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  • Rust Isn’t a Trend—It’s a Rebuke of C’s Security Debt

    Rust Isn’t a Trend—It’s a Rebuke of C’s Security Debt

    Why are chipmakers suddenly flirting with Rust? For decades, C has been the undisputed king of embedded firmware. It runs your car’s ECU, your Wi-Fi router, your pacemaker. It’s fast, predictable, and dangerously trusting. Now, industrial players—from hyperscalers designing their own silicon to microcontroller vendors shipping new SDKs—are experimenting with Rust. That’s not a fad.…


  • Autodesk’s Moat Is Thinner Than Wall Street Thinks

    Autodesk’s Moat Is Thinner Than Wall Street Thinks

    Autodesk has enjoyed a beautiful monopoly for decades. Architects, engineers, manufacturers — they all pay the toll. AutoCAD, Revit, Fusion. Subscription revenue flows in, Wall Street applauds, and $ADSK trades like a company with a permanent seat at the industrial software throne. That throne looks a lot shakier than investors want to admit. Browser-based, open…