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Linux on the desktop finally happened — just not the way anyone predicted

Steam Deck's success proved that a non-technical user could run Linux as their primary gaming OS.

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min . Read story
Software

The operating system for AI: how computer use changes software

AI agents that can operate software interfaces directly are beginning to replace traditional automation tools.

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min
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Why open-source AI is winning the enterprise battle nobody expected

Llama 3's release triggered a wave of enterprise adoption that proprietary model vendors are struggling to respond to.

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min
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VS Code’s AI assistant just made Copilot its biggest competitor

Microsoft's IDE now ships with a built-in AI coding assistant that doesn't require a Copilot subscription.

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min
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The death of the SaaS era: why ‘build vs. buy’ is being asked again

After a decade of SaaS dominance, enterprises are rediscovering the economics of on-premise software.

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min
Software

GitHub Copilot now writes more code than human developers at three Fortune 500 companies

An internal study found AI-generated code exceeded human-written code by volume in main repositories.

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min