Developer EcosystemConfidence 95%2 sources27 Mar 2026, 9:53 pm
With new plugins feature, OpenAI officially takes Codex beyond coding
Things are moving fast, and competitors have offered something similar for a while.
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Openai Codex Beyond Coding
Things are moving fast, and competitors have offered something similar for a while.
What is happening
With new plugins feature, OpenAI officially takes Codex beyond coding
The theme still matters, but follow-on confirmation is slowing and the narrative is easing.
Momentum
65%
Confidence trend
95%0
First seen
31 Mar 2026, 4:38 am
Narrative formation start
Last active
27 Mar 2026, 9:53 pm
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Developer Ecosystem
Devops Here Need Know
Ruadhri McGarry explores the DevOps career route and offers advice to professionals considering work in this sector. Read more: What do you need to know about a career in Ireland’s DevOps space?
Latest signal
What do you need to know about a career in Ireland’s DevOps space?
Momentum
83%
Confidence
95%
Flat
Signals
1
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0
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Developer Ecosystem
Look Outside's April 1 update that let you kiss enemies is now a permanent 'smooch mode'
For April Fools' Day, the developer of Look Outside released an update that added a new option to your interactions with NPCs: kissing. Instead of just fighting or talking to enemies and surviving neighbors in the cursed apartment building, you could give 'em a smooch. Their dialogue and sprites were updated accordingly, too. Cue stammering eldritch horrors with bright red blushing cheeks. April Fools' Day is (thankfully) over now, but there's good news for anyone who has been enjoying the lovefest or didn't get a chance to try it. Developer Francis Coulombe has built in a way for players to access "smooch mode" going forward. "If you started a game on April 1st and kissed the wounded neighbor, that save file is now permanently in smooch mode!" Coulombe posted on social media. "You can also activate smooch mode on a new save file by naming Sam 'Casanova'." I immediately started a new save to confirm and, yes, doing this does indeed allow you to go on a kissing spree. While you can't smooch every single person/abomination you'll run into, you sure can kiss a lot of them. Want to kiss the Rat King? Go wild. Pierre? Yup. That weird bug guy in the basement who eats bandages? Unfortunately yes, he's kissable too. This truly is the game that keeps on giving. We're apparently getting a real, non-silly update in the near-future as well, so Look Outside fans are eatin' good. Now, please excuse me while I get back to my Kiss Everyone (except Lyle) run. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/look-outsides-april-1-update-that-let-you-kiss-enemies-is-now-a-permanent-smooch-mode-223746232.html?src=rss
Latest signal
Look Outside's April 1 update that let you kiss enemies is now a permanent 'smooch mode'
Momentum
81%
Confidence
95%
Flat
Signals
1
Briefs
1
emergingstabilizing
Developer Ecosystem
Arcee's Bold Entry into Open Source LLM Market Amidst Growing Competition
Arcee, a 26-person startup, has gained traction in the competitive AI landscape by launching a robust open-source large language model (LLM). As rivals like Z.ai release significant advancements, including the powerful GLM-5.1, Arcee's strategic positioning will be critical.
Latest signal
Tencent is building an enterprise empire on top of an Austrian developer's open-source lobster
Momentum
76%
Confidence
95%
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Signals
1
Briefs
5