Will software engineering profession die in the age of AI? IBM stock bleeds as Claude Code writes COBOL scripts. What it means for techies

AI agents like Claude Code are reshaping software development by automating legacy modernisation and routine coding. A recent ...
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IBM defends after 13% Anthropic-fueled stock drop: ‘New AI tools emerge every week,’ Cobol modernization challenges remain

Anthropic unveiled new Claude functionality that can modernize COBOL code faster at scale, triggering a sharp drop in IBM ...

New Superpowers Plugin Slows Claude Code but Improves Process Quality

Claude Code Superpowers plugin enforces TDD and hard checkpoints; it uses four debugging phases, trading speed for fewer skipped steps ...

Claude Code Worktrees : Work on Multiple Branches Simultaneously

Claude Code adds native worktree support for parallel branches; needs Git init and one commit, clearer task isolation results.
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VS Code v1.110 Insiders: AI Agents Gain Native Browser Access and Global Instructions

The VS Code 1.110 cycle is putting more 'hands-on' capabilities into chat, led by native browser integration that lets AI agents interact with page elements, capture screenshots, and pull real-time ...
InfoQ

Cilium at Ten Years: Stronger Encryption, Safer Policies, and Clearer Visibility for Large Clusters

Cilium 1.19 has been released, marking ten years of development for the eBPF-based networking and security project. There isn’t a flagship feature in this release; instead, it focuses on security ...
InfoQ

Achieve Optimal Efficiency for Your Developer Experience Teams

Fabien Deshayes discusses the strategies behind Monzo’s Developer Velocity squad. He explains the "Platform as a Product" mindset, emphasizing the need for engineers with product acumen and tenure. He ...