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New Side-Channel Attack Uses Browser Storage to Fingerprint Devices
Researchers developed FROST, a side-channel attack using OPFS-based SSD timing in browsers to create persistent device fingerprints that bypass privacy protections.
Lowfat CLI Tool Cuts LLM Token Usage by 91.8%
A new open-source CLI filter called Lowfat claims to reduce LLM token consumption by over 91%, offering developers significant cost savings on AI API calls.
Rust Gains Traction as Python Developers Seek Speed and Safety
Python developers are turning to Rust for performance and safety, with new tools enabling seamless integration.
MicroPython and WebAssembly Create a New Path for Python Sandboxing
MicroPython compiled to WebAssembly offers a lightweight, secure sandbox for Python code. It enables safe execution in browsers and servers, addressing a key need for platforms that run untrusted scripts.
Anthropic Launches Claude Fable 5, Offering Public Access to Advanced Mythos AI
Anthropic has released Claude Fable 5, a public-facing version of its Mythos-class AI model. The model includes strict guardrails to prevent responses in sensitive areas like cybersecurity and biology.
Enterprise AI Investment Reaches Measurable Returns, Google Cloud Reports
Google Cloud VP says companies are seeing ROI from AI, signaling a shift from pilots to production. This marks a potential tipping point for enterprise AI adoption.
Why a Former Meta Engineer Bet on the Old Web Over AI
Craig Campbell passed on VC funding to launch a historical maps website. His gamble on the old school web is paying off while AI hype surges.
Security Experts Question IPv6 Zone ID Design in Web URLs
IPv6 zone identifiers in URLs create security and usability problems. Critics call the feature a mistake. Network engineers and browser developers are affected.
AWS Faces Leadership Exodus as Key Executives Depart
Amazon Web Services is losing several top executives, signaling potential shifts in strategy and culture at the cloud giant.
Traditional Game Development Faces New Pressure From AI-Assisted Coding
A veteran web-based sports sim developer highlights the growing tension between code craftsmanship and the rise of AI-generated 'vibe coding' in game development.
A Browser-Based Museum Lets Anyone Run 1,700 Vintage Operating Systems
A new online museum offers free access to over 1,700 historic operating systems, all running in a web browser. Users can explore computing history from the 1940s to today without installing software.
Let's Encrypt Prepares for Quantum Threat to Internet Security
Let's Encrypt plans to adopt post-quantum cryptography for TLS certificates, protecting web traffic from future quantum computer attacks.
New Browser Tool Oproxy Lets Developers Inspect and Modify Network Traffic Without External Proxies
Oproxy is a new open-source tool that runs in the browser to intercept and modify HTTP requests. It aims to simplify debugging for web developers by eliminating the need for external proxy software.
JavaScript's Death Has Been Predicted for a Decade. The Language Is Still Here
A 2014 talk predicted JavaScript's demise. Ten years later, the language dominates the web with no sign of fading.
The End of the Keyword: Google Overhauls Its Search Box for the AI Age
Google replaced its classic 25-year-old search box with an AI-powered interface that accepts text, images and videos. The redesign merges AI Overviews and AI Mode into one seamless experience. One billion users already use AI Mode, signaling a shift from keyword search to conversational AI.
CSS's Persistent Flaws Force Developers to Rethink Workflows
A developer analysis highlights CSS's unavoidable design flaws like global namespaces and specificity wars, forcing teams to adopt workarounds.
Prusa Research Launches Open-Source ColorMix Engine for Slicers
Prusa Research released an open-source ColorMix engine for PrusaSlicer and EasyPrint ahead of INDX, enabling advanced multicolor 3D printing without hardware upgrades.
Splash Introduces a New Color Format for Modern Interfaces
A new color format called Splash aims to simplify color definition across digital platforms, offering greater flexibility for developers and designers.
Vivaldi 8.0 Redesigns Browser Interface with Enhanced Customization
Vivaldi Technologies releases version 8.0 of its browser, featuring a major design overhaul that prioritizes user customization and streamlined navigation.
Google search botches basic word definitions with AI overhaul
Google's AI Overviews are producing inaccurate definitions for common words like disregard, stop and ignore, replacing previously reliable dictionary results.