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An AI-written app looked perfect but ran 20,000 times slower than the original. Learn why large language models value plausibility over correctness.

#1about 4 minutes

WordPress now serves Markdown output for AI agents

WordPress.org is providing Markdown versions of content to improve indexing and reduce token usage for AI crawlers.

#2about 4 minutes

AI generates plausible code that is functionally incorrect

An analysis of an AI-generated SQLite rewrite reveals that while the code looks correct, it is thousands of times slower and lacks human expertise.

#3about 5 minutes

The privacy and ethical risks of smart glasses

Meta's smart glasses raise significant privacy concerns, from unencrypted data being reviewed by third parties to the potential for non-consensual recording.

#4about 4 minutes

Understanding NPM post-install security vulnerabilities

A sophisticated attack compromised developer machines through a GitHub issue title by leveraging a malicious post-install script in a package.json file.

#5about 5 minutes

How LLMs can de-anonymize online pseudonyms

Large language models make it increasingly easy to connect online pseudonyms to real identities, posing a significant risk to vulnerable users.

#6about 3 minutes

A major IoT security flaw found in robot vacuums

A user accidentally discovered they could control thousands of robot vacuums because the devices all shared a single, insecure API token.

#7about 4 minutes

Automating Google Workspace with third-party AI agents

Google is making its Workspace APIs agent-ready, raising questions about the security of allowing LLMs to access personal data in Gmail and Drive.

#8about 4 minutes

Analyzing dark patterns in self-service kiosks

A study on McDonald's ordering kiosks reveals how design choices like time pressure and confusing button layouts create frustrating user experiences.

#9about 8 minutes

Exploring web history and modern browser APIs

A look back at influential early web designs like the Batman Forever site contrasts with the power of modern tools like the Navigation API.

#10about 5 minutes

Generating an automatic table of contents in Eleventy

Learn how to create a table of contents at build time in Eleventy by parsing HTML headings, avoiding the performance cost of client-side JavaScript.

#11about 4 minutes

Using Liquid to generate alternate Markdown output

Eleventy's flexibility allows you to use templating languages like Liquid to create alternative outputs, such as a clean Markdown version of a webpage.

#12about 6 minutes

Local development workflows and testing for Eleventy sites

A discussion on best practices for working with Eleventy, including running a local server, writing content in a code editor, and adding tests to prevent regressions.

#13about 4 minutes

The challenges of migrating from WordPress to Eleventy

Migrating a large, long-running WordPress blog to a static site generator like Eleventy involves challenges like exporting content and handling legacy HTML.

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A call to action for web accessibility

It is crucial for developers to learn about and implement accessibility best practices to ensure the web is usable for everyone, including people with disabilities.