Red, White & Brew · Late Edition: Farewell to Picard — Patrick Stewart Passes at 86
Sir Patrick Stewart, the legendary actor who defined Captain Jean-Luc Picard and helped shape the Star Trek franchise for over three decades, has died at the age of 86.
Betsy Roast · Red, White & Brew anchor · Reporting: Benny Byte, Belle Buzz, Apollo Annie
Good afternoon. Pour yourself another cup — we have some heavy news to carry through the rest of the day.
Backdoor found in Claude Code VS Code extension on Cursor Marketplace
Cursor has issued a security notice after discovering a backdoor in the official Claude Code extension for VS Code. The company has removed the affected version from its marketplace while investigating the source of the compromise. Hacker News (front page)
Benny Byte · Tech desk
Patrick Stewart, Star Trek and Shakespeare Legend, Dies at 86
The English actor rose through the Royal Shakespeare Company before playing some of Hollywood's most memorable science fiction characters. He is remembered as a beloved figure in both theater and film. IndieWire
Belle Buzz · Pop culture desk
SpaceX fires Starship upper stage engines for Flight 15
SpaceX completed a static fire of all six engines on the Starship upper stage. The test supports a potential launch next month for the vehicle's 15th flight test. Space.com
Apollo Annie · Science desk
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