Next.js 16 features explicit caching, AI-powered debugging
Announced October 21, Next.js 16 now is generally available, with installation instructions available at nextjs.org. Highlights include Cache Components, a new set of features designed to make caching both more explicit and more flexible. {Read full article here}
TRENDS Research & Advisory Lecture Discusses Maritime Security, Shifts in Global Landscape
TRENDS Research & Advisory, through its office in Belgium, organized a lecture, Maritime security: Challenges and shifts in the global landscape. The lecture was delivered by Christian Bueger, Professor of International Relations at the University of Copenhagen, member of the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), and Leader of the Ocean Infrastructure Research Group. {Read full article here}
What It Takes to Lead Your Team Through Turbulence
A cross-national study found that 80% of employees struggle to concentrate during political crises and social disruption. Interviews with managers and members of their teams revealed that there are interconnected dynamics at play that influence how workers respond. By prioritizing flexibility, permission to experiment, careful communication, and employee feedback, leaders can navigate unrest and strengthen team resilience effectively. {Read full article here}
CISA Addresses Cyber Threats Amid Shutdown, Workforce Reductions
Federal cyber leaders say that the ongoing government shutdown and workforce reductions could affect the nation’s ability to defend against increasingly aggressive foreign cyber threats as new, high-impact breach surfaces in federal networks.
“When we say ‘at risk,’ it’s national security because [adversaries are] going to get in there and surveil communications. And with nobody there to see these things happening, no eyes on glass, they’re going to embed so far that we’re not going to be able to purge them,” Mike Hamilton, former CISO for the City of Seattle, told GovCIO Media & Research. {Read full article here}
Last Updated on October 24, 2025 by Jim Kimmons