<h2>Must know</h2>
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<li><strong>Intel archives open-source projects, sunsets software defined silicon</strong>: Intel has archived about two dozen open-source projects on GitHub and quietly discontinued its “On Demand” Software Defined Silicon (SDSi) program. SDSi, introduced in 2021, allowed activation of hardware features on Xeon processors via software licensing, a concept that was met with controversy. This move signals a significant shift in Intel’s open-source strategy and product offerings. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=9KgokQznt&amp;id=LPtFvSMC9" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>New AI models and agentic workflows emerge, but trust remains low</strong>: A new free stealth model called Pony Alpha is reportedly matching or exceeding Claude Opus 4.5 performance, featuring a 200K token context window and reasoning capabilities. This comes as AI agentic workflows are emerging, with tools like OpenClaw and GitHub Agentic Workflows enabling autonomous project management and task execution, shifting developers towards a management role. However, a survey reveals 96% of engineers distrust AI-generated code, yet only 48% verify it, despite 61% believing it often looks correct but is unreliable. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=4JIVYKasE&amp;id=4N9fLJzRG&amp;id=6XiGDuvrg&amp;id=6hWtu9dKo&amp;id=7JJvm8UWH&amp;id=BJmVQeRm9&amp;id=DfROAIL1H&amp;id=HRdstiR7N&amp;id=MeoqSzB8a&amp;id=OTko9hG2g" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Global tech landscape shifts away from US platforms</strong>: Countries are increasingly moving away from U.S. tech platforms due to concerns over censorship, data security, and political influence. France banned American video tools for officials, and the International Criminal Court switched from Microsoft to Proton Mail after sanctions threats. This global shift highlights a growing recognition that technology is not neutral and carries significant social and political interests. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=MSeCcaYtN&amp;id=VZx92Fbib&amp;id=ZECoz6nEI&amp;id=nTkvD3DKT" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Good to know</h2>
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<li><strong>Imgstat CLI tool adds image context for AI</strong>: A new CLI tool, <code>imgstat</code>, embeds image dimensions into filenames to provide visual context for LLMs and AI coding assistants without direct file processing. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=20UYHtcg9&amp;id=iTQWufPQv" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Open-source AI framework boosts copilot usage</strong>: The Software House launched ‘copilot-collections,’ an open-source AI development framework standardizing GitHub Copilot usage through a 4-phase workflow and claiming a 30-40% productivity increase. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=9kAZfg0YQ&amp;id=tZA0R168h" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Bun v1.3.9 brings parallel execution and performance boosts</strong>: Bun v1.3.9 introduces parallel and sequential script execution, improved testing with <code>Symbol.dispose</code>, and performance enhancements including SIMD-accelerated RegExp matching and faster string operations. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/S5ryyJJXD" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Vite needs a new bundler, says creator</strong>: Evan You explains that Vite’s dual-bundler approach (esbuild for dev, Rollup for prod) creates a dilemma, necessitating a new bundler solution due to esbuild’s production limitations. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/7qQp3YbEQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Mapcn offers customizable map components for react and next.js</strong>: Mapcn is a new map component library built on MapLibre GL, integrating with shadcn/ui and Tailwind CSS for accessible, customizable maps in React and Next.js applications. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/irh8tjP93" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Netlify embraces AI for agent experience and deployment</strong>: Netlify’s CTO, Dana Lawson, discusses the evolution of Netlify to AI-powered deployment and introduces “agent experience” with Agent Runners, allowing non-technical users to make changes via AI prompts. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/3BxyRjmYn" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>LY corporation builds unified AI-powered cloud platform</strong>: LY Corporation is building Flava, a unified private cloud platform merging Yahoo! JAPAN and LINE infrastructure, focusing on developer experience, security, and AI integration for AIOps and intelligent cloud automation. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/vWpa6XmqR" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Bullshit police</h2>
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<li><strong>My full-stack arsenal: A 2026 developer’s toolkit</strong>: A developer shares their “2026 full-stack arsenal,” featuring Next.js 15, Tailwind CSS, NestJS, and PostgreSQL. It’s always fascinating to see someone’s “production-ready” stack, especially when they’re already three years into the future. Good to know Redux and GraphQL didn’t make the cut for this visionary. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/MJZbYtfjx" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>I’m behind and I don’t care</strong>: Apparently, the rapid pace of AI tool releases creates pressure to constantly update workflows, but chasing every new model is “counterproductive.” Who knew that constantly chasing shiny new objects might not be the most efficient way to build things? The article suggests being 80% optimal with a stable workflow is better than perpetually pursuing 100% perfection. Groundbreaking. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/KdyaFPF3t" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Heroku is (finally, officially) dead</strong>: Heroku is officially moving to a “sustaining engineering model” and no longer accepting new enterprise customers, which is a fancy way of saying it’s dead. After years of declining investment, it’s finally official. The article then lists a bunch of alternatives, because apparently, we all need to be reminded that other platforms exist when a once-popular one finally kicks the bucket. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/u738eKfMn" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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