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    A new technical write-up details hands-on experience using Terraform to manage Proxmox infrastructure during a migration away from VMware. The author shares practical lessons on provisioning, automation pitfalls, and workflow differences between the two platforms. The piece is drawing attention among system administrators and DevOps engineers weighing alternatives to VMware after Broadcom's licensing changes.

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    Reverse-engineered games draw fresh attention across the industry●Reverse-engineered games: All the news on video game decomps, recomps, VR and web and 3D ports✉newsCultureGaming25 min ago

    The Verge has published a roundup of news on reverse-engineered video games, covering decompilation and recompilation projects as well as fan-made VR, web browser and 3D ports of classic titles. These projects rebuild games from machine code so they can run on modern platforms, often with improved performance. The topic continues to attract attention for its legal grey areas and its role in preserving games that publishers no longer support.

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    Who cleans up the garbage LLMs generate?▼Who is cleaning up all the garbage LLMs generate?YhnHealthMental Health639 min ago

    A discussion is drawing attention to the waste produced by large language models — low-quality AI-generated text, spam and slop now filling the web — and asking who bears the cost of cleaning it up. Commenters are debating whether the burden falls on platforms, moderators, search engines or ordinary users, and whether model makers should be held responsible for the volume of junk output.

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    Linux Marks 35 Years as Global Open Source Backbone▼Celebrating 35 Years of Linux: The Open Source Engine Powering Three Decades of Global Innovation and Infrastructure✉newsTechnologySoftware1 h ago

    The Linux Foundation is marking the 35th anniversary of Linux, celebrating the operating system's role as the open source engine behind decades of global innovation and infrastructure. Created by Linus Torvalds in 1991, Linux now powers servers, cloud platforms, smartphones and embedded devices worldwide. The anniversary is being framed as a milestone for the collaborative development model that made it possible.

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    Ex-Ramp engineers raise $20M for AI platform Melius●Ex-Ramp engineers raise $20M for platform Melius after scrapping their first product https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/eMmastodonBusinessStartups41 h ago

    Former Ramp engineers have raised $20 million for Melius, a platform they built after abandoning their first product. The funding round, reported by TechCrunch, highlights how quickly early-stage AI startups are attracting capital, and how founders are willing to pivot entirely before finding traction with investors.

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    Physics Wallah launches free JEE 2027 chemistry course●Mission 100 - 1st Free Class || Physical Chemistry by Rahul Dudi Sir🔥 || JEE 2027▶youtubeSciencePhysics246.7K5 h ago

    Coaching platform JEE Wallah has begun a new free preparation series called Mission 100, aimed at students targeting the JEE 2027 entrance exam. The first class covers physical chemistry and is taught by instructor Rahul Dudi. The launch has drawn large engagement from aspirants, reflecting strong demand for free online coaching for India's engineering entrance exams.

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