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Development Software, Software Category

Rust 1.80 adds lazy types

July 25, 2024

Via: InfoWorld

Rust 1.80, the latest version of the popular memory-safe programming language, has been released, featuring “lazy” types to delay initialization of data until their first access. Rust 1.80 was unveiled on July 25. Developers with a previous version of Rust […]


Development Software, Software Category

Benefits of Custom Software Development in Construction

July 10, 2024

Via: TechBullion

Remaining compe­titive in the modern construction fie­ld involves more than skilled worke­rs and quality building supplies. As technology advances, many construction busine­sses now use custom software to improve­ efficiency. A professional construction software development company can cre­ate tailored programs addressing […]


Operating systems, Windows

Microsoft pauses Windows 11 update as it’s sending some PCs into an infinite reboot hell

June 27, 2024

Via: TechRadar

Windows 11 just got its latest update, but Microsoft has put it on hold following the discovery of a bug that’s seriously bad news. This is the KB5039302 update, which is an optional download for Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2, […]


Operating systems, Windows

Microsoft’s latest security update fixes a nasty remote code execution bug in Windows Wi-Fi driver

June 13, 2024

Via: TechSpot

A recent Windows 10 and Windows 11 Patch Tuesday update includes fixes for a potentially dangerous Wi-Fi vulnerability. Discovered within the Windows Wi-Fi Driver, CVE-2024-30078 allows malicious actors a vector for remote code execution (RCE). Despite a non-urgent sounding severity […]


Operating systems, Windows

Why Microsoft keeps adding new features to Windows 10

June 12, 2024

Via: Computerworld

Microsoft’s approach to Windows 10 has been chaotic lately. The company looks like it’s ramping up development of new Windows 10 features this summer — all while insisting it will end support for the OS in October 2025. Whether you’re […]


Mobile Apps

The Google Pay app is dead

June 11, 2024

Via: Ars Technica

Google has killed off the Google Pay app. 9to5Google reports Google’s old payments app stopped working recently, following shutdown plans that were announced in February. Google is shutting down the Google Pay app in the US, while in-store NFC payments […]


System Software

Update TP-Link’s Archer C5400X router now to fix remote takeover vulnerability

May 29, 2024

Via: TechSpot

The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-5035, earned the highest possible severity rating of 10.0 under the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS). Vulnerabilities scoring 10.0 are extremely rare – most severe bugs max out at 9.8, so this one’s about as bad […]


Application Software, Development Software, Software Category

New to programming? My 5 favorite Linux tools will get you up to speed faster

May 20, 2024

Via: ZDnet

I’m not a programmer, but I dabble in both Python and Golang. As I’ve learned the ins and outs of these languages, there are certain tools I’ve depended on to help me get up to speed or work more efficiently. […]


iOS, Operating systems

iPhone AI features in iOS 18 will be ultra-fast and secure, but there’s a downside too

April 22, 2024

Via: BGR

iOS 18 will be available with a handful of new AI features. At least, this is what the latest reports and rumors believe. In his latest Power On newsletter, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reiterates that the on-device large language model will […]


Operating systems, Windows

The webcam privacy guide for Windows PCs

April 17, 2024

Via: Computerworld

Is someone watching your PC’s webcam? Modern laptops are packed with webcam LEDs, privacy shutters, and even switches that physically disconnect the webcam to ensure you have control. Windows has a variety of useful settings, too — but those software […]


MAC OS, Operating systems

Is 8GB of RAM Enough for a Mac in 2024?

March 11, 2024

Via: MacRumors

The 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 […]


Operating systems, Others

How to Update to HomePod Software 17.4

March 8, 2024

Via: MacRumors

Like iPhones, iPads, Macs, the Apple Watch, and the Apple TV, the HomePod and HomePod mini are updated with new software on a regular basis. The most recent update was released on March 7, and enables Siri to learn what […]


Application Software, Software Category

Effective learning software — what is it?

March 1, 2024

Via: TechBullion

Education 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

JetBrains Compose Multiplatform debuts UI testing API

March 1, 2024

Via: InfoWorld

JetBrains 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 […]


Development Software, Software Category

High-risk open source vulnerabilities on the rise, Synopsys reports

February 28, 2024

Via: InfoWorld

Nearly 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 […]


Operating systems, Windows

Windows 11 users rejoice – the case of the disappearing taskbar has been solved

February 28, 2024

Via: TechRadar

Earlier 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 […]


Development Software, Software Category

TypeScript soothes type narrowing pain point

February 26, 2024

Via: InfoWorld

TypeScript 5.4, a planned update to the strongly typed JavaScript variant from Microsoft, has graduated to the release candidate stage. New capabilities in version 5.4 include preserved narrowing within function closures created after the last assignment and a NoInfer type […]


Software Category, System Software

Microsoft is developing a network card that improves AI performance

February 21, 2024

Via: TechSpot

The Information has learned that Microsoft is developing a new network card that could improve the performance of its Maia AI server chip. As an added bonus, it would further Microsoft’s goal of reducing its dependence on Nvidia as the […]


Application Software, Software Category

ngrok unveils API gateway-as-a-service

February 20, 2024

Via: InfoWorld

Ngrok, provider of an ingress service that delivers traffic from developer platforms to the internet, has unveiled an API gateway-as-a-service, which is now available in an early access developer preview. Ngrok’s API gateway enables developers to use the global ngrok […]


iOS, Operating systems

iOS 17.4 Lets You See Your iPhone 15 Battery Health at a Glance

February 20, 2024

Via: MacRumors

With iOS 17.4, Apple is tweaking how battery health is reported to iPhone 15 users, making it easier for them to understand their battery status at a glance. In the Battery section of the Settings app, the Battery Health listing […]