<h2>Must know</h2>
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<li><strong>CanisterWorm npm supply chain attack targets Linux systems</strong>: A self-spreading worm named CanisterWorm is currently infecting npm packages by stealing developer tokens via compromised GitHub Actions. Once installed, it deploys a persistent Python backdoor and automatically republishes itself to every package the victim has access to. Security researchers note the Command and Control infrastructure runs on the Internet Computer Protocol, making it nearly impossible to take down through traditional means. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/nKe1S4RDg" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Vercel Workflow adds automatic end to end encryption</strong>: Vercel has introduced native encryption for its Workflow product, securing all step arguments, return values, and hook payloads using AES-256-GCM. Keys are unique per deployment and derived via HKDF-SHA256, with decryption only possible through the Web Crypto API or CLI. This move addresses growing concerns regarding the security of sensitive data handled by long-running serverless functions. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/0r6jV9CyY" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Claude Stitch and Appwrite Arena heat up the AI tool wars</strong>: Anthropic’s new Claude Stitch design mode is being positioned as a production-ready alternative to Google’s UI generation tools, focusing on plan-first workflows and parallel design workspaces. Simultaneously, Appwrite launched an open-source benchmark showing Claude Opus 4.6 leading in zero-shot documentation understanding. These developments signal a shift from generic code generation toward specialized, framework-aware design and API agents. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=Saxs4lW6R&amp;id=Iisw50c6I" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Good to know</h2>
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<li><strong>JavaScript dependency bloat identified in three core pillars</strong>: Legacy engine support, atomic one-liner packages, and unremoved ponyfills are the primary drivers of modern npm package weight. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/bfsLARiuR" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Manyana introduces CRDT based version control</strong>: BitTorrent creator Bram Cohen released a proof-of-concept for version control that guarantees merges never fail by using informative annotations for conflicts. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/ErDrcgZ9t" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Flash MoE runs 397B parameter models on consumer MacBooks</strong>: A new C/Metal engine achieves 4.4 tokens per second on a 48GB RAM MacBook by streaming experts directly from SSD. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/xsGaEEFUf" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>H&amp;R Block software installs permanent TLS backdoor</strong>: The 2025 tax software adds a root CA certificate with its private key to the Windows store, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks even after uninstallation. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/fgbYMqxZM" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>ZeroPath brings AI native vulnerability remediation to RSAC</strong>: The startup combines program analysis with LLMs to verify exploitability and generate mergeable PR fixes for complex logic flaws. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/5p9F6EuUW" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Linux kernel 2026 updates boost MongoDB and networking</strong>: Recent improvements include MGLRU for 30% database gains and the removal of UDP Lite for 10% networking speedups. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/QlGhzzwwW" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>State of React Native 2026 shows 80 percent architecture adoption</strong>: Survey results highlight Expo Router’s 71% dominance and a massive shift toward AI-assisted mobile development workflows. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/3jRmoGbOi" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Bullshit police</h2>
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<li><strong>Nvidia wants to pay engineers in AI tokens</strong>: Jensen Huang suggested at GTC that engineers receive AI tokens worth half their salary, which is a fantastic way to inflate compensation packages with funny money that doesn’t vest or pay rent. Critics rightly point out that you can’t use ‘Llama-credits’ to negotiate your next mortgage or salary bump. It’s the ultimate corporate pivot: replacing equity with API credits for models that might be obsolete by next Tuesday. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/03LaAXXJF" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>The Terafab semiconductor pipe dream</strong>: Elon Musk announced ‘Terafab,’ a chip facility intended to power 200 gigawatts of compute on Earth and a terawatt in space, despite having zero experience in semiconductor manufacturing. Given the track record of ‘Full Self-Driving’ and the ‘Tesla Bot,’ this feels like another attempt to pump hype cycles while ignoring the brutal physics of lithography. Building a fab is slightly harder than tweeting about it, but don’t tell the fanboys. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/qNbywR4ri" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Compliance startups fabricating evidence</strong>: Reports have surfaced accusing YC-backed startup Delve of essentially ‘vibe-checking’ HIPAA and GDPR compliance by fabricating evidence for customers. While the company claims its outputs are just ‘templates,’ exposing employee background checks and faking audit trails is a bold strategy for a security company. It turns out ‘moving fast and breaking things’ is a terrible philosophy for legal regulatory frameworks. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/WlDoYxg0H" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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