For most startup founders, launch day is a nerve-wracking blend of excitement and worry. But for Shivaun Raff and her husband, Adam, that day in June 2006 turned into a nightmare they hadn't seen coming.
Their new venture, Foundem—a unique price comparison website they'd left stable...
Macs were once thought to be nearly invincible from a cybersecurity perspective, but now face more threats than ever. Just a few years ago, Mac-specific malware was a rarity. In 2021, security specialist Patrick Wardle discovered eight new malware families that targeted the platform. By 2023,...
GitHub is bringing more flexibility and choice to Copilot through the integration of multiple large language models (LLMs).
Since its inception, GitHub Copilot has utilised different LLMs for varied uses. The journey began with the deployment of Codex, an early iteration of OpenAI's...
Stack Overflow has launched an extension for GitHub Copilot that promises to improve how developers find solutions. The extension allows users to pose questions directly within the AI-driven coding assistant and receive summarised responses informed by Stack Overflow's extensive knowledge...
Svelte 5 has been released, marking what the team behind the web framework describes as the “most significant release in the project's history" and follows 18 months of intensive development.
The latest iteration of the web framework arrives as a ground-up rewrite, promising...
Datorios, a developer of data observability and data quality technology for real-time business operations, has made new observability innovations available for the open source Apache Flink stream processing system.
Announced at Ververica's Flink Forward 2024 underway in Berlin...
JetBrains has announced the launch of Mellum, its own AI model specifically engineered for software development tasks.
Mellum has been integrated exclusively into JetBrains’ AI Assistant, reporting dramatic improvements in both speed and accuracy of code completions compared to...
Holistic has unveiled an open-source library to help counter AI development risks and build fairer and more responsible systems.
The library – dubbed Holistic AI OSL – arrives at a crucial moment when organisations are increasingly deploying AI systems across sensitive domains...
Android developers are set to benefit from an update to the CameraX library that improves its Dual Concurrent Camera feature. The enhancement, introduced in the 1.5.0-alpha01 release, simplifies the implementation of simultaneous streaming from two different cameras.
Donovan McMurray,...
Unity 6 has launched and is being touted as the most stable and high-performing version of the game development platform to date.
Matt Bromberg, President and CEO of Unity, revealed the launch in a blog post, emphasising the company's commitment to developer-centric improvements and...
Zscaler has released its annual ThreatLabz report, highlighting security challenges that should be on every developer's radar.
The 2024 Mobile, IoT, and OT Threat Report – covering June 2023 to May 2024 – highlights critical vulnerabilities in mobile applications, IoT devices, and...
2024 is here and as we move into 2025 many businesses face critical decisions when choosing software solutions that can enhance their operations, streamline processes, and support growth. One such choice is between custom-built apps and off-the-shelf apps. Choosing a App development partner or...
While current tools have improved at detecting common tactics for exploiting open-source packages, a feature remains largely overlooked: entry points.
Security researchers at Checkmarx uncovered how attackers can leverage entry points across multiple programming ecosystems, with a...
GitLab has released a new round of critical security patches for its Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) products. The company strongly recommends that all self-managed GitLab installations be upgraded immediately to one of the latest versions: 17.4.2, 17.3.5, or...
Anthropic has launched its Message Batches API, which offers developers a cost-effective solution for processing large volumes of Claude queries asynchronously.
Through the Message Batches API, developers can now send batches of up to 10,000 queries. These batches are processed...
Sentry has launched the Open Source Pledge—a programme designed to provide direct financial support to open-source software maintainers. The initiative stems from a long-standing aspiration to give back to the open-source community on behalf of every Sentry employee.
The concept of...
The developers behind the iconic Halo franchise have announced a shift in their approach to game development. 343 Industries, now rebranded as Halo Studios, will be abandoning their proprietary Slipspace Engine in favour of Unreal Engine 5 for all future Halo projects.
This revelation...
Arjo van Oosten, Senior Vice President of Digital Transformation at Mendix, a Siemens business, discusses the low-code revolution and Mendix's role in enterprise digital transformation.
In the past businesses could afford to view digital transformation as a distant challenge, something...
The PostgreSQL Global Development Group has unveiled PostgreSQL 17, the latest iteration of what is widely-regarded as the world's most advanced open-source database. This release marks a significant milestone in the database's evolution, bringing substantial performance enhancements and new...
Google has unveiled compelling data highlighting the efficacy of its "Safe Coding" approach in reducing memory safety vulnerabilities.
The tech giant's strategy, which prioritises the use of memory-safe programming languages for new code development, has yielded impressive results....
GitHub has announced that it will introduce data residency capabilities, beginning with EU developers on 29 October 2024. The new data residency feature for Enterprise Cloud will allow organisations to store their GitHub code and repository data in their preferred geographical...
Oracle Application Express, commonly known as Oracle APEX, is a powerful low-code development platform that allows developers to create robust web applications quickly and efficiently. For those looking to dive into this technology or enhance their existing skills, finding quality tutorials can...
Word functionality in your web app: A developer’s guide
In the digital age, where everything is on the internet, having the capability to make web apps that come with rich text editing and proper document management functions like those in Microsoft Word is an advantage. For developers, it...
Instabug has released its Mobile App Stability Outlook 2024 report, shedding light on the current state of app performance across various platforms and industries.
The report reveals that mobile apps have maintained the high stability rates observed in the previous year, with only...
aicas, a leader in embedded software has announced the release of its Edge Device Portal (EDP) and invites customers to participate in the exclusive pilot customer program, "Be an EDP Pioneer." This programme provides early access to EDP, a cloud-based solution which simplifies application...
Snap, the company behind Snapchat, has today announced the fifth generation of its ‘Spectacles’ AR glasses. These new see-through, standalone AR glasses are designed to enable users to interact with ‘Lenses’ and experience the world in novel ways alongside friends.
The latest...
Struggling to stay productive? The right productivity apps can help you manage your tasks, minimise distractions, and improve time management. In this article, we’ll explore the top 11 productivity apps for 2024 that can transform how you work.
Key takeaways Productivity apps are...
The Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust aims to foster collaboration and innovation across the web3 ecosystem of blockchain, ledger, identity, interoperability, and cryptographic technologies.
With over 100 founding members, LF Decentralized Trust claims to be a neutral platform for...
Unity has announced the cancellation of its contentious ‘Runtime Fee’ for game developers. The decision comes after months of intense criticism from the gaming community.
Matt Bromberg, President and CEO of Unity, stated: "After deep consultation with our community, customers, and...
They say, “Data never lies.” But sometimes, it might mislead you. This guide will help you understand your data and make informed decisions.
What can go wrong if we don’t understand data? Everything!These days, business decisions are based on data rather than intuition....
