Why COBOL Migration Is Hard

This week, we discuss AI-assisted COBOL migrations, the OpenClaw Foundation, and AI killing Office. Plus, is TSA PreCheck Touchless the peak of airport efficiency?

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Runner-up Titles

• New’s not good
• He knows how to be retired
• Let Matt Cook
• We don’t have to worry about that Brandon
• You’re that guy
• The stock market feels reactionary
• Siri-Claw
• Foundation Washing
• Give me life-changing money and I’ll have a better take
• Why do I need to pay for power usage?

Rundown

• IBM is the latest AI casualty. Shares tank 13% on Anthropic programming language threat
• IBM Crashes 11% as Anthropic Threatens COBOL Empire
• Mechanical Orchard: Half Baked
• OpenClaw, OpenAI and the future
• This Is the Biggest Threat to Microsoft Office I've Ever Seen.
• LibreOffice Online: a fresh start - TDF Community Blog
• Linux 7.0-rc1 Released With Many New Features

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Nonsense

• GE Profile made a smaller version of its nugget ice maker that needs less counter space
• TSA PreCheck Touchless ID | Delta Air Lines

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