<h2>Must know</h2>
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<li><strong>CanisterWorm npm supply chain attack targets Linux developers</strong>: A self-spreading worm named CanisterWorm is currently infecting npm packages by stealing tokens via compromised GitHub Actions. According to security researchers, the malware installs a persistent Python backdoor on Linux systems and automatically republishes itself using the victim’s credentials. The Command and Control infrastructure is hosted on the decentralized 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 end to end encryption for sensitive data</strong>: Vercel has introduced automatic E2EE for its Workflow product, securing inputs, step arguments, and payloads using unique per-deployment keys. This update, reported by Vercel, utilizes AES-256-GCM and logs all decryption events to ensure auditability. For frontend engineers handling sensitive user data in serverless functions, this significantly reduces the risk of data exposure during execution. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/0r6jV9CyY" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Cursor admits Composer 2 is built on Chinese Kimi model</strong>: After marketing Composer 2 as a proprietary breakthrough, Cursor leadership confirmed the model is actually based on Moonshot AI’s Kimi k2.5. While Cursor claims their custom training compute makes the performance distinct, the lack of initial disclosure has raised eyebrows regarding transparency in the AI coding tool space. This partnership, facilitated via Fireworks AI, highlights the increasing reliance on underlying open-source models for specialized developer tools. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/2O2HmWwMM" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Good to know</h2>
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<li><strong>State of React Native 2026 shows 80 percent adoption of new architecture</strong>: Expo Router and NativeWind continue to dominate the ecosystem, with 90% of developers now using Expo CLI. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/3jRmoGbOi" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>ZeroPath brings AI native vulnerability fixing to RSAC 2026</strong>: The YC-backed startup moves beyond simple detection by generating mergeable PRs that verify exploitability before suggesting fixes. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/5p9F6EuUW" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Anthropic launches Claude Code Channels for Telegram and Discord</strong>: Developers can now interact with Claude Code via the Model Context Protocol across popular messaging platforms. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/eZVHb762X" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Aurora DSQL expands with browser playground and Prisma support</strong>: AWS’s serverless distributed PostgreSQL now includes a zero-friction playground and better integration with modern ORMs. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/Un5GpVc7x" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Manyana introduces CRDT based version control for foolproof merges</strong>: BitTorrent creator Bram Cohen released a proof-of-concept that guarantees merges never fail by using informative annotations. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/ErDrcgZ9t" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Temper language aims for universal library translation</strong>: A new language designed to compile into Java, JavaScript, Python, and C# allows developers to write core logic once for all runtimes. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/y7ODiLHuf" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Deno faces uncertainty following mass layoffs and product pivots</strong>: Community sentiment is shifting as the runtime struggles to capture market share from the established npm ecosystem. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/ONnCa8fkU" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Bullshit police</h2>
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<li><strong>Nvidia AI tokens are the new company scrip</strong>: Jensen Huang is floating the idea of paying engineers in ‘AI tokens’ worth half their salary, which is just a fancy way of saying ‘we found a way to not pay you in real money.’ Critics rightly point out these tokens don’t vest, appreciate, or help you buy a house, making them the ultimate corporate shell game. It’s a bold move to try and inflate compensation packages with digital coupons that only work on your own servers. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/03LaAXXJF" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>The Amazon Transformer phone is a solution looking for a problem</strong>: Amazon is reportedly building an AI-native smartphone to ‘eliminate app stores,’ because apparently, they didn’t learn anything from the Fire Phone disaster. In a market where smartphone shipments are tanking and AI hardware like the Rabbit R1 has been a total flop, Amazon thinks now is the time to try again. Good luck convincing users to ditch their iPhones for a device that will likely just be a handheld gateway to buying more toilet paper. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/ibpFpiXCR" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Elon Musk’s Terafab is another timeline free fantasy</strong>: Musk announced a chip manufacturing facility to power ‘terawatts in space’ without providing a single date, budget, or technical partner. Given his zero experience in semiconductor fabrication and a history of ‘Full Self-Driving’ promises, this feels like another hype cycle to distract from Tesla’s core challenges. It’s easy to build a factory in a tweet; it’s significantly harder to actually tape out a working chip. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/qNbywR4ri" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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