Articles by Category: Product_announcements

Announcing Auth0 for AI Agents: Powering the Future of AI, Securely

2025-09-25 00:00
🚀 Exciting news from Oktane! Auth0 for AI Agents is now set to be generally available this October. This complete authentication solution is designed for secure AI agent development, addressing the unique challenges they present. Many organizations are eager to adopt AI but face concerns about data security and trust. Traditional identity tools often fall short for AI agents, which can access and act on behalf of users across multiple platforms. Auth0 offers a solution, allowing companies to...
Source: Auth0 Blog
Gareth Davies

Building the Next Generation of Physical Agents with Gemini Robotics-ER 1.5

2025-09-25 00:00
🚀 Exciting news for developers! Gemini Robotics-ER 1.5 is now available, marking a significant advancement in robotics. This embodied reasoning model excels in visual and spatial understanding, task planning, and progress estimation. It can even access tools like Google Search to enhance task execution. Whether it's sorting objects or more complex tasks, this model is designed to tackle real-world challenges. Get started today via Google AI Studio and the Gemini API! #Robotics #AI #Innovation...

Continuing to bring you our latest models, with an improved Gemini 2.5 Flash and Flash-Lite release

2025-09-25 00:00
🚀 Google has unveiled updated Gemini 2.5 Flash and Flash-Lite models, now available on Google AI Studio and Vertex AI. These releases promise enhanced quality, speed, and efficiency. Notably, the Flash-Lite version sees a 50% reduction in output tokens, helping lower costs. Developers can access the "-latest" alias for testing and feedback to influence future stable versions. #GoogleAI #Gemini2_5 #Innovation #TechUpdate #MachineLearning

CrowdStrike Named a Frost Radar™ Leader in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms

2025-09-25 00:00
🚀 CrowdStrike has been named a leader in the 2025 Frost Radar™ for Cloud Workload Protection Platforms. It scored highest on the Innovation Index, being the only solution offering unified, real-time protection across cloud, identity, and endpoint. With increasing cloud threats, CrowdStrike Falcon® Cloud Security employs AI for proactive defense, ensuring robust protection in hybrid environments. #CloudSecurity #Innovation #CyberDefense #CrowdStrike #FrostRadar
Karishma Asthana

GitLab named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for DevOps Platforms

2025-09-25 00:00
🚀 GitLab has been recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for DevOps Platforms for the third year in a row! This acknowledgment reflects GitLab's strong platform strategy, essential for modern software development. Organizations are increasingly leveraging AI-driven capabilities while ensuring security and compliance. GitLab's unified platform enhances collaboration, enabling teams to deliver software efficiently and securely. Key features include: - Automated code reviews...
Source: GitLab Blog
Manav Khurana

Google’s Data Commons Gives AI Agents Access to a Vast Trove Of Stats

2025-09-24 17:30
📊 Google’s Data Commons is enhancing data accessibility for AI agents by collecting public datasets across various topics. This initiative helps integrate real-world statistics into applications, improving the reliability of responses from AI models. 🌐 With the launch of the Model Context Protocol server, developers can easily access this data without direct API interaction. Google provides tutorials for integration with various tools, making it simpler to generate insightful reports. 🤝 A...
Frederic Lardinois

NVIDIA Open Sources Audio2Face Animation Model

2025-09-24 17:00
NVIDIA has announced the open sourcing of its Audio2Face technology, aimed at enhancing the creation of lifelike 3D avatars. 🎮🤖 This innovation utilizes generative AI to animate characters' faces in real-time based on audio input, ensuring realistic lip-sync and emotional expressions. 📊🎤 The technology can be applied in various fields, from gaming to customer service, making interactions more engaging. #NVIDIA #Audio2Face #GenerativeAI #3DAnimation #TechInnovation
Ike Nnoli

A simpler path to a safer Internet: an update to our CSAM scanning tool

2025-09-24 14:00
Cloudflare has updated its CSAM Scanning Tool to enhance accessibility for all customers. Previously, a requirement for credentials from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) created barriers for smaller site owners. Now, this requirement has been removed, leading to a significant increase in tool adoption. The updated tool uses fuzzy hashing to identify modified images with high accuracy. The process is now simpler: activate the tool, scan for potential CSAM, and...
Rachael Truong

Giving users choice with Cloudflare’s new Content Signals Policy

2025-09-24 13:00
Cloudflare has introduced the Content Signals Policy, empowering creators to manage how their content is used online. This new tool enhances the existing robots.txt, allowing users to define preferences for content usage after access. Unlike the current system, which only regulates access, this policy provides a clear way to communicate content usage rules. This initiative aims to strike a balance between open web access and protecting creators' rights. 🌐🔒 #Cloudflare #ContentPolicy...
Will Allen

Query data on external API requests in Vercel Observability

2025-09-24 13:00
🚀 Exciting news for Vercel users! Observability Plus now enables the querying and visualizing of external API requests. This feature includes a query builder that helps explore Vercel data related to traffic and performance. You can create custom queries on request counts and time to first byte (TTFB) for API calls. TTFB queries provide detailed breakdowns and can be filtered by request hostname. This tool is available for Pro and Enterprise teams. #Vercel #Observability #APIs...
Source: Vercel Blog
Tobias Lins

Securing today for the quantum future: WARP client now supports post-quantum cryptography (PQC)

2025-09-24 13:00
🌐 Exciting news in cybersecurity! Cloudflare has upgraded its WARP client to support post-quantum cryptography (PQC). This move comes as a proactive step towards securing the Internet against future threats from quantum computing, with NIST urging the transition from classical cryptography by 2035. With over 45% of traffic already post-quantum encrypted, Cloudflare is ensuring a secure online experience for all users at no extra cost. The updated WARP client now offers immediate protection...
Koko Uko

MongoDB is a Glassdoor Best-Led Company of 2025

2025-09-24 12:29
🚀 Big news from MongoDB! In 2025, we've introduced MongoDB 8.2 and the MongoDB Application Modernization Platform (AMP), enhancing developer capabilities and AI application reliability. 🌟 We're also proud to be recognized as a Glassdoor Best-Led Company, highlighting the trust and inspiration felt by our employees. This award is based solely on employee feedback, reflecting our commitment to leadership and culture. Discover more about our values and growth opportunities at MongoDB! #MongoDB...
Source: MongoDB Blog

Partnering with Cloudflare to bring you the fastest globally distributed applications

2025-09-24 09:00
🚀 Exciting news! PlanetScale has partnered with Cloudflare to simplify the setup of full-stack applications using Postgres and MySQL. With our new native integration, you can quickly connect PlanetScale databases to Cloudflare Workers, enhancing performance and reliability. Key benefits include: - Faster setup with just a few clicks - Optimized performance through connection pooling and caching - Reduced latency via intelligent edge caching This integration is available for both Postgres and...

The Kotlin AI Stack: Build AI Agents With Koog, Code Smarter With Junie, and More

2025-09-24 08:26
🚀 AI is transforming software development, and Kotlin is leading the way. This article highlights tools like Koog, a Kotlin-native framework for AI agents, and Junie, an AI coding assistant in JetBrains IDEs. Kotlin supports large-scale AI systems, demonstrated by its use in building Europe's largest LLM chatbot. Explore how Kotlin streamlines AI integration with SDKs and libraries. #Kotlin #AI #SoftwareDevelopment #JetBrains #TechTrends
Alyona Chernyaeva

Elastic wins 2025 Best Use of AI for Assisted Support

2025-09-24 00:00
🚀 Exciting news! Elastic has been awarded the 2025 Best Use of AI for Assisted Support by SupportLogic in their Support Experience AI Awards. This recognition highlights the innovation of Elastic's technology team in embedding AI within customer and agent workflows, enhancing the support experience. Judith Platz from SupportLogic emphasized how Elastic's AI-powered assistant transforms support into a strategic advantage for businesses. Thank you, SupportLogic, for acknowledging our commitment...
Source: Elastic Blog
Julie Baxter-Rudd,Chris Blaisure

Introducing the Data Commons Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server: Streamlining Public Data Access for AI Developers

2025-09-24 00:00
🚀 Exciting news! Data Commons has launched the Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, enhancing access to public datasets for AI developers globally. This server allows developers to easily integrate vast data without needing to navigate complex APIs. It aims to reduce hallucinations in AI models by providing reliable information. The MCP Server supports a range of data-driven queries, from exploratory to generative reports. Explore the possibilities with Gemini CLI today! #DataCommons...

On-device GenAI in Chrome, Chromebook Plus, and Pixel Watch with LiteRT-LM

2025-09-24 00:00
🌟 Google AI has unveiled LiteRT-LM, a new runtime for on-device generative AI, enhancing user experiences across Chrome, Chromebook Plus, and Pixel Watch. 💻 This innovative framework supports large language models, ensuring efficient performance even on resource-constrained devices. With its modular architecture, it enables capabilities like smart replies and WebAI. 🔧 Developers now have access to high-level APIs and a C++ interface, allowing for custom AI solutions tailored to their needs....

Deploy High-Performance AI Models in Windows Applications on NVIDIA RTX AI PCs

2025-09-23 19:20
🚀 Microsoft has launched Windows ML for developers, enabling C#, C++, and Python programmers to efficiently run AI models on PCs. 🖥️ This tool supports various hardware types, including CPU, NPU, and GPUs. On NVIDIA RTX GPUs, it leverages TensorRT for optimal AI inference performance. 📊 Windows ML simplifies dependency management and helps developers build scalable AI applications seamlessly. #Microsoft #WindowsML #AI #NVIDIA #DeveloperTools
Maximilian Müller

The Ktor roadmap and previews

2025-09-23 19:00
🚀 Exciting updates from the Ktor team! The Ktor roadmap is evolving thanks to community feedback. OpenAPI and WebRTC support are now in preview following the Ktor 3.3.0 release. Check the What’s New section for a comprehensive overview. Your contributions are always valued! 🔗 Start building your projects with the interactive generator at start.ktor.io. #Ktor #OpenAPI #WebRTC #SoftwareDevelopment #CommunityFeedback
Simon Vergauwen

Animating geometry with AMD DGF

2025-09-23 19:00
🚀 The AMD DGF SDK has been updated, introducing new features, including an animation-aware encoding pipeline. The Dense Geometry Format (DGF) allows for a cache-friendly representation of compressed triangles. This update offers improvements and bug fixes, making it easier to create animations in ray tracing applications. For a complete list of changes, refer to the release notes. #AMD #DGF #Animation #GraphicsProgramming #RayTracing

Accelerate AI agent development with the Nova Act IDE extension

2025-09-23 16:01
🚀 Introducing the Nova Act extension for IDEs! This new tool enables developers to create browser automation agents using natural language without leaving their preferred environment. Key features include Builder Mode for modular script development, integrated testing, and seamless API integration. It supports IDEs like Visual Studio Code, Kiro, and Cursor. Begin by installing the extension and obtaining your API key to start building. #NovaAct #AIdevelopment #BrowserAutomation #IDETools...
Source: AWS Blog
Donnie Prakoso

Build a Real-Time Visual Inspection Pipeline with NVIDIA TAO 6 and NVIDIA DeepStream 8

2025-09-23 16:00
🚀 Building a visual inspection pipeline for defect detection can be challenging. Manufacturers often struggle with model customization, optimization for edge devices, and real-time deployment. NVIDIA Metropolis offers solutions through its tools like TAO 6 for fine-tuning models and DeepStream 8 for streaming analytics. These resources help streamline the entire process. 📊 Learn how to effectively implement these technologies to enhance quality control in your workflows. #NVIDIA #AI...
Varun Praveen

Meet Rovo Chat in Bitbucket: your AI-powered teammate

2025-09-23 15:41
🚀 Meet Rovo Chat in Bitbucket! Rovo Chat integrates AI insights directly into Bitbucket, enhancing code reviews and onboarding processes. It connects with Jira, Confluence, and over 50 other apps, ensuring you stay within your workflow. This beta release aims to reduce the time developers spend searching for information, allowing for more focus on coding. Check for Rovo Chat in your Bitbucket account and share your feedback! #Bitbucket #AI #RovoChat #DeveloperExperience #Atlassian
Ash Moosa

Introducing Chunk™: The agent that validates code at AI speed

2025-09-23 15:40
Introducing Chunk™: an autonomous agent designed to validate code at AI speed. As AI transforms software development, teams face new complexities that challenge traditional CI/CD methods. Chunk addresses this by providing smarter validation, allowing developers to focus on critical tasks while it handles time-consuming processes. With 24/7 optimization, Chunk fixes issues proactively, ensuring healthier code and streamlined workflows. #SoftwareDevelopment #AI #DevOps #Automation #CI_CD
Rob Zuber

Enforce consistent, secure tagging across data and AI assets with Governed Tags in Unity Catalog (Public Preview)

2025-09-23 14:50
🌟 Exciting news! Governed Tags are now in Public Preview for Unity Catalog. This feature aims to enhance tagging consistency and security for data and AI assets. It will help streamline processes like discovery, compliance, and cost attribution. Stay updated as this innovation unfolds! #DataManagement #AI #UnityCatalog #GovernedTags #Innovation

Building unique, per-customer defenses against advanced bot threats in the AI era

2025-09-23 14:00
🚀 We are excited to share a new method for detecting bots! This approach focuses on behavioral anomaly detection tailored to each customer, providing enhanced security against sophisticated bot attacks. As AI-driven web scraping rises, our platform offers hundreds of thousands of unique detection suites to protect websites from evolving threats. Learn more about how we're addressing these challenges! 🌐🔐 #Cybersecurity #BotManagement #AI #WebSafety #DataProtection
Prajjwal Gupta

Cloudflare Confidence Scorecards - making AI safer for the Internet

2025-09-23 14:00
🌐 Cloudflare has launched Confidence Scorecards in its Application Library, providing transparent risk ratings for SaaS and Gen-AI apps. As AI tools grow in use, the challenge of managing Shadow AI increases for security teams. Manual vetting is often impractical, leading to potential risks in compliance and data privacy. The new scorecards automate the evaluation process, offering clear safety ratings for AI applications. This helps organizations set policies and embrace innovation securely....
Sharon Goldberg

Deploy your own AI vibe coding platform — in one click!

2025-09-23 14:00
🚀 Introducing VibeSDK, an open-source AI "vibe coding" platform! With VibeSDK, anyone can build custom applications by simply describing their needs. This platform comes with code generation, sandbox environments, and project deployment features. Organizations can enable users to create applications without relying on engineering teams. It offers integration with LLM models for real-time coding and debugging, ensuring a secure development space. Explore the demo and deploy your own platform...
Dina Kozlov

Unreal Engine 5.7 Preview

2025-09-23 13:06
🚀 Unreal Engine 5.7 Preview has officially launched! You can download it now from the Epic Games Launcher, GitHub, or for Linux. This update introduces new tools and enhancements aimed at improving workflows and expanding creative possibilities. Explore the latest features and elevate your projects! #UnrealEngine #GameDevelopment #EpicGames

TikTok’s Ex-Algorithm Chief Launches Verdent AI Coding Tool

2025-09-23 13:00
🚀 Exciting news in the tech world! Zhijie Chen, former Head of Algorithms at TikTok, has launched Verdent, an AI coding tool designed to transform software development. With two versions available—a Visual Studio Code plugin and a desktop app—Verdent aims to enhance coding efficiency. Chen emphasizes that Verdent stands out with its full-stack AI engine, customizable workflows, and multitasking capabilities, making it unique compared to existing tools. Discover how lessons from TikTok's...
Richard MacManus

Claimed deployments now include third-party resources

2025-09-23 13:00
🚀 Vercel has introduced a new feature allowing users to claim deployments that include third-party resources. AI platforms and coding tools can now create projects on Vercel, enabling instant deployment. When a user claims a deployment, any attached resources like databases are transferred automatically. Currently, Prisma is the first provider to support this feature, allowing users to bundle a database with their Vercel-hosted app seamlessly. More providers will follow soon. Explore the live...
Source: Vercel Blog
Justin Kropp

Helping protect journalists and local news from AI crawlers with Project Galileo

2025-09-23 13:00
🌐 Project Galileo is expanding its support for journalists and local news by offering free access to Cloudflare's Bot Management and AI Crawl Control services. This initiative protects around 750 news organizations from AI crawlers, which are impacting website traffic and revenue. With AI changing how information is accessed, it's crucial for news outlets to monitor and control AI interactions to safeguard their content. This program aims to empower news organizations to negotiate fair...
Jocelyn Woolbright

Launching the x402 Foundation with Coinbase, and support for x402 transactions

2025-09-23 13:00
🌐 Cloudflare and Coinbase are launching the x402 Foundation to support the x402 protocol, enabling efficient digital transactions. This collaboration aims to standardize machine-to-machine payments, allowing seamless value exchange online. Developers will gain access to new features in the Agents SDK and MCP, along with a proposed deferred payment scheme. Explore how x402 can transform web payments! 💻💰 #x402 #Cloudflare #Coinbase #DigitalTransactions #Fintech
Steve James

Why Cloudflare, Netlify, and Webflow are collaborating to support Open Source tools like Astro and TanStack

2025-09-23 13:00
🌐 Cloudflare is collaborating with Webflow and Netlify to support open-source frameworks Astro and TanStack. These partnerships aim to provide essential resources for both projects, emphasizing the importance of community-driven development in the web ecosystem. Astro focuses on high-performance sites, while TanStack offers a robust toolkit for complex applications. Together, they enhance web development accessibility and innovation. #OpenSource #WebDevelopment #Astro #TanStack #Cloudflare
Rita Kozlov

MetaHuman 5.7 Preview Released!

2025-09-23 12:37
🚀 Exciting news! The Unreal Engine 5.7 Preview is now live, featuring updates to both MetaHuman Creator and MetaHuman Animator. You can download the new version through the Epic Games Launcher, GitHub, and Linux. Explore the enhancements and take your creative projects to the next level! #UnrealEngine #MetaHuman #GameDevelopment #EpicGames #TechUpdate

From Legacy Apps to Platform Speed: Building with the New Developer Platform

2025-09-23 12:00
🚀 At INBOUND 2025, HubSpot announced over 200 updates, enhancing CRM experiences and launching the Data Hub for AI-ready datasets. 📈 A key highlight was the overhaul of the HubSpot CLI. New commands like hs project migrate and hs mcp setup were introduced, streamlining developer workflows significantly. 🔧 SimpleEvents.io leveraged these updates to migrate their app quickly and create a centralized App Home experience. For developers, these changes promise faster and more efficient app...
jgivens@imageinabox.com (Justin Givens)

Supercharging Unit Test Generation with in-IDE TestSpark

2025-09-23 11:13
Introducing TestSpark, a new framework developed by our Software Testing Research team in collaboration with TU Delft. 🚀 TestSpark enhances automated unit test generation for Java and Kotlin, integrating well with IntelliJ. It offers user-friendly access to LLM-based and automated testing techniques. This tool aims to streamline the testing process, improving efficiency and software quality. Discover how it compares to traditional methods and other LLM approaches. #SoftwareTesting...
Katie Fraser

Democratizing your data access with AI agents

2025-09-23 07:40
🤖 Exciting insights from Jeff Hollan of Snowflake on the role of data in enhancing AI capabilities! He explains how Snowflake's managed data platform supports AI app development. The newly launched data marketplace includes Stack Exchange data, broadening access for developers. Learn how data influences AI agents and empowers innovation. #DataAccess #AI #Snowflake #TechInnovation #DataMarketplace
Phoebe Sajor

GitLab 18.4: AI-native development with automation and insight

2025-09-23 00:00
🚀 GitLab 18.4 is here, enhancing AI-native development! The latest update expands your capabilities with custom agents through the AI Catalog, improving collaboration via Agentic Chat, and refining code navigation using the Knowledge Graph. Plus, the new Fix Failed Pipelines Flow ensures your pipelines remain efficient and aligned with business needs. Join The Developer Show on Sept. 23 for insights on these features! #GitLab #AIDevelopment #DevOps #SoftwareEngineering #Innovation
Source: GitLab Blog
Bill Staples

Shopify + Auth0: A New Era for Retail Customer Identity

2025-09-23 00:00
🚀 Shopify has partnered with Auth0 to enhance the online shopping experience! The integration allows merchants to upgrade their login systems with features like passwordless options, multi-factor authentication, and more, improving security and customization. Shopify's new Customer Accounts now support Auth0, offering a modern approach to customer identity management. Key benefits include enterprise-grade security and better user experiences. #Shopify #Auth0 #Ecommerce #CustomerExperience...
Source: Auth0 Blog
Bradford Peirce