Google shoehorned Rust into Pixel 10 modem to make legacy code safer

To protect the Pixel modem from zero-day attacks, Google focused on the DNS parser. As cellular features have migrated to ...

Google adds Rust to Pixel 10 modem to block attacks at one of Android's weakest points

The security problem starts with how cellular modems are built. A phone's baseband is effectively its own operating system, ...
eWeek

OpenAI Rolls Out Locked-Down GPT-5.4-Cyber Model

A new model so sharp OpenAI put childproof caps on it. OpenAI has rolled out GPT-5.4-Cyber, a fine-tuned cousin of its ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Stop waiting for your IDE to load: This 30-year-old editor is faster

The tiny editor has some big features.
CultureMap Houston on MSN

Here are the top 14 things to do in Houston this weekend

It’s Record Store Day time again. On Saturday, various stores around the city will be flooded with vinyl heads looking for ...
Visual Studio Magazine

VS Code Updates Boost AI Agents, Terminal Control and Copilot Workflow

Across the April 8 and April 15, 2026 releases, Visual Studio Code expanded its agent-focused tooling with a new companion app, better terminal interaction, session debugging and more built-in Copilot ...
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OpenAI Debuts GPT-5.4-Cyber, a Locked-Down AI Model for Cyber Defense

OpenAI launches GPT-5.4-Cyber with selective access for verified defenders, adding a cyber-focused model and tighter controls ...

Developer tidbits for the weekend – smaller news of the week

Small but interesting news tidbits from the news buffet about React Native, Perl, JavaScript, ASP .NET Core, State of Web Dev ...