Google Project Uses LLM to Detect SQLite Flaw Pre-release
IN THIS ISSUE: Google LLM Finds Flaw Pre-release; CHIPS Act Not In Danger, Despite FUD; Android 15 Issues, Fixes; Dissecting the Rendering of a Web Page; Does Apple Have JSON in a Pkl?; StubHub's Persuasive Deception
Google LLM Finds Flaw Pre-release
When it comes to threat detection in these AI-heavy times, it's anything but "Naptime" at Google. Company researchers have reportedly used LLM-based tools to find a vulnerability in SQLite before it was even released.
CHIPS Act Not in Danger, Despite FUD
Following last week's red-wave election in the US, there has been no shortage of efforts to spread fear, uncertainty and doubt about what happens next. Case in point: This article claims without evidence that the incoming administration plans to cancel the CHIPS and Science Act.
Android 15 Has Issues; Here are the Fixes
If having problems with a new device OS, it might be time to call the Android Police; the website is reporting a slew of issues related to the latest Android 15 release. Fortunately, it also offers some solutions for fixing them.
Every single time a page is rendered by a web browser, literally hundreds of precise transactions must be performed quickly and in exactly the right way. This fascinating and interactive piece depicts each of those transactions visually, dissecting each along the way.
Does Apple Have JSON in a Pkl?
News of Apple's once-internal-only Pkl configuration language hitting the open source community is making the rounds. Some say it's likely to replace JSON and YAML for its simplicity and lite programming-language features. Others say not so fast; it needs a JVM.
StubHub's Persuasive Deception
Want to nudge visitors to your website toward making purchasing decisions quickly? Though likely meant as cautionary, this piece about StubHub's deceptive practices also could serve as a master class in digital persuasion.
Edward Correia
