Elon Musk Blames Trump Government For Starshield Slowdown In Ukraine [14 Oct 26, 8:23pm] "Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government. Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS," Musk said, referring to US President Donald Trump.
Israel Reinforces Troops On All Fronts Ahead Of Elections [14 Oct 26, 7:44pm] Israel's army chief said that the military had raised its level of readiness as it prepares "for scenarios in which attempts may be made to catch us by surprise".
Pakistani Pilots Banned From Air France Flights To Israel After flydubai Incident [14 Oct 26, 7:11pm] The stricter enforcement follows a cockpit attack by an Omani co-pilot aboard a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30, 2026. The co-pilot allegedly attacked the Indian captain in an attempt to seize control of the aircraft.
What’s new in Gutenberg 24.2? (14 October) [14 Oct 26, 6:03pm] “What’s new in Gutenberg…” posts (labeled with the #gutenberg-new tag) are posted following every Gutenberg release on a biweekly basis, showcasing new features included in each release. As a reminder, here’s an overview of different ways t…
Real-time Collaboration: A Guide to Sync Engines [14 Oct 26, 2:40am] In Moving to a server-aware approach for collaboration, @chriszarate explains why the server needs to be at the heart of real-time collaboration, and introduces the engines we’ve been investigating to power the future of RTC. In this post, we’ll…
Dev Chat Agenda – October 14, 2026 [14 Oct 26, 2:23am] The next WordPress Developers Chat will take place on in the core channel on Make WordPress Slack. The live meeting will focus on the discussion for upcoming releases, and have an open floor section. The various curated agenda sections below refer…
Presence API meeting summary: October 12, 2026 [12 Oct 26, 6:36pm] The Presence API meeting took place on Monday, October 12, 2026 at 15:00 UTC in #feature-presence-api. It also hosts the real-time collaboration (RTC) work. This week’s focus was the feature plugin merge criteria, and which gaps are left before a c…
Call for feedback: the W and the site name in the Toolbar [12 Oct 26, 1:26pm] Since WordPress 7.1 the Toolbar is also displayed in the Post Editor and the Site Editor (#65091, dev note). That change made an old problem more visible: the first two items of the Toolbar, the W and the site name, do not behave the same everywhere.…
I tested Windows 11 October 2026 Update, here’s everything new, improved, and fixed [13 Oct 26, 5:08pm] It's the last update for Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro, and it bundles everything from KB5124010, including Open apps maximized, new touchpad gestures, a Tips widget and fixes for File History and domain trust. We tested the changes, explain the…
Google Fitbit Edge hands-on: Pixel Watch Lite, take two [14 Oct 26, 7:30pm] Google’s new Fitbit Edge tracker launches later this month and, as we get our review together, here’s a quick hands-on look at the new middle child of Google’s wearable lineup. more…
Mid-week Android app deals and freebies: Lia, Star Wars, Florescue, more [14 Oct 26, 7:01pm] Your mid-week Google Play app and game deals are ready, including Lia: Hacking Destiny, STAR WARS: KOTOR II, Meridian 157: Chapter 1, Florescue, Mini Restaurant Premium, INKS, and more. Just be sure to dive into these Pixel Watch 5 deals and one of t…
You can now join a WhatsApp call without an account [14 Oct 26, 5:25pm] WhatsApp is making it easier to makes calls with everyone by introducing the ability for non-WhatsApp users to join a call without needing an account. more…
AI Agents Navigate Unfamiliar OT Systems and Move Equipment in Minutes, Booz Allen Finds [14 Oct 26, 4:00pm] In Booz Allen’s isolated OT lab, AI models met every objective across eight scenarios and reached an industrial control network from a perimeter compromise in just over 16 minutes.The post AI Agents Navigate Unfamiliar OT Systems and Move Equipmen…
Harmonic Security Raises $50 Million for Workforce AI Protection [14 Oct 26, 2:09pm] The cybersecurity startup plans to expand engineering and go-to-market teams in the US and UK.The post Harmonic Security Raises $50 Million for Workforce AI Protection appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Virtual Event Today: Zero Trust Strategies Summit [14 Oct 26, 1:56pm] This summit is laser-focused on the next generation of Zero Trust and Identity security, moving beyond theory to deliver actionable strategies.The post Virtual Event Today: Zero Trust Strategies Summit appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Microsoft Disrupts Chinese-Language Phishing Market Behind 1B+ Messages [14 Oct 26, 1:00pm] Backed by a federal court order, Microsoft and Health-ISAC seized domains powering YAM Store, CoGUI, and Iron Man.The post Microsoft Disrupts Chinese-Language Phishing Market Behind 1B+ Messages appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Eye-inspired cameras help new system detect fast-moving drones in complex skies [14 Oct 26, 8:00pm] Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has developed a new tool that uses neuromorphic cameras to detect unmanned aerial system (UAS) drones. SwRI's Hierax system pairs event-based cameras, dynamic sensing technology that mimics the power of human…
Drones on the line: New algorithms help drone fleets inspect power infrastructure [14 Oct 26, 7:00pm] Researchers have developed two algorithms to help fleets of drones inspect electricity infrastructure more efficiently, potentially cutting costs and reducing risks to human workers. They provide details in the International Journal of Systems, Contr…
Ultrafast oxide-ion conductors offer route to low-temperature fuel cells [14 Oct 26, 6:40pm] Solid-oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), which convert chemical energy directly into electrical power, are promising energy-conversion technologies because they can operate on various fuels, including hydrogen, natural gas and biogas.
New hardware method adds timing condition to decoding encrypted information [14 Oct 26, 6:20pm] Some information, such as exam questions or bid prices, must remain unreadable until an agreed time, even if it has already been delivered. KAIST researchers have used changes in the electric current inside a semiconductor to develop encryption in wh…
4 Of The Worst USB-C Cable Brands You Can Buy [14 Oct 26, 8:30pm] If a USB-C cable listing won't tell you its wattage, consider it a red flag. Here are the brands that keep buyers guessing, plus how to spot a better cable.
The UAE embraces AI for kindergartners [13 Oct 26, 10:00am] The country’s approach offers a glimpse of what education could look like if AI literacy becomes as fundamental as reading and writing.
Not just AI. China is building technologies that challenge U.S. dominance [6 Oct 26, 10:00am] From batteries and solar panels to drones and satellites, China is building tech capabilities that extend well beyond AI, writes Steve Feldstein in his new book, "Bytes and Bullets: Global Rivalries, Big Tech, and the New Shape of Modern Warfare…
$6.5M Jan Brueghel Sells at Frieze London as Collectors Compete for Coveted Works [14 Oct 26, 6:18pm] Some galleries enjoyed triumphant returns, the big guys reported big sales, and others were still seeking heat.The post $6.5M Jan Brueghel Sells at Frieze London as Collectors Compete for Coveted Works appeared first on Artnet News.
Sable Elyse Smith Says Research Isn’t Separate From the Art—It Is the Art [14 Oct 26, 4:12pm] In a conversation tied to “Clockwork,” at the FLAG Art Foundation, Smith explains why choosing a material is never separate from the act of making.The post Sable Elyse Smith Says Research Isn’t Separate From the Art—It Is the Art appeared fi…
Previously Unknown Canaletto Drawing Reemerges After Centuries [14 Oct 26, 1:45pm] The work is crossing the auction block in the U.K., where it is estimated to fetch $79,000.The post Previously Unknown Canaletto Drawing Reemerges After Centuries appeared first on Artnet News.
Sofia Bassi’s Market Is Heating Up as Female Surrealists Get Their Due [14 Oct 26, 9:10am] Pippy Houldsworth Gallery is showing 16 of the Mexican painter’s works in London as auction prices climb.The post Sofia Bassi’s Market Is Heating Up as Female Surrealists Get Their Due appeared first on Artnet News.
Frank Lloyd Wright Saw Red Over the Guggenheim’s White Facade [14 Oct 26, 7:00am] Plus, a rare Miles Davis art show, a typeface worthy of Michelangelo, and other art world matters.The post Frank Lloyd Wright Saw Red Over the Guggenheim’s White Facade appeared first on Artnet News.
Building a Fancy Scrollspy Using Modern CSS [14 Oct 26, 3:20pm] Scrollspy navigation used to mean IntersectionObserver and a pile of JavaScript. With scroll-target-group, :target-current, and a little anchor positioning, a plain list of anchor links can highlight the current section all on its own.
“WebMCP is Agentic WebPerf” [14 Oct 26, 3:19pm] Yoav Weiss makes a good point: “WebMCP is Agentic WebPerf”. I’ve seen both pushback to WebMCP in the form of “websites should just be better, or agents should be smarter, there shouldn’t be alternative paths to using them built.” And I’…
5 Good Choices for HTML Containers [9 Oct 26, 3:24pm] Divs and spans are fine, but purposefully meaningless. Often the meaning actually matters, so let's look at some of those situations.
How an accessibility designer adds keyboard shortcuts to a web app [9 Oct 26, 1:38am] Eric Bailey explains the thinking and research that go into adding just a few custom keyboard shortcuts to a web app. There’s an absolute ton to consider and test, and plenty of challenges can come from your own team.
Testing an iframe’s postMessage Handler [7 Oct 26, 3:23pm] There are some real complexities using iframes and the postMessage API for communication between a widget and its parent. Security vulnerabilities like cross-origin scripting risks being one.
The Index: Issue #201 [9 Oct 26, 8:55am] 2027 web platform feature rankingThis is the second year we're doing this, and last year's 1900+ rankings not only helped us push the right proposals in the Interop process, it was also used to prioritize web platform feature development…
The Index: Issue #200 [2 Oct 26, 8:55am] It's issue #200 of The Index! A real milestone that we should celebrate with a dedicated CSS links issue. Let's get stuck in to the good links.Multiple-column layout, rows, rules, and floatsThe Boss™ is here with some fantastic news on…
The Index: Issue #199 [25 Sep 26, 9:55am] Blurry before beautiful: image previews for the webA very good looking proposal!The root scroller and how not to lose itYet another in-depth, fantastic article by Kilian at Polypane.fonts.xyzYou know us by now: we see a good place to get fonts a…
Stop buttons triggering zoom when they’re double tapped [23 Sep 26, 11:55am] I stumbled across this great project by Barry Prendergast. It's a web-based radio player with a lush UI. On mobile I spotted that as I was rapidly flicking through the stations to find one that was on air, the browser was zooming in and out.Her…
The Index: Issue #198 [18 Sep 26, 9:55am] You’ll miss publishers when they’re goneYet again, the industry has been let down by DigitalOcean and their abandonment of CSS-Tricks. It's time to step up and protect publishers whose goal is simply, to educate and share knowledge.It’s…
Keep calm and call clone with Rust [13 Oct 26, 7:40am] Ryan sits down with Josh Triplett, member of the Rust Leadership Team at the Rust Project, to chat about how the borrow checker delivers compile-time memory safety without garbage collection overhead, why Rust consistently ranks as developers' m…
Taking a look under your agent’s hood [9 Oct 26, 7:40am] Ryan is joined by Yanbing Li, Chief Product Officer at Datadog, to talk about applying observability to non-deterministic AI agents, blurring the boundaries between software development and production workflows, and navigating emerging challenges in…
Two More Ship Strikes Reported in the Strait of Hormuz [14 Oct 26, 3:45am] On Tuesday, strikes on merchant shipping in the Strait of Hormuz continued with two reported attacks, according to UK Maritime Trade Operations. UKMTO...
Watch the Moment Researcher Karl Deisseroth Tells His Family He Won the Nobel Prize [13 Oct 26, 7:20pm] Watch the Moment Researcher Karl Deisseroth Tells His Family He Won the Nobel Prize Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida por Nobel Prize (@nobelprize) Behind many Nobel Prize winners is a caring family providing suppor…
British Museum Extends Bayeux Tapestry Viewing Hours After Visitor Criticism [13 Oct 26, 5:30pm] British Museum Extends Bayeux Tapestry Viewing Hours After Visitor CriticismWaiting in line can be frustrating, regardless of how excited you are. Due to the overwhelming popularity of the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition at the British Museum, there has…
New Giant Waterlily Species Discovered on Instagram Is Already at Risk of Extinction [13 Oct 26, 4:35pm] New Giant Waterlily Species Discovered on Instagram Is Already at Risk of ExtinctionA chance Instagram post helped scientists identify a new species of giant waterlily in Colombia. Named Victoria colombiana, the plant produces floating leaves up to…
Lost Gertrude Abercrombie Painting Found for $30 Sells for $1.35 Million [13 Oct 26, 2:45pm] Lost Gertrude Abercrombie Painting Found for $30 Sells for $1.35 MillionYou never know what a simple yard sale find could be worth. Just this past summer, a longtime collector of records and mid-century furniture discovered Gertrude Abercrombie’s…
GitHub availability report: September 2026 [14 Oct 26, 8:01pm] In September, we experienced two incidents that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services. The post GitHub availability report: September 2026 appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
From 2,500 requests to 24: Rebuilding star history without the stargazers [14 Oct 26, 7:11pm] Our new repo star history API now provides trends without returning individual identities or requiring unbounded database work. These are the engineering tradeoffs we made.The post From 2,500 requests to 24: Rebuilding star history without the starg…
GitHub’s model for secret detection: Finding more secrets with less noise [13 Oct 26, 5:56pm] GitHub’s context-aware secret classifier improves detection quality, raises weighted acceptance by 11.5%, and reduces median scan execution time by 86%.The post GitHub’s model for secret detection: Finding more secrets with less noise appeared f…
GitHub Copilot app for Beginners: How to teach Copilot about your codebase [12 Oct 26, 5:43pm] Learn how to add custom instructions and skills to your repository, use custom agents, and connect MCP servers like Playwright.The post GitHub Copilot app for Beginners: How to teach Copilot about your codebase appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
Hack the World: Why hackathons are still the best place to learn to build [9 Oct 26, 4:00pm] The barriers to building software have collapsed. Today, anyone can build. Hackathons are a great place to start learning.The post Hack the World: Why hackathons are still the best place to learn to build appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
Why SEO Isn’t Enough Anymore – And Why That’s A Good Thing [14 Oct 26, 2:00pm] If search is your only presence, you’re exposed. Google has been purging SEO-first sites since the Helpful Content Update. Here’s what replaces them.The post Why SEO Isn’t Enough Anymore – And Why That’s A Good Thing appeared first on Sear…
Billboard Hot Latin Songs Top 10 Countdown For October 17th, 2026 | Billboard Latin [14 Oct 26, 7:29pm] Karol G’s “BbY WOW” continues to hold strong at No.1, while her track “Ahi” with Drake sees a new high in the top 10. Narrator Here’s the Billboard Hot Latin Songs top 10 for the week dated October 17th! Neton Vega is back at No. 10, …
Kong announces Context Management for efficient AI agent use [14 Oct 26, 8:13pm] Kong today has announced Kong Context Management, designed to ensure agents can access more of the enterprise context it needs without swamping the model with everything it could use. The new capability is generally available today as part of Kong AI…
BrowserStack Launches Real-Browser Load Testing Ahead of Holiday Sales [14 Oct 26, 5:23pm] DUBLIN – BrowserStack, the leading AI-native software testing platform, today announced the launch of BrowserStack Load Testing, which runs real browsers and API traffic in a single test so teams can see how their web apps hold up ahead of holiday…
A release gate for AI agent incidents [14 Oct 26, 5:10pm] Consider a hypothetical support agent that processes a cancellation request using an outdated policy. The message sounds helpful. The account update succeeds. The customer loses access, and the person reviewing the incident has to work out which poli…
Low-Code Automation Fails Like Code, So Support It Like Code [13 Oct 26, 7:34pm] Low-code platforms made a promise that largely came true: people who are not professional developers can build real automation. On Salesforce, a business analyst can wire up a record-triggered flow, an approval process and a set of validation rules i…
The Open Task Relay project [9 Oct 26, 8:39pm] Lane Kingsbery had a thought. If agents are going to be ubiquitous, why not put them to use for the public good? With that in mind, he started a project called the Open Task Relay, essentially a repository of small tasks that teams or individuals can…
Consortium Members elect Board of Directors [28 Sep 26, 12:47pm] World Wide Web Consortium Members have elected seven individuals to the World Wide Web Consortium, Inc. Board of Directors
W3C Workshop Report: The Future of ODRL [24 Sep 26, 11:13am] W3C is pleased to announce the report from the W3C Workshop on the Future of ODRL, held in July 2026 in London, UK, and online.
When Will AV2 and VVC Be Worth Deploying? [8 Oct 26, 6:48pm] Consider this beta version 0.9 of my algorithmic view of how codec markets are penetrated. There are lots of assumptions that I’ve tried to document in the readme tab of the Excel file you can download below. I assume there will be errors in both m…
Why CDN77 Chose NETINT Quadra for Large-Scale Live Transcoding [29 Sep 26, 6:36pm] While visiting Prague before IBC 2026, I sat down with Michal Hošna, a Media Systems Architect at CDN77. We discussed CDN77’s recent decision to purchase a few thousand NETINT Quadra T1U transcoders for large-scale live production, primarily for s…
Optimizing x264 Settings and Per-title ladders [25 Sep 26, 7:35pm] If you’re producing solely H.264-encoded video, optimizing your encodes can save you bandwidth costs and deliver a higher quality experience to your viewers. If you’re considering adding HEVC or AV1 to the mix, you have another reason. Before you…
Media over QUIC (MoQ), What It Takes to Deploy It, and When It Matters (From CDN77) [24 Sep 26, 1:36am] The IETF’s MoQ Transport draft is on its 21th version. According to Michal Hošna of CDN77, who I interviewed in Prague before IBC 2026, the working group has been predicting completion “in six months” for two years. He now hopes for something…
Engineered enzyme could improve detection of HIV and other viruses [14 Oct 26, 9:00pm] Scientists have long used a powerful gene-editing tool called CRISPR to make precise changes to DNA. But a different version of the technology, known as Cas13a, targets RNA, the genetic material found in viruses such as HIV. Now, researchers at Rice…
Firms facing tariff shocks choose collaboration over conquest [14 Oct 26, 9:00pm] New research has charted the way U.S. businesses adapted to market shocks caused by reductions in import tariffs and increased foreign competition, with greater innovation emerging as a longer-term benefit.
International business is influenced by local political climate, study finds [14 Oct 26, 8:40pm] A new study co-authored by Tang Yinuo, a tenured associate professor at Peking University HSBC Business School (PHBS), reveals that conservative communities in the U.S. are more likely to resist mergers and acquisitions (M&As) by Chinese companie…
Wide-scale cropland loss has consequences for wildfire resilience in the American West [14 Oct 26, 8:40pm] The western U.S. is facing parallel and escalating hazards in the form of ongoing drought and increasingly frequent wildfires. Although the region's ecosystems have evolved with wildfires, the intensity and frequency of blazes where people live…
How do heart valves last so long? [14 Oct 26, 4:23pm] "These findings advance our understanding of how the heart works, how it fails, and how we can engineer new biomaterials for use in heart valve replacements."
Listen: Team hunts for ‘ghost particles’ from the cosmos [13 Oct 26, 4:52pm] On a new podcast, an astrophysicist digs into the launch of NASA balloon to detect high-energy particles from the cosmos.Deep beneath the ice of Antarctica and high above its frozen expanse, University of Chicago astrophysicist Abby Vieregg is hunti…
The universe may be stuck in place [13 Oct 26, 4:28pm] A new study suggests the universe may be trapped in its own comfort zone—and why that is a good thing.
ICE’s Lies About A Man Officer Ran Over Undone By Footage Captured By Nearby CCTV Camera [14 Oct 26, 8:02pm] Here’s something ICE pretends has happened: ICE alleged in a statement that “Parra-Hernandez ran in front of an ICE vehicle and was struck.” ABC13 reached out to an ICE spokesperson, who said agents were attempting to arrest Jose Mendoza-Cervan…
MAGA Built The Censorship Machine It Spent Years Falsely Accusing Democrats Of Building [14 Oct 26, 6:05pm] This is not a unique or new observation, but so many MAGA attacks on others are projection, claiming that Democrats were doing the very things that MAGA always knew they would do if they were in charge. We’ve certainly spent plenty of time talking…
Daily Deal: The Academy of Game Art Bundle [14 Oct 26, 6:01pm] The Academy of Game Art Bundle teaches you the basics of how to create video game art. You’ll learn how to use Inkscape to create logos, 2D backgrounds, pre-defined modules, UI designs, and characters. A course on using DragonBones will teach you h…
Court Filings Show DHS Is Collecting Info On Protesters, Feeding It To Palantir [14 Oct 26, 4:29pm] More evidence is piling up that contradicts the almost-but-not-quite denials given by administration officials in response to allegations about the DHS compiling a database to keep tabs on protesters. Just a few months ago, “Immigration Czar” Tod…
China Still Has Easy Access To TikTok Despite Trump ‘Fixes’ [14 Oct 26, 12:26pm] Remember how the Trump administration — and folks like Brendan Carr — spent four straight years fear-mongering about China’s purported control over TikTok and its owner, ByteDance? And remember how the Trump administration (with incompetent Dem…
frame to folly transforms from carnival gateway to neighborhood teahouse in pittsburgh [14 Oct 26, 2:35pm] frame to folly, a collaborativde project between architectural crafts collective, partlab, and neighborhood allies, is a modular timber pavilion developed for different sites and community uses in pittsburgh.The post frame to folly transforms from c…
does the paris of the impressionists still exist? alix urien finds it through her lens [14 Oct 26, 10:55am] french photographer alix urien revisits impressionism in circa 2020s, using movement, light and color to capture the fleeting beauty of contemporary paris and normandy.The post does the paris of the impressionists still exist? alix urien finds it th…
at orgatec 2026 sihoo introduces self adjusting chairs built to boost creative work [14 Oct 26, 10:25am] engineered to support upright leaning and reclined postures sihoo’s seating duo helps professionals maintain focus and unlock creative momentum throughout the workday.The post at orgatec 2026 sihoo introduces self adjusting chairs built to boost c…
‘art can be everywhere’: yinka ilori brings chairman to community center in london [14 Oct 26, 10:15am] returning to islington for an exhibition during frieze london, the british-nigerian artist and designer considers how overlooked furniture can carry personal histories, build community, and challenge where art belongs.The post ‘art can be everywhe…
