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A new Linux Foundation report finds that security readiness is the biggest obstacle to AI adoption. A widening gap exists between the rush to deploy AI and the ability to secure it. The report notes 67% of teams face pressure to accelerate deployment despite security risks.
Microsoft is overhauling its Windows Insider Program, which provides early access to new Windows 11 features. The company is introducing significant changes, starting with giving testers the ability to select specific new features they want to try out, offering more control over their preview experience.
Cybersecurity researchers have identified four malicious packages on the npm registry: `chalk-tempalte`, `@deadcode09284814/axios-util`, `axois-utils`, and `color-style-utils`. These packages were designed to steal information from developer systems and have been downloaded thousands of times.
A newly analyzed computer virus from over 20 years ago, named fast16.sys, reveals an early Stuxnet-style attack. The malware was designed to selectively target high-precision calculation software, subtly altering results in memory. This highlights a long-standing threat of data manipulation in critical systems.
Actor Matt Ryan, who voices Edward Kenway, has confirmed he filmed new scenes for the upcoming Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake. The new content is intended to add more emotional weight and depth to the main character's personal conflicts and overall journey in the popular game.
Thinking Machines' new Inkling Small AI model is now on Vercel's AI Gateway. It offers performance similar to larger models at a fraction of the size and cost, making advanced, multimodal AI more accessible for developers.
LinkedIn has introduced a new reporting option to flag posts that appear to be low-quality, AI-generated content. The feature aims to improve feed quality and user trust on the professional networking platform.
Facing a rise in fraudulent papers, the IEEE has created a dedicated ethics team. The move aims to restore trust and ensure the integrity of technical research that companies and developers rely on for innovation.
Microsoft Research launched Echoverse, a platform for training AI agents. Unlike static tests, its virtual worlds adapt and grow more complex as the agent improves, enabling more advanced and capable AI that can use computers like humans.
Microsoft Research unveiled EvoLib, a new framework that allows large language models to learn from their own experiences. This enables AI systems to continuously improve their skills over time without needing external feedback or new training data.
Google DeepMind has released Gemini Robotics ER 2, a new AI model that allows robots to understand video, reason about tasks, and collaborate with each other. This could significantly accelerate automation in complex, real-world environments.
Vercel now lets enterprise customers use their existing "Flexible Commitment" to pay for third-party services from its Marketplace. This simplifies billing and budget management by consolidating costs for tools like Supabase, Neon, and Redis.
Modern cloud databases are increasingly separating compute from storage. This 'disaggregated' design allows teams to scale each component independently, leading to significant cost savings, better performance, and improved fault tolerance for critical applications.
Elastic and OpenAI are expanding their collaboration, making it easier to connect OpenAI's AI models to your company's private data. This helps developers build applications that give accurate, context-aware answers based on internal information.
AWS Lambda no longer enforces its 75 GB per-region code storage quota for functions stored in your own S3 bucket. This change helps large organizations scale their serverless applications without hitting a previously restrictive account-wide limit.
A key group of state lawmakers wants to keep control over gambling policy as prediction markets grow. This sets up a potential regulatory battle that could create a patchwork of rules for tech companies operating in the space.
A developer built a tool to manage multiple AI coding agents on a single laptop. It prevents system crashes and saves money by queuing and testing code changes one by one, avoiding resource overload and high cloud CI costs.
Ukraine expects to deploy combat lasers to counter drones on the front lines within the next few months. This marks a major step for directed energy weapons, moving them from experimental tech to a practical battlefield tool.
Microsoft's new MAI-Code-1-Flash is a lightweight AI coding model designed for speed. Early data from real-world use shows it excels in fast, iterative developer workflows, signaling a shift toward smaller, more specialized AI tools.
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft may finally be ready for a crewed launch this year. The potential flight comes after NASA formally classified a previous test as a "serious failure," triggering an intensive safety review and lengthy delays.
OpenAI has fixed a major flaw in its new GPT-5.6 Sol model that caused it to burn through API limits while waiting for other tools. The update makes building complex AI agents more cost-effective for developers.
Vercel's AI Gateway now has a unified "fast mode." This lets developers request the quickest available AI model from any provider with a single setting, simplifying development and improving application speed for users.
Oracle's AI Database now supports the EBCDIC character set used by IBM mainframes. This removes a major technical barrier, making it significantly easier for large enterprises to migrate their legacy applications to modern infrastructure.
The founders of Light Phone are launching a new flip phone, intentionally designed with fewer features. Their decade-long mission is to combat tech addiction by creating devices that respect user attention, challenging the industry's dominant business models.