19 Jan 2026
Slashdot
ERP Isn't Dead Yet - But Most Execs Are Planning the Wake
Seven out of ten C-suite executives believe traditional enterprise resource planning software has seen its best days, though the category remains firmly entrenched in corporate IT and opinion is sharply divided on what comes next. A survey of 4,295 CFOs, CISOs, CIOs and CEOs worldwide found 36% expect ERP to give way to composable, API-driven best-of-breed systems, while 33% see the future in "agentic ERP" featuring autonomous AI-driven decision-making. The research was commissioned by Rimini Street, a third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP. Despite the pessimism, 97% said their current systems met business requirements. Vendor lock-in remains a sore point: 35% cited limited flexibility and forced upgrades as frustrations. Kingfisher, operator of 2,000 European retail stores including Screwfix and B&Q, recently eschewed an SAP upgrade in favor of using third-party support to shift its existing application to the cloud. Gartner analyst Dixie John cautioned that while third-party support may work in the short or medium term, organizations will eventually need to upgrade.
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19 Jan 2026 6:10pm GMT
Hacker News
A Brief History of Ralph
19 Jan 2026 6:00pm GMT
Slashdot
Valve Has 'Significantly' Rewritten Steam's Rules For How Developers Must Disclose AI Use
Valve has substantially overhauled its guidelines for how game developers must disclose the use of generative AI on Steam, making explicit that tools like code assistants and other development aids do not fall under the disclosure requirement. The updated rules clarify that Valve's focus is not on "efficiency gains through the use of AI-powered dev tools." Developers must still disclose two specific categories: AI used to generate in-game content, store page assets, or marketing materials, and AI that creates content like images, audio, or text during gameplay itself. Steam has required AI disclosures since 2024, and an analysis from July 2025 found nearly 8,000 titles released in the first half of that year had disclosed generative AI use, compared to roughly 1,000 for all of 2024. The disclosures remain voluntary, so actual usage is likely higher.
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19 Jan 2026 5:35pm GMT
Ars Technica
Reports of ad-supported Xbox game streams show Microsoft's lack of imagination
Xbox maker needs some fresher ideas for expanding access to cloud gaming.
19 Jan 2026 5:16pm GMT
Hacker News
What came first: the CNAME or the A record?
19 Jan 2026 5:13pm GMT
Raccoons break into liquor stores, scale skyscrapers and pick locks
19 Jan 2026 5:12pm GMT
Slashdot
Netflix Wants Plots Explained Multiple Times Because Viewers Are on Their Phones, Matt Damon Says
Netflix has begun asking filmmakers to adjust their storytelling approach to account for viewers who are scrolling through their phones while watching, according to Matt Damon. The traditional action movie formula involves three major set pieces distributed across the first, second, and third acts. Netflix now wants a large action sequence in the opening five minutes to hook viewers. The streamer has also suggested that filmmakers reiterate plot points "three or four times in the dialogue" to accommodate distracted audiences, he said. "It's going to really start to infringe on how we're telling these stories," Damon said.
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19 Jan 2026 5:08pm GMT
Ars Technica
The race to build a super-large ground telescope is likely down to two competitors
Ars checks in with the new president of the Giant Magellan Telescope.
19 Jan 2026 5:06pm GMT
Meet Veronika, the tool-using cow
Veronika uses sticks to scratch herself, suggesting scientists have underestimated cow cognition
19 Jan 2026 4:00pm GMT
18 Jan 2026
Linuxiac
Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 3, 2026 (Jan 12 – 18)

Catch up on the latest Linux news: EndeavourOS Ganymede Neo, Plasma 6.6 Beta, GNOME 49.3, Wine 11, Firefox 147, Debian to remove GTK2, Zorin OS hits 2M downloads, Let's Encrypt launches IP address certificates, and more.
18 Jan 2026 10:01pm GMT
jQuery 4.0 Released After a Decade With Modernization Changes

The jQuery team has released version 4.0, introducing breaking changes, modern browser support, and long-planned cleanups.
18 Jan 2026 3:51pm GMT
Amarok 3.3.2 Music Player Released With Usability Improvements

Amarok 3.3.2 music player is out with usability improvements and bug fixes across the UI, playlists, audio backend, and collection handling.
18 Jan 2026 10:09am GMT