Unlocking the full power of Copilot code review: Master your instructions files

Discover practical tips, examples, and best practices for writing effective instructions files. Whether you’re new or experienced, you’ll find something to level up your code reviews. The post Unlocking the full power of Copilot code review: Master your instructions files appeared first on The GitHu

WhatsApp to launch third-party chat integration in Europe soon

Users in Europe who have opted in to the third-party integration will be able to share messages, images, voice messages, videos, and files.

TikTok users can now share tracks and more from Amazon Music

With a new "Share to TikTok" button, Amazon Music users can share songs, albums, playlists, and personal listening highlights from their Insights on Amazon Music directly to TikTok.

The Download: how AI really works, and phasing out animal testing

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. OpenAI’s new LLM exposes the secrets of how AI really works The news: ChatGPT maker OpenAI has built an experimental large language model that is far easier to un

Researchers question Anthropic claim that AI-assisted attack was 90% autonomous

The results of AI-assisted hacking aren't as impressive as many might have us believe.

Anthropic details cyber espionage campaign orchestrated by AI

Security leaders face a new class of autonomous threat as Anthropic details the first cyber espionage campaign orchestrated by AI. In a report released this week, the company’s Threat Intelligence team outlined its disruption of a sophisticated operation by a Chinese state-sponsored group – an asses

ChatGPT launches pilot group chats across Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, and Taiwan

The ChatGPT maker describes this pilot as just a “small first step” toward creating a more "shared experience" in the app. The private chats and personal ChatGPT memory stay completely private. Group chats are invitation-only, and members can leave at any time.

These technologies could help put a stop to animal testing

Earlier this week, the UK’s science minister announced an ambitious plan: to phase out animal testing. Testing potential skin irritants on animals will be stopped by the end of next year, according to a strategy released on Tuesday. By 2027, researchers are “expected to end” tests of the strength of

Visa builds AI commerce infrastructure for the Asia Pacific’s 2026 Pilot

When Visa unveiled its Intelligent Commerce platform for Asia Pacific on November 12, it wasn’t just launching another payment feature—it was building AI commerce infrastructure to solve a crisis most merchants haven’t noticed yet: their websites are being flooded by AI agents, and there’s no reliab

Apple’s new App Review Guidelines clamp down on apps sharing personal data with ‘third-party AI’

Apple updates its App Store rules to restrict apps from sharing personal data with third-party AI without disclosure and explicit permission.

EmTech AI 2025: How AI is revolutionizing science

Apple halves commissions for mini app makers

Apple introduces a new program for app developers offering a reduced 15% commission on qualifying mini app transactions.

GitHub Availability Report: October 2025

In October, we experienced four incidents that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services. The post GitHub Availability Report: October 2025 appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

Tesla might finally bring CarPlay to its EVs

The addition of CarPlay would mark a significant change for Tesla, which has so far shunned phone mirroring in its vehicles.

Google’s NotebookLM adds ‘Deep Research’ tool, support for more file types

The service is rolling out "Deep Research," a tool that will automate and simplify complex online research.

Facebook Marketplace gets new collaborative and social features, Meta AI integrations

Meta is testing collaborative buying to let users invite a friend to join their chat with a seller.

TikTok launches its own version of Instagram’s broadcast channels

TikTok is rolling out “bulletin board,” a new one-to-many messaging feature that mirrors Instagram’s broadcast channels. The tool lets creators and brands share text, images, and videos directly with followers.

Google takes on Pinterest with a dedicated ‘inspirational’ images tab in its mobile app

The company is adding an "Images" icon at the bottom of Google's Search app for iOS and Android devices that will display images personalized to the user's interests.

TypeScript, Python, and the AI feedback loop changing software development

An interview with the leader of GitHub Next, Idan Gazit, on TypeScript, Python, and what comes next. The post TypeScript, Python, and the AI feedback loop changing software development appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

OpenAI walks a tricky tightrope with GPT-5.1’s eight new personalities

New controls attempt to please critics on both sides with a balance between bland and habit-forming.