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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.
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 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.
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.
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.
A DuckDB database file can act as a portable catalog for remote data without storing any of it. This lets teams share and query massive datasets stored elsewhere using just a tiny, shareable file.
Google Cloud has launched its U4 compute family, specialized servers designed for ultra-low latency workloads. This move aims to bring high-frequency trading, an industry that relies on speed, from private data centers into the public cloud.
A new study found that AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude quote different prices for the same products based on how wealthy the user appears in their prompts. This raises significant concerns about algorithmic bias and fairness.
Microsoft Research has released Agent Lightning, a new framework for training AI agents. It lets developers use the same code for both training and deployment, simplifying the process and speeding up development cycles.
Anthropic is now giving vetted cybersecurity teams access to its most advanced AI models with fewer restrictions. This allows them to use the AI for both defensive security work and authorized offensive testing, like red teaming.
KPMG is laying off 200 UK workers and reportedly offering them £100 to waive their legal rights to appeal or bring claims. The move raises serious questions about corporate ethics and employee treatment during workforce reductions.
LibreOffice is deliberately not adding built-in AI features, calling its absence a feature. The open-source suite is positioning itself as a privacy-first alternative to AI-integrated platforms like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.
A new open-source tool for PostgreSQL, pg_plan_filter, automatically blocks potentially harmful or expensive queries from running. This helps prevent database slowdowns and instability in production environments, acting as a preventative guardrail for your data.
Cloudflare is using advanced AI models to invent new cyberattacks against its own Web Application Firewall. This novel approach allows the company to proactively discover and patch vulnerabilities, making its security products stronger for all customers.
HubSpot is laying off 660 employees, or 7% of its staff, to create a flatter organization. While not directly for AI efficiency, the move is part of a broader strategic realignment around AI-driven products and customer outcomes.
Kubernetes is moving its core resource management to a new system called cgroup v2. Teams must upgrade their clusters to ensure applications remain stable and compatible with future versions, as the old system is being phased out.
A projected $57 billion data center boom in Illinois will create 121,000 jobs, but only 2,800 will be permanent. The expansion could also raise household electricity bills by $150 annually.
SAP is acquiring AI startup TechWolf to automatically map employee skills. The technology will be integrated into its SuccessFactors HR platform, giving its AI agents better data for talent management and internal mobility.
The internet’s core security key is changing in 2026 for only the second time ever. Network operators must update their systems ahead of the switch to prevent users from being unable to reach websites.
Google updated its AlloyDB database to combine two types of search—vector and full-text—into a single command. This drastically simplifies building high-quality search for modern AI applications, reducing complexity and improving performance for developers.
A startup called Mirror Particle is building a "world model" from scratch to predict human behavior. The company argues this approach is more reliable for market research and brand strategy than simply using large language models for role-playing.
Elastic is embedding OpenAI's new GPT Cyber models directly into its security platform. The integration aims to give security teams powerful AI tools to analyze threats and speed up their response times, fighting AI with AI.
OpenTelemetry's Kubernetes Attributes Processor is now officially stable. This gives developers and SREs a dependable way to add crucial Kubernetes context to their logs and metrics, making it much easier to debug complex applications running in containers.
The latest Stack Overflow Developer Survey reveals a major paradox: while most developers use AI coding assistants daily, they still don't fully trust them. This highlights the growing need for verifiable information and good documentation to combat AI errors.