Tag: system software

December 4, 2023

The job market for software developers has always been competitive, but we’re about to experience a talent crunch unlike anything we’ve ever seen in this industry. Generative AI is everywhere, and anyone who works in software is trying to figure […]

December 4, 2023

An affected user, Anant Acharya, complained about the reduced performance on the official Microsoft forums. He says the problem cropped up on his 2020 HP Pavilion laptop, which was a high-performance device before the recent update and could clock high […]

December 4, 2023

Windows 11’s 23H2 update has introduced a slew of new features and fixes to the Microsoft-built operating system. While the launch of Copilot’s preview is exciting, many users have reported less than stellar performance after installing the 23H2 update. If […]

December 1, 2023

Open source software—software that is freely distributed, along with its source code, so that copies, additions, or modifications can be readily made —is “everywhere,” to quote the 2023 Open Source Security and Risk Analysis Report. Of the computer programs used […]

November 30, 2023

Apple has released iOS 17.1.2 with bug fixes and security improvements. This update comes three weeks after the company launched iOS 17.1.1, which fixed a weather widget error on the lock screen and an issue with wireless charging the iPhone […]

November 30, 2023

Apple today released macOS Sonoma 14.1.2, a minor update to the ‌macOS Sonoma‌ operating system that came out in September. ‌macOS Sonoma‌ 14.1.2 comes three weeks after the release of macOS Sonoma 14.1,1. The ‌‌‌macOS Sonoma‌ 14.1‌.2 update can be […]

November 28, 2023

A few days after seeding the watchOS 10.2 beta 3, Apple is now releasing watchOS 10.2 beta 4 to developers as the testing cycle continues. Although we still don’t know much about changes with the Apple Watch operating system, Cupertino […]

November 28, 2023

Apple today released the fourth betas of upcoming iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming two weeks after Apple released the the third betas of iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2. The biggest […]

November 27, 2023

As a minor update, iOS 17.1.2 should be focused on bug fixes, but it’s unclear exactly which issues might be addressed. Some users have continued to experience Wi-Fi issues on iOS 17.1.1, so perhaps iOS 17.1.2 will include the same […]

November 27, 2023

According to SFGate, Shelby Easler, her brother Austin, and their partners were driving back to Los Angeles from Las Vegas on November 19, using Google Maps for navigation. The group reportedly decided to take an alternative route off Interstate 15 […]

November 22, 2023

Writing reusable code is a vital skill for every software developer, and every engineer must know how to maximize code reuse. Nowadays, developers often use the excuse that there is no need to bother with writing high-quality code because microservices […]

November 17, 2023

On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss the widely rumored array of AI features heading for iOS 18 and Apple’s other major software updates in 2024. Supply chain checks suggest that Apple is building servers to deliver […]

November 16, 2023

According to aggrieved users, the problem affects Windows 10/11 installations that were legally activated using Windows 7/8 product keys as part of a free upgrade offer from Microsoft. However, following last month’s update some of those installations are reportedly getting […]

November 16, 2023

One of the recurring themes of recent developer platform and tool releases, especially around .NET, is developer productivity. That’s not surprising, considering the current economic climate and its impact on staffing levels. We’ve all been tasked to do more with […]

November 15, 2023

Apple today seeded the third public beta of an upcoming macOS Sonoma 14.2 update, allowing non-developers to test out the software ahead of its release. The third public beta comes two weeks after the second public beta. Beta testers can […]

November 14, 2023

Imposter syndrome—doubting your abilities to the point that you feel like a fraud—is an evergreen topic of conversation among software developers. For many devs, the explosion of GenAI and AI-powered coding tools makes feeling like an imposter more inevitable than […]

November 14, 2023

Parallel execution is being added to the Rust compiler front end to significantly reduce compile times, according to a November 9 announcement of the parallel rustc working group. Currently in an experimental stage, the parallel front end is due to […]

November 10, 2023

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday is 20 years old, and 1.4 billion monthly active Windows devices still require constant updates to keep users’ data safe. The company’s official Windows blog posted an abridged version of the Patch Tuesday and Windows security history, […]

November 10, 2023

Apple today seeded the second public beta of an upcoming macOS Sonoma 14.2 update, allowing non-developers to test out the software ahead of its release. The second public beta comes two weeks after the first public beta. Beta testers can […]

November 9, 2023

Apple today introduced a new firmware update for the AirPods Pro 2, including both the Lightning model and the new USB-C model. The new firmware is version 6B32, up from the 6A305 firmware introduced in October. Apple does not provide […]