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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.
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.
Amazon Web Services is massively expanding its AI infrastructure, planning to add two million more Nvidia GPUs by 2028. This move signals the immense, ongoing demand for AI computing power among cloud customers.
Researchers created a microchip the size of a grain of rice that generates a precise 'rainbow' of light. This breakthrough could enable faster 6G networks and more accurate quantum technologies by improving how data is transmitted.
AI agents often fail outside of controlled demos because they lack a proper support system. An 'agent harness' provides the necessary infrastructure and guardrails to make them reliable and trustworthy for real-world use.
Amazon has open-sourced Kiro Crew, a new system for managing AI coding agents. It lets developers delegate background tasks like code migrations and incident response, freeing them up for more complex work.
Cloudflare Workers can now accept raw TCP connections, ending an eight-year limitation to just HTTP. This major update unlocks new, non-web use cases like gRPC, IoT, and gaming servers on Cloudflare's global edge network.
Intel revealed its next-generation AI hardware roadmap, including a 256-core server CPU. However, its new client chip falls short of Microsoft's Copilot+ requirements, signaling a challenging competitive landscape for the company in the AI PC race.
Roblox is updating its policies to restrict games that reward players for watching endless, autoplaying video feeds. This change forces developers to find new engagement models and signals a wider industry shift toward digital wellness for younger users.
Even as large venture deals become less common, AI startups continue to secure massive funding. This trend highlights intense investor focus on AI, with companies like Instinct raising $250 million for AI-powered tools and assistants.
Uber built GitFarm to handle Git operations as a service. This avoids cloning massive codebases locally, which reduces resource use and speeds up automation for engineers working across thousands of repositories.
Pulumi has launched Neo Security, an AI-powered tool that acts like an agent to find complex security vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructure that traditional code scanners often miss. It aims to secure systems by analyzing the entire setup.
Microsoft has new guidance for Azure Kubernetes Service to help teams manage automated node changes. This allows them to save money on infrastructure without sacrificing application uptime, making the process more predictable and stable.
Cloudflare has launched a new self-service portal for bot operators to register their bots. This makes Cloudflare's bot directory more accurate, helping website owners better distinguish between helpful automated traffic and malicious activity.
Netflix detailed its commerce platform's evolution from a US DVD service to a global streaming giant. The key was breaking down its monolithic system to handle diverse international payments, regulations, and massive live event demand.
A grassroots campaign to ban smart glasses is emerging, driven by privacy and harassment fears. This signals a growing public resistance that could lead to new regulations for wearable tech companies.
AWS is using the Lean language, a formal proof system, to verify the actions of AI agents. This approach combines logical reasoning with probabilistic AI to create more reliable and correct systems, a major step for enterprise AI.
Google has launched Gemini 1.5 Flash, a new AI model optimized for speed and efficiency. It offers lower costs and faster response times, making it ideal for developers building high-volume applications that need quick, reliable performance.
For the first time since 2012, hundreds of new web domain endings like .slop and .ai are coming. This creates new branding opportunities and security risks for businesses, who will need to adapt their strategies.
Google Cloud has launched new AI agents to automate complex database tasks like setup, troubleshooting, and performance tuning. This helps IT teams save time and reduce errors when managing critical data infrastructure on services like AlloyDB and Spanner.
Plaud is launching new AI earbuds that record and transcribe conversations with built-in 4G. The company says its focus on manual recording triggers and user approval for key actions is designed to keep users in control of their data.