3 reasons to consider a data security posture management platform
DSPM extends data compliance to dark data “DSPM is an independent security layer, agnostic to infrastructure, that protects sensitive data and ensures consistent controls no matter where data travels,” says Yoav Regev, co-founder and CEO of Sentra. “It assesses exposure risks, identifies who has access to company data, classifies how data is used, ensures compliance […]
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Buckle up for faster Python programs
Exploring new features in Cython 3.1The next, still-under-wraps version of Cython offers powerful new features to convert Python to C and make existing C code easier to use. See how they work. The power of Python’s abstract base classesLevel up your use of programming abstractions in Python. Abstract base classes let you create objects that […]
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How to use asyncio: Python’s built-in async library
Now, if you’re thinking of using asyncio.sleep() in a loop to wait constantly for some external condition … don’t. While you can do this, in theory, it’s a clumsy way to handle that situation. Passing an asyncio.Event object to a task is a better approach, allowing you to just wait for the Event object to […]
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3 key features of Postman’s AI Agent Builder
Postman Postman’s Agent Builder uses the platform’s Flows visual programming interface to create multi-step workflows that integrate both API requests and AI interactions—no extensive coding required. With full integration of the new Postman AI protocol, developers can embed LLMs into their automation sequences to enable dynamic, adaptive, and intelligence-driven processes. For example, AI requests can […]
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Go 1.24 arrives with generic type aliases, boosted WebAssembly support
With the go command in Go 1.24, Go modules now can track executable dependencies using tool directives in go.mod files. This removes the need for a previous workaround of adding tools as blank imports to a file conventionally named tools.go. The go tool command now can run these tools in addition to tools shipped with […]
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A new interpreter in Python 3.14 delivers a free speed boost
Python 3.14, due out later this year, is set to receive a new type of interpreter that can boost performance by up to 30% with no changes to existing code. The CPython 3.14 change log describes the feature as “a new type of interpreter based on tail calls.” This description may be a little misleading […]
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Diving into the Windows Copilot Runtime
Seeing what AI can do on a PC Alongside the new Windows App SDK preview, Microsoft has rolled out a tool to show off the AI capabilities on a PC. Its AI Dev Gallery is intended to showcase Windows’ AI tools and its support for ONNX, and it highlights a set of common AI applications, […]
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Rust memory management explained
fn main() { let mut data = Box::new(1); { data = 3; let mut other_data = Box::new(2); } } When this code runs, other_data will be heap-allocated inside the scope, and then automatically de-allocated when it leaves. The same goes for data: it’ll be created inside the scope of the main() function, and automatically disposed […]
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Visual Studio Code unveils Copilot code editing suggestions
A just-released update of Visual Studio Code, version 1.97, introduces a preview of Copilot Next Edit Suggestions, an AI-powered feature that predicts the next edit the user wants to make. The new VS Code release also includes a movable Command Palette and the ability to quickly debug Python scripts without setup. Visual Studio Code 1.97, also […]
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When LLMs become influencers
Who trains the trainers? Our ability to influence LLMs is seriously circumscribed. Perhaps if you’re the owner of the LLM and associated tool, you can exert outsized influence on its output. For example, AWS should be able to train Amazon Q to answer questions, etc., related to AWS services. There’s an open question as to […]
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