Because even though it's supposed to be about developers, every news site and tech blog is listening in as well. These bits and pieces are for them, because eve

Because even though it's supposed to be about developers, every news site and tech blog is listening in as well. These bits and pieces are for them, because everyone wants to be ahead of the game. They are just throwing a bone to scavengers keep them in the press and in front of people's eyeballs.