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Terraform Google Cloud Provider 7.0 Reaches General Availability
HashiCorp has released version 7.0 of the Terraform provider for Google Cloud, introducing security-focused improvements such as ephemeral resources, write-only attributes, and stricter validation. The update enhances secret handling and reliability but introduces breaking changes requiring careful migration.
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Pixnapping: Side-Channel Vulnerability Allows Android Apps to Capture Sensitive Screen Data
A newly discovered class of attacks targets Android devices, allowing malicious apps to steal on-screen information from other apps using a technique known as pixel stealing. Dubbed Pixnapping, the attack leverages previously known side-channel vulnerabilities and affects virtually all apps, including Signal, Google Authenticator, Venmo, and many others.
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.NET 10 Release Candidate 2: Finalizes SDK, MAUI Stabilization, and MSBuild Enhancements ahead of GA
Microsoft has released .NET 10 Release Candidate 2, the final pre-release build before general availability. As reported by the .NET team, RC 2 ships with a go-live support license, enabling production deployment while allowing developers to validate the platform ahead of its official release. The build is supported in Visual Studio 2026 Insiders and Visual Studio Code with the C# Dev Kit.
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IBM Cloud Code Engine Serverless Fleets with GPUs for High-Performance AI and Parallel Computing
IBM Cloud Code Engine’s new Serverless Fleets revolutionizes how enterprises tackle compute-intensive tasks. Harnessing integrated GPU support, it simplifies the execution of large-scale workloads with a fully managed, pay-as-you-go model. This efficient platform eliminates operational complexities, enabling developers to focus on innovation while ensuring cost-effectiveness and scalability.
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HashiCorp Warns Traditional Secret Scanning Tools are Falling behind
HashiCorp has issued a warning that traditional secret scanning tools are failing to keep up with the realities of modern software development. In a new blog post, the company argues that post-commit detection and brittle pattern matching leave dangerous gaps in coverage.
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10 AI-Related Standout Sessions at QCon San Francisco 2025
Join us at QCon San Francisco 2025 (Nov 17–21) for a three-day deep dive into the future of software development, exploring AI’s transformative impact. As a program committee member, I’m excited to showcase tracks that tackle real-world challenges, featuring industry leaders and sessions on AI, LLMs, and engineering mindsets. Don’t miss out!
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GitHub MCP Registry Offers a Central Hub for Discovering and Deploying MCP Servers
GitHub has recently launched its Model Context Protocol (MCP) Registry, designed to help developers discover and use the AI tools directly from within their working environment. The registry currently lists over 40 MCP servers from Microsoft, GitHub, Dynatrace, Terraform, and many others.
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Seed4J 2.0 Delivers a Migration from JHipster Lite
The release of Seed4J 2.0 delivers a migration from JHipster Lite 1.35.0. Seed4J is a “modular code generator that helps developers bootstrap their applications with clarity, structure, and purpose.” Pascal Grimaud, creator of Seed4J and former co-leader of JHipster, spoke to InfoQ about this migration.
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Java News Roundup: Jakarta Query and Spring Milestones, Open Liberty, Camel, Quarkus, Grails
This week's Java roundup for October 6th, 2025, features news highlighting: milestone releases of Jakarta Query 1.0, Spring AI 1.1 and Spring Batch 6.0; the October 2025 edition of Open Liberty; point releases of Quarkus, Apache Camel and JetBrains Ktor.
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AWS Introduces ECS Managed Instances for Containerized Applications
AWS recently announced Amazon ECS Managed Instances, a new feature in ECS designed to simplify the deployment of containerized applications on EC2 instances. The service automatically manages instance provisioning, scaling, and maintenance, thereby reducing the operational overhead associated with maintaining container infrastructure.
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Claude Sonnet 4.5 Tops SWE-Bench Verified, Extends Coding Focus beyond 30 Hours
Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4.5, its most advanced coding model, excels in task performance and safety, achieving a 98.7% safety score and improving real-world coding capabilities. Enhanced reasoning skills allow for sustained multi-step tasks, with notable user gains reported. This drop-in replacement demonstrates a powerful balance of capability and security for users.
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OpenAI DevDay 2025 Introduces GPT-5 Pro API, Agent Kit, and More
At OpenAI's DevDay 2025, AgentKit and models GPT-5 Pro and Sora 2 were unveiled, enabling interactive software experiences directly within ChatGPT. This shift towards "apps inside ChatGPT" fosters collaboration and commercialization in conversations. Enhanced self-hosting options and robust SDKs empower developers and streamline workflows, positioning OpenAI at the forefront of AI innovation.
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Data API Builder 1.6 Adds HTTP Header Controls and Flexible Logging
Microsoft has released Data API Builder (DAB) 1.6, expanding the open-source runtime’s capabilities for REST and GraphQL endpoints over Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Cosmos DB. The new version introduces advanced HTTP header behaviours for better client-side control and a revamped logging subsystem designed to improve diagnostics and observability in both cloud and on-premise deployments.
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Cloudflare Achieves 99.99% Warm Start Rate for Workers with 'Shard and Conquer' Consistent Hashing
Cloudflare's innovative "Shard and Conquer" technique revolutionizes its serverless platform by slashing cold start rates by 90%. Utilizing a consistent hash ring, it routes traffic efficiently, keeping Workers warm and minimizing latency. Enhanced for larger applications, this approach ensures optimal performance while accommodating user demands for richer functionalities.
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The New Data Commons MCP Server Unlocks a Wealth of Public Datasets for AI Developers
Google has recently introduced the Data Commons Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, a tool that enables AI developers and researchers to easily access the public dataset collection available through Data Commons.