This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology.

Neil Sedaka, legendary singer-songwriter behind hits like 'Breaking Up Is Hard to Do' 'Bad Blood,' 'Laughter in the Rain' and 'Calendar Girl,' has died. He was 86.

Readers discuss an Opinion guest essay by Daniel Richman. Also: A response from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche; ...

MIT Technology Review Narrated: Hackers made death threats against this security researcher. Big mistake.

COBOL is in the headlines again, and this time it is because of artificial intelligence (AI) – sparking conversations with tools emerging that claim t.

After several weeks of testing, Apple today released Xcode 26.3, an update that allows developers to use tools like Anthropic ...

Read AI CEO David Shim framed the launch as an evolution from “AI assistant” to something closer to a software colleague that ...

Sasha Stiles turned GPT-2 experiments into a self-writing poem at a Museum of Modern Art installation—and a new way to think about text-generating AI optimization ...

Key Takeaways Reproducing errors consistently makes analyzing and fixing issues easier and more structured.Tools like debuggers, logs, and performance monitors ...

ABI and scripting to the Wasm Component Model (WASI Preview 2). He shares how to build secure plugin systems that run at near ...

The drive towards newer Java versions and updated enterprise specifications isn’t just about keeping up with the latest tech; ...

Dozens of people recite Islamic prayers, known as Nyadran. This activity took place at a cemetery in Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on February 15, 2026. After praying, they share a meal together and ...