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1,182 articles published in 2026.

AI & ML — Adapting the Facebook Reels RecSys AI Model Based on User Feedback

Adapting the Facebook Reels RecSys AI Model Based on User Feedback

We’ve improved personalized video recommendations on Facebook Reels by moving beyond metrics such as likes and watch time and directly leveraging user feedback. Our new User True Interest Survey (UTIS) model, now helps surface more niche, high-quality content and boosts engagement, retention, and satisfaction. We’re doubling down on personalization, tackling challenges like sparse user data […] Re

CWChris Wiltz·January 14, 2026AI & ML
AI & ML — Introducing: React Best Practices

Introducing: React Best Practices

We've encapsulated 10+ years of React and Next.js optimization knowledge into react-best-practices, a structured repository optimized for AI agents and LLMs.

VVercel·January 14, 2026AI & ML
Security — Stop Picking Sides

Stop Picking Sides

Many teams have turned into tribes wedded to exclusively adaptation or optimization. But this misses the point that both of these are important, and we need to manage the tension between them. We can do this by thinking of two operating modes: explore (adaptation-dominant) and exploit (optimization dominant). We tailor a team's operating model to a particular blend of the two - considering uncerta

JHJim Highsmith·January 13, 2026Security
Career & Teams — CSS at Scale With StyleX

CSS at Scale With StyleX

Build a large enough website with a large enough codebase, and you’ll eventually find that CSS presents challenges at scale. It’s no different at Meta, which is why we open-sourced StyleX, a solution for CSS at scale. StyleX combines the ergonomics of CSS-in-JS with the performance of static CSS. It allows atomic styling of components […]

CWChris Wiltz·January 12, 2026Career & Teams
AI & ML — Penpot Is Experimenting With MCP Servers For AI-Powered Design Workflows — Smashing Magazine

Penpot Is Experimenting With MCP Servers For AI-Powered Design Workflows — Smashing Magazine

[Penpot](https://penpot.app/?utm_source=SmashingMagazine&utm_medium=Article&utm_campaign=MCPserver) is experimenting with MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers, which could lead to designers and developers being able to perform tasks in Penpot using AI that’s able to understand and interact with Penpot design files. Daniel Schwarz explains how [Penpot MCP](https://github.com/penpot/penpot-mcp) serv

DSDaniel SchwarzDaniel Schwarz·January 8, 2026AI & ML
Career & Teams — Pivoting Your Career Without Starting From Scratch — Smashing Magazine

Pivoting Your Career Without Starting From Scratch — Smashing Magazine

Most developers spend their days fixing bugs, shipping features, and jumping into the next sprint without even thinking about it. After a while, you begin to ask yourself, “Is this still what I want to be doing?” This article looks at how you can move into a new direction in your career without starting from scratch, and how the skills you already use, like problem-solving, communication, and empa

JPJoas PambouJoas Pambou·January 7, 2026Career & Teams
AI & ML — How we made v0 an effective coding agent

How we made v0 an effective coding agent

v0’s composite AI pipeline boosts reliability by fixing errors in real time. Learn how dynamic system prompts, LLM Suspense, and autofixers work together to deliver stable, working web app generations at scale.

VVercel·January 7, 2026AI & ML
Networking — A closer look at a BGP anomaly in Venezuela

A closer look at a BGP anomaly in Venezuela

There has been speculation about the cause of a BGP anomaly observed in Venezuela on January 2. We take a look at BGP route leaks, and dive into what the data suggests caused the anomaly in question.

BBrytonBryton·January 6, 2026Networking