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Python 3.15 Makes UTF-8 the Default, Easing Windows Text Issues — but Legacy Code Needs a Check

Python 3.15's UTF-8 default reduces environment-dependent behavior when no encoding is specified. We look at what it means ...

Python 3.15 goes global with UTF-8 support

Today all the cool languages and runtimes pledge allegiance to UTF-8, including Rust, Go, and Node.js (JavaScript itself prefers UTF-16 for internal encoding). Most code editors, from Visual Studio ...

[For Beginners] Automate Your Daily Excel Tasks with Python! A Practical Guide to Taking Your First Step

"I spend my whole morning just copy-pasting data into a fixed format...""I'm so tired of double-checking my end-of-month ...
Cyber Security News

Kimsuky Hackers Use Malicious Resume Documents to Deploy Funhouse Ransomware

Kimsuky hackers use fake résumés and malicious links to deploy Funhouse ransomware, gain remote access, and encrypt victims’ ...
InfoWorld

Local AI on NPUs: Building a zero-cloud photo deduplicator with OpenCLIP

Your laptop’s idle NPU can sort 100 gigabytes of family photos about 3 times faster than the CPU, without draining the ...

Python 3.15 released: Lazy imports, UTF-8 and new data types

Python 3.15 is expected to speed up some programs and simplifies handling immutable data. UTF-8 as standard requires testing.

Can a Samsung phone replace my laptop for coding? Termux and DeX say yes

I've always been a big fan of Watch Dogs 2, and the idea of running around with a fully-fledged cyberdeck on my phone has ...

Debloat Windows 10 and Windows 11 in Just Two Steps

WinSux optimizes your Windows 10 or 11 system with a single click. The open-source script removes Edge, installs essential ...

[For Beginners] How to Merge Multiple PDFs into One with Python! Simple Script You Can Copy and Paste

"I want to combine the PDF invoices that arrive separately every month into one." "The scanned multi-page documents are in ...
PCMag Australia

Microsoft Built a Version of Windows 11 Without the Bloat, But There's a Big Catch

Project Zenith is proof that Microsoft knows how to make a less annoying version of Windows 11. So, why is it making it ...
Cyber Security News

CastleStealer Malware Uses Browser Protection Bypass and Remote Shell to Expand Attacker Access

CastleStealer upgrades target Windows users, bypassing browser encryption, executing remote commands and stealing sensitive ...
Security Boulevard

Suspected TraderTraitor Group Uses Trojanized Terraform Provider to Deliver Cross-Platform Malware

IntroductionIn July 2026, Zscaler ThreatLabz uncovered a campaign linked to TraderTraitor (also tracked as Jade Sleet, UNC4899, Pressure Chollima, and Slow Pisces), an advanced persistent threat actor ...