside Company Information
  • He is now bing investigated by NVIDIA to determine company next steps.
  • In the mean time, he is still company CEO and making a ton of money. -Link

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Scoops From globalGlob.dev

The Raspberry Pi company has traditionally sold Single Board Computers (SBCs). But due to supply chain constraints, their business model has had to evolve. This is normal, every business does this eventually. The company has decided to pivot to something very similar, but also very different. They are also selling pies to consumers. Read the article at the link below to understand what stage their new business is in, and where they're heading.

Raspberry Pi Pivots, Sells Pies | globalGlob(**/*)

The cost of RAM has caused computer manufacturers to make hard decisions. Luckily the engineers at Raspberry Pi have always had a backup plan. To supplement their earnings, they are opening bakeries in a number of locations that already sell their computer hardware. The number one seller, the Raspberry Pie 5, sells for the same price as a Raspberry Pi computer, $45/£43.20, and features everything you want in a pie. Filling *and* a topper.

Microsoft is asking employees to leave, yet again. They're offering the usual severance package, a few extra paychecks, stock vesting, and continuing health benefits. But to sweeten the deal, they're offering an XBox Game Pass subscription. Obviously this is only desirable to some employees, but that could be all it takes for Microsoft to hit their goals of laying off even more people than the previous quarter.

Microsoft Voluntary Buyouts Offer Includes One Month Free Xbox Game Pass | globalGlob(**/*)

Once again, Microsoft is offering employees an incentive package to get them to leave. It's being offered to anyone below a certain level. This keeps the very-senior roles, and weeds out everyone who smells. Since Microsoft knows its employees are smart, they won't take the first offer. Which is why Microsoft is enticing those employees with an even better offer. Those who choose to leave early will receive one free month of Xbox Game Pass Essential.

Log Level Debug

Log Level Debug is our weekly news roundup show from news around the world. Think of it as news globalGlob(**/*) would have had the scoop on if we weren't busy with other, more important stories.

Log Level Debug is on break until the start of the new year. Until then, enjoy more news than usual from the Less Reputable Sources above.

Life Advice

Many developers are CEOs, either for a company or for a small open source library they developed in a weekend. As such, developer CEOs are often targeted by rival companies or nation state actors attempting to steal secrets for a leg up against other nations. It's very important to remember that, and I say this with the utmost respect, that you know how non-beautiful you really are. Like, on a scale of 1-10, you're a software developer. If you were incredibly good looking, you'd be an actor, or a model, or any job that benefits from people looking at you. So the next time an obvious spi tries to sleep with you for insider information, tell them, "I'm sorry, but I just can't do it. I know how I look."