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Chainguard extends secure libraries to Python, Java, JS

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Chainguard expands its rebuilt-from-source Libraries to Python, Java and JavaScript, targeting malware risks in AI-driven software supply chains.
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Meta donates React to new Linux Foundation-backed body

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Meta hands React and React Native to a new Linux Foundation-backed React Foundation, promising neutral, community-led governance.
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ActiveState unveils 79m-strong secure open source catalogue

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ActiveState launches a 79m-component secure open source catalogue to centralise software supply chains and cut enterprise vulnerability risk.
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Developers' AI agents pose rising software supply risks

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Developers granting AI agents broad, unsupervised access to code and systems are creating new software supply chain and data exposure risks.
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OpenSilver 3.3 brings native Blazor into XAML apps

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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OpenSilver 3.3 lets developers embed native Blazor components in XAML apps, uniting WPF-style UI with the Blazor ecosystem.
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Cloudflare buys Astro framework, pledges open future

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Cloudflare snaps up the Astro web framework, vowing to keep it open source while tying it closer to its performance and developer platform.
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MongoDB adds Voyage 4 AI models & automates vector search

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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MongoDB bakes Voyage 4 AI models into Atlas and automates vector search, targeting scalable, production-grade retrieval applications.
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Intruder uncovers 42,000 leaked tokens in web apps

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Intruder finds over 42,000 sensitive tokens hidden in JavaScript bundles, exposing a major blind spot in modern web app security tools.
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Progress unveils agentic AI UI tools for Telerik, Kendo

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Progress launches agentic AI tools in Telerik and Kendo UI to auto-generate production-ready screens and boost developer productivity.
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Socket unveils beta Ruby analysis engine to cut false alerts

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Socket launches a beta Ruby analysis engine to reduce false alerts by identifying truly exploitable vulnerabilities in Ruby applications.
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OpenAI AI models lead secure code generation as rivals stagnate

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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OpenAI's AI models lead secure code generation with up to 72% pass rate, outpacing rivals who show little progress despite ongoing sector development.
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UK developer pay hits record levels as AI skills drive demand

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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UK developer salaries hit record highs, with AI specialists earning up to GBP £122,000 as demand for advanced tech skills surges amid industry growth.
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Reflectiz secures $22 million to expand web risk platform

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Reflectiz has raised $22 million in Series B funding to expand its AI-driven web risk platform and establish a global HQ in Boston.
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Linux Foundation to form React Foundation for open governance

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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The Linux Foundation is launching the React Foundation to govern React and React Native, with Meta and firms like Amazon and Microsoft among its founding members.
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Microsoft details AI-powered defences against novel SVG phishing

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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Microsoft details how its AI-driven tools detected and blocked a sophisticated SVG phishing campaign that mimicked PDFs and used AI-generated code.
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Ageing developer workforce may hinder UK's AI sector growth

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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UK's AI growth may stall as ageing developer workforce, with average age 39 and fewer new entrants, risks slowing innovation despite strong investment.
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Developers adopt AI tools but trust issues persist, survey finds

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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A Stack Overflow survey finds 84% of developers use AI tools, yet 46% mistrust AI output, highlighting a growing trust gap despite rising adoption.
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Harness launches AI Test Automation for faster DevOps testing

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Harness launches AI Test Automation to speed up DevOps testing, cutting test creation time by 90% and boosting automation coverage for faster releases.
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Malware hits 16 React Native npm packages, 1m downloads at risk

Sun, 8th Jun 2025
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A malware attack has hit 16 React Native npm packages, putting around 1 million weekly downloads at risk of Remote Access Trojan infection.
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Datadog acquires Metaplane to boost AI & data observability

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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Datadog reveals updated DevSecOps report showing Java's vulnerabilities and announces Metaplane acquisition to boost data observability and AI monitoring.