April 16, 2024
Via: ComputerworldI don’t know whether to be amazed or horrified at how much out-of-date technology we’re still using. Maybe both. Both is good. It’s been 10 years since Windows XP support expired. That’s a whole decade, people! But when I recently […]
Software Category, System Software
April 15, 2024
Via: Ars TechnicaSince Framework showed off its first prototypes in February 2021, we’ve generally been fans of the company’s modular, repairable, upgradeable laptops. Not that the company’s hardware releases to date have been perfect—each Framework Laptop 13 model has had quirks and […]
Development Software, Software Category
April 4, 2024
Via: InfoQCommunicating quality gaps, holding space for good testing, and writing automation are some of the ways that testers contribute to software teams. According to Maaret Pyhäjärvi, we need to think about testing, not testers. Collaboration and having conversations between team […]
Software Category, System Software
March 27, 2024
Via: Tech XploreA 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 […]
Software Category, System Software
March 18, 2024
Via: CIOThree ways that data replication and synchronization can unlock the power of hybrid cloud. At the heart of every business decision, regardless of industry or sector, is data. It’s what business leaders rely on to show them where gaps in […]
Software Category, System Software
March 14, 2024
Via: InfoQAWS recently announced the general availability of Windows support for Finch, an open-source CLI tool. Finch enables developers to create, execute, and distribute Linux containers on both Windows and macOS. It streamlines container development by combining a minimalistic native client […]
Software Category, System Software
March 11, 2024
Via: InfoQMicrosoft has recently released Dev Proxy v0.15.0, featuring a range of enhancements aimed at streamlining app development processes. Among a large list of improvements, the most notable addition is the ability to mock APIs that are secured with Entra. Other […]
March 11, 2024
Via: MacRumorsThe debate over whether 8GB of RAM is sufficient for a Mac has long been a topic of contention. The controversy goes back to at least 2012, when Apple launched the first MacBook Pro with Retina display, which started with […]
Development Software, Software Category
March 7, 2024
Via: InfoQGiven there’s a limit to our cognitive abilities and our comprehension of complex systems, Corstian Boerman argues that software development should become boring. He suggests moving infrastructure out of the way so that it does not burden the day-to-day development […]
Application Software, Software Category
March 1, 2024
Via: TechBullionEducation is evolving to stay current with society. Additionally, instructional software facilitates learning for both students and teachers. In general, educational software is a program or application that enables you to manage learning resources, do assignments online, and engage in […]
Development Software, Software Category
March 1, 2024
Via: InfoWorldJetBrains has released Compose Multiplatform 1.6.0, an upgrade to the company’s declarative UI framework that introduces a UI testing API and improves the common resources API. Compose Multiplatform allows developers to build UIs for Android, iOS, desktop, and web from […]
February 29, 2024
Via: BGRYou can use an iPhone without getting an Apple ID, but you’d have to settle for a dumb phone rather than a smartphone experience. You can’t download apps or any other digital content without an Apple ID. That’s why most […]
Development Software, Software Category
February 28, 2024
Via: InfoWorldNearly three-quarters of codebases assessed for risk by Synopsis in 2023 contained open source components with high-risk vulnerabilities, according to a just-released report from the company, a provider of application security testing tools. While the number of codebases with at […]
February 28, 2024
Via: TechRadarEarlier this month, some Windows 11 users noticed that their taskbar was behaving strangely and disappearing following a recent update – and it looks like Microsoft has now released a fix for the annoying bug. A new preview build has […]
February 27, 2024
Via: BGRWith iOS 17.4 expected to be released next week, Apple has now seeded the RC version of this upcoming operating system update. With that, European iPhone users will get some of the biggest updates ever, while the rest of the […]
February 27, 2024
Via: TechSpotWindows 11 is approaching its third anniversary, and Microsoft is gearing up for the next major upgrade. Following the system requirement policy introduced in 2021, the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 release will discontinue support for PCs using certain older CPUs. […]
February 27, 2024
Via: MacRumorsApple today seeded the fifth beta of an upcoming macOS Sonoma 14.4 update to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after the release of the fourth beta. Registered developers can opt-in to the beta through the […]
February 27, 2024
Via: TechSpotMicrosoft dropped an update (KB5034765) for Windows 11 on February 13. The patch includes non-security improvements for Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2. However, the update is also causing some unexpected issues for an unspecified number of users, so much so […]
Development Software, Software Category
February 23, 2024
Via: InformationWeekArtificial intelligence has rapidly evolved from a buzzword to a crucial tool in software development and testing, marking a transformative shift in the industry. As someone closely involved in this field, I have observed AI’s role in enhancing various development […]
February 23, 2024
Via: Ars TechnicaI’ve written before about my nostalgia for the Windows XP- or Windows 7-era “clean install,” when you could substantially improve any given pre-made PC merely by taking an official direct-from-Microsoft Windows install disk and blowing away the factory install, ridding […]