Pak Ship Collides With Indian Navy Unit, Delhi Summons Islamabad's Envoy [16 Sep 26, 8:17am] In a statement, the Foreign Ministry noted that while the incident, which took place in international waters, did not cause any major damage, the conduct of the Pakistani naval ship was in direct contravention of a mutual agreement.
How chimps teach their kids tool tricks [16 Sep 26, 4:00am] Adults first demonstrate tool use, then hand over the implements to their infants, who copy the behavior.
Introducing Ipsum, the new default theme [16 Sep 26, 8:26am] Ipsum is the proposal for the next default theme, planned to be bundled in WordPress 7.2. It is an intentionally minimal blog theme that centers on a blank canvas to make your own, with built-in room for creativity. The approach for this theme also…
Dev Chat Agenda – September 16, 2026 [16 Sep 26, 3:04am] 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…
Maintainer changes for WordPress/WordPress GitHub repo [15 Sep 26, 1:33am] Maintenance of the GitHub mirror of the WordPress build repository has recently being transferred to the WordPress.org systems team. In future, any syncing issues with the GitHub mirror should be reported to the system team, either on the make/system…
Dev Chat summary: September 9, 2026 [10 Sep 26, 8:22pm] Start of the meeting in Slack, facilitated by @amykamala 🔗 See the agenda post. Announcements 📢 7.1 Everyone is encouraged to give feedback on the 7.1 release cycle. Check out the WordPress 7.1 Release Retrospective. 7.1.1 WordPress 7.1.1 RC1…
WordPress 7.1.1 RC1 is now available [10 Sep 26, 6:39pm] WordPress 7.1.1 Release Candidate 1 (RC1) is available for testing! Some ways you can help test this minor release: As this is a minor RC release, select the Point Release channel and the Nightlies stream. This is the latest build including the RC an…
The Sideload 044: Duo’s and don’ts [15 Sep 26, 9:45pm] Welcome to episode 44 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by Android Authority’s Stephen Radochia to discuss what Android brands should and shouldn’t take away from Apple’s first entry into the foldable market.…
Enterprises Warned of Attacks Exploiting WSO2 Vulnerability [16 Sep 26, 8:39am] The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-5430, can be exploited to gain access to valuable enterprise data.The post Enterprises Warned of Attacks Exploiting WSO2 Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Oracle Patches 800+ Vulnerabilities in September 2026 Security Update [16 Sep 26, 8:06am] The security updates resolve over 800 vulnerabilities across 17 product families, including over 100 critical-severity flaws.The post Oracle Patches 800+ Vulnerabilities in September 2026 Security Update appeared first on SecurityWeek.
“We Think the Security Control Is Working” Is No Longer Good Enough [15 Sep 26, 7:30pm] Point-in-time audits and sampled assessments offer only snapshots; continuous control monitoring provides evidence that security controls are working today.The post “We Think the Security Control Is Working” Is No Longer Good Enough appeared fir…
$1 Million Sandbox Challenge Uncovers Linux Kernel Flaws [15 Sep 26, 4:00pm] AI-assisted researchers flooded Vercel with reports, forcing the company to automate vulnerability triage.The post $1 Million Sandbox Challenge Uncovers Linux Kernel Flaws appeared first on SecurityWeek.
EU chief to unveil social media, gaming curbs for under-15s [16 Sep 26, 9:00am] EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will on Wednesday unveil long-awaited plans to protect children from online harm by curbing access to social media, video-sharing platforms, games and AI chatbots for under-15s.
In hydropowered Bhutan, solar starts to rise [16 Sep 26, 8:40am] Engineer Rinzin Galley stands on a platform overlooking a former military shooting range on the edge of Bhutan's capital, Thimphu, now home to a gleaming field of solar panels.
Pickle-flavored tart? AI inspires Japan's convenience stores [16 Sep 26, 8:11am] Fears that advanced artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity have dominated global headlines, but in Japan, the technology is being used for a sweeter purpose—developing never-before-seen convenience store desserts.
How To Clean Your Dishwasher With Baking Soda [16 Sep 26, 2:45am] You can clean your dishwasher with a combination of vinegar and baking soda, which experts recommend doing about once every month for best results.
What Does FL Mean On A Portable Air Conditioner? [16 Sep 26, 2:15am] Portable air conditioners, and various other kinds of A/C units for that matter, often use error messages like this to communicate what is not working.
Where in the world is the iPhone cheapest? [15 Sep 26, 10:00am] Apple’s high-end models cost more in markets like India and Turkey owing to high taxes and import duties.
The real AI economy is being built by ordinary people [14 Sep 26, 10:00am] Far from Silicon Valley pitch decks, workers across Asia and Africa are bypassing tech industry hype to quietly rewire their daily jobs — one prompt, workflow, and local problem at a time.
Now it’s China’s experts who are gig workers training AI [9 Sep 26, 10:00am] Squeezed by a stagnant economy and state directives, China's underemployed lawyers, architects, and engineers are taking cheap gig work to teach AI their exact trades — just to pay this month's mortgage.
Rediscovering Perle Fine, a Founding Voice of Abstract Expressionism [15 Sep 26, 8:30pm] On view at Berry Campbell, "Ninth Street Woman" brings together fifteen rare paintings spanning the 1940s to the early 1960s.The post Rediscovering Perle Fine, a Founding Voice of Abstract Expressionism appeared first on Artnet News.
Johnny Marr on Selling His Prized Guitars: ‘This Is Hugely Personal’ [15 Sep 26, 7:56pm] The legendary guitarist is parting with some 80 guitars from his collection at Christie's London.The post Johnny Marr on Selling His Prized Guitars: ‘This Is Hugely Personal’ appeared first on Artnet News.
Rijksmuseum and Mauritshuis Go Dutch on $13M Painting [15 Sep 26, 6:48pm] The two museums teamed up to bring Hendrick Avercamp’s celebrated winter landscape back to the Netherlands.The post Rijksmuseum and Mauritshuis Go Dutch on $13M Painting appeared first on Artnet News.
How Gemini G.E.L. Spent 60 Years Reinventing the Art of Printmaking [15 Sep 26, 3:42pm] The powerhouse publisher is entering its sixth decade with a retrospective that revisits nearly every year of its storied output.The post How Gemini G.E.L. Spent 60 Years Reinventing the Art of Printmaking appeared first on Artnet News.
Code Snacks [15 Sep 26, 3:19pm] Love these little animations (“code snacks”) from Lauren Basser that illustrate basic technological concepts. Check out the ones for Working Directory and Shadow DOM — not the easiest concepts to illustrate as simply as this!
Comparing Values With CSS progress() [14 Sep 26, 5:33pm] The new CSS progress() function maps a given value to a range. Super useful for responsive layouts, responsive typography, and fun tricks.
It’s All About The Permissions Recovery [11 Sep 26, 3:46pm] Users who deny permissions can recover them by adjusting settings, although many may not realize this.
A Deep Dive into StyleX [10 Sep 26, 6:10pm] StyleX has been around for a while, but it’s seeing a resurgence in popularity lately for whatever reason. Seems pretty good to me. You don’t have to write atomic CSS, but you get atomic CSS output that loads like any other CSS. Kinda like you do…
Custom Scrollbar Component In 2026 [7 Sep 26, 3:37pm] Thanks to some very modern CSS, we can visually replicate the logic of scrollbars. Then make them actually functional.
The Index: Issue #197 [11 Sep 26, 12:00am] Mindful Design ProductsThis is exactly what we need to counter the great slopification of what used to be useful products. Calm, considered and above all, useful.Scott's written about the why here, too.How the heck do record players work?An…
Save 35% on all courses for two weeks only [9 Sep 26, 9:55am] The summer is over and the autumn (or fall, for our American friends) is here, so we're offering a huge 35% discount on all courses if you use the coupon code PRICEFALL at checkout.This is the time of year where people, fresh off a summer brea…
The Index: Issue #196 [28 Aug 26, 9:55am] Before we get into this week's links, I just thought I'd let you know we're having a summer break next week, so the next issue won't be with you until September 11!Midnight Vinyl ClubA handy service that helps you explore music…
Personal website redesign project post: A CLI for adding new music to the collection [27 Aug 26, 11:55am] Right, we are at the end of iteration one.The last thing to do is to make my life a little easier. Markdown files work perfectly fine for the music collection, but they're a bit of a faff. Mostly because I always forget the front matter struct…
The Index: Issue #195 [21 Aug 26, 10:50am] BulletedThis is the stuff that's exciting about the AT protocol. Not the "new twitter" bullshit, but the endless possibilities that this technology opens up. It's using the fancy new private data stuff too.The future of CSS: tar…
AI, JD, and other letters of the law [15 Sep 26, 7:40am] Ryan chats with Kevin Frazier, director of the AI Innovation and Law program at the University of Texas School of Law, about the legal and social impacts of data centers, the realities of workforce disruption, and regulating AI for child safety using…
AI cybersecurity is a cat and mouse game [11 Sep 26, 7:40am] Ryan chats with Sam Curry, CSO at Zscaler, about where human intelligence sits in the new security landscape with AI, why shifting security protections closer to applications helps limit probes for vulnerabilities, and why building more resilient cod…
(Re)introducing Developer Story [10 Sep 26, 6:01pm] For the past few years, we’ve been looking at ways to bring a little more of the individual developer back to Stack.
Java’s age is its AI superpower [9 Sep 26, 4:45am] Ryan welcomes Markus Eisele to the program to talk about why your coding agent should be writing Java.
Scaling your money safely with AI [8 Sep 26, 7:40am] Ryan chats with Srini Venkatesan, CTO at PayPal, about validating AI-generated deterministic code for security, developing autonomous SDLC harnesses with iterative feedback loops, and creating a seamless headless checkout experience.
How to build a secure-by-default AI coding agent [4 Sep 26, 7:40am] Ryan chats with Greg Jennings, VP of Engineering for AI Products at Anaconda, about what it takes to build a secure-by-default AI coding agent, why prompts shouldn't be treated as strict security guardrails, and how Anaconda is using strategic a…
Amazing Winners of the 2026 BMC Ecology and Evolution and BMC Zoology Image Competition [15 Sep 26, 2:45pm] Amazing Winners of the 2026 BMC Ecology and Evolution and BMC Zoology Image CompetitionNature-centric photo contests feature images shot through the eyes of photographers trained in the formal aspects of composition. Often, it’s about crafting an…
5 Intermediate Online Art Classes for Beginners Ready To Level up Their Skills [15 Sep 26, 9:55am] 5 Intermediate Online Art Classes for Beginners Ready To Level up Their SkillsThe internet is built for beginners. Don’t know how to do something? Just Google it! But what happens when you’re past the beginner stage and are ready to level up? Wh…
Brooklyn’s New Craft Supply Library Is Making Creativity Accessible for All New Yorkers [14 Sep 26, 4:35pm] Brooklyn’s New Craft Supply Library Is Making Creativity Accessible for All New YorkersIf you’re into crafting, you’ll know the struggle of expensive supplies and cupboards bursting with multiplying materials. Or maybe you’ve got a Pinterest…
Marketing ops as code: Automating events from planning to follow-up on GitHub [11 Sep 26, 6:26pm] If you can write down how you do your work, you can automate it. Here's what I did to support GitHub's APAC marketing team.The post Marketing ops as code: Automating events from planning to follow-up on GitHub appeared first on The GitHub…
GitHub Copilot app for Beginners: Using the diff, terminal, and browser [10 Sep 26, 9:31pm] Checking agent-generated code usually means hopping between tabs. Learn how to view diffs, run terminal commands, and preview web apps side by side in the GitHub Copilot app.The post GitHub Copilot app for Beginners: Using the diff, terminal, and br…
GitHub availability report: August 2026 [10 Sep 26, 2:05am] In August, we experienced five incidents that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services.The post GitHub availability report: August 2026 appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
Project HydraFusion: Frontier quality via multi-model orchestration [4 Sep 26, 4:04pm] In controlled offline evaluations, HydraFusion’s selective coding workflows matched or exceeded the evaluated Opus 5 baseline while reducing estimated workflow cost. Now available as a research preview in GitHub Copilot.The post Project HydraFusio…
GitHub Copilot app for Beginners: Run several agents at once [3 Sep 26, 4:00pm] Learn how to run parallel agents in the GitHub Copilot app, and experience the moment it stops feeling scary and starts feeling powerful.The post GitHub Copilot app for Beginners: Run several agents at once appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
Google Adds New Ad Experience Metrics To CrUX Report via @sejournal, @martinibuster [15 Sep 26, 9:46pm] Google is turning publisher advertising into user experience metric that adds four more numbers that publishers need to track.The post Google Adds New Ad Experience Metrics To CrUX Report appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Brand Protection In AI Search: How To Audit And Defend Your Brand’s Identity [15 Sep 26, 7:00pm] Spot false claims and impersonators in AI search, then match each brand protection problem to the right correction, report, or preventive action.The post Brand Protection In AI Search: How To Audit And Defend Your Brand’s Identity appeared first o…
Oracle rolls out Java 27 for modern applications [15 Sep 26, 2:30pm] AI integration paths, API behaviors and alignment of the Java ecosystem are among the improvements being introduced today in Java 27. Donald Smith, VP of Product Management in the Java Platform Group, told SD Times that at Oracle, “we focus on pu…
Secure Code Warrior Launches Citizen AI Cybersecurity Training [15 Sep 26, 1:00pm] Secure Code Warrior, a leader in AI software governance and developer security upskilling, today announced Citizen AI by Secure Code Warrior, a new AI literacy program designed specifically for non-developer employees to help organizations build a wo…
The Hidden Risk in Self-Healing Test Automation: A Governance Blueprint for Digital Banking [15 Sep 26, 12:05pm] A test failed. No one even realizes it, but thanks to an AI-powered self-healing tool the failed locator is replaced and the pipeline becomes green again. So far, all was expected from such tool for many development teams. However, in some cases, suc…
Vibe code cleanup is measuring the wrong thing [14 Sep 26, 7:11pm] The rapid adoption of vibe coding has laid the foundation for a new market: vibe code cleanup. Because it is an emerging market, there’s a lot to unpack here. How do we approach the cleanup process? Can we use AI to help, or does that defeat the pu…
W3C opens 2026 community survey [4 Sep 26, 10:29am] W3C opens an 8-minute survey until 30 September and seeks community-wide input to get to know our community better, investigate needs, and understand how we can improve.
First Public Working Draft: The Profiles Vocabulary [20 Aug 26, 5:44am] The Profiles Vocabulary is an RDF vocabulary created to allow the machine-readable description of profiles of specifications for information resources.
Munich FRAND Royalty Guidelines: More Questions than Answers [14 Sep 26, 2:46pm] On August 13, 2026, the 7th Civil Chamber of the Munich I Regional Court issued a 67-page FRAND Guidelines. Although multiple outlets have reported on them, I have not located a public copy of the Guidelines themselves, though I have requested one. I…
Bitmovin Releases 10th Edition of the Video Developer Report [10 Sep 26, 9:12am] Each year, I write about Bitmovin’s Video Developer Report because it’s one of the few recurring data points available to the streaming industry. It reports survey-based usage and planned usage for codecs, protocols, encoding, player development,…
Munich Court Proposes €1.05 Monthly Codec Royalty for Netflix Premium Subscribers [20 Aug 26, 7:14pm] The 7th Civil Chamber of the Munich I Regional Court just published detailed FRAND guidelines addressing standard-essential patent licensing. The guidelines include an analysis of how the court might calculate video codec royalties for streaming serv…
How ketamine reshapes brain activity in older adults [14 Sep 26, 4:54pm] Researchers have identified time-specific patterns of brain activity following ketamine treatment in older adults with treatment-resistant depression.
RFK Jr. To Give Keynote At Conference For Anti-Vaxxer Organization He Co-Founded [16 Sep 26, 3:16am] Whatever mask RFK Jr. was attempting to wear to convince the world he isn’t a pure anti-vaxxer clown is now officially off. The man who has spent his time as Secretary of HHS overseeing the worst outbreak of measles in America in decades, who just…
The High Crime Of “LMAO”: How Cops Are Treating Flock Mass Surveillance As A Joke [15 Sep 26, 10:18pm] Here’s a riddle: Why did a Goshen Police Department officer search 6,474 automated license plate reader (ALPR) networks, representing data from 82,413 cameras, on May 7, 2025? If your answer is “I don’t know,” it turns out you’re 100% cor…
Daily Deal: The Mastering Linux Development Bundle [15 Sep 26, 6:03pm] The Mastering Linux Development Bundle has 7 courses to help you become a Linux expert. Courses cover Kali Linux, Ubuntu, Secure Shell, Command Line, and more. It’s on sale for $20. Note: The Techdirt Deals Store is powered and curated by StackSoci…
bethan laura wood, max lamb and andu masebo rethink the material language of home [16 Sep 26, 8:03am] three london-based designers use nautical rope, ceramic and automotive materials to challenge familiar ideas of domestic furniture.The post bethan laura wood, max lamb and andu masebo rethink the material language of home appeared first on designboo…
DRIFT takes its suspended garden of moving flowers to las vegas [16 Sep 26, 7:45am] suspended above a las vegas lobby, sculptures move through cycles of opening, retreating, and gathering inspired by flowers.The post DRIFT takes its suspended garden of moving flowers to las vegas appeared first on designboom | architecture & de…
dark metal roof shapes community canteen beside mountain stream in china [16 Sep 26, 6:15am] the sheltered edge forms an engawa-like space between inside and outside.The post dark metal roof shapes community canteen beside mountain stream in china appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
322 ceramic tiles translate electromagnetic fields into textured switchstation facade [16 Sep 26, 2:10am] for switchstation beverwijk, powerhouse company works with studio rap to integrate a digitally fabricated ceramic artwork into an essential piece of energy infrastructure. The post 322 ceramic tiles translate electromagnetic fields into textured swi…
ZAV architects sends colorful vaulted rooms through iranian orchard [15 Sep 26, 6:10pm] weaving new living spaces between fruit trees, a chain of colorful masonry vaults shapes ZAV architects' gelareh house.The post ZAV architects sends colorful vaulted rooms through iranian orchard appeared first on designboom | architecture &…
