Two years on, Dell shows going private was a smart move | Ars Technica

Two years on, Dell shows going private was a smart move | Ars Technica "We find ourselves in a world increasingly afflicted with myopia—governments that can't see beyond the next election, an education system that can't see beyond the next round of standardised tests, and public financial markets that can't see beyond the next trade," wrote Michael Dell in the Wall Street Journal in 2014.

And corporations try to build key infrastructure with JavaScript. Right. Can't wait to see how that turns out. Wait, what browser again?

This is why Docker is going to flatten the competition in the cloud: providing an insulating layer against the constant stream of marketing bullsh*t that masquerades as innovation. Stable, repeatable, reliable.

Dell's next XPS 12 looks like a Microsoft Surface rival

Dell's next XPS 12 looks like a Microsoft Surface rival Wondering why Dell is cool with selling Microsoft's Surface Pro when it doesn't have a direct equivalent right now? This might be why. Giga claims to have leaked details of a reborn XPS 12 that would ditch the convertible laptop design in favor of the Surface's tablet-plus-keyboard combo, right down to the kickstand.

Let's get this party started. Competition is so great for consumers.