Why Did Trump Officials Award $2 Million to a Small Art School in Queens?

The National Endowment for the Humanities seldom gave seven-figure grants. Now big awards flow to handpicked projects, including an institution with three full-time employees.

Toolchain for web development: Vite+ becomes open source

Originally planned with a paid tier for companies, the alpha version of Vite+ has now been released as open source.
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Vite team boasts 10-30x faster builds with Rust-powered Rolldown

Native code build tools now dominate for TypeScript or JavaScript projects Vite 8.0 has been released, and it uses Rust-built ...

AppsFlyer Web SDK used to spread crypto stealer JavaScript code

Malicious JavaScript code delivered by the AppsFlyer Web SDK hijacked cryptocurrency, potentially in a supply-chain attack.

Michelle Pfeiffer ‘terrified’ a star on her new drama and she had no idea

Michelle Pfeiffer has worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood and starred in some of the greatest films ever made.

Microsoft confirms Project Helix with a custom AMD chip built for next‑gen Xbox, plus new FSR Diamond tech that promises sharper, cleaner visuals for everyone

Microsoft has revealed the first technical details about Project Helix, its next Xbox console, including a custom AMD chip ...

Coding in 2026 Shifts Toward Design and AI Agent Oversight

Coding in 2026 shifts toward software design and AI agent management; a six-month path covers Git, testing, and security ...