Growing Pains: Bluesky's Surging Popularity Triggers Platform-Wide Outages
Bluesky's exponential user growth led to widespread outages and performance issues, forcing the platform into read-only mode. The decentralized social network faces infrastructure challenges while users respond with humor reminiscent of Twitter's early 'Fail Whale' days.
Dropbox Slashes 20% of Workforce in Major Restructuring Effort
Dropbox announces layoffs of 528 employees amid challenges in its core business. CEO Drew Houston cites the need for a flatter structure and increased focus on AI technologies to compete in a rapidly evolving market.
Apple Unveils Private Cloud Compute Environment, Offering Bounties for Security Research
Apple opens its Private Cloud Compute system to researchers, providing a virtual environment for security analysis. The company also expands its bug bounty program, offering up to $1 million for uncovering vulnerabilities in its cloud-based AI processing.
Google Challenges Microsoft's Cloud Dominance with EU Antitrust Complaint
Google files a formal complaint with EU regulators, accusing Microsoft of anti-competitive practices in cloud computing. The dispute centers on Microsoft's bundling of cloud services with its dominant Office suite, potentially limiting market competition.