<h2>Must know</h2>
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<li>RAM and storage prices are skyrocketing: Expect to pay 2-3 times more for RAM and storage in early 2026, with NAND flash prices already doubled. This surge is driven by insatiable AI data center demand, especially for high-bandwidth memory (HBM), which uses three times more wafer capacity than DDR5. Micron exiting the consumer market isn’t helping either, according to Kingston. If you’re building a PC, prepare for sticker shock; if you’re buying one, expect less memory. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/RV04f4xGD" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li>Meta bets big on nuclear for AI data centers: Meta is partnering with Vistra, TerraPower, and Oklo to secure up to 6.6 GW of nuclear power by 2035 for its AI infrastructure. This includes extending the life of existing plants and developing advanced reactors. The goal is clean, reliable power for Meta’s massive AI expansion, with thousands of jobs promised. It’s a long-term play, but Meta is clearly serious about powering its AI ambitions. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/elp6Y0W2r" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li>EU pushes open source to curb big tech reliance: The European Commission is consulting on a new open source strategy to reduce its dependence on U.S. tech giants. Recognizing that 70-90% of modern software uses open source, the EU wants to shift from funding experimental projects to scaling viable solutions in areas like cloud, AI, and cybersecurity. The aim is to foster European alternatives and ensure commercial benefits stay closer to home. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/nSTd14JQu" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Good to know</h2>
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<li>Google, Shopify, and others launch AI shopping protocol: Google, Shopify, Walmart, Target, and Etsy have launched the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open standard for AI agent-based shopping from discovery to checkout, aiming to simplify integrations for retailers. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=7CfzB00S6&amp;id=MhDEwyYbE" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li>Linus Torvalds uses AI for new audio project: Linus Torvalds released AudioNoise, an open-source digital guitar pedal emulator, noting he used Google Antigravity for the Python visualization component, showcasing AI’s role in hobbyist development. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/fe8LDMARY" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li>Python 3.14 promises speed and threading improvements: Python 3.14, due in 2026, will introduce lazy imports and official free-threading, potentially offering up to 10x speedups for parallel workloads and addressing long-standing performance demands. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/quf6PiAcD" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li>AWS launches VPC encryption controls: AWS introduced VPC Encryption Controls to monitor and enforce in-transit data encryption within and between VPCs, supporting compliance efforts for standards like HIPAA and PCI DSS. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/aJM4z3V52" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li>Docker offers free hardened images for security: Docker released over 1,000 free, open-source hardened images and Helm charts to improve container security by removing unnecessary packages and outdated dependencies, reducing supply chain vulnerabilities. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/E2h3E1Ajx" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li>Quantum information backup method developed: Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a method to duplicate encrypted quantum information without violating the no-cloning theorem, enabling secure quantum cloud storage. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/A8qpCsnhq" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li>Dell GB10 brings Nvidia Blackwell to the edge: Dell’s new GB10 device, featuring Nvidia’s Blackwell GB10 superchip, is optimized for edge AI, running large language models up to 120 billion parameters without cloud reliance, emphasizing low latency and data privacy. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/ow6tBWhoH" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Bullshit police</h2>
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<li>AI coding assistants: faster, but worse?: Turns out, those AI coding assistants making developers feel 20% faster actually make them 19% slower and introduce 1.7x more bugs, according to multiple studies. It seems reducing typing isn’t the same as delivering quality code. Maybe we should focus on actual outcomes instead of perceived productivity, or we’ll just be generating more ‘slop,’ as Microsoft’s CEO so eloquently put it. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=fLWmEtnzQ&amp;id=JhfRDbs9r" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li>Google’s AI Overviews: trust us, we’re Google: Google removed AI Overviews from some medical queries after The Guardian pointed out they were giving misleading health advice. Google’s response? ‘Our internal clinicians assessed the summaries as often accurate.’ Right, because ‘often accurate’ is exactly what you want when it comes to medical information. They fixed the specific examples, but the broader issue of AI hallucinating in sensitive areas remains unaddressed. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/5rDA4vp3y" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li>Agentic AI: the new magic bullet for security?: Apparently, ‘Agentic AI’ is here to save us from insecure ‘Non-Human Identities’ (NHIs) by providing ‘context-rich insights’ beyond mere secret scanning. The articles gush about reduced breach risks and improved compliance, but conveniently skip over any potential downsides or risks of trusting AI with critical system operations. It sounds less like a solution and more like a new buzzword to sell more security products. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=R1pVL2eyW&amp;id=aQiBkkPBe" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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