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    Development teams are removing around 800,000 lines of unit tests from their codebases, a move tied to the shift toward AI-assisted coding. The story has sparked debate among engineers: some argue AI-generated code changes how testing should be structured, while others warn that deleting tests undermines software safety and maintainability. Commenters are divided on whether it reflects progress or a risky shortcut.

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    Progress Software discloses SSRF flaw in Sitefinity Next.js SDK●CVE-2026-92931: Progress Software reports a server-side request forgery flaw in its Sitefinity Next.js SDK npm package.MmastodonTechnologyCybersecurity115 h ago

    Progress Software has disclosed CVE-2026-92931, a server-side request forgery vulnerability in the Sitefinity Next.js SDK npm package. According to the advisory, a remote attacker could trick the server into making requests to an attacker-controlled host, potentially exposing sensitive information. Affected versions reportedly begin with 15.1.8326, and developers using the package are being urged to review their installations.

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    Turing CEO discusses super intelligence and open source AI▼Turing CEO on Super Intelligence, Open Source, Agents|Sourcery✉newsTechnologySoftware1 d ago

    Turing's chief executive appeared on the Sourcery program to discuss super intelligence, open source models, and AI agents. The conversation touches on how rapidly advancing AI capabilities could reshape the software industry and which approaches, closed or open, are best positioned to lead. The remarks have drawn attention amid ongoing debate over the pace of AI progress.

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    Developer shares hectic week juggling freelance AI project●Last week was hectic, especially the weekend, as I was juggling one of my freelance projects... # ai # webdev # programmMmastodonTechnologySoftware415 h ago

    A freelance developer described a hectic week, particularly the weekend, while balancing one of her freelance projects. Writing about week three of her learning journey, she touched on AI, web development, productivity and inclusive community practices in software engineering. The update resonated with people following her progress and the wider conversation about freelancing alongside continuous learning in tech.

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    Palmer Luckey's robotics argument and China's humanoid push▼Palmer Luckey's strongest robotics argument, ARK's beaten forecasts, and China's embodiment race reframe humanoids as thMmastodonTechnologyRobotics24 d ago

    Palmer Luckey's case for robotics is drawing attention alongside claims that ARK Invest's forecasts on the sector have been beaten and that China is racing ahead in embodied AI. The discussion frames humanoid robots not as single machines but as an interface, or API, for the physical world, combining hardware and software into one platform.

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    Imagination Highlights Open-Source Vulkan Driver and Volcanic GPU Roadmap▼Imagination Talks Up Their Open-Source Vulkan Driver, Volcanic Architecture Plans✉newsTechnologySoftware2 d ago

    Imagination Technologies is drawing attention to its open-source Vulkan driver for its GPUs, alongside its plans for the company's Volcanic GPU architecture. The discussion covers progress on the driver's development and what users can expect from the Volcanic generation. Coverage of the open-source driver marks a notable shift for a vendor historically associated with proprietary graphics software.

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    US Air Mobility Fleet Moves Toward Real-Time Common Operating Picture●Software Deals Move Mobility Fleet Toward Common Operating Picture with Real-Time Data✉newsScienceSpace Policy6 d ago

    The US Air Force's mobility fleet is taking steps toward a common operating picture built on real-time data, according to Air & Space Forces Magazine. New software deals are intended to link transport and refueling aircraft into a shared, up-to-date view of operations. The contracts mark progress in the service's broader digital modernization effort for its air mobility fleet.

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    DeepSeek open-sources Huawei chip tools as CUDA alternative▼DeepSeek open-sources Huawei chip tools as a simpler alternative to CUDA✉newsTechnologySoftware3 d ago

    Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has released open-source software tools for Huawei chips, positioning them as a simpler alternative to Nvidia's widely used CUDA platform. The move would give developers a path to build AI applications on Chinese-made hardware amid continued US export restrictions on advanced chips.

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    DeepSeek ports AI software to Huawei's Ascend chips▼DeepSeek brings AI software to Huawei’s Ascend chips✉newsTechnologySoftware5 d ago

    Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has adapted its AI software to run on Huawei's Ascend chips, a move reported by Techzine Global. The development is significant because it points to China's push to build AI capability on domestic hardware amid US export restrictions on advanced Nvidia chips. It suggests Huawei's silicon is becoming a viable platform for running large AI models.

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    Hacking Getting Cheaper Faster Than Enterprises Can Secure Software▼Hacking Is Getting Cheaper Faster Than Enterprises Can Make Software Safer✉newsTechnologyCybersecurity4 d ago

    A new report argues that the cost of carrying out hacks is falling faster than businesses can improve their software security, leaving enterprises increasingly exposed. The piece highlights a widening gap between attackers' cheap, accessible tools and companies' slower progress on defense, warning that security spending and practices are not keeping pace with the falling barriers to cybercrime.

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    Startup's paid plans go live days ahead of launch●Last week's update ended with sample photos on the homepage and atomic credit charging. This week... # buildinpublic # pMmastodonBusinessStartups25 d ago

    An independent software maker building a SaaS product in public reports that paid plans are now live, three days before the official launch. The previous weekly update had added sample photos to the homepage and atomic credit charging to the billing system. The latest post teases that further details on what changed this week are coming.

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    BlueSpice ships major performance boost to Confluence migration tool▼Our # Confluence to # BlueSpice # migration tool makes huge progress. We improved the performance dramatically. See allMmastodonTechnologySoftware35 d ago

    German wiki software company BlueSpice (Hallo Welt) announced a major update to its migration tool that moves content from Atlassian's Confluence to BlueSpice, which is based on MediaWiki. Version 7.0.0, published on GitHub, dramatically improves performance. The release comes as many organisations look for open-source alternatives to Confluence following Atlassian's licensing and cloud shifts.

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    Huawei and Alibaba Showcase Advances in AI Chips▼Huawei and Alibaba Tout Progress in AI Chips, Clusters, and Models✉newsTechnologySemiconductors5 d ago

    Huawei and Alibaba announced progress on their artificial intelligence hardware and software, highlighting new AI chips, large computing clusters, and AI models. The announcements underline China's push to build domestic AI capabilities amid US export restrictions on advanced semiconductors, positioning the two tech giants as leading domestic alternatives in the AI infrastructure race.

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    Progress acquisition puts Domo's next steps in the spotlight▼What Domo does next - stand by for an outbreak of consumption as Progress engages with its new customers✉newsHealthPandemics4 d ago

    Software firm Progress has acquired business intelligence company Domo, and industry commentary is now focused on what comes next for Domo's customers. Diginomica suggests the deal could trigger an 'outbreak of consumption' as Progress begins engaging with its newly acquired customer base, raising questions about product direction, pricing and how existing users will be supported under new ownership.

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    Microchip launches 10BASE-T1S chips for zonal vehicle architectures▼Microchip adds 10BASE-T1S chips for zonal vehicle designs✉newsTechnologySemiconductors6 d ago

    Microchip Technology has introduced new 10BASE-T1S chips aimed at zonal vehicle designs, a wiring approach that groups car electronics into zones rather than using traditional point-to-point cabling. The single-pair Ethernet components are intended to help automakers cut cabling weight and simplify in-vehicle networks, part of a broader industry shift toward software-defined, zonal electrical architectures.