Notepad++ finally lands on macOS as a real native app
Notepad++ for Mac is finally here as a real native macOS app, bringing the familiar Windows editor experience without relying on compatibility layers.
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Developers just open sourced a framework for AI avatars that move and gesture while they talk
A newly released open source framework called SentiAvatar aims to make AI avatars behave more like real people during conversation. The project includes a motion dataset with 21,000 clips, a foundation model trained on hundreds of hours of motion data, and a system that synchronizes speech, facial expressions, and body gestures in real time. If the technology works as advertised, it could help developers build more believable NPCs, AI assistants, and virtual characters.
Hosting.com launches AI application hosting platform to help developers build and deploy faster
Building apps with AI is easy now. Running them is not. Hosting.com thinks it has a solution, but does it really fix the problem?
GitLab 18.10 adds cheap AI code reviews, but do developers actually want them?
GitLab is pushing agentic AI deeper into development workflows with version 18.10, but developers may question whether they actually need it.
OpenAI is buying Astral, and Python developers should probably pay attention
OpenAI wants Astral’s tools to turn Codex into something bigger than a code generator, and that could reshape how Python developers work.
OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.4 mini and nano, faster AI models built for real-world workloads
OpenAI introduces GPT-5.4 mini and nano, two smaller AI models built for speed, efficiency, and scalable coding workflows.
ExpressVPN launches MCP server, letting AI agents manage your VPN connection
ExpressVPN has launched the beta of what it calls the industry’s first VPN MCP server, letting AI tools read and configure VPN settings directly from developer workflows.
Z.ai just open sourced GLM 4.7, and developers may want to pay attention
Z.ai is not a well known name, but its open source GLM 4.7 model targets a real developer problem: keeping AI stable across long running coding workflows.
Centercode Labs turns internal hackathon into free weekly web apps for product teams
Centercode Labs started as an internal hackathon project and became a public library of free, interactive web apps for product and UX teams.
Cloudflare launches Email Service to simplify transactional email for developers
Cloudflare’s new Email Service unifies sending and routing into one developer-first platform. With built-in deliverability, low latency, and AI-powered workflows, it aims to fix one of the biggest headaches in application development.
GPT-5-Codex turns ChatGPT into a true coding partner
OpenAI has launched GPT-5-Codex, a version of GPT-5 designed for real-world coding. It reviews code, fixes bugs, and works across terminals, IDEs, GitHub, and mobile.
Red Hat gives developers free access to enterprise Linux for business use
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Business Developers gives dev teams free access to the same RHEL used in production, reducing friction and increasing consistency.