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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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Redis has launched its Data Integration service on AWS. The fully-managed tool helps developers move data from other databases into Redis in near real-time, simplifying the process of building responsive applications without complex data pipelines.
Java is moving forward with JDK 27 entering its final development phase while planning for JDK 28 begins. Key tools like Kotlin, Micronaut, and Open Liberty also received important updates, keeping the ecosystem modern and stable.
The new alpha release of Apache Cassandra 6.0 focuses on automating operational tasks. This means developers and IT teams can spend less time on manual database management and more time building applications.
AI's role in software engineering has evolved rapidly. What started as experimental 'vibe coding' is now moving toward autonomous agents that increase speed but also introduce significant new risks for development teams.
Uber is launching a robotaxi service in London later this year, letting riders hail autonomous cars from Wayve. The move is a major test for driverless ride-hailing in a key market outside the US and China.
The Linux Foundation has launched the Tokenomics Foundation to tackle confusing AI costs. It will create open standards to help businesses understand, compare, and manage expenses from token-based AI models, making ROI clearer.
Valkey, the open-source Redis fork, offers powerful strategies to boost application performance. Developers can use its advanced caching and rate limiting to solve common problems like system overloads and slow response times.
A new open-source tool called `virtbench` helps teams measure the performance of virtual machines running on Kubernetes. It fills a critical gap, as traditional tools don't capture the full picture of infrastructure performance.
InfoQ reflects on 20 years of technology adoption, analyzing past trends to predict how the curve will evolve. This provides a strategic look at which technologies will shape the next five to ten years for technical leaders.
Rocicorp has released Zero 1.0, a new tool to help developers synchronize data between web apps and databases. It aims to simplify a complex problem, but some users question its readiness for large-scale production use.
Microsoft's new AI platform, Microsoft Discovery, is now available on Azure. It helped develop a new quantum chip that is 1,000x more reliable, halving the company's timeline for a scalable quantum computer to just 2029.
A new CIO.com survey finds only 47% of companies have clear metrics to measure AI performance. This gap is forcing IT leaders to rethink their strategies and focus on projects with provable business value and ROI.
Microsoft's AI chief publicly criticized Anthropic's high prices, highlighting a growing industry-wide concern over the cost and return on investment of generative AI tools as companies struggle to justify their spending.
An innocent man was jailed after a Flock license plate reader placed him at a crime scene. The case highlights the serious risks of relying on AI surveillance and the need for human oversight in law enforcement technology.
A new open-source tool called Nightwatch uses an AI agent to investigate system issues in real time. It groups alerts into incidents and flags noisy checks, helping teams reduce alert fatigue and resolve outages faster.
For the first time, Texas is home to more Fortune 500 companies than California, with 57 headquarters compared to California's 56. This shift reflects changing economic trends and business climates across the United States.
The adoption of AI coding tools is causing a nearly threefold increase in software deployment rates. This surge is placing immense pressure on existing CI/CD pipelines, which were not designed for such high frequency.
AWS has released ExtendDB, an open-source tool that lets developers use the popular DynamoDB API with other databases, starting with PostgreSQL. This offers more flexibility and helps avoid being locked into a single cloud vendor.
Sales of affordable electric vehicles from makers like BYD and Hyundai are surging. This rapid adoption signals a major market shift, creating new opportunities in charging infrastructure, automotive software, and battery technology for tech companies.