DNS News Today — September 25, 2026

The pace of innovation and disruption shows no signs of slowing down as we dive into a new day. In the tech space, Databricks is making strategic moves to expand its capabilities through acquisitions, snapping up Row Zero and reportedly scouting for more startups to add to its portfolio. This hunger for growth and advancement is echoed in the open-source community, where discussions around integrating AI into KDE have sparked intense debate and excitement among developers. Meanwhile, heavyweights HPE and NVIDIA are inviting questions on the AI data front, highlighting the importance of data in fueling AI advancements.

Beyond the tech world, global affairs and public health are also making headlines. The CDC has finally opened state ordering for COVID-19 vaccines, addressing concerns around accessibility and distribution. However, not all news is positive - NASA's chief has expressed concerns over potential restrictions from China regarding access to parts of the Moon's south pole, highlighting the complex interplay between space exploration and geopolitics. And in a reminder that tech's impact is felt far beyond the digital realm, a city council's struggles with Oracle have left a lingering accounting hangover, underscoring the lasting consequences of technology choices.

Today's signal:
• CDC opens state ordering for COVID-19 vaccines after unexplained delay (arstechnica.com)
• Databricks buys Row Zero and is scouting for more startups to acquire (techcrunch.com)
• NASA chief concerned China may deny access to parts of Moon's south pole (arstechnica.com)
• Ask HPE and NVIDIA the AI data question you cannot ask in public (theregister.com)
• Talk of AI in KDE sets the community ablaze (theregister.com)
• City council may be waking from its Oracle nightmare but the accounting hangover continues (theregister.com)