<h2>Must know</h2>
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<li><strong>Intel updates QATlib, drops software defined silicon</strong>: Intel’s QuickAssist Technology (QAT) library, QATlib, just got an update to version 26.02, introducing new APIs for zero-copy Direct Memory Access (DMA). This is a big deal for performance, especially in cryptographic and compression operations, as it cuts out unnecessary data copying. Meanwhile, Intel seems to have quietly killed its “On Demand” Software Defined Silicon (SDS) program, which let customers activate extra hardware features on Xeon processors via software licensing, a concept they introduced in 2021. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=LA5nVlV55&amp;id=LPtFvSMC9&amp;id=lJuyIXZKX" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Critical vulnerabilities found in Spree Commerce</strong>: Two critical vulnerabilities were found in Spree Commerce. One is an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) in <code>spree_api</code> that lets unauthenticated guest users snoop on other guests’ personal info during checkout. The other, in the <code>spree_storefront</code> gem, allows unauthenticated users to view completed guest orders just with an Order ID. Both could lead to PII disclosure, so if you’re running Spree, patch up to versions 5.0.8, 5.1.10, 5.2.7, or 5.3.2+ ASAP. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/Fb8vvabWN" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>AI’s mixed impact on software development</strong>: AI is changing software development, but not always for the better. While some claim 10x productivity gains, others point to quality risks, increased burden on maintainers from “vibe coding,” and a potential decline in software craftsmanship. AI tools like GitHub Copilot and Claude Code are lowering the barrier for competitors to build new systems, but they also introduce “AI fatigue” and context-switching for developers, turning engineers into reviewers of often generic AI output. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=0QENbqZDa&amp;id=3r8OIPgQ1&amp;id=4N9fLJzRG&amp;id=9kAZfg0YQ&amp;id=BJmVQeRm9&amp;id=BjOY0aFh9&amp;id=EfUZYBNep&amp;id=HRdstiR7N&amp;id=SxXZ2WHZR&amp;id=UzDlrij56" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Good to know</h2>
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<li><strong>Bun runtime gets new features and performance boosts</strong>: Bun v1.3.9 brings parallel and sequential script execution, improved testing with <code>Symbol.dispose</code>, and performance boosts for RegExp, string operations, and Markdown rendering. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/S5ryyJJXD" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>New map component library for React and Next.js</strong>: Mapcn is a new React and Next.js map component library built on MapLibre GL, integrating with shadcn/ui and Tailwind CSS for accessible and customizable maps. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/irh8tjP93" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>A 2026 full-stack developer’s toolkit</strong>: A developer shares their 2026 full-stack toolkit, focusing on Next.js 15, NestJS, Prisma, PostgreSQL, and TypeScript, prioritizing type safety and practical reasoning. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/MJZbYtfjx" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>GeForce NOW now available on Linux</strong>: GeForce NOW’s Linux beta app allows cloud gaming on modest hardware, streaming over 2,000 games, though performance depends heavily on internet stability and input latency can be an issue. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/Oz3JtNXYD" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Decidim vulnerability can leak private data</strong>: A security vulnerability in Decidim versions 0.30.0+ can lead to private data leaks during exports due to UUID collision issues when converting to integer IDs. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/39w2G3e6e" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Composer plugin normalizes composer.json files</strong>: A composer plugin, ergebnis/composer-normalize, automatically tidies and standardizes <code>composer.json</code> files, sorting dependencies and restructuring content according to JSON schema. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/7pvjnJW3p" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Solving the logo soup problem with PINF</strong>: The Proportional Image Normalization Formula (PINF) and the LogoSoup React library help solve the “logo soup problem” by visually balancing logos with different aspect ratios and padding. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/uziPLnlP1" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Bullshit police</h2>
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<li><strong>Another ‘stealth’ AI model claims supremacy</strong>: Pony Alpha, a “free stealth model” on Open Router, supposedly matches or exceeds Claude Opus 4.5 performance with a massive context window and strong tool-calling. Because what we really need is another AI model that’s “reportedly” amazing, probably until the next one comes along next week. And of course, it’s “stealth,” because transparency is so last year. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=4JIVYKasE&amp;id=6XiGDuvrg&amp;id=99RvVncrQ&amp;id=BFb4A0CqB&amp;id=DVlnW0oAE&amp;id=IR7qapWFD&amp;id=JHFI7hjNP&amp;id=SVJSQF1SS&amp;id=cFuqqwpeZ&amp;id=cIFgh6gRR" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>GitHub Copilot’s ‘free premium’ feature</strong>: Apparently, GitHub Copilot has a billing bypass vulnerability where you can use a free model to launch subagents for premium AI models like Claude Opus 4.5. So, you’re telling me these sophisticated AI systems can’t even manage their own billing? Sounds like a feature, not a bug, for those of us who appreciate a good loophole. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=4JIVYKasE&amp;id=6XiGDuvrg&amp;id=99RvVncrQ&amp;id=BFb4A0CqB&amp;id=DVlnW0oAE&amp;id=IR7qapWFD&amp;id=JHFI7hjNP&amp;id=SVJSQF1SS&amp;id=cFuqqwpeZ&amp;id=cIFgh6gRR" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>AI game environments: great if you own a supercomputer</strong>: Google’s Genie 3 and Lingbot World promise interactive AI-generated game environments, but they need 8+ RTX 5090 GPUs and crash frequently. So, basically, they’re vaporware for anyone without a server farm and a tolerance for constant reboots. But hey, the promise of AI-generated worlds is almost as good as actually playing them, right? <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=4JIVYKasE&amp;id=6XiGDuvrg&amp;id=99RvVncrQ&amp;id=BFb4A0CqB&amp;id=DVlnW0oAE&amp;id=IR7qapWFD&amp;id=JHFI7hjNP&amp;id=SVJSQF1SS&amp;id=cFuqqwpeZ&amp;id=cIFgh6gRR" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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