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AI, Monsters, & Mergers: Tech Titans Clash!

Databricks launched its Lakebase service, a serverless database aimed at drastically reducing application development time, according to a VentureBeat report on February 3, 2026. The new service, generally available as of today, seeks to streamline the development process from months to days as companies prepare for agentic AI.

Lakebase focuses on OLTP (online transaction processing) and operational databases, a departure from Databricks' earlier focus on OLAP (online analytical processing) databases with its data lakehouse concept, which the company introduced five years ago, according to VentureBeat. Databricks developed Lakebase based on technology acquired through its acquisition of a PostgreSQL database provider, the report stated.

In other news, Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos addressed concerns about potential price increases resulting from a possible merger between Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). During a Senate hearing, Sarandos suggested that the merger could have the opposite effect, according to Ars Technica. Sarandos spoke at a hearing held by the US Senate Judiciary Committees Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, which was examining the competitive impact of the proposed Netflix-Warner Brothers transaction, Ars Technica reported. He aimed to convince the subcommittee that the merger would not negatively impact subscribers.

Meanwhile, Apple TV released a full trailer for the second season of "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters," a part of Legendary Entertainment's MonsterVerse, Ars Technica reported last month. The trailer reveals a gigantic tentacled undersea being dubbed Titan X, which threatens humanity. According to Ars Technica, only Kong and Godzilla can stop it. The first season picked up where 2014's "Godzilla" left off, specifically the introduction of Project Monarch.

In the realm of home furnishings, Cozey's Neptune Sofa Bed offers flexibility but is noted for its firmness, according to Wired. The sofa bed is available in multiple sizes and layouts, with a modular design that can be easily reconfigured. Wired noted that the sofa can be converted into a bed within minutes and features sturdy construction with machine-washable upholstery and handy storage under the seats. However, Wired also pointed out that the couch is very firm, and the bed, available only in twin and full sizes, is extremely firm, even with a topper, which costs extra.

Separately, VentureBeat published a partner content piece on February 4, 2026, discussing the challenges of "Franken-stacks" in sabotaging AI strategies. The article argued that AI struggles not because it lacks intelligence, but because it lacks context, which is often trapped in a maze of disconnected point solutions, brittle APIs, and latency-ridden integrations. The piece suggested that the initial euphoria around Generative and Agentic AI has shifted to a pragmatic, often frustrated, reality, as CIOs and technical leaders question why their pilot programs are not delivering the promised magic.

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