Databricks replaced default Kubernetes load balancing for a **proxyless, client-side gRPC setup**, wired up through a custom control plane. No more **CoreDNS**. No more **kube-proxy**. Clients now get live endpoint discovery through **xDS**, plus smarter routing tricks like **Power of Two Choices** ..

Perplexity AI launches the Comet browser globally, offering it for free to enhance internet usage with features like the Comet Assistant and Background Assistants, aiming to foster curiosity and productivity.

Microsoft is advancing its strategy to predominantly use its own AI data center chips, such as the Azure Maia AI Accelerator and Cobalt CPU, to reduce reliance on Nvidia and AMD, while addressing compute capacity shortages and enhancing system efficiency, according to CTO Kevin Scott.

Akuity introduces AI-driven features to improve Kubernetes management, enhancing stability, security, and scalability while automating issue detection and resolution.

A security breach in Red Hat's consulting GitLab instance led to the theft of 570GB of data by the "Crimson Collective," impacting around 800 organizations across multiple sectors.

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