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GitHub is under automated attack by millions of cloned repositories filled with malicious code — PC Gamer

An unknown attacker has managed to create and deploy an automated process that forks and clones existing repositories, adding its own malicious code which is concealed under seven layers of obfuscation, writes Andy Edser. 

How data collaboration platforms can help companies build better AI – HBR

By embracing data collaborations, business leaders can safely access high-quality data, avoid legal issues, gain a diverse, pluralistic, and therefore more expansive view of the world, unlocking the full potential of fine-tuned models, writes José Parra-Moyano, Karl Schmedders, and Alex "Sandy" Pentland.

Microsoft is adding a new key to PC keyboards for the first time since 1994 — Ars Technica

Microsoft is adding a dedicated Copilot key to PC keyboards, adjusting the standard Windows keyboard layout for the first time since the Windows key first appeared on its Natural Keyboard in 1994, writes Andrew Cunningham. 

Microsoft’s GitHub announces Copilot assistant that can learn about companies’ private code — CNBC

Microsoft’s GitHub subsidiary has a new Copilot Enterprise tier that can help developers work with their employers’ internal code, for $39 per person per month, writes Jordan Novet.

Mozilla will move Firefox development from Mercurial to Microsoft’s GitHub — Dev Class

Mozilla is to move the primary repository for its flagship Firefox web browser from Mercurial to GitHub, writes Tim Anderson. Here is the link: https://devclass.com/2023/11/07/mozilla-will-move-firefox-development-from-mercurial-to-microsofts-github/