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1 | Google updated Bard with the ability to help developers with code generation, code debugging, and explanation. Bard supports over 20 different programming languages, including C++, Go, Java, JavaScript, Python, and TypeScript. GitHub’s survey after it released Copilot revealed that developers were more fulfilled with their jobs, felt less frustrated when coding, and preserved mental energy while performing repetitive tasks. 
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2 | The new WebGPU feature in Chrome 113 includes the ability to use WebCodecs VideoFrame source in importExternalTexture(), an experimental feature that can be enabled explicitly. Chrome updated CSS media queries to offer a way to adapt the UI to the refresh rate of a device. |
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3 | Microsoft introduced new and improved features for working with JavaScript and TypeScript in Visual Studio focused on enhancing productivity, project type, project templates, code editing, dependency management, and compatibility with VS Code debugging. The features that allow developers to run both front-end and back-end within one click in one place are available in the VS Code 2022 preview. |
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4 | Gabriele Columbro, head of Linux Foundation Europe, cautioned attendees at the KubeCon event that Europe's Cyber Resilience Act could potentially add liability and responsibility to open-source maintainers and distributors, impacting the open-source community. The Cyber Resilience Act, unveiled last September, proposed mandatory cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements sold in the EU. |
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5 | Google Cloud expanded the Google for Startups Cloud Program to provide Web3 technology projects and startups with Web3-specific benefits. The benefits include access to Google Cloud events at Web3 conferences, training and resources, and the opportunity to grow across the Web3 ecosystem. |
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6 | AWS announced the general availability of Verified Access, a cybersecurity feature that enables its customers to provide VPN-less, secure access to their corporate applications. Since the public preview announcement, AWS added support for integration with its Web Application Firewall and for passing signed identity context to the application endpoints. |
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7 | Kyle Daigle announced in a blog post that he is assuming the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO) at GitHub. According to his LinkedIn profile, Daigle has spent a decade at GitHub in various roles and plans to invest in the company's culture, business strategy, and how the company works and shares it with the world. |
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