Bork in Prague: SUSE's keynote gods demand their tribute
SUSE's 2026 conference in Prague highlighted its focus on edge computing, data sovereignty, and AI, but was marred by technical glitches during keynotes. A popup from an Adobe Acrobat Chrome extension interrupted a presentation on digital sovereignty, undermining the message. Another demo failed due to an underestimated rate limit, triggering premature celebratory sparks that startled attendees.
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Offbeat Bork in Prague: SUSE's keynote gods demand their tribute Linux vendor touts European independence while rate limits, Chromium popups, and cold sparks steal the show Richard Speed Wed 29 Apr 2026 // 08:30 UTC BORK!BORK!BORK! The keynote gods are a fickle bunch, as SUSE discovered at its annual shindig in Prague. What should have been a slick edge demo instead served up error pages to unsuspecting attendees, while keynote presentations attracted some unwelcome visitors. SUSECON was an otherwise impressive outing for the Linux veteran, keen to show off its sovereignty credentials, edge computing chops, and AI proficiency. But it was a pair of unfortunate borks that proved equally memorable. The first was a classic "have you stayed awake until the end of the keynote?" moment.
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