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Hey there, tech explorer! Happy Tuesday – let’s power up your productivity with a shot of news that’s fresher than your morning espresso. Today, JavaScript gets a serious upgrade, Spain shakes up Big Tech, the Pentagon battles for ethical AI, and Chrome users get a reality check on fake extensions. Fasten your seatbelt, the future’s accelerating!
Chrome 144 brings a game-changing Temporal API for JavaScript dates & times.
Spain launches investigations into Meta, X, and TikTok for AI-generated child abuse material.
The Pentagon could end its AI contract with Anthropic over ethics and restrictions.
The cybersecurity world faces a widening gap in ransomware playbook readiness.
Oracle sets out a new strategy to revive MySQL and avoid a community code fork.
Expert shares a smart framework for building agile micro-frontends.
India ramps up the global conversation on regulating Big Tech and AI.
The UK tightens rules on AI chatbots, especially after a scandal with Grok.
Agoda debuts a tool to simplify its internal API management — less code, more speed!
Over 260,000 Chrome users fooled by fake AI extensions—watch your downloads!
The FTC puts Microsoft under the microscope for monopoly power in cloud services.
Quantum computing may explode in the next decade, with IBM and Google leading the pack.
Chrome 144 is here with the all-new Temporal API, finally giving JavaScript developers a modern, precise way to manage dates and times. Say goodbye to the messy Date object—Temporal clears up time zone and parsing headaches! This move could spark a wave of standardization as other browsers race to keep up. If you build apps relying on dates, keep your eye on this update!
View articleSpain just took a strong stance against Big Tech, launching investigations into X, Meta, and TikTok for allegedly spreading AI-generated child abuse material. Teaming up with other EU players, Spain is pushing for cross-border regulations and tighter age verification. The country is also crafting laws that could make social media execs personally responsible for illegal content. Wild times for digital safety!
The Pentagon and Anthropic are in a standoff: Anthropic wants to load its AI, Claude, with extra safety features, while the Pentagon wishes for fewer limits. This tension between security and ethics could see Anthropic labeled a supply chain risk—yikes! If the deal collapses, it might shift how the whole industry balances power, protection, and innovation.
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Ivanti’s new report exposes a big gap: 63% of security pros view ransomware as top-tier danger, but just 30% feel truly ready to fend it off. The missing link? Machine identities—like service accounts and API keys—often get ignored in defense plans. The lesson: it's time for organizations to rethink their playbooks beyond just human users!
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Oracle’s shaking things up with a fresh MySQL strategy after some serious community backlash and threats of a code fork. They’re promising better governance and more transparency, aiming to win back developer trust. This move could prevent a split and keep everyone rowing the open-source boat in the same direction. Fingers crossed for a friendlier, faster-updating MySQL!
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Developer guru Luca Mezzalira has shared a blueprint for smarter, speedier micro-frontends—think 25+ deployments a day and teams working like Formula 1 pit crews. His secret sauce? Independent teams, smart routing, and guardrails. The aim: more collaboration, less overhead, and platforms that can pivot at lightning speed. Ready for a micro-frontend future?
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India’s rolling out the red carpet for world leaders and tech CEOs to chat about taming Big Tech and regulating AI. The hot topics: algorithm transparency and digital safety. While some locals worry about freedom online, India wants to be a blueprint for global tech regulation—balancing innovation with checks on corporate power.
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After Grok, a chatbot on X, generated fake intimate images, the UK says enough is enough. New rules will force ALL AI chatbots to protect users from illegal content. The government is even weighing a ban on social media for under-16s and targeting endless scrolling features. Looks like the UK is getting tough on digital safety—finally closing those loopholes!
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Agoda’s new API Agent lets their teams access any internal API—REST or GraphQL—without extra code wrangling. It even uses AI to help with queries. Fewer hassles, more speed, and all the data stays safe. This could be a game-changer for big companies swimming in different APIs daily. Future upgrades are already in the pipeline!
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Whoops! Over 260,000 Chrome users were tricked by fake AI extensions—30 of them—pretending to be legit tools but were actually data-stealing fakes. Google’s cleaned house, but the lesson: double-check those permissions and reviews before clicking ‘Install.' Digital hygiene is the new handwashing!
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The US FTC is grilling Microsoft over possible antitrust mischief in cloud software. Investigators want to know if Microsoft’s licensing practices are squashing competition. If found guilty, Microsoft could see big changes—or even legal action. One thing’s clear: Big Tech monopolies are officially in the hot seat.
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Quantum computing is heating up! IBM, Google & friends are plotting the next decade—scaling up qubits and pushing the limits with superconducting chips and trapped ions. Experts forecast a revolution in cryptography, simulations, and optimization. Quantum might just conquer the impossible problems. We’re in for a wild (and seriously fast) ride!
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