<h2>Must know</h2>
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<li><strong>Meta and Google double down on AI infrastructure and models</strong>: Meta is launching ‘Meta Compute,’ a massive AI infrastructure scale-up aiming for tens of gigawatts of power capacity, directly competing with Microsoft and Google for generative AI cloud dominance. Meanwhile, Google released Gemini 3, a multimodal AI platform with a 1M+ token context window, and Veo 3.1 for native vertical video. These moves, reported by their respective company communications, signal an escalating arms race in AI capabilities and the underlying compute power required. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=2S31ZjKRT&amp;id=NEGZugNBg&amp;id=kwRMqebwB&amp;id=qjYQj2ENJ" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Cloudflare fined by Italy for not blocking pirate sites</strong>: Italy’s communications regulator, AGCOM, has fined Cloudflare €14.2 million for refusing to block pirate sites on its 1.1.1.1 DNS resolver, citing the Piracy Shield law. Cloudflare argues compliance is technically infeasible without impacting all users and is seeking U.S. government support, even threatening to withdraw its servers from Italy. Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince has also notified the International Olympic Committee about potential cybersecurity risks for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, framing the dispute as a broader issue than just copyright enforcement. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/Q0IbcQd4P" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>New Linux malware targets cloud and containers</strong>: Check Point Research has identified VoidLink, a new Linux malware framework written in Zig, specifically designed to infiltrate cloud and container environments. It adapts to major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes), using advanced rootkit techniques and a modular plugin system for credential harvesting and lateral movement. This sophisticated threat, attributed to Chinese actors, highlights the evolving landscape of cloud cybersecurity, as detailed by Check Point Research. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/uJaIfhgHH" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Good to know</h2>
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<li><strong>Anthropic commits $1.5 million to Python Software Foundation</strong>: Anthropic has pledged $1.5 million over two years to the Python Software Foundation (PSF) to enhance Python ecosystem security, focusing on automated malware detection for PyPI packages and supporting CPython core development. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/yCHi0TB7q" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Node.js releases security updates</strong>: Node.js 20.20.0 (LTS) and 25.3.0 (Current) were released, addressing multiple CVEs, disabling futimes with the permission model enabled, and tightening symlink API permissions. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=DwsoMgMKH&amp;id=Wy4br4Zyw&amp;id=Zr0Dv9dwZ" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>WordPress 7.0 to drop PHP 7.2/7.3 support</strong>: The WordPress core team is preparing for version 7.0, which will discontinue support for PHP 7.2 and 7.3, and is seeking volunteers for the release process. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/xho5u0zys" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Linux Mint 22.3 enhances accessibility and GUI tools</strong>: Linux Mint 22.3 ‘Zena’ introduces a redesigned Mint Menu, an on-screen keyboard, improved language input, and new graphical tools for system information and GRUB editing, all based on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/ecK1ViBJk" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Compose Multiplatform 1.10 launches with stable hot reload</strong>: JetBrains released Compose Multiplatform 1.10.0, featuring a stable Compose Hot Reload 1.0.0 that allows dynamic updates to running apps without losing state, significantly boosting developer productivity. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=qzPVbng9O&amp;id=y1ZFPOP5i" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>GCC 16 and JDK 27 bring major updates</strong>: GCC 16, expected in March-April 2026, will support AMD Zen 6 and Armv9.6-A CPUs, making C++20 the default, while JDK 27 (September 2026) will introduce post-quantum hybrid key exchange support for TLS 1.3. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=MZNI2dhHP&amp;id=fybiaWluM" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Haiku OS updates FreeBSD drivers and features</strong>: Haiku OS has updated its FreeBSD compatibility layer to version 15.0, enhancing Ethernet and WiFi driver support, and adding features like hyperlink support in Terminal and improved BFS file system handling. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/xTuptkMAr" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Bullshit police</h2>
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<li><strong>AI agents: the next big thing, or just more ways to screw up?</strong>: LangSmith and Atoms are pushing multi-agent AI platforms, promising to build full-stack apps and automate complex tasks with ‘no-code’ natural language. LangSmith’s Agent Builder even claims to generate daily briefings and do competitor research. Because what we really need is more AI-generated content and automated ‘insights’ from systems that Signal’s Meredith Whittaker warns are ‘unreliable and insecure by design.’ What could possibly go wrong when we let probabilistic agents run our critical systems? <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=VkDnavm3j&amp;id=sDf9ENrg4&amp;id=TJt6uaOsV" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Microsoft’s AI data center promises: greenwashing or genuine change?</strong>: Microsoft, facing backlash over its energy-hungry AI data centers, has launched a ‘Community-First AI Infrastructure’ initiative, promising to cover power costs, minimize water usage, and create local jobs. This comes after abandoning projects due to community opposition and as the IEA projects global data center electricity demand to more than double by 2030. It’s a noble effort, but let’s see if these ‘commitments’ actually prevent residential electricity bills from skyrocketing or if it’s just a PR move to keep the AI gravy train rolling. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/jqtBl3Jnb" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Open source licensing: AI’s latest victim?</strong>: Tailwind CSS saw an 80% revenue drop due to AI-driven documentation caching, and now open-source maintainers are shifting to AGPL-3.0 licenses to deter AI model training. Apparently, AI-generated contributions are also ‘overwhelming’ maintainers with ‘low quality’ submissions. So, AI is simultaneously destroying open-source business models, generating garbage code, and forcing projects to lock down their licenses. Sounds like a real win-win for everyone, especially the ‘AI independence’ crowd. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=2a8HRxzCb&amp;id=Ml47Y2Hd6&amp;id=g50WJmopi" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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