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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.
At some firms, AI agents now write 99% of the code. This massive shift is forcing companies to find new ways to manage skyrocketing token costs and ensure the AI is actually improving productivity, not just burning cash.
Target cut its database maintenance workload by 50% by adopting Google's Spanner Graph. The new system helps the retailer better understand relationships between products to improve customer recommendations and search.
Elasticsearch 9.5 adds a native VectorDB mode, making it easier for developers to build AI-powered search and retrieval applications. The update also introduces columnar storage for faster analytics and AI-driven tools for security teams.
ClickHouse Cloud rebuilt its autoscaling system to react to demand in seconds instead of minutes. This new 'fast path' approach helps prevent performance bottlenecks during traffic spikes and improves resource efficiency for its cloud database service.
Microservices expert Chris Richardson explains how to build internal platforms that reduce developer cognitive load. He outlines six key patterns to help teams ship features faster without getting bogged down by infrastructure complexity.
X rebuilt its Android app to be 100% Kotlin, a major endorsement for the language. The ecosystem is also growing with its first public AI coding benchmark and a new multiplatform app competition, signaling a new phase of maturity.
AI workloads are demanding so much power that traditional data centers can't keep up. This is forcing a complete rethinking of infrastructure, from energy supply to cooling, impacting future cloud costs and availability for everyone.
E-Maj, a PostgreSQL extension for database management, released version 5.0.0. It now allows non-superusers to use the tool, significantly improving security by limiting administrator privileges and simplifying automated scripting for developers.
The eslint-rspack-plugin has a major update that drops support for older code, aligning with the modern Rspack ecosystem. This is a breaking change for developers and could potentially slow down project build times.
The popular PostgreSQL backup tool pgBackRest now supports AWS S3 Outposts, making it easier to manage backups in hybrid cloud environments. The update also adds support for the upcoming PostgreSQL 19, helping teams prepare for the future.
Vercel has launched its Web Application Firewall for Blob storage, available on all plans. This lets developers protect stored files like images and AI media from unwanted traffic, preventing high costs and security risks.
Researchers have built a prototype computer virus that uses AI models to replicate and spread. This new class of autonomous malware could pose a significant threat to cybersecurity, changing how we defend against attacks.
Microsoft Research has released Orchard, an open-source framework for building more capable AI agents. It provides a unified environment to train and test autonomous agents for tasks like software engineering, web navigation, and personal assistance.
Companies rushing to adopt AI are finding their biggest hurdle isn't the new technology, but their old, legacy systems. This technical debt prevents the data access and speed that modern AI models require to be effective.
U.S. immigration authorities collected DNA from nearly one million people last year, including children. This data is now permanently stored in an FBI criminal database, raising major privacy and surveillance concerns for everyone.
The rush to adopt AI is creating a new form of software sprawl, adding complexity instead of simplifying workloads. This trend is exposing deeper, disconnected processes that were already a problem for businesses, according to a recent analysis.
Microsoft's Agent Framework is now a fully managed service, moving beyond a simple developer kit. This makes it much easier for companies to build, deploy, and securely manage their own custom AI agents in production.
HashiCorp released a public beta of a new Vault feature for Kubernetes. It lets you manage the encryption keys for your cluster's sensitive data outside of Kubernetes itself, adding a powerful new layer of security and compliance.
Many large companies are unprepared for a key AI challenge: ensuring language models accurately represent their brand. This gap in 'AI readiness' can lead to misinformation and damage a company's reputation and competitive position online.