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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.
A new model from Zhipu AI, GLM-5.2, has surpassed Meta's Llama 3.1 to become the top-performing open-weights AI. This gives developers a new state-of-the-art option for building applications without relying on proprietary APIs.
The European Commission has rejected a proposal to legally require game publishers to keep discontinued games playable, despite a petition with 1.3 million signatures. The EU will instead pursue a voluntary industry code for game preservation.
GitHub launched a new desktop app for Copilot. It acts as a control center to manage AI coding agents, aiming to fix disjointed workflows and cut down on time spent reviewing AI-generated code.
A new architectural blueprint helps engineering leaders build more reliable AI agent systems. It uses modular frameworks and event-sourcing to create agents that can handle complex, unpredictable tasks without failing.
Telegram's CEO warns the UK's proposed social media ban for teens will be ineffective. He argues it mirrors Russian censorship and that young users will simply use VPNs to bypass the restrictions, undermining the law's intent.
Coinbase revealed a simple cooling failure in one AWS data center caused its multi-hour trading outage. The incident shows how small hardware problems can trigger massive disruptions for even the largest cloud-dependent companies.
Anthropic's Claude AI can now generate its own custom "execution harnesses." This system allows it to coordinate teams of specialized AI agents to complete complex, multi-step tasks more effectively for developers.
A new Gartner report predicts data center power consumption will jump over 26% between 2025 and 2026, driven by AI. This surge makes power availability a critical bottleneck, impacting costs and scalability for all tech companies.
The US government is suing New Mexico to assert federal control over prediction markets. The case could decide whether emerging tech faces a single set of federal rules or a complex patchwork of state laws.
Investors have poured billions into AI tools for plaintiffs, but a massive opportunity remains in building AI for the defense side of legal work. This imbalance points to a significant, underfunded market for tech founders and investors to explore.
Asana has launched a new AI assistant that acts like a 'chief of staff' for your projects. It monitors various data sources to flag risks and suggest next steps, aiming to keep work on schedule automatically.
AWS S3 now lets you attach up to 1 GB of rich, queryable metadata to each object. This simplifies managing complex data for AI pipelines and data lakes by keeping context directly with the data itself.
A new tool called VoiceDraw automatically creates system design diagrams from your spoken words. It aims to make technical discussions and interviews easier by letting you focus on thinking out loud instead of drawing by hand.
Vercel now allows its Sandboxes to run for up to 24 hours, a major increase from the previous five-hour limit. This change helps developers run complex, long-running tasks like large data processing and extensive testing.
OpenAI and Visa are partnering to let AI agents make online purchases. This allows AI to autonomously handle e-commerce transactions, creating new opportunities and significant security challenges.
Docker is retiring its original Content Trust (DCT) feature and the Notary v1 service. This change requires developers and security teams to migrate to modern tools to continue verifying the integrity and publisher of their container images.
Vercel's AI Gateway now offers GLM 5.2, a new model with a massive 1 million token context window. This allows it to handle entire project-level engineering tasks, making it a powerful tool for developers.
Robinhood's CEO announced layoffs without mentioning AI. This is a notable departure from many other tech leaders who have recently justified job cuts by citing a strategic shift toward artificial intelligence.
The PostgreSQL Workload Analyzer (PoWA) project has released version 5.1.2 of its core tool, powa-archivist. This update provides incremental improvements for developers and IT teams who use it to monitor database performance.