Topic: developer impact
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Developers Joke About "Coding Like Cavemen" During AI Outage
Anthropic experienced a complete service outage affecting Claude.ai, its API, and the management console for about thirty minutes, disrupting all primary services simultaneously. The outage sparked widespread reactions in developer communities, with humorous and frustrated comments highlighting a...
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Itch.io bans adult content: New restrictions on NSFW games explained
Itch.io imposed sudden restrictions on adult content due to payment processor pressure, leaving developers unprepared and forcing many games offline. The new rules ban themes like non-consensual scenarios and niche fetishes, sparking debates over artistic freedom and moral policing. Critics warn ...
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Google Shifts Google Ads API to Monthly Release Cycle
Google will introduce a monthly release cycle for the Google Ads API starting in 2026, providing more frequent updates and features for developers and advertisers. The new schedule includes three to four major releases annually, each supported for one year, along with minor updates to ensure smoo...
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Fake npm 2FA Reset Email Used to Hijack Popular Code Packages
A phishing campaign compromised at least 18 widely used JavaScript npm packages, injecting malicious code to hijack cryptocurrency transactions and highlighting supply chain vulnerabilities. The attack began when a developer fell for a convincing phishing email, allowing the threat actor to take ...
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npm mistakenly deletes Stylus package, disrupting builds
The popular Stylus CSS preprocessor was accidentally removed from the npm registry due to a false security flag, disrupting global development workflows and breaking builds for projects with 3 million weekly downloads. The removal occurred when npm's automated system banned a co-maintainer's acco...
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