Why Does Power Matter in the Data Center? FAQ Friday #18

Last year to this year is a huge step up, we have more people, we hired AV folks… I think this is the last year we’ll all be able to fit into the office

Oxide is entering a whole new era! Wild what a podcasting company can do.

How does Oxide make decisions? FAQ Friday #17

Who is Oxide Built For? FAQ Friday #15

Some news from @oxide.computer: we got a raise! Our annual salary now stands at $235K. oxide.computer/blog/oxides-...

Using launch day Opus 4.1 to update the Oxide website after our Series B feels like taking a Ferrari to the grocery store. But a joyride is fun and I'll take the assist vs repetitively copying and pasting various pieces of article information 🤝

Why Did Oxide Raise $100M USD? FAQ Friday #12

🎉We raised $100M USD in our Series B financing. Thank you to USIT for leading this round, to our existing investors for their participation, and to our team, customers, and community for getting us to where we are today! oxide.computer/blog/our-100...

Is Oxide a private cloud? FAQ Friday #11

I'd forgive you for assuming that we merely integrate components fully designed and manufactured overseas; that's how most computer companies work today. But did you know that our system PCBs are designed in-house and laid down in Ontario or Chippewa Falls and our products carry a USA COO?

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Per-core license, per-socket license, it doesn't matter. The pricing keeps changing, but somehow you always lose. At Oxide, we believe that cloud infrastructure should come complete with all system software built-in. Stop optimizing for licensing models. Start optimizing for your business needs.

Picked up a new houseguest who is extremely polite and will be up for adoption soon in Houston!

it's good. get macwhisper

"digital asbestos" is fantastic framing.

Switch 2 release inspired me to revisit the GOAT of handhelds instead

The best financial investment you’ll make this week is watching this interview- youtu.be/V360AygOv7A

Customers are clear: they need compute infrastructure they can verify and audit. Not mystery code in proprietary firmware.When you can inspect every layer of your infrastructure, you're not just running servers – you're running a system you can trust AND verify.

What skills do you need to operate an Oxide system?

Dear Every Company: STOP CHARGING PEOPLE FOR AI BULLSHIT THEY DIDN’T ASK FOR, DO NOT WANT, AND SOMEHOW CANNOT OPT OUT OF. Your bad choices are not our problem. Just stop it. Backtrack. I promise we won’t make too much fun of you. FFS. Stop it.

The Oxide community is unmatched ❤️ Designed by @kxd.dev‬ Join our Discord for more buff.ly/gIZ5vfG

Find someone who lights up your world like the LEDs on the Oxide Computer ✨

I am disappointed in the AI discourse steveklabnik.com/writing/i-am...

We had a great time meeting the Oxide community in DFW last week at our Beer & Boards (and Torchy’s!) event. Where should we visit next?

What if deploying your new on-prem cloud infra only took an afternoon? With Oxide, it does. Our rack-scale system arrives pre-assembled, tested, and ready to go. From unboxing to provisioning, you’re live in hours—not weeks. Learn more: buff.ly/1j5KzIx

Multitenancy isn’t just for the public cloud. Oxide on-prem can deliver cloud experiences with secure isolation, predictable performance & shared services.

It's time to experience privacy-focused enterprise computing without compromise

Power efficiency isn’t just eco-friendly, it provides a competitive advantage with improved compute density per watt. Oxide systems cut power use by 55% and boost cooling efficiency 12x. Adopt power-first designs to save costs, reclaim space & grow smarter: oxide.computer/blog/how-oxi...

This FAQ Friday, we answer "Is Oxide for Virtual Machines or Containers?"

“@Grok is this true?” Is a terrifying thing to read when leading AI chatbots either 1) can’t verify a basic sports stat Or 2) got it right by repeating an answer from Reddit rather than checking more authoritative sources PLEASE check what sources your AI answers are based on.

Maddening self-own for Texas. The future of the state will suffer standing on the weakened foundation of a defunded school system. www.texastribune.org/2025/05/03/t...

In our first FAQ Friday, we answer our *most* frequently asked question, "What is Oxide?"

You're not seeing double! New engineering positions are posted for the second week in a row. Come join the team! oxide.computer/careers

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I’m fascinated by the use of ancient computer photos in news articles about current components. Are these photos the only ones on royalty free photo sites and they just refuse to pay anything to use newer ones? Do we need to set a 5090 on fire so they have a newer photo to use?

“You can’t say people are our most important product and then treat them like shit.” - Jim Sinegal, co-founder of Costco

Join the team that's changing computing forever! oxide.computer/careers

This design is crying out to be a hatch instead of a sedan

Maybe if we disguised it as an oil pipeline we could’ve had something nice www.fox4news.com/news/dallas-...

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Been ages since I made a brand tool – working on an ASCII asset generator for @oxide.computer

People online are expressing frustration toward VMware. They are deeply unhappy with the recent licensing changes.

SteamOS can’t come soon enough

I really just want everyone to understand the magic wires they've got in their home and all the cool stuff they can do with 'em.

Oxide has been selected as one of the @fastcompany.com Most Innovative Companies of 2025 in the computing category! This award highlights excellence in moving industries forward and recognizes the hard work of the entire Oxide team in reshaping the future of on-premises computing 🚀

New @oxide.computer coasters by @kev507.bsky.social! 😍😍😍

Thank you SUSECON! Did you miss your chance for a hands-on demo? Sign up for access to your own slice of an Oxide Cloud Computer here: buff.ly/k97coqX

Have a terrific Thursday SUSECON! Stop by and say hello to Travis & team if you haven't already, we've loved meeting everyone this week!