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The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is genuinely useful. It gives people who develop AI tools a standardized way to call functions and access data from external systems. Instead of building custom integrations for each data source, you can expose databases, APIs, and internal tools through a common protocol that any AI can understand.However, I’ve been watching teams adopt MCP over the past year, and I’m seeing a disturbing pattern. Developers are using MCP to quickly connect their AI assistants to every data source they can find—customer databases, support tickets, internal APIs, document stores—and dumping it all into the AI’s context.…

A model context protocol (MCP) tool can claim to execute a benign task such as “validate email addresses,” but if the tool is compromised, it can be redirected to fulfill ulterior motives, such as exfiltrating your entire address book to an external server. Traditional security scanners could flag suspicious network calls or dangerous functions and pattern-based detection could identify known threats, but neither capability can connect a semantic and behavioral mismatch between what a tool claims to do (email validation) and what it actually does (exfiltrate data). Introducing behavioral code scanning: where security analysis meets AI Addressing this gap requires…

Compass Dermatopathology Partners with VECKTA to Save $3.85M in Utility Costs with Solar and Energy Storage Shannon Bresnahan   |   Uncategorized Compass Dermatopathology, a full-service dermatopathology lab, has partnered with Cleantech San Diego member and Southern California Energy Innovation Network (SCEIN) company VECKTA, a technology platform that simplifies the transition to onsite energy, to install a solar, energy storage, and EV charging system that will save the company $3.85 million in utility costs.   As a high-energy usage 19,000-foot facility that processes sensitive patient samples around the clock, Compass sought to reduce its substantial energy costs and ensure reliable backup power…

We’re thrilled to announce that our Mastering SwiftUI ebook has been fully updated for iOS 18 and Xcode 16. This comprehensive update includes:All content and source code now compatible with the latest iOS and Xcode versionsBrand new chapters covering iOS 18’s new APIsLearn to implement translation features, create stunning animated text effects, master hero animations, and much more!Our SwiftUI book caters to both beginners and intermediate developers who are eager to learn the ins and outs of the new SwiftUI framework. Each chapter in our book features a minimum of one simple project, allowing you to gain hands-on experience. By working on…

Keysight Technologies, a manufacturer of electronics test and measurement equipment, has unveiled its N99xxD-Series FieldFox Handheld Analyser, the next instalment in the company’s FieldFox offerings. The new D-Series enables 120MHz gap-free IQ streaming, field-to-lab integration, and high-speed data transfer, providing wideband signal analysis in the most demanding radio frequency (RF) settings.The release comes as RF environments are becoming increasingly complex with the convergence of various systems like 5G and satellite communications. Where traditional handheld analysers are limited by streaming speed and bandwidth, the new D-Series analyser offers faster troubleshooting, deeper analysis, and more precise data collection. Ultimately, users will benefit…

On Monday, the Trump administration’s Federal Communications Commission banned all new foreign-made drone models from distribution in the U.S., citing “national security concerns.” Americans who already own older foreign drone models will still be able to use those products, the government said. In a fact sheet published Monday, the FCC claimed that “criminals, hostile foreign actors, and terrorists” could use drones “to present new and serious threats to our homeland.” As a result, the agency said that it had updated its Covered List — which is a list of products that have been “deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to…

MXenes, a promising class of 2D materials with diverse applications, have faced manufacturing challenges due to expensive, complex, and wasteful production methods. A new technique offers a more efficient method by synthesizing MXenes atom-by-atom from the bottom up.  A colorized scanning electron microscopy (SEM) image of a two-dimensional material called a MXene. This particular MXene, a combination of niobium, carbon, and chlorine, was synthesized using a new “bottom-up” method pioneered by researchers from the University of Chicago, University of Illinois Chicago, and Vanderbilt University through the NSF Center for Chemical Innovation on MXenes Synthesis, Tunability and Reactivity (M-STAR). Image Credit:…

Gitanjali Venkatraman does wonderful illustrations of complex subjects (which is why I was so happy to work with her on our Expert Generalists article). She has now published the latest in her series of illustrated guides: tackling the complex topic of Mainframe Modernization In it she illustrates the history and value of mainframes, why modernization is so tricky, and how to tackle the problem by breaking it down into tractable pieces. I love the clarity of her explanations, and smile frequently at her way of enhancing her words with her quirky pictures.  ❄                ❄                ❄                ❄                ❄ Gergely Orosz on social media Unpopular opinion:…

JavaScript has grown far beyond the browser. It now powers millions of backend systems, APIs, and cloud services through Node.js, which is one of the most widely deployed runtimes on the planet. Keeping such a critical piece of infrastructure fast, secure, and stable is a massive engineering challenge, and the work behind it is often invisible. Rafael Gonzaga is a Principal Open Source Engineer at NodeSource and a member of the Node.js Technical Steering Committee. He’s spent years digging into the performance and security layers of Node’s core, helping shape the direction of the runtime itself. Rafael joins the show…

Mark Hopkins, General Manager of Dell Technologies Ireland, has unveiled his top five technology predictions for 2026, outlining how Artificial Intelligence (AI), data and intelligent automation will fundamentally reshape how Irish businesses and public services operate. The technology leader is forecasting a major acceleration in AI adoption, as organisations move from pilots and proof-of-concept projects to enterprise-wide deployment. In 2026, AI will become embedded into everyday operations, delivering measurable gains in productivity, efficiency and resilience across the Irish economy. Key predictions include the rise of physical and agentic AI, a step-change in public sector adoption, and a renewed focus on…