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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.
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.
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 new open-source tool provides a visual, 'what you see is what you get' interface for TikZ, a powerful but difficult LaTeX package. This simplifies creating complex diagrams for technical papers and documentation.
Vercel has launched a redesigned trace viewer for its Workflows tool. The update helps developers debug complex processes more quickly by making it easier to search, zoom, and inspect each step of a workflow run.
A Stockholm startup just raised $4M for its hiring platform where AI agents conduct video interviews. The company combines AI screening with short-form video profiles, aiming to create a TikTok-style experience for recruitment.
A post-mortem of Azure's 2023 global outage reveals a crucial lesson: "human error" is a myth. Engineering leaders should instead focus on fixing systemic flaws to build truly resilient systems and protect their teams from blame.
A new open-source tool called Shumai offers a self-hosted alternative to Frame.io. It helps creative teams manage files, projects, and feedback, giving them more control over their workflow and data.
Microsoft has updated its Azure Kubernetes Service with new features for AI, bare metal servers, and managing multiple clusters. This helps teams run more demanding applications and simplifies large-scale operations on the cloud.
OpenAI is now using AI to automatically find and fix security bugs in popular open-source projects. The "Patch the Planet" initiative aims to secure the software supply chain that underpins countless enterprise applications.
OpenAI has released GPT-5.5-Cyber, its most powerful AI model yet for cybersecurity. It's designed to help security teams analyze large codebases to find and patch software vulnerabilities faster, improving overall security posture for organizations.
Anthropic's Claude AI can now send designs directly to Vercel for deployment. This integration lets developers turn a visual concept into a shareable live website without writing code or leaving the design canvas, speeding up prototyping.
A new report finds NASA's Kennedy Space Center infrastructure is too old to support the growing number of launches from SpaceX and Blue Origin. This bottleneck could delay critical missions and impact the entire space-tech industry.
Vercel has launched its own feature flagging tool, built directly into its platform. This gives developers a native way to safely roll out new features and test changes, potentially replacing third-party services like LaunchDarkly.
An attacker tricked an Ethereum trading bot into losing $15 million by feeding it fake opportunities. This highlights a new risk for automated DeFi systems, where flawed logic can be exploited for massive losses.
AI code editor Cursor has acquired Continue, an open-source alternative to GitHub Copilot. The move signals further consolidation in the competitive market for AI-powered developer tools, reducing the number of independent players.
A new open-source browser extension called Selector Forge uses AI to generate reliable CSS and XPath selectors. This helps developers and QA teams create web automation and tests that are more resilient to website updates.
Gartner analysts are warning tech leaders that free AI token offers are a gimmick designed to create vendor lock-in. They recommend using multiple AI providers and models to maintain flexibility and avoid getting trapped with a single vendor.
EV maker Lucid is laying off 1,500 employees, its second major workforce reduction this year. The move highlights intense financial pressure on electric vehicle startups, even as they launch new models like the Gravity SUV.
Vercel now supports WebSockets in its serverless functions, a long-requested feature. This allows developers to build real-time applications like live chats and collaborative tools directly on the platform, paying only for active processing time.
Valve has officially released its gaming-focused operating system, SteamOS, for any PC hardware. The move creates a viable alternative to Windows for PC gaming and gives developers a new, standardized Linux platform to target.
Reflection AI will pay SpaceX $150 million monthly for access to Nvidia's newest GB300 chips. The deal highlights the intense, high-stakes competition for elite AI computing power and SpaceX's new role as a major infrastructure provider.