InfoQ

Pretext.js Bypasses DOM Layout Reflow, Enabling Advanced UX Patterns at 120 FPS

Cheng Lou, a Midjourney engineer, recently released Pretext, a 15KB open-source TypeScript library that measures and lays out text without browser layout reflows, enabling advanced UX/UI patterns like ...

Critical flaw in Protobuf library enables JavaScript code execution

Proof-of-concept exploit code has been published for a critical remote code execution flaw in protobuf.js, a widely used ...
BMJ

Lecanemab appropriate use recommendations for clinical practice in the UK

Lecanemab is an anti-amyloid monoclonal antibody, recently approved in the UK as a treatment for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and mild dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in adults who are ...

I vibe coded a feed reading web app. It was enlightening and uncomfortable

Vibe coding works. I wish it didn't. But it does, well enough. And barring some revolution that overturns the new world ...
IEEE

From Principles to Practice: Using Real-World Examples to Teach Adaptive Maintenance in Software Engineering

Abstract: Software engineering education can play a pivotal role in preparing students for industry careers provided it achieves a delicate balance between theoretical foundations and practical ...
Reuters

Microsoft-backed startup raises $40 million for advanced chipmaking equipment tech

SAN FRANCISCO, March 23 (Reuters) - Lace, a Norway-headquartered chipmaking equipment startup which is backed by Microsoft, has raised $40 million in funding to ‌further develop a technology that ...
Times Higher Education

Using GenAI avatars to assess empathy: how it works in practice

Using GenAI avatars to assess empathy: how it works in practice Could GenAI offer a new way to assess communication skills? Here’s what happened when a university team built an avatar Artificial ...