Cloud computing
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On-demand delivery of computing resources over the internet.
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Placed in Assess: 4 article(s) of evidence from 3 source(s), led by research-stage coverage, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 55%.
Evidence (4)
- 7Hacker News·9/10/2026researchBig Tech’s Growing Role in the Military-Industrial Complex
This article examines how Silicon Valley companies are increasingly shaping defense and military procurement, strategy, and technology development. It argues that Big Tech is becoming more deeply integrated into the military-industrial complex through cloud computing, AI, and other dual-use technologies. The piece also raises concerns about accountability, incentives, and the broader social consequences of this shift.
- 8InfoQ·8/23/2026securityDRAM Controller Register Manipulation Can Break CPU Memory Isolation
Security researcher Christopher Domas showed that manipulating memory controller translation registers can let unprivileged software access protected memory regions. The open-source tool skitter-creek-bath-salts demonstrates a hardware-level weakness that could have implications for cloud isolation and confidential computing.
- 2The New Stack·8/17/2026researchTech journalist Darryl K. Taft remembered after death at 67
Darryl K. Taft, a long-time technology journalist and former news editor at The New Stack, died on August 3, 2026 after a short illness at age 67. Colleagues remembered him as a respected reporter known for deep sourcing, clear writing, and extensive coverage of software, cloud, AI, DevOps, and open source over more than four decades.
- 3InfoQ·7/31/2026framework_updateHolly Cummins on idea circularity in tech
Holly Cummins argues that many current tech trends repeat earlier patterns, linking historic architecture tradeoffs to today’s cloud, microservices, and AI hype cycles. She also connects financial and technical debt to broader forms of debt, urging engineering leaders to adapt to changing assumptions and rely on proven engineering practices.