Weekend RoundUp: Cursor Update Sparks Developer Backlash

Big cloud moves, browser security risks, and developer backlash this week.

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Divine Odazie
December 26, 2025

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Cursor Update Sparks Developer Backlash
Cursor’s latest update adds a visual web editor and AI powered debug mode, but developers are split. While the design tools promise faster UI tweaks, every change triggers an AI agent, raising cost concerns. Read more.

Apiiro Launches AI-Driven SAST
Apiiro has launched AI SAST, a new static analysis tool that combines deep code analysis with AI reasoning to cut false positives and surface only exploitable risks. Read more.

Oracle’s AI Support Portal Frustrates Users
Oracle’s new AI-driven support portal has drawn complaints from customers and support engineers who say it’s harder to find tickets, patches, and key documentation. Read more.

Palo Alto Networks Deepens Google Cloud Partnership
Palo Alto Networks will run key workloads on Google Cloud and deepen security integrations, while slightly trimming some future cloud spending. Read more.

AWS and Google Cloud Team Up on Multicloud Networking
AWS and Google Cloud have announced a new preview service that simplifies secure, private networking between the two clouds. Read more.

Sidero Labs Adds VMware Support to Talos Linux
Talos Linux, a lightweight OS for Kubernetes, now integrates with VMware via Sidero’s Omni SaaS, letting users dynamically provision and scale clusters on virtual machines without manual VM setup. Read more.

Phantom Shuttle Chrome Extensions Steal Credentials
Two malicious Chrome extensions pose as VPNs but route traffic from key sites through attacker-controlled proxies, stealing passwords, API keys, and session tokens. Users should remove them immediately. Read more.

Orion: New Zero-Telemetry, Zero-Ad, AI-Proof Browser for Privacy-Focused Users
Kagi has released Orion 1.0, a WebKit based browser with zero telemetry, no ads or trackers, and no built in AI, positioning security and privacy as defaults. Read more.

AWS ECS Express Mode Simplifies Container Deployments
AWS has launched ECS Express Mode, a one-step way to deploy containerised apps and APIs. It automatically sets up HTTPS, load balancing, and scaling on Fargate, with no extra fees beyond standard AWS resources. Read more.

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