Developer tidbits for the weekend – smaller news of the week

Small but interesting news bites from the news buffet about Apache Camel, pnpm, npm, Firestore, Python, Ghostty, Arduino App ...

Backdoored PyTorch Lightning package drops credential stealer

A malicious version of the PyTorch Lightning package published on the Python Package Index (PyPI) delivers a ...
The Hacker News

PyTorch Lightning and Intercom-client Hit in Supply Chain Attacks to Steal Credentials

Malicious Lightning 2.6.2/2.6.3 released April 30 enable credential theft via hidden payload, leading to PyPI quarantine and ...
Wall Street Journal

We’re Using So Much AI That Computing Firepower Is Running Out

What really happens after you hit enter on that AI prompt? WSJ’s Joanna Stern heads inside a data center to trace the journey and then grills up some steaks to show just how much energy it takes to ...
Ars Technica

Amazon won’t release Fire Sticks that support sideloading anymore

The writing was on the wall, and now it’s on Amazon’s website. Newly released Fire Sticks will not support the sideloading of Android apps or any other software from outside Amazon’s official app ...
Kitsap Sun

Employees, customers escape afternoon fire at Olalla grocery store

A fire at Olalla Food Center on Sunday afternoon forced employees and customers to evacuate and has closed the store due to damages. According to a statement from South Kitsap Fire & Rescue, crews ...
Macworld

What’s the point of the App Store, if it can’t protect users?

Macworld examines how Apple’s App Store vetting process failed to prevent major scams, including a fake Ledger Live app that stole $9.5 million from crypto wallets and affected over 50 victims. These ...
4029tv

Fire at Greenwood convenience store

YOU’RE WATCHING 40/29 NEWS AT TEN. >> WE START WITH BREAKING NEWS. ONE OF OUR CREWS SPOTTED FIREFIGHTERS DEALING WITH A FIRE AT A CONVENIENCE STORE IN GREENWOOD. THIS WAS AT EASTSIDE CONVENIENCE STORE ...
New York Post

Terrifying video shows suspected arsonist torch True Religion jeans store in huge SoCal shopping mall

Disturbing video shows the moment a suspected arsonist torched a True Religion jeans store in a SoCal shopping mall, as part of a series of fires set in the popular shopping destination. Horrified ...
Polygon

This $7 homemade Fire Emblem statue is the ultimate thrift store find

Tragedy quietly struck the Fire Emblem community earlier this week. A Seattle-area gamer stumbled across a fantastic homemade bust of Marth priced at a mere $7, only to walk away without making a ...
Los Angeles Times

After fire consumes SoCal paper warehouse, employee is charged with arson

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A massive fire at a Kimberly-Clark paper facility in Ontario forced firefighters to retreat as the warehouse roof ...
The Verge

Amazon is ending support for older Kindles and Kindle Fires

Starting May 20th, Kindle and Kindle Fire devices released in 2012 and earlier won’t have access to the Kindle Store. Starting May 20th, Kindle and Kindle Fire devices released in 2012 and earlier won ...