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Today's topics:

PyPI lightning supply-chain malware - A supply-chain compromise hit the PyPI package "lightning" (PyTorch Lightning), with credential-stealing malware that can leak secrets from dev machines and CI. Keywords: PyPI, supply chain, malware, tokens, CI security.

Linux CopyFail backport dilemma - The Linux kernel "CopyFail" local privilege escalation fix is tricky to backport to older long-term branches, leaving many systems waiting or relying on mitigations. Keywords: Linux kernel, LPE, CVE, backport, mitigation.

Room 641A and NSA spying - EFF recounts how AT&T whistleblower evidence pointed to backbone-level internet traffic copying in a secret room, shaping the modern debate on mass surveillance and legality. Keywords: NSA, AT&T, EFF, mass surveillance, Patriot Act.

Rethinking GitHub-style code forges - A critique argues modern forges overfit the GitHub model, and proposes workflows with earlier feedback, richer review states, and better offline-first collaboration. Keywords: GitHub, GitLab, forge, PRs, CI workflow.

OpenWarp brings your own AI - OpenWarp, a community fork of Warp, aims to make terminal AI provider-agnostic so users can choose their own models and endpoints with a privacy-first posture. Keywords: terminal, AI, BYOP, privacy, open source.

USB-C cable truth on macOS - WhatCable is a macOS menu bar tool that translates USB-C capabilities into plain language, helping diagnose slow charging and mismatched cables. Keywords: USB-C, Thunderbolt, charging, macOS, diagnostics.

Fixing Bluetooth MIDI on Windows - A new Windows utility bridges Bluetooth LE MIDI devices into Windows MIDI Services so keyboards reliably appear in traditional DAWs and Web MIDI apps. Keywords: Windows 11, BLE MIDI, DAW, interoperability, MIDI ports.

Websites derailed by stakeholder taste - A web design essay explains how leadership “taste edits” can slowly override research, turning a site into an internal mood board instead of a tool that converts users. Keywords: UX, research, stakeholders, conversions, usability.

Lost Caedmon’s Hymn manuscript found - Researchers uncovered an early ninth-century manuscript containing Caedmon’s Hymn embedded in the main text, strengthening evidence that Old English was actively valued and copied. Keywords: Caedmon’s Hymn, Old English, manuscript, Bede, discovery.

-Websmith Studio: Why Your Website Should Serve Users, Not Leadership Tastes
-Open-source utility bridges Bluetooth LE MIDI into Windows MIDI Services for DAWs
-WhatCable for macOS reveals the real capabilities of USB-C cables and charging setup
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