A blog post examines how Nix's dynamic derivations feature fundamentally changes the nature of its build graph, shifting Nix from an 'applicative' system—where every build step is known in advance—to a 'monadic' one, where the graph can be constructed as the build itself progresses. The author revisits earlier writing on the topic after noticing renewed interest, including talks at NixCon 2026 and a new tool called cargo-dyndrv.
fzakaria.com
· 2026-09-21
SpaceXAI has opened public beta access to Grok Bot, a software agent that logs into services like Gmail, LinkedIn and Salesforce to complete tasks such as filling forms, sending emails and posting on social media. Unlike the conversational Grok chatbot or the coding-focused Grok Build, Grok Bot acts as a persistent digital assistant that can run multiple linked bots on a shared cloud account, working autonomously and reporting back or requesting approval when needed.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-20
Data center technicians spend their shifts walking miles of server rows, sniffing for burning smells, and checking equipment for damage—including from birds—as they keep facilities powering the AI build-out running smoothly. The work combines physical inspection routines with constant vigilance for small warning signs that could signal bigger equipment failures.
wsj.com
· 2026-09-19
Reddit user Old-Mate-Fetus built a custom open-frame PC combining an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU and Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU with 32GB of DDR5-6000 memory. The standout feature is a steampunk-style copper liquid cooling loop, including a reservoir repurposed from an old Primus blowtorch, all mounted on a handmade antique wooden base with brass screws hiding the Corsair 850W SFX power supply.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-19
Corsair is selling a 32GB DDR5-6200 Vengeance RAM kit for $419.99, and a slower DDR5-5600 RGB variant for $409.99, both currently the lowest prices available for 32GB DDR5 memory. The kits use two 16GB modules with aluminum heat spreaders, and the cheaper option adds adjustable RGB lighting but runs at reduced speed and looser timings.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-17
Employees of Build A Rocket Boy have posted on LinkedIn that their jobs are ending, and Kotaku reports the studio is shutting down entirely. The closure follows the disastrous June 2025 launch of MindsEye, which prompted PlayStation refunds, multiple layoff rounds, and founder Leslie Benzies' claims of internal and external sabotage.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-16
CloudX built and released cloudx-io/setup-go, a drop-in replacement for GitHub's official actions/setup-go, after finding that the official action caused parallel jobs to interfere with each other and repeatedly pull stale cache data. In backtests on CloudX's monorepo running lint, test, and build jobs in parallel, the new action eliminated an estimated 86% of unnecessary work performed by the default setup, cutting test job runtimes by 69%.
cloudx.ai
· 2026-09-16
The White House deleted a Tetris-style browser game called 'Build The Wall' from its website days after The Tetris Company publicly objected to the unauthorized use of its game mechanics and look. The company said on X it had no involvement in creating the game and takes copyright infringement seriously. The White House has not explained the removal or responded to media inquiries.
bbc.co.uk
· 2026-09-09
The White House removed a browser game called 'Build the Wall' from its website after the Tetris Company said it had no involvement in the title and takes copyright infringement seriously. The game, which used block-stacking mechanics resembling Tetris, tasked players with building a wall to stop a 'zombie border siege' and drew criticism for its racist framing. The page now returns a 404 error, though another game on the site, Rio Run, which involves deporting immigrant characters, remains live.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-08
The White House has taken down Build the Wall, a browser game styled after Tetris that had players stack bricks to construct a border wall, from its online arcade. The removal followed public criticism from The Tetris Company, which said it had no involvement in the game and cited copyright concerns over its close resemblance to Tetris.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-08
AI tools now let non-engineers build custom software in a fraction of the time it once took, shifting the classic 'build vs. buy' debate from a question of technical capability to one of strategic risk. An Entrepreneur contributor argues that while AI has made building nearly frictionless, companies still take on ongoing burdens like reliability, maintenance and security that vendors traditionally absorbed.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-09-08
The White House quietly removed 'Build the Wall,' a Tetris-inspired browser game from its new WhiteHouse.gov 'Arcade' section, after The Tetris Company publicly disavowed the game and warned it takes copyright infringement seriously. The game had players stack border-wall bricks to block pixelated 'zombies' representing migrants, but unlike real Tetris, completed lines never cleared, making every round end in a 'Border Breached' message. Other games in the same arcade, modeled on Flappy Bird and Snake, remain live.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-09-08
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