Wednesday, May 13, 2026
2026-05-13 07:40
🚀 Jon Hyman, co-founder and CTO of Braze, recently shared insights on transforming his engineering team into an AI-first organization. He discussed the journey of growth over 15 years and the cultural challenges of adoption within a 300-person team. Jon highlighted that over 60% of Braze's code is now AI-generated, emphasizing model quality over mandates. He also tackled important topics like measuring AI's business value and the costs of scaling. #TechLeadership #AI #Engineering #Braze...
Eira May
2026-05-13 07:00
🚀 Discover how to integrate Codex with CircleCI! Codex is OpenAI’s coding agent that helps you edit and run code in your environment. It offers a desktop app and an open-source CLI, enhanced by plugins for various tools. This article provides a tutorial on setting up Codex, applying it to a codebase, and using the CircleCI plugin for building, testing, and debugging your apps. 🔧 Prerequisites include Node.js 18+, a Codex sign-in, and accounts for CircleCI and GitHub. Check it out for detailed...
Roger Winter
2026-05-13 00:00
GitLab introduces new vulnerability management policies to enhance enterprise security. 📊 These policies allow automatic adjustments to CVSS severity levels based on defined criteria, making vulnerability reports more relevant to your specific environment. Key features include the ability to set, increase, or decrease severity levels, ensuring that vulnerabilities are prioritized correctly. 🔒 Ready-to-use configurations help organizations address common scenarios, such as downgrading low-risk...
Grant Hickman
2026-05-13 00:00
🚀 Exciting updates for Agent Runners! You can now prompt changes more quickly from GitHub pull requests. A new "Make changes" link simplifies the feedback process. Additionally, a one-click copy feature makes it easier to grab output from Agent Runners. Pull requests now auto-assign ownership for better tracking. Ensure your GitHub account is linked in Netlify for this feature. #AgentRunners #GitHub #Netlify #WorkflowImprovements #DevTools
2026-05-13 00:00
A new duplicate detection system is transforming Kenya's HIV program! 🌍💉 The solution, built with Elastic Agent Builder, tackles the 56% failure rate of manual duplicate detection in patient records. By using tiered risk scoring, it enhances accuracy and saves $195K annually. This innovation aims to improve data reliability for better healthcare decisions. #HealthTech #HIVAwareness #DataIntegrity #Kenya #HealthcareInnovation
Fredrick Kioko
2026-05-13 00:00
🚀 Exciting news! Version 9.4.1 of the Elastic Stack has been released. Users are encouraged to upgrade from version 9.4.0 for improved performance and fixes. For a complete list of changes and issues addressed, please check the release notes. Stay updated and enhance your Elastic experience! #ElasticStack #VersionUpdate #TechNews #SoftwareRelease
adrian brown
2026-05-13 00:00
🚨 Falcon AIDR is enhancing security for Kubernetes AI applications by detecting threats at the prompt layer. AI introduces unique risks, such as prompt injection, which traditional tools cannot identify. This vulnerability can lead to sensitive data exposure and unintended actions. CrowdStrike's Falcon Container Sensor now provides runtime visibility for these AI workloads, addressing critical security gaps. #CyberSecurity #AI #Kubernetes #DataProtection #ThreatDetection
Karishma Asthana
2026-05-13 00:00
Discover Gauntlet, a standout project from the Elasticsearch Agent Builder Hackathon! 🛠️ Gauntlet utilizes mocking agents to mutate tool calls, exposing hidden failures and enhancing AI agent reliability. This innovative approach addresses the challenges of testing agents in dynamic environments. Learn how it continuously tests agent responses, adapting over time for improved performance. Check out the demo to see it in action! 🎥✨ #AI #Hackathon #Innovation #TechDevelopment #Elasticsearch
Kavish Sathia
2026-05-13 00:00
🚀 GitLab has announced patch releases for versions 18.11.3, 18.10.6, and 18.9.7. These updates address several important fixes and improvements to enhance user experience and security. Users are encouraged to update to the latest versions to benefit from these enhancements. 🔒 Stay informed and keep your systems secure! #GitLab #SoftwareUpdate #Cybersecurity
2026-05-13 00:00
AI-assisted development is advancing rapidly, often outpacing existing security measures. GitLab Ultimate addresses this by integrating security directly into the development workflow. Key features include a comprehensive Group Security Dashboard that consolidates security findings, enhancing visibility across projects. The platform automates policy enforcement, ensuring security protocols are consistently applied. Additionally, GitLab Ultimate streamlines remediation with tools that...
Vishal Thenge
2026-05-13 00:00
Transforming data governance from a compliance burden into a competitive advantage is possible. Effective data governance can streamline processes rather than hinder them. It offers businesses a way to stand out in their industry. Learn how to leverage compliance complexities to enhance your organization's competitive edge. #DataGovernance #Compliance #BusinessStrategy #CompetitiveAdvantage #TwilioBlog 📊🔍💼
Jesse Sumrak, Ravleen Kaur
2026-05-13 00:00
Introducing PHAROS, an innovative system designed to enhance pharmacovigilance. Using Elasticsearch, it automates the detection of adverse drug safety signals in under 60 seconds. 📊✨ With the ability to analyze reports from various sources, it generates regulatory documents and sends critical alerts efficiently. This tool addresses the challenges faced by analysts, who traditionally spend weeks identifying safety signals. By streamlining this process, PHAROS aims to improve patient safety and...
Prajwal Sutar
2026-05-13 00:00
🌟 The Elasticsearch Agent Builder Hackathon showcased innovative AI agents that addressed real-world issues using Elastic tools. Developers worldwide created projects focused on healthcare, security, and compliance. Notable winners included PHAROS, which detects drug safety signals in under 60 seconds, and Gauntlet, a system for adversarial testing. These solutions highlight the potential of combining AI with specific industry needs. Read more about the winning projects and their impact!...
Himanshi Goyal
2026-05-13 00:00
🚀 Trusted Sources now allows protected deployments to accept short-lived identity tokens (OIDC) from Vercel projects and authorized external services. No need for a long-lived Protection Bypass for Automation secret anymore. Callers simply attach an OIDC token in the x-vercel-trusted-oidc-idp-token header for verification. You can authorize both Vercel projects and external services, making access and authentication customizable. For detailed instructions, check the documentation! 📄🔐 #Vercel...
Tim White
2026-05-13 00:00
🔥 Unity partners with Attain to bridge the gap between mobile gaming impressions and verified purchase behavior. Attain provides real-time purchase data from over 14 million consumers. This collaboration allows programmatic buyers to reach high-intent audiences and measure real-world sales outcomes. Advertisers can target around 256 million devices in the U.S., optimizing campaigns based on live sales signals. Explore how mobile gaming can drive incremental sales by connecting with your Unity...
2026-05-13 00:00
🌍 Exciting news! The 2026 Unity for Humanity Grant winners have been announced! Ten winners and three honorable mentions from eight countries will receive a total of $600,000 to support projects tackling global challenges aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Join us on May 21st for a livestream to celebrate these innovators and learn more about their impactful work! 🎉 #UnityForHumanity #InnovativeSolutions #GlobalImpact #SustainableDevelopment #GameChangers
2026-05-13 00:00
🚀 We’re excited to share updates on our pricing and plans! Our new structure provides an all-in-one option for teams that need more than self-serve capabilities. Additionally, every Workspace will now include AI credits to enhance productivity. Stay tuned for more details! #PricingUpdate #Workspace #AICredits #Webflow #Productivity
2026-05-13 00:00
Unlock the potential of Rich Communications Services (RCS) in your business! 📱✨ RCS enhances traditional SMS and MMS by offering features like branded sender IDs, rich media, and interactive content. It allows businesses to engage customers with scrollable carousels, quick replies, and call-to-action buttons. As RCS becomes a key communication channel, it’s vital for businesses to leverage these capabilities to build trust and improve customer engagement. #RCS #Messaging #CustomerEngagement...
Ravleen Kaur, Jesse Sumrak
2026-05-13 00:00
Voice AI technology is transforming business communications by enabling automated conversations that mimic human interaction. 🤖 In 2026, this technology continues to evolve, offering platforms that integrate seamlessly into various industries. Real-world examples highlight its effectiveness in enhancing customer service and operational efficiency. Discover what to consider when choosing a voice AI platform. #VoiceAI #Automation #CustomerService #TechTrends #BusinessTools
Jesse Sumrak, Ravleen Kaur
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
2026-05-12 23:24
At Google Cloud Next, discussions with Finout's CEO Roi Ravhon highlighted a shift in FinOps as it adapts to AI's rapid growth. Ravhon noted that while cloud FinOps developed over a decade, AI is evolving in just a year. This is driven by rising AI costs and unpredictable token usage, prompting CFOs to seek clearer ROI. Pathik Sharma from Google emphasized the need for efficient model selection to optimize costs, advocating for a system that directs requests to the most suitable models....
Frederic Lardinois
2026-05-12 22:30
Professional basketball generates over 20,000 data points every second during games. 📊 Teams are utilizing a modern data and AI foundation, known as the Lakehouse, to connect player tracking, biomechanics, and operations. This integration supports both on-court strategies and front-office decisions. The focus is on turning vast amounts of data into a competitive advantage. 🏀💡 #SportsIntelligence #DataAnalytics #Basketball #AI #PerformanceInsights
2026-05-12 20:08
Nvidia's Jensen Huang and Bill McDermott are backing OpenShell, a secure runtime for autonomous AI agents. This initiative aims to address the limitations of current enterprise applications designed for human interaction. OpenShell offers a sandbox environment, allowing agents to operate securely without risking host infrastructure or credentials. This layered approach ensures that agents can perform tasks efficiently while maintaining strict governance controls. Learn more about how this...
Darryl K. Taft
2026-05-12 19:00
🚀 Vercel Firewall introduces an innovative feature that allows users to create custom WAF rules using natural language. Simply describe the desired behavior, and the dashboard will generate the corresponding rule. You can manage site traffic through logging, blocking, challenging, rate-limiting, or redirecting requests based on various conditions. Visit the firewall custom rules page to start creating your rules today! #Vercel #WebDevelopment #Firewall #CyberSecurity #WAF
Yash Kothari
2026-05-12 18:35
🚀 Kubernetes v1.36 has introduced Pressure Stall Information (PSI) metrics, which offer crucial insights into resource saturation before outages occur. Unlike traditional metrics, PSI highlights stalled tasks and time lost across CPU, memory, and I/O. 📊 Performance tests confirm that the Kubelet's overhead is minimal, ensuring safe production use even under high-density workloads. 🔍 To utilize PSI metrics, ensure your nodes are running a compatible Linux kernel and cgroup v2. For more...
2026-05-12 18:00
Introducing Docker AI Governance! 🚀 This new framework enables centralized control over how AI agents operate, including their network access and credentials. This ensures that developers can utilize AI safely, regardless of their work environment. Agents are transforming productivity across all functions, not just engineering. From sending emails to managing reports, their adoption is accelerating. However, they operate outside traditional security measures, making governance essential....
PeiFang Sung
2026-05-12 18:00
🚀 The journey from AI model training to production often faces challenges known as pipeline friction. These issues can lead to inefficiencies, increased costs, and performance degradation. 🛠️ Common sources include model export problems, unsupported operations, dynamic input sizes, and version mismatches. Addressing these can streamline deployments and improve API response times. 📊 The article highlights best practices, such as validating exports early and using ONNX operator versioning...
Lovina Dmello
2026-05-12 17:23
The recent discussion with Kin Lane highlights the importance of strong engineering practices for companies adopting AI agents. Just as with cloud migration, organizations with robust cultures and clean data pipelines are better equipped to transition. Investments in quality API documentation play a crucial role in this process. Lane emphasizes that well-defined OpenAPI specifications can serve as valuable assets for AI integration, streamlining the development of agent skills. #AI #APIs...
Nick Lucchesi
2026-05-12 17:10
🚀 Exciting news! The Unreal Engine 5.8 Preview is now available for download via the Epic Games Launcher, GitHub, and Linux. This update includes enhanced MetaHuman features that enable new real-time workflows, making character creation more efficient for developers. Check it out and elevate your projects! 🎮✨ #UnrealEngine #MetaHuman #GameDevelopment #EpicGames #TechNews
2026-05-12 17:00
Consulting firms face profitability challenges, which are not due to a lack of demand. Databricks offers a solution by unifying SAP, Salesforce, and Workday for CFOs in consulting. This integration enhances visibility, supports margin recovery, and accelerates cash flow. Stay informed on financial strategies! 💼📈 #Consulting #CFO #Databricks #FinancialStrategy #BusinessGrowth
2026-05-12 16:54
Teams are leveraging Confluence Agents to transform knowledge into actionable insights. With over 5 million monthly invocations, these agents are enhancing productivity and saving time—over 200K hours in February alone! ⏳ Highlighted use cases include HarperCollins's Meeting-to-Action Companion and Docusign’s PRD Author, showcasing how these tools streamline workflows across various departments. Confluence's integration with external tools through Model Context Protocol (MCP) further expands...
Christopher Cheung
2026-05-12 16:52
🚀 Exciting news! The Public Preview of Native Lakehouse Sync is here. This feature automatically replicates Lakebase Postgres data into Unity Catalog tables without the need for pipelines or external compute. It offers seamless integration, zero performance impact, and automatic schema updates, making data management more efficient. #DataSync #Lakehouse #TechInnovation #DataManagement #PublicPreview
2026-05-12 16:41
🚀 AI tools are speeding up code production, but they aren't addressing the underlying issues that lead to production failures. Many teams experience the "illusion of correctness," where AI-generated code appears perfect but hides critical assumptions. These include boundary, concurrency, domain, and security assumptions that can lead to unexpected incidents. A strong mental model is essential: every system has a change absorption capacity. When new code exceeds this capacity, instability...
Priya Gopalsamy
2026-05-12 16:30
🚀 Terraform Enterprise 2.0 is here to enhance infrastructure operations for scalability and governance! Key features include Stacks for managing multi-tier deployments, project-level notifications for consistent monitoring, and SCIM 2.0 support for automated user management. Improved operational visibility, secure access roles, and enhanced API token management are also introduced to streamline processes and reduce risks. For organizations looking to scale efficiently, Terraform Enterprise...
Melar Chen
2026-05-12 16:20
🌟 Mentorship plays a crucial role in the HubSpot ecosystem, especially in today’s rapidly changing tech landscape. An Open Platform goes beyond APIs, providing a community where developers can connect and solve challenges together. The Developer Slack has been a great resource, but mentorship offers deeper support for growth. The newly launched Ecosystem Mentorship Program aims to foster connections, helping builders navigate complexities and develop their skills effectively. Learning in...
jenixon@hubspot.com (Jennifer Nixon)
2026-05-12 16:20
🚀 The transition to Chrome's Manifest V3 (MV3) significantly changes how browser extensions are built, especially for offline-first apps like Google Drive sync engines. Key challenges include managing state and data loss due to Service Worker limitations. Moving from a background script to a disk-first model using `chrome.storage.local` ensures data integrity during sync processes. Developers must now handle network interruptions carefully to avoid overwriting user changes. This involves...
Najmul Alam Miraj
2026-05-12 16:16
AI is transforming the developer landscape, enabling juniors to complete tasks up to 55% faster. However, this speed comes with challenges. Many junior developers struggle to debug their own code due to a lack of understanding of the underlying processes. Research indicates that while AI tools boost productivity, they don't enhance comprehension. This gap becomes evident during code reviews, where juniors may produce clean code but lack the insight to explain why it works. As teams adapt, the...
Matthew Burns
2026-05-12 16:06
🚀 Exciting news in the tech world! TechPays is now part of Levels.fyi, enhancing pay transparency for tech salaries in Europe. For years, many believed the top salary for senior engineers in cities like London and Amsterdam was around £100K / €100K. However, hidden compensation tiers exist, as shared by former Uber principal engineer experiences. TechPays aims to address this gap by providing valuable compensation data, empowering developers to understand their worth in the market. #TechPays...
Gergely Orosz
2026-05-12 16:05
🚀 Amazon Redshift has launched RG instances powered by AWS Graviton, offering significant performance improvements. These new instances run data warehouse workloads up to 2.4x faster than RA3 instances and at 30% lower costs per vCPU. They also feature an integrated data lake query engine that supports open table formats like Apache Iceberg. This advancement enhances the efficiency of SQL analytics across data warehouses and lakes, catering to today's high query volumes. #AmazonRedshift...
Channy Yun (윤석찬)
2026-05-12 16:01
🚀 The tech industry is evolving with AI agents, but consistent skill invocation can be challenging. In a recent article, Daniel Reed discusses testing processes to enhance agent performance. By experimenting with Pin-agent and Claude Code, insights were gained into improving skill invocation rates. A reliable test harness, including a Bash script, was developed to run positive and negative prompts. Results showed that clearer, more detailed prompts significantly improved accuracy rates. For...
Pinterest Engineering
2026-05-12 16:00
🚀 Meta has revamped its data ingestion system to improve reliability at scale. The transition from a legacy system to a new architecture involved a comprehensive migration of all data ingestion processes. Key strategies included establishing a clear migration lifecycle and robust controls for a smooth transition. This upgrade enhances efficiency for analytics and product development across the company. #DataIngestion #MetaEngineering #TechInnovation #DataMigration #BigData