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Engineering — Introducing Geist Pixel

Introducing Geist Pixel

Geist Pixel is a bitmap-inspired typeface built on the same foundations as Geist and Geist Mono, reinterpreted through a strict pixel grid. It’s precise, intentional, and unapologetically digital.

VVercel·July 2, 2026Engineering
Security — Introducing the new v0

Introducing the new v0

The new v0 brings production-ready AI coding to enterprises with git workflows, security, and real integrations. Ship faster with agents and teams.

VVercel·July 2, 2026Security
AI & ML — Grep a million GitHub repositories via MCP

Grep a million GitHub repositories via MCP

Search 1M+ GitHub repositories from your AI agent using Grep's MCP server. Your agent can now reference coding patterns and solutions used in open source projects to solve problems.

VVercel·July 2, 2026AI & ML
Security — Agent skills explained: An FAQ

Agent skills explained: An FAQ

A plainspoken Skills FAQ with a ready-to-use guide: what skill packages are, how agents load them, what skills-ai.dev is, how Skills compare to MCP, plus security and alternatives.

VVercel·July 2, 2026Security
AI & ML — Vercel Ship AI 2025 recap

Vercel Ship AI 2025 recap

Earlier this year we introduced the foundations of the AI Cloud: a platform for building intelligent systems that think, plan, and act. At Ship AI, we showed what comes next. What and how to build with the AI Cloud.

VVercel·July 2, 2026AI & ML
Databases — Testing if "bash is all you need"

Testing if "bash is all you need"

We tested bash vs SQL agents on structured data queries. SQL dominated, but combining both tools achieved 100% accuracy. Try the open-source eval harness.

VVercel·July 2, 2026Databases
AI & ML — Zero Data Retention on AI Gateway

Zero Data Retention on AI Gateway

Enforce zero data retention across your entire team and prevent providers from training on your data. AI Gateway handles routing and provider agreements for you.

VVercel·July 2, 2026AI & ML
Performance — Images on the web

Images on the web

Learn about the differences between the image formats JPEG, PNG, WebP, and AVIF with regards to compression techniques, resolution capabilities, pixel density, and effects on user experience for optimal web performance.

VVercel·July 2, 2026Performance