09 May 2025   |   10:35 AM

Donald Trump’s UK Trade Deal Could Secure Jaguar’s Resurrection

A new US-UK trade deal, spearheaded by Donald Trump, aims to reduce tariffs on British car imports, potentially revitalizing Jaguar Land Rover and the broader UK automotive industry. The agreement, however, includes a cap of 100,000 vehicles, and excludes food products. UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer has hailed the deal as a major boost for British manufacturing, particularly for companies like JLR, while experts debate the broader implications for trade relations and the automotive sector.

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09 May 2025   |   8:55 PM

SoundCloud's AI Training Policy: A Deep Dive into User Rights and Data Usage

SoundCloud has quietly updated its terms of service to permit the training of AI models on user-uploaded audio content. This move, spotted by tech ethicist Ed Newton-Rex, raises questions about user rights, compensation, and the ethical implications of using creative content for AI development. While SoundCloud has partnered with AI vendors to enhance music creation tools, the lack of an explicit opt-out option and the potential impact on artists' control over their work are generating concerns.

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10 May 2025   |   2:25 AM

37signals Dumps AWS: Millions Saved by Cloud Repatriation

37signals, known for its Basecamp project management tool and HEY calendaring service, is finalizing its move from AWS to on-premise infrastructure. This cloud repatriation project is expected to save the company millions of dollars annually. CTO David Heinemeier Hansson initiated the move after being surprised by the company's $3.2 million annual AWS bill. The company is migrating data from Amazon’s S3 to on-prem arrays provided by Pure Storage. AWS waived $250,000 in egress fees to facilitate the data migration. 37signals spent $1.5 million on Pure Storage kit, which is expected to cost less than $200,000 a year to operate, resulting in $1.3 million in annual savings. Hansson believes the cloud industry convinced everyone that cloud is the only way.

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10 May 2025   |   7:55 AM

37signals Deletes AWS Account, Cuts Cloud Costs by Millions

37signals is completing its migration from AWS to on-premises infrastructure, projecting significant cost savings. The move involves migrating 18 petabytes of data from Amazon S3 to Pure Storage arrays and replacing cloud compute with Dell servers. The company expects to save $1.3 million annually on storage costs alone and has already cut $2 million in annual costs. CTO David Heinemeier Hansson criticizes the industry's over-reliance on cloud solutions.

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10 May 2025   |   8:25 AM

37 Signals Says Cloud Repatriation Plan Has Already Saved It $1 Million

37 Signals, known for its Basecamp project management software, has successfully implemented its cloud repatriation plan, resulting in $1 million in annual savings. The company moved away from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to its own server infrastructure, significantly reducing cloud spending. CTO David Heinemeier Hansson shares details of the strategy and its financial impact.

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