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    Deser Project Rethinks Rust Serializationโ—Deser: Rethinking Rust SerializationYhn424 min ago

    Developer Armin Ronacher has published a new write-up introducing Deser, a project that rethinks how serialization works in the Rust programming language. The piece examines limitations of existing approaches such as Serde and proposes a different design for converting data structures to and from formats. Rust developers are weighing in on whether the new architecture could meaningfully improve performance and flexibility over current ecosystem standards.

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    101 Malicious npm Packages Add Developers' WhatsApp Accounts to Groupsโ—101 Malicious npm Packages Add Developers' WhatsApp Accounts to Groups Without Consentโœ‰newsTechnologySoftware11 min ago

    Cybersecurity researchers report that 101 malicious packages published to the npm registry have been found adding developers' WhatsApp accounts to groups without their consent. The packages, disguised as legitimate libraries, harvest phone numbers from developer environments and enroll them into unauthorized WhatsApp groups, likely for spam or scam distribution. The incident highlights ongoing supply chain risks in the npm ecosystem, where attackers continue to abuse open-source package repositories to target software developers.

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    The Jackson-Madison County Library in Tennessee has received a $19,762 grant to support its technology services. The funding is expected to help the library upgrade or expand the digital resources and equipment it offers to local residents. It is a piece of good news for a public institution that serves the Jackson, Tennessee community.

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    Marissa Mayer launches Dazzle, an AI photo app betting on your camera rollโ—With Dazzle, Marissa Mayer bets your camera roll has more info on your life than your inbox https://techcrunch.com/2026/MmastodonBusinessStartups221 min ago

    Former Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer has launched Dazzle, a new AI startup built on the idea that a person's photo library reveals more about their life than their email inbox. The venture marks Mayer's return to consumer tech, and early commentary is focused on whether camera roll data can really power useful AI products, as well as the privacy questions that come with it.

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