Urgent.News

What's breaking now, across thousands of outlets.

Tech

FreeBSD 15.2 Beta 2 Delivers Updated OpenSSL, Bug Fixes

FreeBSD 15.2 Beta 1 debuted last week for this updated operating system bringing improved laptop/desktop hardware support, experimental cross-building of base packages on Linux and macOS, updated LLVM/Clang compiler, updated OpenZFS file-system support, and other improvements. Released overnight was FreeBSD 15.2 Beta 2...

We haven't written up this one. Phoronix has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.

Read the original at phoronix.com →

More in Tech

A green diff is not a completeness check

Every agent-authored change arrives with the same reassuring signal: the tests pass, the diff is small, nothing looks obviously wrong.

  • A single software change may have unnoticed impacts despite passing tests.
  • Deletion can be consistent with all test assertions, appearing harmless.
  • Separate diff showing surface changes aids completeness assessment.

My 9 Favorite Pickleball Paddles From 3 Years of Testing (2026)

Paddles are getting more sophisticated and expensive. We’ve tested 100+ over the years to find our favorites.

  • Selkirk Vanguard Control Invikta offers control, consistency, and power
  • Diadem Warrior BluCore paddle is durable with lifetime warranty
  • Joola Persus is designed for power with thermoformed design

The client follow-up cadence that actually gets replies

You sent the proposal. Then silence. Most freelancers do one of two things: nothing, or a long "just checking in" that reads as anxiety. Both lose the deal. The problem is rarely the wording.

  • Three specific follow-up messages sent on fixed dates: Day 3, Day 7, and Day 14
  • Day 7 touch is crucial, determining client's decision to proceed or park the idea
  • Three rules ensure effectiveness: one question per message, no proposal resend, graceful exit

Episode zero first, the rest of setup after

a new underway account now opens on one card. it says episode 0, it asks for your first name and one line about what you are documenting, and it has one gold button: start episode zero.

  • Episode Zero is the new starting point of the setup process
  • Users provide first name and one-line description after Episode Zero
  • Simplified setup with fewer screens improves user navigation

How to Build a Next.js App That's Harder to Break in Penetration Testing 🔐

You ship your Next.js app. It looks great and the Lighthouse score is green. Then a penetration tester sends you a report, and it's longer than your README. It happens to many of us.

  • Keep Next.js and dependencies updated to patch security vulnerabilities.
  • Validate permissions and input on the server side, not just client-side.
  • Add security headers like CSP, HSTS, and Referrer-Policy to tighten app security.

You Can Now Accept or Decline DEV Organization Invitations From Notifications! 🎉

A small but useful improvement to DEV that I'm happy to share! I came across an issue raised by @francistrdev about accepting or declining organization invitations directly from the notifications…

  • Users can accept or decline DEV organization invitations via notifications.
  • Notifications display "Accept" and "Decline" options for invitations.
  • Feature enhancements involved multiple components and recent contributions.

More from Saturday 14 November →