<h2>Must know</h2>
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<li><strong>Apple acquires audio AI startup <a href="http://Q.ai" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Q.ai</a></strong>: Apple has acquired the Israeli audio AI startup <a href="http://Q.ai" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Q.ai</a> for an estimated $1.6 billion to nearly $2 billion, according to various reports. <a href="http://Q.ai" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Q.ai</a> specializes in machine learning for audio, including whispered speech recognition and enhancement in challenging environments. This move is expected to bolster Apple’s AI hardware capabilities, particularly for products like AirPods and Vision Pro, and aligns with Apple’s broader push in the ‘AI race’ among tech giants. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/PknWg8Xks" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Microsoft Xbox gaming division reports significant declines</strong>: Microsoft’s Xbox gaming division is the sole underperforming segment in the company’s Q2 FY26 results, with console sales down 32% and overall gaming revenue dropping 9% year-over-year. This marks the sixth consecutive year of declining Xbox console sales, following price increases and multiple rounds of layoffs at Xbox Game Studios throughout 2025. Despite record PC players, Microsoft anticipates continued declines in Q3, as reported by sources like #uKbAAElcM. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/uKbAAElcM" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>GDC report highlights industry layoffs and AI concerns</strong>: The 2026 GDC State of the Industry Report reveals a significant increase in game industry layoffs, affecting 17% of professionals in the past year, with game designers being the most impacted group. The report also notes a rise in generative AI adoption to 36%, but 52% of respondents now believe AI harms the industry, up from 30% last year. Unreal Engine has also surpassed Unity as the primary development engine for 42% of respondents, particularly in AA and AAA studios. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/REyf1LA3H" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Good to know</h2>
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<li><strong>New npm package deploys G_Wagon infostealer</strong>: Security researchers discovered a malicious npm package, <code>ansi-universal-ui</code>, that deploys the G_Wagon infostealer, designed to steal cryptocurrency wallets, browser credentials, cloud provider keys, and SSH keys via postinstall hooks. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/2hgomnTp3" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Google Cloud Vertex AI extensions for .NET released</strong>: Google Cloud launched the <code>Google.Cloud.VertexAI.Extensions</code> library, enabling .NET developers to integrate Gemini models on Vertex AI using <code>Microsoft.Extensions.AI</code> abstractions for multi-provider AI applications. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/0ffxvzVkV" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Native CSS now rivals preprocessors</strong>: Native CSS has evolved to include variables, calculations, and nesting, making preprocessors like Sass less necessary, and combining native CSS with utility-first frameworks like Tailwind CSS offers an efficient workflow. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/MBaQzuYbU" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Voiden: an offline-first API client for developers</strong>: Voiden is an open-source, offline-first API client built with Electron and React that allows developers to define, test, and document APIs using Markdown and Git, emphasizing local development without cloud dependencies or telemetry. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/Bw1AIOVzk" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>OpenSSL vulnerabilities affect Node.js</strong>: Three of the 12 CVEs released by OpenSSL in January 2026 affect Node.js at Low to Moderate severity, specifically impacting TLS configuration related to PFX certificate files, with fixes planned for regular Node.js releases. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/jITntLdtr" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>CodeQL 2.24.0 adds Swift 6.2 and .NET 10 support</strong>: CodeQL 2.24.0 now supports Swift 6.2 and .NET 10/C# 14, improves minified JavaScript file handling, and expands framework coverage for Next.js 16, React hooks, and various other languages and libraries. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/vbDhmAtWr" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Privacy-first browser-based developer toolbox</strong>: A new open-source collection of 60+ browser-based utilities (image converters, JSON formatters, etc.) processes all files client-side using Next.js 16, React 19, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS, ensuring complete data privacy. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/yYtG2YDHU" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Bullshit police</h2>
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<li><strong>Atlassian’s Rovo AI: now with ‘stronger reasoning’ and more waiting</strong>: Atlassian’s new Rovo Think Deeper AI mode promises ‘stronger reasoning’ by breaking down queries into subtasks and leveraging organizational context. Apparently, this means you can now wait 5-10 seconds for quick answers, 1-3 minutes for ‘deeper reasoning,’ or a whopping 10-15 minutes for ‘full research reports.’ Because nothing says ‘efficiency’ like an AI that makes you wait longer for its ‘thoughts.’ <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/99ySv1Vt4" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>WordPress: still not dead, despite the internet’s best efforts</strong>: A recent analysis gives WordPress a 27.7% ‘deaditude score,’ which, for those keeping score, means it’s still very much alive and kicking. Despite constant rumors of its demise, WordPress continues to show active development, strong community engagement, and a healthy job market. It seems the internet’s favorite punching bag just refuses to lie down, much to the chagrin of those who prefer shiny new toys. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/JiZoQGrog" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>freeCodeCamp’s 6-hour database course: because you needed another one</strong>: freeCodeCamp has released a 6-hour video course on relational database design, covering everything from SQL basics to BCNF. Because what the world really needs is another comprehensive, free course on a topic that’s been covered ad nauseam. I’m sure this one will finally be the magic bullet for all your database woes, right after you finish the other 50 you started. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/xdwl0QPIc" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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