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iOS, Operating systems

The MacRumors Show: iOS 18’s AI Features

November 17, 2023

Via: MacRumors

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 […]


Operating systems, Windows

Microsoft confirms Windows 10 and 11 activation issues, says it is investigating

November 16, 2023

Via: TechSpot

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 […]


Development Software, Software Category

How to measure API performance in ASP.NET Core

November 16, 2023

Via: InfoWorld

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, let’s not kid ourselves about how fast we’re moving. Many of us, and the software we build, are still too slow. How do we know we’re even making progress? To know for sure that things […]


Development Software, Software Category

What’s new and improved in Microsoft’s .NET 8

November 16, 2023

Via: InfoWorld

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 […]


Development Software, Software Category

Agile Coaching as a Path toward a Deeper Meaning of Work and Life

November 16, 2023

Via: InfoQ

In this article, we take a deeper look at the practice and purpose of agile coaching. We find out why interactions are the most essential focus in agile coaching – and also the basis of learning and professional development for […]


MAC OS, Operating systems

Apple Seeds Third Public Beta of macOS Sonoma 14.2

November 15, 2023

Via: MacRumors

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 […]


Application Software, Software Category

The end of the standalone application

November 15, 2023

Via: Computerworld

Once upon a time, I loaded and ran software from 360-kilobyte floppy disks on my KayPro computer — and I was happy. At the time, I could install software on a huge 10MB hard drive and run from it there. […]


Development Software, Software Category

C# 12 brings simpler syntax

November 15, 2023

Via: InfoWorld

C# 12, the latest edition of Microsoft’s popular object-oriented programming language, is now available as a production release, offering a simplified syntax and faster program execution. C# 12 was unveiled as part of the .NET 8 software development platform on […]


Development Software, Software Category

The best ORMs for database-powered Python apps

November 15, 2023

Via: InfoWorld

When you want to work with a relational database in Python, or most any other programming language, it’s common to write database queries “by hand,” using the SQL syntax supported by most databases. This approach has its downsides, however. Hand-authored […]


Development Software, Software Category

How leadership can empower developers in the AI era

November 14, 2023

Via: CIO

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 […]


Development Software, Software Category

Rust compiler front end gains parallel execution

November 14, 2023

Via: InfoWorld

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 […]


Software Security

6 security best practices for cloud-native applications

November 14, 2023

Via: InfoWorld

The emergence of cloud-native architectures has dramatically changed the ways applications are developed, deployed, and managed. While cloud-native architectures offer significant benefits in terms of scalability, elasticity, and flexibility, they also introduce unique security challenges. These challenges often diverge from […]


Development Software, Software Category

Application Developer Con Offers Deep Dives into Developer-Focused CNCF Projects

November 14, 2023

Via: InfoQ

The idea of creating the Application Developer Con came from Mark Fussell – the co-founder of Diagrid and co-creator of Dapr (one of the developer-focused frameworks covered during the day). “We started App Developer Con because we’d come to KubeCon […]


Application Software, Software Category

How to use Google Sheets for project management

November 13, 2023

Via: Computerworld

Most people think of Google Sheets as a web app for creating and viewing spreadsheets for data analysis, but it can also be used for basic project management. While Sheets lacks the advanced features of full-blown task-management software, you can […]


Application Software, Software Category

Grafana Cloud Kubernetes Monitoring with Machine Learning Predictions

November 13, 2023

Via: InfoQ

Managing cloud costs can be challenging as Kubernetes fleets scale. Grafana Cloud has introduced a cost-monitoring feature within Kubernetes Monitoring to address this issue. In particular, Grafana Cloud’s Kubernetes Monitoring offers ML predictions for CPU and memory usage. It can […]


Mobile Apps

Android Telecom Library Aims to Simplify the Creation of Voice and Video Apps

November 13, 2023

Via: InfoQ

Available in Alpha, the new Telecom jetpack library simplifies the process of creating voice and/or video calling applications for Android developers by providing several APIs to support common functionality like answering/declining, audio routing, and so on. To start with, the […]


Application Software, Software Category

Java News Roundup: JEPs for JDK 22, Spring Shell, Quarkus, Apache Camel, JDKMon, J-Fall 2023

November 13, 2023

Via: InfoQ

This week’s Java roundup for November 6th, 2023 features news from OpenJDK, JDK 22, Spring Shell 3.2.0-M3, 3.1.5, 3.0.9 and 2.1.14, Quarkus 3.5.1 and 3.2.8, Apache Camel 3.14.10, Apache Camel Quarkus 3.2.2, JDKMon 17.0.81, Arquillian 1.7.2.Final, Gradle 8.5.0-RC1 and J-Fall […]


Operating systems, Windows

Microsoft reflects on 20 years of Windows Patch Tuesday

November 10, 2023

Via: TechSpot

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, […]


Application Software, Software Category

How to Take Advantage of Package Tracking Software

November 10, 2023

Via: TechBullion

Technology plays a pivotal role in automating processes. For companies, package tracking software holds significant importance as it saves time and money within the workflow, ultimately enhancing performance and productivity, benefiting both the business and its customers. Therefore, in the […]


MAC OS, Operating systems

Apple Seeds Second Public Beta of macOS Sonoma 14.2

November 10, 2023

Via: MacRumors

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 […]