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T3MP3ST: The Open-Source Tool That Turns AI Coding Assistants Into Security Testers

T3MP3ST is an open-source framework that turns your existing AI coding assistant into an automated security tester. It uses a team of eight specialised AI agents — each with a different job — to find vulnerabilities in websites, code, and cloud infrastructure. No extra API keys needed. All results are independently verifiable.

July 7, 2026·6 min read
CursorAI Tools

Cursor Just Split Into Two Tiers — And It Reveals Something About How AI Coding Is Actually Being Used

Cursor Teams now has two tiers: Standard at $40/seat and Premium at $120/seat. The split isn't just about usage limits — it's a window into how AI-assisted coding is actually being consumed in production teams, and which developers are treating it as infrastructure rather than a feature.

July 7, 2026·6 min read
AI ToolsDeveloper Productivity

The AI Coding Paradox: 78% of Developers Code Faster But Software Delivery Hasn't Improved

GitLab surveyed 5,000 developers for their 2026 AI Accountability Report and found something uncomfortable: 78% code faster with AI assistance, but software delivery timelines haven't meaningfully improved. The bottleneck didn't disappear — it migrated from writing code to reviewing it.

July 7, 2026·7 min read
MCPAI Agents

MCP Just Got Its Biggest Update Since Launch. Here's What Changed.

The Model Context Protocol's biggest revision since launch ships July 28. A stateless core that runs on ordinary HTTP infrastructure, interactive server-rendered UIs, long-running task handling, and enterprise-grade OAuth 2.1 authorisation. Here's what changed and what it means for developers building with agents.

July 7, 2026·7 min read

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