<h2>Must know</h2>
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<li><strong>Linux kernel embraces Rust, prepares for 7.0 release</strong>: Linus Torvalds announced Linux kernel 7.0 will follow the current 6.19 release, continuing his tradition of incrementing major versions after 19 minor releases. Linux 6.19 introduces a Live Update Orchestrator for VM-friendly kernel upgrades and encrypted PCIe-to-VM communications. Linux 7.0 marks the official end of the Rust experiment in the kernel, with maintainers declaring it a permanent part of the project, signaling commitment to companies and developers to invest more in Rust training and development, as reported by Phoronix. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=4AON6VE6k&amp;id=k0qXAqGCH" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>AI agents pose critical security risks in enterprise environments</strong>: AI agents are moving from experimentation to production, but they introduce significant security risks. Snyk’s ToxicSkills research found 36.82% of AI agent skills from ClawHub and <a href="http://skills.sh" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">skills.sh</a> have security flaws, with 13.4% containing critical issues like credential theft and backdoor installation. The ‘lethal trifecta’ vulnerability arises when agents read untrusted data, access secrets, and communicate externally, requiring architectural controls like platform-level data access restrictions and robust secret management, as highlighted by Snyk and other security experts. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=0BdgmYNfg&amp;id=4NFnRjHAX&amp;id=19cH7clY0&amp;id=3E2UGxSLK&amp;id=y4JvQN1hZ" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Heroku enters maintenance mode, prompting migration for Rails apps</strong>: Salesforce has moved Heroku into a sustaining engineering phase, meaning no new features or enterprise contracts will be offered. This signals the platform’s decline and necessitates proactive migration for existing Rails applications. Modern alternatives include PaaS options like Render, <a href="http://Fly.io" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Fly.io</a>, and Railway, or self-hosted solutions like Coolify, with some users reporting significant cost reductions and performance improvements after migrating, as detailed by <a href="http://FastRuby.io" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">FastRuby.io</a> and other sources. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=13PGZg8yI&amp;id=pW1DiQ44D&amp;id=qAmp5MSPU&amp;id=LPtFvSMC9" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Good to know</h2>
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<li><strong>Cisco unveils AI-ready networking and security infrastructure</strong>: Cisco announced new AI-ready networking infrastructure, security capabilities, and certification overhauls, including the Silicon One G300 chip (102.4 Tbps) and Nexus One platform designed for AI workloads, along with AgenticOps for autonomous network operations. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=MuV0jxbGk&amp;id=PL2O6nqLi" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Microsoft PowerToys considers command palette dock</strong>: Microsoft PowerToys may introduce a Command Palette Dock, an optional, persistent interface element providing one-click access to pinned extensions, with customizable appearance and positioning, resembling dock functionalities in Linux distributions. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/oLV0MsDPD" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>JetBrains IDEs adopt native Wayland support</strong>: JetBrains IntelliJ-based IDEs will enable native Wayland support by default starting with version 2026.1, addressing long-standing issues on Linux like blurry text on HiDPI displays and fractional scaling inconsistencies, while retaining X11 as a fallback. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/q5tiuOcND" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>NIST initiates autonomous AI security standards development</strong>: NIST released a Request for Information (RFI) to develop security standards for autonomous AI agents, focusing on threats like unauthorized execution and data poisoning, and proposing adapting Zero Trust principles for AI security. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/0Tee7bX06" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>OpenIndiana ports Solaris IPS package management to Rust</strong>: OpenIndiana, an open-source project based on the former OpenSolaris codebase, is undertaking a modernization effort to rewrite its Image Packaging System (IPS) in Rust. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/6wVj1Ek2Q" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>FastAPI Cloud launches for simplified deployment</strong>: FastAPI Cloud, a new deployment platform for FastAPI applications, launched in private beta, aiming to simplify deployment with a single command, handling HTTPS, auto-scaling, and infrastructure complexity. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=0nZHWqg8R&amp;id=2i4JKOHOD&amp;id=3p16HuQId&amp;id=5Mzv43k5F" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>New CPU-based cloth physics algorithm achieves 66x speedup</strong>: A new cloth physics simulation algorithm has been developed, achieving a 66x speedup over previous methods by utilizing domain decomposition on CPUs for parallelization, outperforming traditional GPU implementations by 2.6x. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/8yCgTEZTw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Bullshit police</h2>
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<li><strong><a href="http://AI.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">AI.com</a> domain purchase and Super Bowl ad: a masterclass in fumbling</strong>: Kris Marszalek, CEO of <a href="http://Crypto.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Crypto.com</a>, shelled out $70 million for the <a href="http://AI.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">AI.com</a> domain and another $8 million for a Super Bowl ad, only for the website to crash during the game while running on Cloudflare’s free tier. The ad itself was reportedly confusing, failed to explain the product, and immediately asked for credit card details. It seems even with $78 million, you can still manage to look like you’re running a lemonade stand, as reported by various sources. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=RoetWzgWa&amp;id=zOlHxI2X5" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>OpenAI’s ‘adult mode’ controversy and executive firing</strong>: OpenAI fired its VP of product policy, Ryan Beiermeister, shortly after she criticized a planned ChatGPT ‘adult mode’ feature. OpenAI claims it was due to a discrimination claim, which Beiermeister denies. So, while OpenAI is busy denying any connection, they’re still planning to launch a feature that introduces erotica, because apparently, that’s what the world really needs from its AI overlords. The article implies a potential internal conflict at OpenAI regarding content policy and product direction. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/ZVqULJLz3" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>AI-generated code: the silent death of good code</strong>: Apparently, software engineering is shifting from crafting readable, maintainable code to accepting AI-generated ‘acceptable’ code. One colleague’s AI-assisted kernel translation was functional but lacked clarity, later requiring a human rewrite for maintainability. The article frames this as ‘the silent death of Good Code,’ suggesting a loss of craftsmanship. So, while AI might churn out code faster, it seems we’re trading quality and understanding for speed, creating a future where ‘good enough’ is the new ‘excellent.’ <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/aREPiFEe8" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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