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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Peacock is raising prices on all its streaming plans for the second time in two years. The ad-free Premium Plus tier will see the largest increase, jumping by $3 to a new price of $19.99 per month.
A new open-source tool called Openleetcode lets developers practice coding challenges locally. This means you can write and test solutions in your own editor and repository, without using the LeetCode website for every run.
A new open-source tool called Shoehorn simplifies making large AI models small enough to run on standard computers. This helps developers use powerful AI locally without needing expensive cloud servers or specialized hardware.
A new internet standard, RFC 9234, is being adopted to prevent route leaks that misdirect traffic and cause major outages. Cloudflare reports that while adoption is still low, it's a critical step towards a more reliable global internet.
JetBrains released Toolbox App 3.7, which now requires Windows users on older versions to update to maintain account access. The new version also boosts performance with memory optimizations and improves update reliability for all users.
Deutsche Bank is using AI agents on Google Cloud to automate its response to new EU regulations. This approach helps the bank prove its operational resilience and meet the stringent demands of rules like the Digital Operational Resiliency Act (DORA).
Netflix has open-sourced a new AI agent that automates the complex task of causal inference. The tool helps data scientists and businesses quickly understand the true cause-and-effect relationships hidden in their observational data.
Firefox is upgrading its browser with AI. The new Smart Window feature can automatically group tabs, search your history with plain language, and pull real-time web data for its AI chat, citing its sources.
Sony's next PlayStation has no release date due to a global component shortage. The AI industry's massive demand for chips and memory is straining the supply chain, impacting hardware availability for all businesses.
Major AI providers are embedding invisible watermarks in their models' text. This move is to comply with the EU AI Act, which mandates that all synthetic content must be machine-detectable, raising new questions about security and implementation.
Apple Wallet's digital ID is expanding to four more states, reaching 18 total. But with limited acceptance and a slow rollout, the dream of leaving your physical driver's license at home remains a distant one for most.
The Supreme Court has rejected Verizon's appeal to refund a $47 million FCC fine. This decision solidifies the penalty for mishandling user location data, setting a major precedent for data privacy enforcement and corporate accountability.
Vercel now integrates with Cursor Origin, the repository system for the AI-native code editor. This allows developers to automatically deploy code written with AI assistance, streamlining the path from development to production for Pro customers.
GitHub experienced a major outage, leaving developers unable to access repositories and services. The incident, confirmed on its status page, halted workflows and highlighted the industry's deep reliance on the platform for daily operations.
Speko is a new platform that automatically finds the best combination of voice AI models for your project. It helps developers optimize for cost, latency, and performance, acting as a universal router for speech-to-text, LLM, and text-to-speech services.
German regulators have forced Apple to redesign its App Tracking Transparency prompts. The previous design was found to unfairly favor Apple's own services, and the change could help level the playing field for third-party developers.
Fortune 500 companies will average 150,000 AI agents by 2028, but few have governance plans. A new platform called xpander aims to provide a central control layer for this coming AI agent sprawl.
Cloudflare released a new tool for defining CI/CD pipelines in TypeScript. It uses serverless workflows to make each step durable, allowing for automatic retries and replays to create more resilient software build processes.
Grafana has released new tools that allow AI coding agents to directly query live system data like metrics and logs. This enables developers to build and debug applications using real-time information, not just static code.