JavaScript SpeechSynthesis API

As the web continues to be the medium for all users, standards bodies need to continue to provide new APIs to enrich user experience and accessibility. One underused API for unsighted users is speechSynthesis, an API to programmatically direct the browser to audibly speak any arbitrary string. The Code You can direct the browser to […]

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Matrix Push C2 Uses Browser Notifications for Fileless, Cross-Platform Phishing Attacks

Bad actors are leveraging browser notifications as a vector for phishing attacks to distribute malicious links by means of a new command-and-control (C2) platform called Matrix Push C2. “This browser-native, fileless framework leverages push notifications, fake alerts, and link redirects to target victims across operating systems,” Blackfog researcher Brenda Robb said in a Thursday report. […]

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Evolving GitHub Copilot’s next edit suggestions through custom model training

Editing code often involves a series of small but necessary changes ranging from refactors to fixes to cleanup and edge-case handling. In February, we launched next edit suggestions (NES), a custom Copilot model that predicts the next logical edit based on the code you’ve already written. Since launch, we’ve shipped several major model updates, including […]

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