GitHub will change npm's defaults so the install command no longer runs scripts automatically, disabling a feature commonly exploited by malicious packages such as the notorious Shai-Hulud worm.

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Visa has announced an undisclosed investment in AI coding platform Replit. The two companies are also exploring how to integrate Visa’s payment products into Replit, so that developers — and the AI ...

A maximum-severity security vulnerability impacting LiteSpeed User-End cPanel Plugin has come under active exploitation in the wild. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-48172 (CVSS score: 10.0), relates to ...

Office Scripts in Excel offer a structured way to automate repetitive tasks, making it easier to manage large datasets or streamline workflows. Built into the “Automate” tab of Excel’s ribbon, this ...

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Radical Entertainment, the developer behind The Simpsons Hit & Run and Prototype, has returned under the new name of New Radical Games. New Radical Games calls itself "Radical Entertainment + Hothead ...

Microsoft has released a security update addressing a remote code execution vulnerability in the modern Notepad app distributed via the Microsoft Store. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-20841, carries a ...

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