Chainguard rebuilds Python libraries to slam the door on malware

Chainguard Libraries for Python isn’t just another repository; it’s an index of Python dependencies engineered to be resistant to malware. The secret sauce? Building every single one securely from its original source code within a robust SLSA L2 compliant infrastructure. The promise is straightforward: a newfound confidence that malicious code hasn’t been sneakily injected during… …

Coinbase x402 enables instant stablecoin payments over HTTP

Coinbase has just pulled the wraps off x402—an open standard that dusts off and gives new purpose to the long-dormant HTTP “402 Payment Required” status code. The big idea is to let developers, and even AI agents, slot stablecoin payments right into the back-and-forth of web interactions. Traditional payment systems were bolted onto the digital… …

Google improves Gemini 2.5 Pro ahead of I/O 2025

Google has pushed early access to a souped-up Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview ahead of their I/O 2025 developer conference in a couple of weeks. Why the hurry? Well, Google put it down to “overwhelming enthusiasm” and the “amazing things” developers were already cooking up with the previous version of Gemini 2.5 Pro. It seems they’re… …

Android adds OpenID support for simpler digital credentials

Google has given Android an OpenID upgrade to make handling digital credentials like virtual driving licences much easier and more secure. With native support for OpenID standards, Android apps and services can talk the same language when it comes to verifying who you are digitally. This update uses Android’s existing Credential Manager system (specifically, the… …

Court slams ‘ludicrous’ App Store injunction arguments by Apple

A US District Court has delivered a sharp rebuke to Apple, criticising the tech giant’s interpretation of a court injunction in strong terms and rejecting its arguments for a narrow, literal reading of the order. The court’s findings signal trouble for Apple, suggesting its attempts to comply with only the strictest letter of the law… …