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AWS launched Lambda MicroVMs, extending function runtime from 15 minutes to 8 hours. The new offering supports untrusted code, AI agents, and long-running tasks. Pricing starts at $0.00001667 per vCPU-second and $0.00000167 per GB-second.
Microsoft has removed the 22-inch maximum form width in Access, a restriction dating back to CRT monitors. The change, part of the Microsoft 365 update, allows forms to span any screen size. This addresses a long-standing limitation for modern widescreen displays.
IBM Research released CUGA, a lightweight harness for building agentic AI applications, with 24 working examples. The framework focuses on simplicity and composability, enabling developers to create multi-step AI workflows without heavy infrastructure. CUGA's examples cover tasks like web search, code generation, and data analysis.
A distributed systems engineer spent four years building a tactical RPG solo in Godot, cutting corners due to time constraints. After adopting Claude, code generation shifted from human time to compute time, moving the bottleneck from writing code to knowing what to ask for and verifying results. The author argues AI amplifies expertise, enabling solo developers to adopt practices like CI/CD and test harnesses that were previously unaffordable.
A guide details three isolation strategies for multi-tenant billing: physical, schema-level, and logical. Logical isolation with tenant_id columns is recommended for most SaaS platforms due to low cost and simplicity. The article provides a full schema for subscriptions, invoices, and ledger entries.
A developer built a system to let AI models fetch live stock data via the MCP protocol, avoiding manual glue code. They used iTick's MCP server, which wraps market data and indicators into a local service. The setup required only a config file and a single npm command.
Salt-theme-gen runs 18 WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio checks at token generation time, before any components are built. It checks text legibility, brand colors on backgrounds, on-color text, and semantic colors, returning pass/fail for AA and AAA levels. All built-in presets pass AA, and the tool integrates with CI via JavaScript assertions.
Bun-sqlgen is a new library that generates TypeScript types from raw SQL queries, ensuring type safety without an ORM. It supports Bun's built-in SQLite driver and PostgreSQL via postgres.js. The tool parses SQL at build time to infer parameter and result types.
A new open-source editor lets users create TikZ figures by dragging and resizing elements while keeping source code and rendered output in sync. The tool, built almost entirely by an AI coding agent, parses TikZ code to track each object's source location. It also includes converters from SVG, PPTX, and IPE formats.
Transformer decoders generate text autoregressively, predicting one token at a time and feeding it back into the model. Causal masking prevents the decoder from seeing future tokens during training, ensuring valid generation. Decoding strategies like temperature scaling and token selection significantly impact output quality.
cuenv replaces scattered .env, Makefile, CI YAML, and secret stores with a single CUE-based file. It validates environment variables with types and constraints, resolves secrets at runtime, runs task DAGs, and generates CI workflows. The tool ensures all four layers stay in sync from one source of truth.
Gookit/gcli v3.5.0 introduces shell completion that works without manual registration, supporting bash, zsh, and PowerShell. Command middleware allows auth and logging to be handled via Use() methods. The update also includes grouped help, struct binding improvements, and interactive input prompts.
DevSecOps integrates security throughout the software delivery lifecycle, automating controls for every code commit and deployment. This approach replaces traditional security reviews that caused delays and expensive fixes. It aligns development, security, and operations teams to share accountability for secure software.
TechRadar curates a collection of stories tagged 'Under the Radar,' focusing on lesser-known tech developments. The section features diverse topics from startups to security, aiming to surface hidden gems. Readers can explore these stories for niche insights beyond mainstream coverage.
AMD and Intel have formed a partnership to develop a shared AI computing standard for consumer CPUs. The collaboration aims to accelerate AI workloads on PCs and laptops. No specific performance numbers or release dates were disclosed.
Nvidia announced a liquid cooling system that operates at 113°F (45°C), reducing electricity consumption and cutting water use by up to 100%. The system uses higher coolant temperatures to minimize energy needed for cooling. However, sustainability challenges remain despite the efficiency gains.
Ribbie offers a pixel-art, arcade-style interface for following live MLB games using real-time stats. The app transforms traditional data into retro visuals, aiming to make baseball more engaging for younger audiences. It currently covers all MLB games with plans to expand to other sports.
Stack Overflow launched its 2026 Developer Survey, explicitly excluding AI-generated responses. The survey aims to capture authentic developer sentiment on tools, languages, and workflows. It runs until July 31 and covers topics from AI adoption to salary trends.