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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 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.
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.
Tesla is again accepting $50,000 deposits for its next-generation Roadster, set for a reveal in October. This comes seven years after the company first took deposits for a version of the car that has yet to be produced.
A new family of open decision models called Kev helps AI agents make internal choices without generating text. This approach drastically cuts down on token consumption, reducing both cost and latency for developers building agentic systems.
A new tool called Foremerge detects logical conflicts between AI coding agents that version control systems like Git miss. It prevents bugs where one agent refactors a class while another tries to use it, saving developers significant review time.
A new RAND report advises the US government to avoid picking a single AI strategy. Instead, it should fund multiple approaches to superintelligence to maintain flexibility and not get locked into a suboptimal path.
Vercel now displays billable duration and CPU minutes for each deployment. This gives developers and companies direct insight into their build costs, helping them optimize usage and manage their budget more effectively.
Meta open-sourced Rebalancer, a library it used for nine years to solve complex resource allocation problems. This gives developers a powerful, battle-tested tool for managing large-scale systems more efficiently.
Uber redesigned its open-source M3DB database to better handle server failures. The new system uses small, fixed-size "subclusters" to contain problems, improving overall reliability and making maintenance easier without moving massive amounts of data.
Apple's new M5 Ultra Mac Studio delivers massive performance with up to a 36-core CPU and 80-core GPU. The high-end workstation is specifically designed for demanding tasks like local AI model development and professional visual effects.
Canva has upgraded its Affinity creative suite with over 100 new features, including an AI tool that can deconstruct flat images into editable layers. The update positions the suite as a stronger, more affordable alternative to Adobe.
An open-source project is making digital shortwave radio accessible. It enables low-bandwidth data transmission over vast distances with minimal infrastructure, offering a resilient communication backup when the internet and satellite services fail.
Vivo has launched its new X500 series, led by the flagship X500 Pro Max. The release intensifies the high-end camera phone competition, directly challenging established market leaders like Apple and Samsung with advanced imaging technology.
A new Logitech report finds fewer than a third of companies involve IT teams early in office design. This oversight leads to persistent tech failures, dropped connections, and significant lost productivity for employees.
An investigation reveals a woman died of exposure near the US-Mexico border, despite being in plain sight of a high-tech surveillance camera. The incident exposes critical flaws in the effectiveness of automated border security technology.
Over 70 people are suing Meta, claiming its smart glasses recorded sensitive images without their knowledge. The lawsuit alleges this data was exposed, raising significant privacy concerns for wearable tech and its use in AI development.
NGINX has introduced a new Control API, replacing its traditional Unix signal-based management. This modernizes the web server, allowing teams to automate configuration reloads and get direct error feedback via simple HTTP requests.
AI agents fail for reasons beyond just model hallucinations. An OpenAI expert shared a framework for building reliable 'agent harnesses' that control state, scope authority, and validate actions to prevent common production errors.
Engineers at AI company Anthropic now use AI to write 90% of their code. This signals a fundamental shift in software development, where human roles will focus more on high-level design, review, and problem-solving.
Companies are adopting AI faster than their teams can learn, creating a major skills gap. A new study finds insufficient employee skills are now a top barrier to successful AI integration, forcing leaders to rethink training strategies.
A new security framework called DPACT aims to make AI agents safer. It moves beyond simple API key access, giving developers a model for building systems with better identity, authorization, and guardrails.