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SED News: Meta’s AI Gambit, Windsurf Shake‑Up, and the UK VPN Surge
Manage episode 498776622 series 1418007
SED News is a monthly podcast from Software Engineering Daily where hosts Gregor Vand and Sean Falconer unpack the biggest stories shaping software engineering, Silicon Valley, and the broader tech industry.
In this episode, they explore Meta’s bold push into AI with the launch of Meta Superintelligence Labs, the dramatic twists in the Windsurf acquisition saga, Lyft’s re-entry into the autonomous vehicle race, and how new UK online safety rules have fueled a surge in VPN use.
They also dive into standout discussions from Hacker News, including students hacking a smart washing machine to send Discord alerts, a fully air‑gapped Jira alternative for regulated industries, and fresh insights on how variable naming impacts AI coding tools like Copilot.

Sponsorship inquiries: [email protected]
The post SED News: Meta’s AI Gambit, Windsurf Shake‑Up, and the UK VPN Surge appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.
1791 episodes
Manage episode 498776622 series 1418007
SED News is a monthly podcast from Software Engineering Daily where hosts Gregor Vand and Sean Falconer unpack the biggest stories shaping software engineering, Silicon Valley, and the broader tech industry.
In this episode, they explore Meta’s bold push into AI with the launch of Meta Superintelligence Labs, the dramatic twists in the Windsurf acquisition saga, Lyft’s re-entry into the autonomous vehicle race, and how new UK online safety rules have fueled a surge in VPN use.
They also dive into standout discussions from Hacker News, including students hacking a smart washing machine to send Discord alerts, a fully air‑gapped Jira alternative for regulated industries, and fresh insights on how variable naming impacts AI coding tools like Copilot.

Sponsorship inquiries: [email protected]
The post SED News: Meta’s AI Gambit, Windsurf Shake‑Up, and the UK VPN Surge appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.
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