<h2>Must know</h2>
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<li><strong>Kubernetes RCE flaw identified in nodes/proxy GET permissions</strong>: Edera Advisory has uncovered a critical design flaw in Kubernetes that allows remote code execution (RCE) in any container on a node via <code>nodes/proxy GET</code> permissions. These permissions are widely used by monitoring tools and network overlays, making the risk significant if compromised. While not classified as a CVE, the problematic permission is slated for removal in Kubernetes 1.36, expected in April 2025, but many production clusters will take time to update, as reported by Edera Advisory. Organizations should scan for RCE attempts and implement fine-grained authorization controls. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/phMyeDnVg" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Musk’s companies exploring major mergers for a trillion-dollar super-company</strong>: Musk’s companies SpaceX, xAI, and potentially Tesla are in early discussions to merge, aiming to create a trillion-dollar entity under Elon Musk. The proposed consolidation could combine rockets, satellites, AI, and electric vehicles, with a key rationale being the development of space-based AI data centers to reduce training costs. This move could also strengthen Pentagon contracts and military AI integration, according to various reports. However, building data centers in space is noted as a risky proposition given AI’s rapid evolution. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/wMYF638eZ" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Apple acquires Israeli audio AI startup <a href="http://Q.ai" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Q.ai</a></strong>: Apple has acquired the Israeli audio AI startup <a href="http://Q.ai" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Q.ai</a> for an estimated $1.6 billion to nearly $2 billion. <a href="http://Q.ai" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Q.ai</a> specializes in machine learning for audio, including whispered speech recognition and audio enhancement in challenging environments, and holds patents for technology detecting speech via facial skin micromovements. This acquisition is expected to bolster Apple’s AI hardware capabilities, particularly for products like AirPods and Vision Pro, aligning with Apple’s broader AI initiatives. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/PknWg8Xks" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Good to know</h2>
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<li><strong>Apiiro launches Guardian Agent for AI code security</strong>: Apiiro launched Guardian Agent, an AI security tool that rewrites developer prompts into secure ones in real-time within IDEs and CLIs to prevent AI coding agents from generating vulnerable code. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/5AaMXyHJd" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Google Cloud BigQuery gets conversational analytics</strong>: Google Cloud launched Conversational Analytics in BigQuery (preview), an AI-powered agent integrated into BigQuery Studio that enables natural language data analysis without requiring SQL knowledge. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/2YKMeABdR" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Container security practices show significant gaps</strong>: A BellSoft survey revealed that 23% of developers experienced container-related security incidents, with human error causing 62% of mistakes, and 86% of organizations prioritizing performance over security when choosing base images. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/I55IVTrKU" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>NVIDIA GeForce NOW launches native Linux support</strong>: NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW cloud gaming service launched native Linux PC support in beta, offering up to 5K resolution at 120fps on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and later, distributed as a Flatpak. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/RB8XUehQ7" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>OpenSSL vulnerabilities affect Node.js TLS configuration</strong>: Three of the 12 CVEs released by OpenSSL in January 2026 affect Node.js at Low to Moderate severity, specifically impacting TLS configuration related to PFX certificate files, with fixes planned for regular Node.js releases. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/jITntLdtr" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Formae IaC platform adds multi-cloud support and plugin SDK</strong>: Platform Engineering Labs announced beta multi-cloud support for its open-source IaC platform, formae, now including Google Cloud, Azure, Oracle Cloud, and OVHcloud, alongside a Plugin SDK for custom extensions. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/bqzmDPKsL" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Microsoft’s Xbox gaming division reports significant declines</strong>: Microsoft’s Q2 FY26 results show a 17% overall revenue increase, largely driven by cloud services, but its gaming division is a notable underperformer, with Xbox console sales plummeting 32% year-over-year. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/uKbAAElcM" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Bullshit police</h2>
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<li><strong>Google DeepMind’s Project Genie: Infinite worlds, limited reality</strong>: Google DeepMind launched Project Genie, an ‘experimental web prototype’ that generates ‘infinite, interactive environments’ using the Genie 3 world model. While Google frames this as a step toward AGI and a game prototyping tool, game developers are apparently concerned, with 52% believing AI negatively impacts their field. So, Google’s building ‘infinite worlds’ while the industry it’s supposedly helping is laying off people. Classic. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/iit38VC43" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Meta’s Reality Labs: Billions in losses, pivot to ‘wearables’</strong>: Meta’s Reality Labs reported a staggering $19.2 billion in operational losses for FY25, bringing its total losses to $83.6 billion since 2020. CEO Mark Zuckerberg, ever the optimist, announced a ‘strategic shift’ to glasses and wearables, expecting FY25 to be ‘peak losses.’ It’s almost like throwing billions at a metaverse nobody asked for wasn’t a great business strategy, and now they’re pivoting to ‘AI-integrated wearables’—because that’s definitely going to fix everything. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/ALCffHVkc" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Meta’s AI infrastructure investment: More money than sense?</strong>: Meta plans to invest a cool $115-135 billion in AI infrastructure in 2026, nearly doubling last year’s spend. This ‘investment’ is apparently to support ‘personal superintelligence’ agents and integrate LLMs with recommendation systems to ‘boost revenue.’ It’s a lot of money to throw at something that sounds suspiciously like a glorified ad engine, especially when they’re already bleeding billions on other ‘strategic’ ventures. But hey, at least they’re signing nuclear energy agreements, so the future AI overlords will have plenty of power. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/JHGPGk0MW" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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