David Ibrahim
Senior Editor, Back-End Systems
David Ibrahim is a veteran systems architect and our Senior Editor for all things back-end. His career began during the dot-com era, giving him a deep perspective on the evolution of web technologies. Before joining Coders & Pixels, David was the Principal Engineer at OmniCorp Financial, where he was instrumental in designing and implementing their cloud-native infrastructure on Kubernetes. He is a strong advocate for Go and Rust for high-performance computing and has contributed to several open-source observability tools. David's writing focuses on first principles, architectural trade-offs, and the hard-learned lessons of building software that lasts.
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AI's Impact on Engineering Jobs Shows Surprising Resilience Amid Layoffs
In 2025, engineers comprised 55% of all new hires across 12 'Tech Majors', marking a significant increase from 46% in 2019.
Jun 25, 2026 · 3 min read
Former Infosys CEO's Hang Ten Systems Raises $32M for AI Services
Vishal Sikka, the former CEO of IT giant Infosys, has launched Hang Ten Systems, an enterprise AI services startup.
Jun 25, 2026 · 3 min read
iOS 27 Features Reportedly Include Gemini-Powered Siri
Despite Apple's grand unveiling of 'Apple Intelligence,' its iconic voice assistant, Siri, will reportedly be powered primarily by Google's Gemini model in the upcoming iOS 27, according to Mashable .
Jun 21, 2026 · 2 min read
Ex-OpenAI Staff Launch AI Personal Recall Checker
Former OpenAI employees Thomas Dimson and Joey Flynn have launched In the Weights, a free website assessing how well AI models recall information about individuals.
Jun 21, 2026 · 2 min read
Aura Ink e-ink photo frame review: A low-maintenance display
Aura's new Ink frame, priced at $499, features a 13.
Jun 20, 2026 · 2 min read
India Blocks Telegram, Sparking VPN and Rival App Surge
Within hours of India's temporary ban on Telegram to combat medical exam fraud, searches for 'VPN India' surged by 300% on Google Trends, signaling a rapid user pivot rather than compliance on June 16
Jun 19, 2026 · 3 min read
UK to ban social media, gaming, AI for under 16s
By early 2027, children under 16 in the UK will be legally barred from accessing social media, gaming, and even certain AI chatbots, marking an unprecedented government intervention into digital child
Jun 15, 2026 · 4 min read
FBI builds replica town for cyberattack training
In Huntsville, Alabama, the FBI has constructed a 22,000 square-foot replica town, complete with fully furnished houses, a grocery store, and a power company.
Jun 13, 2026 · 2 min read
Justin Ernest's Sabertooth Capital Invests Without VC
Justin Ernest has deployed nearly $500 million into companies like Anthropic, Anduril, and SpaceX over the past year, all without raising a single traditional venture capital fund, according to TechCr
Jun 10, 2026 · 3 min read
Meta Partners Reliance for Its First AI Data Center in India
Meta Platforms, the social media giant, is committing to a massive 168-megawatt AI data center in India's Jamnagar, Gujarat, marking its first such partnership in the country.
Jun 10, 2026 · 4 min read
OpenAI Files for IPO Amid Rivalry with Anthropic
OpenAI is targeting an IPO valuation between $730 billion and $850 billion, a figure that surprisingly trails its rival Anthropic's recent $1 trillion market surge, according to aiweekly .
Jun 9, 2026 · 3 min read
Notion restores Anthropic AI access after brief service outage
On June 7, 2026, users attempting to leverage Anthropic's Opus 4.
Jun 8, 2026 · 2 min read
Startups Build Next Generation Social Media Apps for Deeper Connections
Users are abandoning broad platforms, once optimized for millions of followers, for apps connecting just dozens of like-minded individuals.
Jun 7, 2026 · 2 min read
White House AI Advisor Sriram Krishnan to Depart in 2026
Sriram Krishnan, a top White House artificial intelligence policy adviser reportedly appointed by then-President-elect Donald Trump, will leave his position at the end of June 2026, according to Reute
Jun 7, 2026 · 2 min read
Filtr privacy tool to block iPhone and Mac app ads in 2026
For just $5 a year, a new feature called Filtr will allow iPhone and Mac users to block ads in 2026, not just in web browsers, but across virtually every app on their device.
Jun 5, 2026 · 3 min read
Founders Fund Launches Game Show Featuring Tech Elites
Sam Altman, Bryan Johnson, and other tech luminaries now star in "MAFIA the GAME," a murder-mystery game show hosted by Founders Fund's chief marketing officer.
Jun 5, 2026 · 2 min read
Uber deploys vehicles to gather data for self-driving cars
On Friday, Uber quietly began deploying a fleet of 500 modified Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicles, starting on Washington, DC streets, to gather data for its renewed autonomous driving ambitions.
Jun 4, 2026 · 2 min read
Defense Tech Investment Surges, Driving Innovation
Anduril Industries, a defense technology startup, just announced a $5 billion Series H funding round, catapulting its valuation to $30.
Jun 4, 2026 · 3 min read
Succeed in Startup Battlefield: Judges Seek Clear Value Proposition
Of 112 startups securing seed rounds before Startup Battlefield, only 24 (21%) achieved Series A funding after the event, according to Medium .
Jun 2, 2026 · 2 min read
YouTube Filmmakers Direct No. 1 Film, Another Performs Strongly
At just 20, Kane Parsons became the youngest filmmaker in Hollywood history to direct a No.
Jun 1, 2026 · 2 min read