Microsoft secretly embedded 'AARD code' in Windows 3.1 betas to sabotage DR DOS, triggering fake errors. This led to a $280M settlement with Caldera, Inc., revealing anti-competitive tactics in tech's past.

The 246th LWiAI podcast breaks down Google’s Gemini 3.5 flash model, the multimodal Gemini Omni video engine, Elon Musk’s lost lawsuit, and OpenAI’s breakthrough on an 80‑year‑old Erdős geometry problem. We unpack the technical specs, market ripples, and what developers should watch next.

Cara, built on AWS, delivers an AI-native solution for enterprise insurance brokerages, automating back-office processes and addressing the industry's talent shortage. The $8 trillion global insurance industry is burdened by manual workflows, and Cara's domain-specific AI solution aims to revolutionize the sector. With Cara, insurance agents can reduce repetitive tasks and focus on high-value activities.

Former Meta executive Sarah Wynn-Williams has filed an explosive lawsuit against the tech giant, accusing it of attempting to silence her and bar the promotion of her bestselling memoir, 'Careless People'. The suit challenges a private arbitration order and a severance agreement, alleging they were signed under duress and that Meta is actively surveilling her to prevent criticism and book promotion.