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A developer has released safe-install, a new tool aimed at reducing the risk of supply chain attacks in the NPM ecosystem. The package lets users disable install scripts by default and whitelist only trusted dependencies — a practical response to the string of compromises that have rattled the JavaScript community in recent months.
Shifting to infrastructure, Australia's NBN Co is moving toward mandatory full fibre upgrades for some premises starting next year. The national broadband operator wants to ensure more Australians have access to its fastest tier of connectivity, but the move raises real questions about cost and disruption for households and businesses that haven't yet made the switch.
And in financial technology, Robinhood is quietly preparing to launch a second retail venture fund, this time with eyes on growth-stage startups alongside early bets. The confidential IPO filing suggests the company is riding the current wave of AI investment enthusiasm — betting that retail investors are ready to go deeper into the startup world than ever before.
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