Google has added a full-stack coding environment to Google AI Studio, centred on a new coding agent called Antigravity. The update is designed to turn text prompts into working web applications within the same interface. It adds built-in Firebase services for database storage and user authentication, and expands framework support to include Next.js alongside React … Read more
Engineers at Stripe have developed Minions, autonomous coding agents capable of completing software development tasks end-to-end from a single instruction. The system integrates large language models (LLMs) with internal developer tooling to generate production-ready pull requests with minimal human intervention. Stripe engineers reported that Minions now produce over 1,300 pull requests per week, up from … Read more
Appdome has introduced DefenceOS, a new operating layer embedded in Appdome-protected iOS and Android apps that manages how multiple in-app protection components run alongside the host application. It is positioned as an execution environment for mobile security, anti-fraud, anti-bot and API protection functions. DefenceOS is designed to reduce clashes between protections that can slow apps, … Read more
Apple has opened submissions for the 2026 Swift Student Challenge, inviting student developers worldwide to design and submit Swift-based app playgrounds that demonstrate creativity, social impact, inclusivity or technical skill. Challenge scope The challenge invites students to create an app playground that can be experienced within three minutes. Submissions must be self-contained and able to … Read more
Google Labs has announced that Jules, its asynchronous coding agent, is now available in public beta for users worldwide. Jules, first introduced in December as a preview, differs from traditional code-completion tools or co-pilots by operating as an autonomous agent capable of reading code, understanding user intent, and carrying out tasks with minimal intervention. Jules … Read more
Uplevel has launched a consulting service to help organizations modernize their software engineering development practices. Leveraging the metric collected via the existing Uplevel Engineering Intelligence Platform, the Uplevel Method service provides access to process reengineering expertise that will help organizations significantly improve the productivity of their software engineering teams. Uplevel CEO Joe Levy said that … Read more