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Xcode 27.2 Introduces an Agent- and Merge-Friendly JSON Format for Project Configuration

Apple is introducing a new JSON-based format for Xcode project configuration files, replacing the traditional property-list-based format. Available in Xcode 27.2, the new format aims to improve readability, simplify maintenance, and make project configuration easier for AI coding agents to understand and modify. By Sergio De Simone

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F5's BIG-IP APM Heap Overflow Puts Remote Code Execution Behind an OAuth Profile

TL;DR BIG-IP APM is the access policy module F5 adds to its BIG-IP platform, the component a company runs at the edge of its network to check who a user is before a request reaches an application.

  • F5 issues critical CVE-2026-94127 affecting BIG-IP APM
  • Heap overflow in OAuth Authorization Server allows remote code execution
  • Vulnerable versions include 21.1.0, 17.5.0-17.5.1, and 17.1.0-17.1.3

·dev.to

Build a Home Network Inventory Without Guessing

A home network inventory is useful well before something breaks. It helps answer everyday questions: which address belongs to the printer, whether a NAS has moved to a different network, or whether…

  • Document IPv4 address, subnet mask, default gateway, and connection name on trusted computer.
  • Identify router, firewall, or DHCP server providing services to the connection.
  • Multiple boundaries may exist in a home network, such as guest networks or IoT VLANs.

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