Fake Next.js job interview tests backdoor developer's devices

The Microsoft Defender team has discovered a coordinated campaign targeting software developers through malicious repositories posing as legitimate Next.js projects and technical assessment materials, ...
Microsoft

Developer-targeting campaign using malicious Next.js repositories

A developer-targeting campaign leveraged malicious Next.js repositories to trigger a covert RCE-to-C2 chain through standard ...
SecurityWeek

GitHub Issues Abused in Copilot Attack Leading to Repository Takeover

Orca has discovered a supply chain attack that abuses GitHub Issue to take over Copilot when launching a Codespace from that ...
The Verge

Claude Code was down, forcing developers to take a long coffee break

Anthropic is working on implementing a fix to bring Claude Code back online. Anthropic is working on implementing a fix to bring Claude Code back online. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who ...
ZDNet

I tried a Claude Code alternative that's local, open source, and completely free - how it works

Free AI tools Goose and Qwen3-coder may replace a pricey Claude Code plan. Setup is straightforward but requires a powerful local machine. Early tests show promise, though issues remain with accuracy ...
24/7 Wall St

Microsoft Directed Engineers to Use Claude Code. Is This Another Hit to OpenAI?

Microsoft has committed to invest up to $5B in Anthropic as it diversifies AI bets. Some software stocks have declined as AI coding tools like Claude Code threaten SaaS pricing power. Follow 24/7 Wall ...
Wired

How Claude Code Is Reshaping Software—and Anthropic

Engineers in Silicon Valley have been raving about Anthropic’s AI coding tool, Claude Code, for months. But recently, the buzz feels as if it’s reached a fever pitch. Earlier this week, I sat down ...
The New York Times

E.P.A. Promises a Ban on Animal Testing by 2035

Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, revived a plan created during the first Trump administration to end the testing of chemicals on mammals. By Lisa Friedman The Environmental Protection Agency will ...
TechCrunch

Anthropic’s new Cowork tool offers Claude Code without the code

On Monday, Anthropic announced a new tool called Cowork, designed as a more accessible version of Claude Code. Built into the Claude Desktop app, the new tool lets users designate a specific folder ...
Ars Technica

Anthropic launches Cowork, a Claude Code-like for general computing

Anthropic’s agentic tool Claude Code has been an enormous hit with some software developers and hobbyists, and now the company is bringing that modality to more general office work with a new feature ...
Today

Flu Is Surging in the US. How Accurate Are At-Home Flu Tests?

If it feels like everyone is getting the flu, you're not imagining it. This is shaping up to be another severe flu season. That's why it's important to take advantage of every tool we have to keep the ...
TWCN Tech News

Create real-time interactive flowcharts for your code using VS Code CodeVisualizer

In this post, we will show you how to create real-time interactive flowcharts for your code using VS Code CodeVisualizer. CodeVisualizer is a free, open-source Visual Studio Code extension that ...