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UK developer pay hits record levels as AI skills drive demand
Artificial Intelligence

UK developer pay hits record levels as AI skills drive demand

UK developer salaries hit record highs, with AI specialists earning up to GBP £122,000 as demand for advanced tech skills surges amid industry growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
Ageing developer workforce may hinder UK's AI sector growth
Artificial Intelligence

Ageing developer workforce may hinder UK's AI sector growth

UK's AI growth may stall as ageing developer workforce, with average age 39 and fewer new entrants, risks slowing innovation despite strong investment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025

Global Stories

Javascript stories

Intruder uncovers 42,000 leaked tokens in web apps
DevOps

Intruder uncovers 42,000 leaked tokens in web apps

Intruder finds over 42,000 sensitive tokens hidden in JavaScript bundles, exposing a major blind spot in modern web app security tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Progress unveils agentic AI UI tools for Telerik, Kendo
Marketing Technologies

Progress unveils agentic AI UI tools for Telerik, Kendo

Progress launches agentic AI tools in Telerik and Kendo UI to auto-generate production-ready screens and boost developer productivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Socket unveils beta Ruby analysis engine to cut false alerts
DevOps

Socket unveils beta Ruby analysis engine to cut false alerts

Socket launches a beta Ruby analysis engine to reduce false alerts by identifying truly exploitable vulnerabilities in Ruby applications.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
OpenAI AI models lead secure code generation as rivals stagnate
Application Security

OpenAI AI models lead secure code generation as rivals stagnate

OpenAI's AI models lead secure code generation with up to 72% pass rate, outpacing rivals who show little progress despite ongoing sector development.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Reflectiz secures $22 million to expand web risk platform
Risk & Compliance

Reflectiz secures $22 million to expand web risk platform

Reflectiz has raised $22 million in Series B funding to expand its AI-driven web risk platform and establish a global HQ in Boston.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Linux Foundation to form React Foundation for open governance
Open source

Linux Foundation to form React Foundation for open governance

The Linux Foundation is launching the React Foundation to govern React and React Native, with Meta and firms like Amazon and Microsoft among its founding members.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Microsoft details AI-powered defences against novel SVG phishing
Data Analytics

Microsoft details AI-powered defences against novel SVG phishing

Microsoft details how its AI-driven tools detected and blocked a sophisticated SVG phishing campaign that mimicked PDFs and used AI-generated code.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Developers adopt AI tools but trust issues persist, survey finds
Virtualisation

Developers adopt AI tools but trust issues persist, survey finds

A Stack Overflow survey finds 84% of developers use AI tools, yet 46% mistrust AI output, highlighting a growing trust gap despite rising adoption.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Harness launches AI Test Automation for faster DevOps testing
DevOps

Harness launches AI Test Automation for faster DevOps testing

Harness launches AI Test Automation to speed up DevOps testing, cutting test creation time by 90% and boosting automation coverage for faster releases.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Malware hits 16 React Native npm packages, 1m downloads at risk
Malware

Malware hits 16 React Native npm packages, 1m downloads at risk

A malware attack has hit 16 React Native npm packages, putting around 1 million weekly downloads at risk of Remote Access Trojan infection.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sun, 8th Jun 2025
Datadog acquires Metaplane to boost AI & data observability
Security Information and Event Management

Datadog acquires Metaplane to boost AI & data observability

Datadog reveals updated DevSecOps report showing Java's vulnerabilities and announces Metaplane acquisition to boost data observability and AI monitoring.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Rise in phishing scams as SVG attachments target login data
Malware

Rise in phishing scams as SVG attachments target login data

Kaspersky reveals a six-fold spike in phishing attacks via SVG image files in March 2025, targeting users with fake Google and Microsoft login pages.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
ABBYY launches Document AI API as IDP market surges
Enterprise Content Management

ABBYY launches Document AI API as IDP market surges

ABBYY unveils Document AI API, a developer-friendly tool to convert unstructured business documents into accurate data, boosting automation in workflows.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025

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Javascript stories

Siemens Techcellence Awards spotlight digital innovation leaders
Digital Transformation

Siemens Techcellence Awards spotlight digital innovation leaders

Siemens Digital Industries Software honoured leaders in digital innovation and sustainability with its Techcellence Awards, spotlighting global pioneers driving transformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Core tech skills still key for Australian jobs in 2025
Data Analytics

Core tech skills still key for Australian jobs in 2025

Traditional tech skills like SQL, Python and cloud platforms remain crucial for Australian digital jobs in 2025, despite growing interest in AI, says new research.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025