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2026-03-26 09:49 UTC

Presentation: Open Source, Community, and Consequence: The Story of MongoDB

Andrew Davidson and Akshat Vig discuss the journey of disrupting the transactional database market. They explain why the document model became the "Buckminster Fuller" moment for modern apps and share lessons on scaling from "web-scale" memes to...

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2026-03-26 06:53 UTC

WebRTC Skimmer Bypasses CSP to Steal Payment Data from E-Commerce Sites

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new payment skimmer that uses WebRTC data channels as a means to receive payloads and exfiltrate data, effectively bypassing security controls. "Instead of the usual HTTP requests or image beacons, this malware uses...

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2026-03-26 00:03 UTC

Delve did the security compliance on LiteLLM, an AI project hit by malware

LiteLLM offers an AI open source project used by millions that was infected by credential harvesting malware. Delve did the security compliance on LiteLLM, an AI project hit by malware Julie Bort 5:03 PM PDT · March 25, 2026 This is one of those Silicon...

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2026-03-25 21:44 UTC

The AI skills gap is here, says AI company, and power users are pulling ahead

Anthropic finds AI isn’t replacing jobs yet, but early data shows growing inequality as experienced users gain an edge, raising concerns about future displacement and workforce divides. The AI skills gap is here, says AI company, and power users are pulling...

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2026-03-25 20:38 UTC

Google unveils TurboQuant, a new AI memory compression algorithm — and yes, the internet is calling it ‘Pied Piper’

Google’s TurboQuant has the internet joking about Pied Piper from HBO's "Silicon Valley." The compression algorithm promises to shrink AI’s “working memory” by up to 6x, but it’s still just a lab experiment for now. Google unveils TurboQuant, a new AI memory...

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2026-03-25 20:25 UTC

Webb and Hubble telescopes combine forces for a new view of Saturn

The ESA, NASA and CSA have released new images of Saturn captured by the James Webb and Hubble space telescopes that offer an unprecedented view of the gas giant's atmosphere. Particularly, comparing shots captured with Hubble against an infrared view...

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2026-03-25 18:58 UTC

Razer's new Blade 16 has Intel's latest chips and ultra-fast RAM

After leaning into some questionable AI antics at CES 2026, Razer is making some altogether more practical updates to its 16-inch laptop by giving it newer chips and faster RAM. The new Razer Blade 16 features Intel's new Core Ultra chips and speedy...

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2026-03-25 18:39 UTC

YouTube is bringing affiliate shopping features to more creators

YouTube creators can start making money earlier in their careers. On Wednesday, the company said it's reducing the Shopping affiliate program subscriber threshold from 1,000 to...

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2026-03-25 18:22 UTC

Jury rules against Meta and YouTube in social media addiction case

A jury in Los Angeles has found that Meta and YouTube were negligent in a closely-watched trial over social media addiction. The companies were ordered to pay $3 million in damages to the woman who said she was harmed by their addictive features as a...

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2026-03-25 17:50 UTC

Jury finds Meta and Google negligent in landmark social media addiction trial

Evidence presented at the trial swayed the jury to the plaintiff's side, demonstrating that Meta understood how addictive its platforms could be among teens in particular and that it was actively researching the issue and using its findings to increase...

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