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business12 days ago•1 min saved

Workday climbs on report of Silver Lake takeover talks

Workday stock rose more than 18% after Reuters reported that private-equity firm Silver Lake is in talks to acquire the HR software maker. Discussions are said to be ongoing, with the stock briefly pushing Workday’s market value above $50 billion. The move comes as investors weigh AI disruption risks to software business models; Bhusri became CEO in March, and Workday had beaten May guidance, though the shares are about 7% lower year over year amid the AI shift.

via CNBC|

#ai-disruption #business #silver-lake

technology23 days ago•3 min saved

Macs and Updates: Why Skipping macOS Isn’t a Great Idea

MacBooks auto-update by default, but you can disable automatic updates. Skipping major macOS updates means missing new features and critical security patches, and can break app compatibility and services like iCloud. Minor updates (e.g., 26.1) patch bugs and boost performance, but delaying major upgrades leaves you exposed to vulnerabilities. Apple typically releases annual major updates (often in September–October) and supports Macs for about eight years; older Intel Macs may lose security support sooner. For most users, staying reasonably current offers the best balance of security and functionality, though you can delay updates on very old hardware if needed.

via bgr.com|

#apple #macos #security

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

TreeSize makes updates subscription-only for perpetual licenses

JAM Software is ending updates and support for TreeSize perpetual licenses after their maintenance period unless customers subscribe, and won’t provide license keys or installers for expired licenses. The company says the shift to subscriptions ensures long-term development and security amid tougher economic conditions. TreeSize Personal remains a perpetual option with 12 months of updates, but business editions have moved to a subscription model. Users critique losing access to installers for owned software, though JAM notes customers are warned to back up files and keys; refunds aren’t offered since the version already paid for remains usable. A free version exists with limited features, illustrating the broader software subscription trend.

via Ars Technica|

#jam-software #licensing #perpetual-license

business1 month ago•16 min saved

IBM results spark software-stock rout as capex tilts to hardware for AI

Software stocks tumbled after IBM’s preliminary results missed estimates, signaling a broader capex shift from software to hardware amid a global memory shortage fueling AI infrastructure costs; the move suggests near-term revenue headwinds for the SaaS/consulting space, with peers like Accenture, ServiceNow, Workday, Salesforce, SAP and Adobe among the notable decliners.

via Yahoo Finance|

#ai #business #capex

business1 month ago•2 min saved

Software and Small-Cap Bounce Seen as ETF Action Eyes Second-Half Rally

ETF Action’s Mike Akins says software and cloud names, coupled with overlooked small- and mid-cap stocks, could drive gains in the second half as the Magnificent Seven lagged early on; early signs show a potential catch-up rally with expanding multiples so far this year.

via CNBC|

#business #cloud-computing #magnificent-seven

politics2 months ago•3 min saved

California braces for new health-care and software taxes as budget vote advances

California lawmakers advanced tax measures within a $356 billion state budget, extending a health-care provider tax to private insurance plans (potentially about $2 billion annually and premium increases around $100 a year for individuals or $400 for a family of four) and adding a software sales tax projected to raise about $900 million annually. Republicans criticized the move as worsening costs, while Democrats argued it’s needed amid federal revenue losses, with Gov. Newsom expected to signinto law.

via New York Post|

#budget #california #health-care

business2 months ago•10 min saved

Barclays Bets on IBM's Software Pivot, Sets $350 Target

Barclays initiated coverage on IBM with an Overweight rating and a $350 price target, praising IBM's shift toward software and its hybrid-cloud platform as key growth drivers, and expects mid-single-digit organic revenue growth with improving margins as AI (WatsonX), data products, and quantum computing opportunities support the business.

via Yahoo Finance|

#barclays #business #ibm

technology2 months ago•4 min saved

Rivian says AI-defined cars render CarPlay debate obsolete

Rivian’s software chief Wassym Bensaid tells Decoder that AI-powered in-car systems will redefine how users interact with apps, making the CarPlay debate obsolete as vehicles become AI-defined. The shift is underscored by Rivian’s data showing CarPlay requests falling from about 70% of customers five years ago to under 25% more recently, as the company leans into its own software and an AI assistant.

via 9to5Mac|

#ai #automotive #carplay

technology2 months ago•9 min saved

ChatGPT Ad Tests Signal Emergence of an AI Ad Market

OpenAI is testing ads inside ChatGPT, expanding from early February trials to a broader ad platform. Ads are still rare (about 1–2% of prompts, often one per conversation) and currently skew toward software tools and travel brands, with health ads notably scarce. Advertisers can’t access chats, and OpenAI says the effort is in early days and designed to be non-intrusive, as the AI chat platform with nearly 1 billion weekly users eyes monetization opportunities.

via Business Insider|

#adtech #advertising #chatgpt

technology3 months ago•11 min saved

Nvidia Phases Out the Windows Control Panel in Favor of a Modern Nvidia App

Nvidia is ending the Windows Control Panel by migrating its features to the Nvidia app with driver release 610.47; the old Control Panel won’t install by default, though it remains available for RTX Pro/Quadro workstation drivers and can be downloaded from the Microsoft Store for now. The Nvidia app adds modern features like DLSS overrides and driver updates, offering faster, more integrated functionality.

via Ars Technica|

#drivers #graphics #note-only-top5-allowed

markets4 months ago•23 min saved

Software slump and Iran tensions pull stocks back from record highs

U.S. stocks eased off record levels as a soft software outlook—driven by ServiceNow’s weaker margins and guidance—weighed on tech, while geopolitical jitters from Iran added risk concerns. The S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Russell 2000 closed lower, though Intel beat on Q1 results and provided solid guidance that lifted fellow chipmakers. Notable movers included Applied Digital rallying on a $7.5 billion hyperscaler lease, Oklo surging after a Nvidia collaboration, and Super Micro dropping on a Bloomberg note about Oracle canceling a large contract. Energy moves persisted as gas prices ticked around $4.03 per gallon and oil hovered near $100 per barrel, underscoring ongoing volatility amid earnings news and geopolitical headlines.

via Sherwood News|

#ai #earnings #energy

business4 months ago•2 min saved

AI disruption fears drag software stocks after ServiceNow and IBM results

Software stocks sank after ServiceNow and IBM results renewed fears that AI could disrupt the cloud-subscription model, with Salesforce, Workday and Oracle also lower; ServiceNow cited U.S.-Iran conflict as a headwind, IBM beat on earnings but offered softer guidance, and the sector remains under pressure this year as investors await results from Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft.

via CNBC|

#ai #business #earnings

business4 months ago•80 min saved

AI concerns weigh on U.S. software shares after IBM and ServiceNow results

Investors dumped U.S. software stocks after IBM and ServiceNow reported results that triggered AI-related worries about demand and margins, with IBM down about 11% and ServiceNow plunging around 14–15%, dragging the broader software sector lower amid renewed AI-saturation concerns.

via Yahoo Finance|

#artificial-intelligence #business #earnings

technology4 months ago•89 min saved

Reddit-backed OSS lineup boosts Windows 11 with trusted utilities

Reddit users on r/software highlight ten open-source apps that run well on Windows 11—Firefox, Bitwarden, VLC, OBS Studio, LibreOffice, 7-Zip, LocalSend, GIMP, Blender, and PowerToys—emphasizing privacy, offline access, and avoidance of vendor lock-in. The list is not ranked, and the piece also notes other OSS favorites that didn’t make the cut, underscoring a trend toward more control over Windows 11 software.

via Windows Central|

#open-source #privacy #reddit

business4 months ago•5 min saved

Markets set for a higher open as Iran peace hopes, big-bank earnings drive mood

Futures point to a higher open as investors weigh optimism for a U.S.–Iran peace deal, softer oil pressures, and today’s March PPI; JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup beat quarterly estimates, though JPMorgan trimmed its 2026 net interest income outlook; Oracle expanded a Bloom Energy deal, lifting software names; Swalwell’s resignation and Gonzales’s retirement add political noise ahead of the midterms; Delta unveils an updated Delta One premium suite for long-haul flights as airlines push higher-value cabins.

via CNBC|

#business #earnings #iran