There is a persistent, dangerous myth in software development that output equals outcome. It’s the idea that if we just throw more hours or more lines of code at the problem, we will inevitably win. Gergely Orosz of The Pragmatic Engineer fame recently dismantled this myth with surgical precision. Orosz made a damning observation regarding

The integration of artificial intelligence in software testing isn’t just changing the workflow for testers, it’s reshaping how developers approach testing throughout the development life cycle. While much of the discussion around AI focuses on code generation, an equally powerful force is emerging in testing workflows, where AI is solving real bottlenecks that have plagued

AI agent fervor has permeated the software development world. But, we’re no longer talking about a singular, all-knowing AI. Rather, emerging agentic workflows rely on multiple specialized agents working together. So-called “agentic AI” has a strong business case, but it raises a big unanswered question: How should agents talk to each other, retain memory, and

In September, I called for everyone to “push back against the AI internet.” My prescription was that users of content websites should ask for tools to block AI, and that content companies should prioritize AI identification and offer blocking options.  This approach to the coming wave of AI-made content should suit everyone. It gives complete access to AI content foranyone who wants it and helps people avoid a world where human-made content is uncommon and hard to find. 

When infrastructure itself becomes the target In early 2024, a breach involving Snowflake, Inc. sent a quiet shockwave through boardrooms across industries. Attackers bypassed perimeter defenses entirely; no malware, no exploit kit, no zero-day. They simply walked through an identity gap: weak credentials and excessive permissions. The attackers pivoted laterally inside multiple customer environments (AT&T,

Finance chiefs in many industries are beginning to talk unusually optimistically about AI’s potential role in auditing and, frankly, it got me wondering. An article in the Journal of Accountancy points to a new survey which indicates that most CFOs are ready to pay higher fees in order to work with audit firms who’re integrating cutting-edge tech,

Google’s latest image-generation model, Nano Banana Pro, is arriving with the kind of hype that coincides only when a tech giant unveils something that seems uncomfortably like the future. During the hands-on testing described in the Wired piece, reviewers were surprised at sharper detail, better control of lighting and a tendency to produce images that don’t

A man in Ireland earned the unpleasant distinction of developing an exceedingly rare infection on his penis—one that has a puzzling origin, but may be connected to his work with dead animals. According to an article published in ASM Case Reports on Thursday, the 57-year-old man went to a hospital in Dublin after his penis

One of the world’s premier security organizations has canceled the results of its annual leadership election after an official lost an encryption key needed to unlock results stored in a verifiable and privacy-preserving voting system. The International Association of Cryptologic Research (IACR) said Friday that the votes were submitted and tallied using Helios, an open

Hacker conferences—like all conventions—are notorious for giving attendees a parting gift of mystery illness. To combat “con crud,” New Zealand’s premier hacker conference, Kawaiicon, quietly launched a real-time, room-by-room carbon dioxide monitoring system for attendees. To get the system up and running, event organizers installed DIY CO2 monitors throughout the Michael Fowler Centre venue before