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Browse full section archiveGitHub API Adds Direct Cost Center Lookup
GitHub’s REST API can now identify the cost center assigned to users, organizations, repositories, and enterprise teams.
Squarespace Lays Off 19% of Workforce in Restructuring
Website builder Squarespace is cutting about 19% of its global workforce, affecting around 300 employees as part of an organizational restructuring.
New York Times and Publishers Sue Brave Browser Over AI Scraping
The New York Times, Daily News, Chicago Tribune, and Orlando Sentinel have filed lawsuits against Brave Software over AI scraping and paywall bypassing.
Qodo Brings Organizational Context and Code Review to Codex
Discover how Qodo's new Codex plugin integrates organizational knowledge, coding standards, and independent review to catch P0 bugs early.
Florida Student Aid Website Hack Puts 4.9 Million at Risk
A data breach on the Florida Department of Education student financial aid website may have exposed personal information of 4.9 million people.
Cloudflare Cuts DNS Build Delay and Memory Usage
Cloudflare has introduced a targeted DNS build planner that cuts full builds by 40%, lowers peak memory by 85%, and halves overall build delay.
When You Should—and Shouldn’t—Use AI to Search the Web
Discover when AI chatbots excel at web searches and when traditional search engines still deliver better, more trustworthy results.
Mundane AI Apps Hide Abusive Deepfake Network
An investigation reveals hundreds of deceptive AI apps and websites masking violent, sexually abusive deepfake features behind mundane tools.
Motorola Prepares to Fill the Gap Left by OnePlus
As Motorola nears the launch of its new flagship device, the company is positioning itself to fill the void left by OnePlus, though pricing remains a notable difference.
California's Prop 45 Sparks Debate Over Data Center Loophole
Environmental advocates and legal experts warn that California's Proposition 45 could grant data center developers a loophole to bypass public scrutiny.
Developer Builds Pure-JavaScript Retro486 PC Emulator
Developer Jan de Jager has launched Retro486, a complete 100% pure-JavaScript Intel 486 PC emulator that runs directly inside modern web browsers.
Popular Fan Fiction Website AO3 Faces Multi-Week Outage
The popular fan fiction website Archive of Our Own is currently down for maintenance, and the nonprofit behind it estimates recovery could take up to four weeks.
Polymarket Traders Lose Over $2 Million in Supply Chain Attack
Polymarket temporarily halted trading after a compromised third-party script from DebugBear drained over $2 million from user accounts.
Popular Fan Fiction Site AO3 Goes Down for Extended Maintenance
Archive of Our Own (AO3) is offline for maintenance that could take up to four weeks, though the organization reports that all site data remains intact.
Reddit CEO: Google AI Mode Fails to Drive Platform Traffic
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman stated during an earnings call that Google's AI-powered search modes fail to drive platform traffic, impacting publishers.
Reddit to Become a Logged-In-Only Website
Reddit confirms plans to shift into a logged-in-only experience, starting with tests outside the US as search referral traffic declines.
Webhook IP Ranges Added to the Meta API by GitHub
GitHub has added IP ranges for webhook deliveries on github.com to the Meta API, requiring developers with static network allowlists to update configurations.
Cloudflare Q3 2026 Report Highlights Short DDoS Swarms
Cloudflare's Q3 2026 DDoS report reveals a shift toward short, high-frequency attacks alongside the collapse of CLDAP vectors and IoT botnet changes.
AI Growth Strains Arizona Water Resources and Communities
Arizona faces a growing water and power crisis as new hyperscale data center developments encounter fierce bipartisan opposition from local residents.
Cloudflare Launches PHP Capture the Flag Challenge on HackerOne
Cloudflare has introduced a PHP Capture the Flag challenge integrated with its Bug Bounty program to test WAF protections against recent vulnerabilities.
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