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Frontend · 23 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

Chrome Tests HTML-in-Canvas API for Interactive Canvas Content

Chrome is testing an HTML-in-Canvas API that lets developers embed interactive HTML elements in 2D Canvas and use them as textures in WebGL and WebGPU. The origin trial runs in Chrome 148–150.

Jānis Ozols 4

Backend · 23 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

The PHP Vulnerability Is Real, but Published Exploits Raise Questions

The author argues that widely shared PoCs do not demonstrate an attack against a standard PHP server. The vulnerability is real, however, and affected servers should be patched.

Andrii Lytvyn 5

Backend · 22 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

PHP Releases Four Updates to Fix Two Critical Vulnerabilities

PHP has released four updates to fix two critical vulnerabilities. Under certain conditions, an attacker could execute code on a server. Site owners and developers are advised to update PHP.

Azamat Toktosunov 5

Backend · 22 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

PHP Core Vulnerabilities Patched That Could Allow Remote Code Execution

PHP has patched core vulnerabilities that could lead to remote code execution and process memory disclosure. Website owners should check their PHP version and install the security update.

Bekzhan Khalelov 5

Backend · 21 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

Details Published of an Alleged Vulnerability in PHP Upload Handling

The author describes an alleged PHP vulnerability involving file upload handling. The issue has not yet been officially confirmed, and no fix has been announced.

Otto Ilves 5

CMS · 21 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

WordPress 7.2 Beta 1 Is Out: New Design Settings and Editor Tools

WordPress 7.2 Beta 1 brings responsive design settings, updated editor tools, and new features for developers. The beta is for testing, not for use on live sites.

Ernur Kholmatov 5

Tools · 20 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

GitHub May Temporarily Require Authentication to Clone Public Repositories

During periods of anomalous traffic, GitHub may temporarily require authentication for some git clone and git fetch operations over HTTPS. Developers should check automated builds that fetch code without authentication.

Lev Fyodorov 4

SEO · 20 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

Four AI Search Tools Cited a Made-Up Concept Within a Week

Researchers published articles about a made-up concept and found that ChatGPT, Perplexity, Grok and Google AI cited them. The authors caution that a citation in an AI answer does not, by itself, verify a claim.

Karine Karapetyan 4

Business · 19 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

ChatGPT Ads Tests New Ad Formats and Updates Measurement Tools

OpenAI is testing larger images and cards in ChatGPT Ads, has updated the Conversions page, and has launched weekly emails with ad performance results.

Timur Ryskulov 5

CMS · 19 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

Joomla 6.2 Updates the Editor, Email Authentication, and Security Alerts

Joomla 6.2 improves TinyMCE, adds OAuth 2.0 authentication for SMTP, and flags critical extension updates. Before upgrading, site owners should check extension compatibility and email delivery.

Mila Petkova 5

Trends · 19 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

Perplexity Moves Search to Photon and Launches a Fast Search API Mode

Perplexity has moved its search pipeline to Photon and launched a fast Search API mode for AI agents. It cuts latency and costs but trails standard search on relevance in some tests.

Lea Mayer 4

Backend · 18 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

GhostAction: Around 1,900 GitHub Accounts Compromised, More Than 30,000 Repositories Affected

GhostAction affected around 1,900 GitHub accounts and more than 30,000 repositories. Attackers tried to steal CI/CD secrets, cloud credentials, and API keys for AI services.

Vidas Sakalauskas 5