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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.
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.
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.
AWS has launched a new AI-powered agent called the Well-Architected Agent. It automatically finds and suggests improvements for your cloud setup, aiming to save teams time on manual optimization and review tasks.
The Java ecosystem saw a wave of updates, including major new versions of the JobRunr background job scheduler and the OpenXava application framework. A new Java language server called Lathe was also introduced.
Nvidia raised the price of its seven-year-old Shield TV Pro by $100, a 50% increase. The move highlights severe, ongoing memory shortages and supply chain pressures that continue to affect even older consumer electronics.
GitLab detailed how it built a single internal tool for two distinct teams with different needs. Its approach offers a practical blueprint for managing complex user permissions in shared business applications, a common challenge for growing companies.
Palo Alto Networks launched Cortex XCOR, an AI platform that automatically investigates system outages. It aims to find the root cause and suggest fixes, reducing the manual work for on-call engineers trying to debug complex systems.
Snowflake launched an AI Gateway for Advertising. It lets marketing teams use governed AI agents to manage campaigns, aiming to centralize control and improve performance directly from their existing data cloud.
JetBrains announced JetBrains Air, a new platform for AI agent software development, now in early access. The news comes as the developer community also gets the latest version of the Java programming language, Java 27.
JetBrains is removing Swift language support from its Kotlin Multiplatform plugin. This means developers will lose features like syntax highlighting and code navigation for Swift files directly within their JetBrains IDEs, changing the iOS development workflow.
Cloudflare unveiled a suite of major upgrades for security, AI development, and post-quantum cryptography. The changes aim to modernize the internet's core infrastructure for an era dominated by automated traffic and new threats.
Beyond sci-fi fears, the real AI risk is a present-day governance failure. An Anthropic researcher's resignation highlights the growing concern that companies are losing control of the systems they're building right now.
A development team fixed their slow MongoDB analytics screen by using DuckDB's Java Table Functions. This allowed them to run fast analytical queries directly on their application data without building a separate, complex data pipeline.
Microsoft confirmed a recent Windows 11 preview update (KB5124010) is causing crashes in apps and games that use Dolby Digital audio. IT teams should be aware before deploying this optional update to avoid user disruption.
BT has agreed to buy its smaller rival, TalkTalk. The UK government has immediately stepped in over competition concerns, creating uncertainty for the major telecommunications deal affecting millions of customers.
The pg_ivm extension for PostgreSQL, which speeds up data views, has a new version. The update fixes a critical crash bug and adds future support for PostgreSQL 19, making it more reliable for production use.
A grassroots movement in Oregon, fueled by concerns over massive tax breaks, is successfully ousting local politicians who support data center expansion. This signals a growing political risk for tech infrastructure in key regions.
Istio is moving its release artifacts off Google Cloud. All users must update their configurations to new repositories before an October 13 deadline to avoid service disruptions and ensure supply chain security.
OpenAI, Softbank, and Blackstone have formed a new lobbying group to push for more data center construction. The American Infrastructure Alliance will fight local opposition, aiming to secure the physical infrastructure needed for AI's continued growth.
Insta360 released a free feature turning its 360 cameras into 3D scanners. The 'Spatial Capture' tool uses 3D Gaussian Splatting to create detailed, navigable models of real spaces from simple video footage, with four free renders per month.
Google Cloud has launched "CPU startup boost" for its Kubernetes Engine (GKE). The feature temporarily provides extra CPU power to applications as they start, speeding up launch times without forcing you to pay for underutilized resources long-term.