A surprising number of founders are returning to companies they once left, often after painful exits. They’re bringing fresh energy and hard-won wisdom to businesses that lost their way under professional management.
Deepin OS features a custom desktop environment that makes it visually competitive with Windows 11 and macOS. The distro requires 64GB of storage space, which is unusually high for Linux. Despite some concerns about Chinese influence, it offers extensive customization without extra tools.
ioTech has launched its next-generation io600 platform for digital material deposition. The system uses AI-driven feedback and closed-loop control to enable micron-precision manufacturing at industrial scales.
The Qt framework is moving away from direct hardware random number generation after performance testing revealed shocking results. RDRAND took 79.5 seconds to fill 1GB compared to just 1.5 seconds for getrandom. This change shifts responsibility for broken hardware RNG to the operating system.
The married founders of jewelry brand Mejuri have been using Jeff Bezos’ famous management philosophy to handle disagreements since launching in 2013. Noura Sakkijha and Majed Masad say the approach helps them balance their different strengths while building a business together.
Samsung is taking an unusual approach with its flagship Galaxy S25 lineup, introducing certified renewed models less than a year after their January 2025 launch. The renewed S25 Ultra starts at $1,109, significantly below its original price, and comes with a new battery and full warranty. This early
America’s share of global semiconductor manufacturing has plummeted from 37% to just 10% since 1990. The Trump administration is pushing aggressive policies including tariffs and tax credits to reverse this trend and ensure at least 50% of chips used in America are made domestically.
Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks says he runs multiple AI assistants during every meeting to ask science questions. He prefers Anthropic’s Claude and xAI’s Grok over ChatGPT, which he finds “too verbal” for scientific work. The pharmaceutical leader also shared his thoughts on AI’s limitations in drug deve
Anduril and UAE’s Edge Group are teaming up to produce the Omen tailsitter drone, with an initial order for 50 systems. The 1,000-lb aircraft uses hybrid propulsion from Archer Aviation and targets larger military aircraft missions. The partnership includes a $200 million investment and new engineer
America’s aging power grid faces unprecedented strain from AI data centers and electrification. The 2021 Texas freeze alone caused $130 billion in losses, highlighting our infrastructure vulnerability. Without modernization, our economy faces serious risks.
