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Episode 519: This is a “hit by pitch”

This week, we discuss Zenoss finally getting acquired, Databricks buying Neon, and the debut of WizOS. Plus, updates on OpenAI, Google, Apple—and hot takes on Marmite, Vegemite, and Emacs.

Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 519

Runner-up Titles

Vegemite is still bad
You’re probably eating it
It’s a bold statement
This episode’s all about us
Pendantic is my jam
They tell you they’re making “calculated bets”
Rupert
SlackGPT
No one knows anything, do everything

Rundown

Marmite Rice Cakes
M&A

Virtana Acquires Zenoss to Deliver the Industry’s Deepest and Broadest Observability Platform
Databricks Agrees to Acquire Neon to Deliver Serverless Postgres for Developers + AI Agents - Databricks

Introducing WizOS: Securing Wiz from the ground up with hardened, near-zero-CVE container base images.
Checking on OpenAI

Evolving OpenAI’s structure
OpenAI caves to pressure, keeps nonprofit in charge
OpenAI Hires Instacart C.E.O. to Run Business and Operations
OpenAI Reaches Agreement to Buy Startup Windsurf for $3 Billion
Anysphere, which makes Cursor, has reportedly raised $900M at $9B valuation

Checking in on Google

Google Search traffic decline is inevitable, execs say
Google tests replacing 'I'm Feeling Lucky' with 'AI Mode'

Checking on Apple

Apple To Appeal Judge’s Scathing New Ruling In Epic Games Antitrust Case, Says CEO Tim Cook
Eddy Cue is fighting to save Apple’s $20 billion paycheck from Google
PayPal Brings Contactless Payments to German iPhones Under New EU Rule

emacs — Matt Gemmell

Relevant to your Interests

New Netflix UI
VMware perpetual license holders receive cease-and-desist letters from Broadcom
The EC2 Pricing Form is 284 MB JSON File?
Has DOGE missed its opportunity?
Thanks to DOGE, Gumroad’s founder has a second job with the VA
Microsoft employees are banned from using DeepSeek app, president says
AI Is Like a Crappy Consultant
You can now submit your claims for Apple’s $95 million Siri spying settlement
Microsoft laying off about 6,000 people, or 3% of its workforce
The Case for Open AI Tooling: Why Developers Need Sovereignty in the AI Era
DeepSeek’s ‘Tech Madman’ Founder Is Threatening US Dominance in AI Race
Microsoft laying off about 6,000 people, or 3% of its workforce

GM unveils new 'groundbreaking' EV battery tech, aims to be first to market
Exclusive: Slate Auto has already racked up more than 100,000 refundable reservations

Nonsense

Meet Vulcan, the first Amazon robot with a sense of touch
Fyre Festival's embattled founder is selling the brand: 'It's time to pass the torch'

Conferences

NDC Oslo, May 21st-23th, Coté speaking.
POST/CON 25, June 3-4, Los Angeles, CA, Brandon representing SDT.

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Contract-Driven Development: Unite Your Teams and Accelerate Delivery by Chris Chandler

SREDay Cologne, June 12th, 2025 - Coté speaking, discount: CLG10, 10% off.

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Recommendations

Brandon: Sinners
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This is a “hit by pitch”

Episode 519

May 16th, 2025

57 mins 59 secs

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About this Episode

This week, we discuss Zenoss finally getting acquired, Databricks buying Neon, and the debut of WizOS. Plus, updates on OpenAI, Google, Apple—and hot takes on Marmite, Vegemite, and Emacs.

Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 519