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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.
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.
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.
Open-source projects are transforming legacy mainframes into modern, strategic platforms. The Open Mainframe Project's Zowe framework helps companies integrate these critical systems into current innovation initiatives, rather than replacing them.
Cloudflare has launched Kitesurf, a lightweight browser engine designed for automated tasks. It runs on serverless Workers, making it far more efficient for tools like Playwright and Puppeteer than running a full version of Chrome.
Google's $10 million deal to buy Spirit Airlines' internal data—including emails and code—to train AI has been stalled. A flight attendants' union argues the deal's privacy terms fail to protect employee data, only customer information.
Japanese space startup Letara raised $16 million to expand its hybrid rocket technology. The company is moving beyond small satellite thrusters to target larger space, defense, and security markets.
TikTok will pay a $400 million fine for violating child privacy laws. The settlement is a stark reminder for all tech companies that non-compliance with data regulations like COPPA carries severe financial consequences.
Linux creator Linus Torvalds used AI to help solve a difficult kernel bug. While the AI was a "tireless helper," it also incorrectly claimed the problem was impossible to fix, showing both its power and current limitations.
The US Department of Justice is investigating Andreessen Horowitz because its partners sit on the boards of competing startups, Databricks and Fivetran. The probe could redefine how VCs manage conflicts of interest and govern their portfolio companies.
OWASP has released a new Top 10 list detailing the biggest security risks for AI skills and add-ons. The guide aims to help developers build more secure AI integrations by standardizing how they are created and vetted.
DuckDB's Java driver now processes data in large chunks instead of one row at a time. This change fixes a major performance bottleneck, making data analytics and machine learning workloads significantly faster for Java developers.
Patreon announced a major product roadmap focused on helping smaller creators get discovered. The plan includes a new discovery algorithm, platform upgrades, and security improvements designed to build a more robust creator network.
Companies are giving employees powerful AI agents, but these agents don't fit into existing security frameworks. This creates a major blind spot for identity and access management, leaving systems vulnerable to new kinds of attacks.
Vercel launched Always-on tracing, a new feature that continuously samples live user traffic. This helps developers debug real-world issues on production sites without needing to reproduce the bugs themselves.
A new, mysterious AI model named Ox Alpha is now available for developers in an early alpha release on the OpenRouter platform. Its arrival offers a new, potentially powerful tool for building AI applications.
Google is adding a new AI feature to its Discover feed that lets you describe the content you want to see. This signals a shift from passive personalization to active, conversational content curation for users.
Vercel has launched new command-line tools for its Container Registry. This allows developers to manage, build, and push container images directly from their terminal, simplifying automated workflows and local development.
Google is rolling out a 'Follow' button for publishers. This lets readers mark a source as preferred, boosting its visibility in Search, Discover, and News to help counter falling traffic from AI-driven search answers.
The latest Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes (ECK) update adds mutual TLS encryption across the entire stack. This boosts security and simplifies compliance for teams running Elasticsearch on Kubernetes.
Google Cloud's Key Management Service now lets you import your own encryption keys using a quantum-safe method. This protects sensitive data from the future threat of quantum computers powerful enough to break today's standard encryption.
Google's AlloyDB now supports searching up to 10 billion vectors, a massive jump in scale. This allows developers to build enterprise-grade AI applications on a fully managed, PostgreSQL-compatible database without hitting previous performance limits.