<h2>Must know</h2>
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<li><strong>AI coding assistants are getting better, but at what cost</strong>: Frontier AI models like Claude Opus 4.6 and GPT-5.3 Codex can now write up to 90% of code, a significant leap from 25% a year ago. While they boost productivity for some, especially novices, studies show developers using AI heavily score lower on code comprehension tests and may introduce security vulnerabilities through ‘vibe coding.’ This raises concerns about cognitive atrophy and the potential for teams to lose domain understanding, as highlighted by Martin Fowler’s observations. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=DwLEeopez&amp;id=FTpnNlc2S&amp;id=FX1ggxaUN&amp;id=GfBuGFYT2&amp;id=KExlc4RU1&amp;id=QdPD1orhu&amp;id=ZkpPhHe3M&amp;id=aSRhxb4Ut&amp;id=acBBuIfYQ&amp;id=doxSL4jOM" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Open source sustainability threatened by AI</strong>: AI is fundamentally changing how developers interact with open source, leading to declining engagement and an influx of low-quality, AI-generated ‘slop PRs’ that overwhelm maintainers. This shift, termed ‘vibe coding,’ bypasses direct project engagement and threatens the economic models and apprenticeship learning of OSS. Solutions like the Open Source Pledge and Employment Pledge are being proposed to address this sustainability crisis, as discussed on Lobsters and by Igalia engineer Marga Manterola. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=7G6kpg12b&amp;id=8yRieynOP&amp;id=MJEHtgRcv&amp;id=eD5zl44R8&amp;id=gdfnNsBXa&amp;id=lewYorlfs" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Meta accused of antitrust violation over WhatsApp AI</strong>: The European Commission has formally accused Meta of violating EU competition rules by blocking third-party AI assistants like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot from WhatsApp. Following policy changes in October 2025, Meta AI became the sole AI assistant allowed, leading the EU regulator to consider emergency measures to restore competitor access, arguing Meta’s restrictions could seriously harm the AI assistant market. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/w9RLQf8YH" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Good to know</h2>
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<li><strong>Astro emerges as a strong contender for fast websites</strong>: Astro is gaining traction for building fast static websites by shipping minimal JavaScript, achieving perfect PageSpeed scores, contrasting with React’s heavier approach. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/UCwpn5n0U" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Heroku is officially in maintenance mode</strong>: Heroku has announced it’s entering maintenance mode with no new features or enterprise contracts, prompting users to consider alternatives like DigitalOcean App Platform, Railway, and Render. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=smfFrov84&amp;id=pW1DiQ44D" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Gusto Engineering removes React.FC for better type safety</strong>: Gusto Engineering migrated over 5,000 files away from React.FC due to its silent weakening of TypeScript’s type checking, improving code predictability and uncovering hidden bugs. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/YklCQQeYZ" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>PostgreSQL compatibility enhanced in CrateDB 6.2</strong>: CrateDB 6.2 introduces improved PostgreSQL compatibility with CREATE/DROP SCHEMA, native UUID datatype, and lifted column name restrictions, alongside performance optimizations. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/Bn0wMDANK" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>pgAdmin 4 v9.12 released with new features and fixes</strong>: pgAdmin 4 version 9.12 includes new role membership options, an enhanced query tool, improved OAuth2/OIDC authentication, and fixes a security vulnerability. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/qfW4A9Wis" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Toyota Connected North America releases open-source game engine Fluorite</strong>: Toyota Connected North America announced Fluorite, an open-source game engine built with C++ and Flutter, optimized for low-end hardware in automotive digital cockpits. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/FTwlzGL8G" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Zscaler acquires SquareX for browser-native zero trust security</strong>: Zscaler acquired SquareX to integrate its browser-native threat protection into the Zero Trust Exchange platform, aiming to secure unmanaged BYOD devices against phishing and AI data leakage. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/cYMDggZgc" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Bullshit police</h2>
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<li><strong>Anthropic’s Claude Co-work plugin release ‘wiped out $400 billion in tech stocks’</strong>: Anthropic released Claude Co-work with industry-specific plugins, and some sources are claiming this ‘wiped out $400 billion in tech stocks.’ Apparently, a new AI tool is now powerful enough to single-handedly crash the market. Or, you know, maybe market concerns are a bit more complex than a single plugin release. But hey, a dramatic headline sells, right? <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/QnkkrfiEd" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>OpenAI to introduce ads, because ‘AI-powered ads’ is what we all wanted</strong>: Sam Altman, who once said he was against AI-powered ads, is now apparently reversing course, with OpenAI reportedly introducing advertising to ChatGPT. Given they’re losing billions annually and need to raise $100 billion, I guess principles are flexible when the coffers are empty. Get ready for your AI to start subtly recommending products, because ‘unbiased’ AI is so last year. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=5kN0YzGRy&amp;id=BoDPkFq8Y&amp;id=cX7pVnhKE" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Ring’s ‘Search Party’ is definitely just for lost dogs, promise</strong>: Amazon’s Ring unveiled an AI-powered ‘Search Party’ surveillance network, marketed for finding lost dogs. Privacy experts, however, are less convinced, pointing out its capabilities for facial recognition, license plate reading, and suspect tracking, especially with Ring’s cozy relationships with law enforcement. Because nothing says ‘community safety’ like a nationwide surveillance system in 30% of US households, all for Fido, of course. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=GofUqzdNa&amp;id=XriPaad9D&amp;id=a2pgFNMBq&amp;id=ap9pJ67OM&amp;id=eZUPHAL5M&amp;id=qaBVuoDcD&amp;id=u5uOG63K2&amp;id=y6DBbSxBc" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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