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After ‘protestware’ attacks, a Russian bank has advised clients to stop updating software

The Verge

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine draws on, consequences are being felt by many parts of the technology sector, including open-source software development. In addition, various content and malicious code can be embedded in freely distributed libraries used for software development.

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Ex-Apple engineers raise $7.5M for new Seattle data storage startup

GeekWire

A trio of former Apple engineers is leading a new data storage platform for developers building machine learning and artificial intelligence applications. XetHub aims to help developers speed up how they write and implement code for “intelligent” applications, particularly for teams that are working remotely.

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Cydia sues Apple alleging its App Store has a monopoly

The Verge

A new lawsuit from the creator of jailbroken iOS app store Cydia claims Apple used anti-competitive tactics that froze out Cydia and other would-be rivals when it created its App Store. Software developer Jay Freeman launched Cydia in 2007, before Apple had established the App Store. Cydia shut down new purchases in 2018.

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Security researcher finds a way to run code on Apple, PayPal, and Microsoft’s systems

The Verge

Security researcher Alex Birsan has found a security vulnerability that allowed him to run code on servers owned by Apple, Microsoft, PayPal, and over 30 other companies ( via Bleeping Computer ). The exploit takes advantage of a relatively simple trick: replacing private packages with public ones.

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Microsoft copied its new Windows Package Manager from rival AppGet, claims developer

The Verge

Keivan Beigi, the developer behind package manager AppGet, has provided a detailed account of Microsoft reaching out to him last year with interest in his work before going quiet and then launching its own winget rival. AppGet is a free and open source package manager for Windows, which automates installing software on Windows PCs.

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Looking Back: 6 Things ForAllSecure Accomplished in 2022

ForAllSecure

Mayhem Heroes secured over 1,400 open source projects. In April 2022, we launched the Mayhem Heroes program, working with developers across the country to integrate Mayhem into open source projects to perform automated testing and identify defects. We opened new offices in Boston and New York.

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How Nvidia became a trillion-dollar company

CIO Business Intelligence

It was when Nvidia reported strong results for the three months to April 30, 2023, and forecast that its sales could jump by 50% in the following fiscal quarter, that its stock market valuation soared, catapulting it into the exclusive trillion-dollar club alongside well-known tech giants Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft.

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