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Chief information security officers face pressure over flaws
Application Security

Chief information security officers face pressure over flaws

AI-generated code is widening security gaps, with most organisations still shipping vulnerable software and CISOs under pressure to delay fixes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Apple unveils AI frameworks & Xcode 27 for developers
Gaming

Apple unveils AI frameworks & Xcode 27 for developers

Developers will gain on-device AI, coding agents and faster builds as Apple widens its software toolset across iPhone, Mac and Vision Pro.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Devart adds AI assistant & PostgreSQL tools to dbForge
Enterprise Resource Planning

Devart adds AI assistant & PostgreSQL tools to dbForge

Database teams get stronger SQL assistance and PostgreSQL design tools, as dbForge 2026.1 adds AI-driven query help and visual editors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
MathWorks adds AI copilot tools to MATLAB & Simulink
DevOps

MathWorks adds AI copilot tools to MATLAB & Simulink

Embedded software teams will gain grounded AI support for code analysis and model debugging as MathWorks rolls out R2026a updates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
ClickHouse deepens Google Cloud tie-up with four updates
Software-as-a-Service

ClickHouse deepens Google Cloud tie-up with four updates

Enterprises could query lakehouse data without moving it, as the database firm adds managed deployment, Arm processors and AI tools on Google Cloud.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Cursor 3 retools coding workspace around AI agents
Robotic Process Automation

Cursor 3 retools coding workspace around AI agents

Developers can now juggle local and cloud AI agents in one workspace, as Cursor 3 shifts its focus from editing files to managing workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Fake Windsurf extension uses Solana to steal dev data
Blockchain

Fake Windsurf extension uses Solana to steal dev data

Malicious fake Windsurf IDE extension hid JavaScript, abused Solana to fetch payloads, and stole developers' browser credentials and tokens.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
OpenAI launches Codex desktop app for Windows devs
DevOps

OpenAI launches Codex desktop app for Windows devs

OpenAI brings its Codex desktop app to Windows, targeting the nearly half of professional developers who use the platform daily.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
XAML.io adds NuGet & link sharing in 0.6 browser IDE
Software-as-a-Service

XAML.io adds NuGet & link sharing in 0.6 browser IDE

XAML.io 0.6 brings in-browser NuGet packages and shareable project links, pushing its WebAssembly .NET IDE closer to a full project workspace.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
WaveMaker unveils agentic AI platform for app teams
DevOps

WaveMaker unveils agentic AI platform for app teams

WaveMaker launches an agentic AI app platform letting teams turn Figma designs and prompts into governed, production-ready code at scale.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Checkmarx brings IDE-native security checks to Kiro
Cloud Security

Checkmarx brings IDE-native security checks to Kiro

Checkmarx adds IDE-native security checks to AI-focused Kiro, aiming to catch vulnerabilities earlier and cut security rework for teams.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Apple opens 2026 Swift Student Challenge to global coders
Software Development

Apple opens 2026 Swift Student Challenge to global coders

Apple has opened submissions for the 2026 Swift Student Challenge, inviting student developers worldwide to submit Swift app playgrounds by 28 February.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
OpenAI launches GPT-5.3-Codex as faster coding agent
DevOps

OpenAI launches GPT-5.3-Codex as faster coding agent

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.3-Codex, a faster coding agent that extends Codex into a supervised, general computer-use and cybersecurity tool.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Apple brings agentic coding to Xcode with Claude, Codex
DevOps

Apple brings agentic coding to Xcode with Claude, Codex

Apple adds agentic coding to Xcode 26.3, integrating Claude and Codex so AI agents can autonomously build and refine entire apps.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Snowflake unveils Cortex Code AI agent for developers
DevOps

Snowflake unveils Cortex Code AI agent for developers

Snowflake launches Cortex Code, an AI coding agent that embeds Snowflake-aware assistance into developers' everyday tools and workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
OpenAI unveils Codex macOS app for multi-agent coding
DevOps

OpenAI unveils Codex macOS app for multi-agent coding

OpenAI launches a Codex macOS app, turning ChatGPT into a multi-agent coding hub with workflows, skills and tighter desktop security.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026

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OpenAI Codex app rollout includes Australian education pilot
EduTech

OpenAI Codex app rollout includes Australian education pilot

OpenAI has launched its Codex app for agent-based software development, with an Australian education provider integrating the tool into IT degrees.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026