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Software Security

Google survey: 63% of IT and security pros believe AI will improve corporate cybersecurity

April 4, 2024

Via: ZDnet

It’s no secret that businesses around the world are implementing artificial intelligence to gain a competitive advantage in their industries. AI could have an outsize impact on corporate cybersecurity, as well, according to a new study of 2,486 information technology […]


Development Software, Software Category

Visual Studio Code: Unity Extension Is Now Generally Available

April 3, 2024

Via: InfoQ

Last month, Microsoft announced the general availability of the Unity extension for Visual Studio Code. This extension, built upon the C# Dev Kit and C# extensions, offers a toolkit tailored for Unity development within Visual Studio Code, accessible on Windows, […]


Operating systems, Windows

The best ways to share files between Windows PCs

April 3, 2024

Via: Computerworld

Microsoft wants you to use the cloud, but there are a lot of good options — including trusty old network file sharing and a little-known modern Windows feature. Remember the HomeGroup on Windows 7? This feature made it easy and […]


Operating systems, Software Category, Software Security, Windows

Microsoft reveals how much Windows 10 Extended Security Updates will cost

April 3, 2024

Via: TechSpot

In an official blog post, Microsoft announced that organizations will have three options to extend update support for Windows 10: the traditional 5-by-5 activation, Windows 365 subscription-based activation, and cloud-based activation. The first option will be available for $61 per device […]


Application Software, Software Category

Adding a Natural Language Interface to Your Application

April 2, 2024

Via: InfoQ

Early in 2023 ChatGPT took the world by storm. There has been a mixture of fear and excitement about what this technology can and can’t do. Personally I was amazed by it and I continue to use ChatGPT almost every […]


Development Software, Software Category

Avoiding the dangers of AI-generated code

April 2, 2024

Via: InfoWorld

2023 has been a breakout year for developers and generative AI. GitHub Copilot graduated from its technical preview stage in June 2022, and OpenAI released ChatGPT in November 2022. Just 18 months later, according to a survey by Sourcegraph, 95% […]


iOS, Operating systems

What to Expect From iOS 17.5

April 1, 2024

Via: MacRumors

Apple has yet to release the first beta of iOS 17.5 for the iPhone, but two changes are already expected with the upcoming software update. iOS 17.5 will likely allow iPhone users in the EU to download apps directly from […]


Application Software

Microsoft splits up the Teams and Office apps worldwide, following EU split

April 1, 2024

Via: Ars Technica

Months after unbundling the apps in the European Union, Microsoft is taking the Office and Teams breakup worldwide. Reuters reports that Microsoft will begin selling Teams and the other Microsoft 365 apps to new commercial customers as separate products with […]


Editorial

Virtual Tools and How They Empower Remote Teams Worldwide

March 29, 2024

Via: Caitlin Simmons

More than a quarter of employees worldwide work from home nowadays. In fact, a recent study found that over 28% of the global workforce is working remotely in 2023, whereas in 2020 the percentage stood at only 20%. That’s millions […]


Software Security

Microsoft unveils safety and security tools for generative AI

March 29, 2024

Via: InfoWorld

Microsoft is adding safety and security tools to Azure AI Studio, the company’s cloud-based toolkit for building generative AI applications. The new tools include protection against prompt injection attacks, detection of hallucinations in model output, system messages to steer models […]


Software Category, System Software

The dawn of eco-friendly systems development

March 29, 2024

Via: InfoWorld

In December 2023, delegates from almost 200 countries met in Dubai for the UN’s climate-change conference, COP28, to discuss the pressing need to reduce emissions, as reported by IEEE in this article.According to the website sustainability scoring tool Ecograder, and […]


Software Security

Robust remote access security for the utilities sector advances with Zero Trust

March 28, 2024

Via: CIO

Infrastructure, specifically the utilities sector, must adopt a Zero Trust approach as ongoing cyberattacks by remote actors become more and more prevalent—threatening to disrupt everyday life. Cyberattacks on utilities more than doubled from 2020 to 2022. It’s likely the case […]


Development Software, Software Category

Dagger Enables Developer Functions for CI/CD and Opens the Daggerverse

March 27, 2024

Via: InfoQ

The open-source Dagger project, which aims to be “CI/CD as code that runs anywhere,” recently released version 0.10. This release introduces custom Dagger Functions, a feature that simplifies CI scripts while expanding possibilities for developers seeking cleaner, more efficient pipelines. […]


Software Category, System Software

New software enables blind and low-vision users to create interactive, accessible charts

March 27, 2024

Via: Tech Xplore

A growing number of tools enable users to make online data representations, like charts, that are accessible for people who are blind or have low vision. However, most tools require an existing visual chart that can then be converted into […]


Operating systems, Windows

Chromium browsers will have better text rendering on Windows thanks to Microsoft engineers

March 26, 2024

Via: TechSpot

The next version of Chrome (124) is expected to offer improved text rendering on Windows PCs. Microsoft programmers have been working for years to integrate a ClearType feature into the “insular,” platform-agnostic text renderer developed by Google for the Chromium […]


Application Software, Software Category

The Ultimate Guide to Selecting the Best Video Editing Software

March 26, 2024

Via: TechBullion

Lights, camera, action! If you’re looking to take your video editing skills to the next level, you’ve come to the right place. In this ultimate guide, we’ll break down everything you need to know about selecting the best video editing […]


MAC OS, Operating systems

MacOS 14.4.1 makes it once again safe to update your Mac

March 26, 2024

Via: ZDnet

At last, it appears to be safe to update your Mac again! Earlier this month, Apple released MacOS 14.4 and users swiftly reported a plethora of frustrating issues. Reported bugs included printers and hubs vanishing, DRM plugins for professional audio […]


Operating systems, Others

watchOS 11 is expected to be a small update, but there’s one feature it really needs

March 25, 2024

Via: BGR

Apple is expected to introduce watchOS 11 during the WWDC 2024 keynote. This update will also help celebrate the tenth anniversary of the original Apple Watch. Still, it doesn’t seem watchOS 11 will be a major update with tons of […]


Development Software, Software Category

10 cloud development gotchas to watch out for

March 25, 2024

Via: InfoWorld

The benefits of developing software in the cloud include increased flexibility and reliability, greater efficiency, and reduced costs. But cloud-based development also presents a host of challenges. Knowing what to watch out for is the first step to protecting your […]


Software Security

Google Cloud Launches Security Command Center Enterprise

March 22, 2024

Via: InfoQ

Google Cloud has launched Security Command Center (SSC) Enterprise, a cloud risk management solution that offers proactive cloud security with enterprise security operations. The solution helps customers manage and mitigate risk across multi-cloud environments and is enhanced by Mandiant expertise. […]