Notepad++ updates got hijacked for months and could have spied for China

The developer did not specify when they became aware of the attack, but said that “all attacker access was definitively ...
Dark Reading

Chinese Hackers Hijack Notepad++ Updates for 6 Months

State-sponsored threat actors compromised the popular code editor's hosting provider to redirect targeted users to malicious ...
InfoWorld

JDK 26: The new features in Java 26

Java 26, due in March with structured concurrency, lazy constants, AOT object caching, and primitive types in patterns, instanceof, and switch, has entered a second rampdown phase for bug fixes. Java ...
MIT Technology Review

AI coding is now everywhere. But not everyone is convinced.

Developers are navigating confusing gaps between expectation and reality. So are the rest of us. Depending who you ask, AI-powered coding is either giving software developers an unprecedented ...
TechSpot

Windows Notepad will soon support tables because why leave well enough alone

In context: Microsoft is going in some very wild directions with Windows development, with Notepad being one of the most outstanding guinea pigs in AI and design experimentations. Notepad now has the ...
InfoQ

Google Launches Code Wiki, an AI-Driven System for Continuous, Interactive Code Documentation

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
Observer

A.I. ‘Vibe Coding’ Startup Cursor Nearly Triples Valuation to $29B After New Funding

As “vibe coding” sweeps Silicon Valley, engineers are embracing A.I. models that make writing code feel almost effortless. Puzzle Creative for Unsplash+ The figure represents a nearly threefold jump ...
The Burlington Free Press

Patricia Ann Codding

Patricia Codding born Patricia Maynard, affectionately known as Pat, passed away peacefully on November 6th with her loving family by her side. Pat was born in Burlington, VT to Joseph and Lucille ...
Microsoft

‘Vibe coding’ and other ways AI is changing who can build apps and how

Doher Drizzle Pablo was drowning in travel receipts. After her company transferred her to Sweden from the Philippines last year, she’d started visiting clients in at least two countries a month, and ...
The New York Times

You’re a Computer Science Major. Don’t Panic.

Dr. Shaw and Dr. Hilton teach software engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. For decades, computer science students have been taught a central skill: using computers to solve problems. In ...
Forbes

Vibe Coding Is Becoming A Small Business Superpower

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. TerDawn DeBoe covers small business AI strategy and ROI measurement. Vibe coding for small business is transforming how ...