Szulik: Open source is alive and well

Over 100,000 GitHub repos have leaked API or cryptographic keys

Thousands of new API or cryptographic keys leak via GitHub projects every day.
Microsoft's TypeScript programming language rising fast, almost makes top 10

Microsoft TypeScript is popular and it's here to stay as a prominent language, according to analyst RedMonk.
Zero-day in WordPress SMTP plugin abused by two hacker groups

Hacker groups are creating backdoor admin accounts on vulnerable sites and redirecting users to tech support scams.

Windows 10 1809, 1803: Microsoft confirms new bug in cumulative update

Microsoft's March 12 updates could be causing headaches for some admins over WDS enterprise deployments.
Crypto country: Ex-Soviet state Belarus uses bitcoin bubble to boost its tech sector

Europe's last dictatorship wants to promote itself as a forward-thinking technology-powered nation.
Severe security bug found in popular PHP library for creating PDF files

Vulnerability patched last year, but many websites and web apps will most likely remain vulnerable for years.

Boeing 737 Max: Software patches can only do so much

Systems architects, engineers, and management can all learn from the history of the development of this complex aircraft.
Google Tasks' new bigger role: It can manage all your reminders, to-dos, lists

Google will now prompt you to put all your reminders in the Tasks app.
Want to be a data scientist? Five ways to get that job in data science

Data science is a growth area; here are some of the factors you need to take into account if you want to make the move.

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