Computing, Software & Applications
February 12, 2024
Via: InfoWorldCoding in the ’90s usually meant selecting an editor, checking code into CVS or SVN code repositories, and then compiling code into executables. Integrated development environments (IDEs) like Eclipse and Visual Studio improved productivity by including coding, development, documentation, building, […]
Computing, Software & Applications
February 12, 2024
Via: InfoWorldLarge language models (LLMs) continue to command a blazing bright spotlight, as the debut of ChatGPT captured the world’s imagination and made generative AI the most widely discussed technology in recent memory (apologies, metaverse). ChatGPT catapulted public LLMs onto the […]
Computing, Software & Applications
February 12, 2024
Via: InfoWorldGoogle’s Go language, or golang, has reached its highest position ever in the Tiobe language popularity index. The language, now in the eighth ranked position for language popularity, has been on the rise for several years. Go, which is probably […]
February 9, 2024
Via: InfoWorldMicrosoft Fabric is an end-to-end, software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for data analytics. It is built around a data lake called OneLake, and brings together new and existing components from Microsoft Power BI, Azure Synapse, and Azure Data Factory into a single […]
Computing, Software & Applications
February 8, 2024
Via: MashableSay goodbye to Google Bard, and say hello to Google Gemini. On Thursday, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced the company will be rebranding its AI model Bard as Gemini. The company launched Gemini late last year, calling it […]
Computing, Software & Applications
February 8, 2024
Via: The VergeWindows 11 will soon have a built-in sudo command designed for developers. Sudo, short for “superuser do,” is widely used on Unix-based operating systems like Linux and macOS to run programs with higher security privileges or as another user. It’s […]
Computing, Software & Applications
February 8, 2024
Via: TechradarThe Microsoft Store in Windows 11 is about to get a handy new feature that lets you try games without having to download and install them – but will this innovative feature make the unloved app store more popular? The […]
Computing, Software & Applications
February 8, 2024
Via: TechradarApple says it plans on introducing generative AI features to iPhones later this year. It’s unknown what they are, however, a recently published research paper indicates one of them may be a new type of editing software that can alter […]
Computing, Software & Applications
February 7, 2024
Via: MashableHave you ever googled yourself and found a slew of results from “people finder” websites with your personal data? These data brokers often profit from selling your information, which can include everything from your social media profiles to your real-world […]
Computing, Software & Applications
February 7, 2024
Via: InfoWorldGoogle’s Go (golang) language has reached version 1.22, bringing changes to for loops including a resolution to problem that risked the accidental sharing of loop variables. Released February 6, Go 1.22 can be downloaded and installed from go.dev. Release notes […]
February 6, 2024
Via: InfoWorldKubernetes and edge computing are poised to power the new generation of applications, both together and separately. The enterprise market for edge computing is expected to grow four to five times faster than spending on networking equipment and overall enterprise […]
February 6, 2024
Via: Tom's HardwareA portable hard drive or SSD is a do-it-all data device that can (depending on capacity) carry huge libraries of files and share them between PCs, Macs, tablets, and phones. The best external SSD can also hold full system backup […]
February 5, 2024
Via: InfoWorldDevelopers of a certain age are used to beginning their application development journey by choosing an operating system. Younger developers, by contrast, might start by picking a cloud. One of the most respected voices in tech suggests a different starting […]
February 5, 2024
Via: InfoWorldNoSQL databases arose in response to the limitations of using SQL (Structured Query Language) for database queries. NoSQL databases store and manage data in ways that enable high operational speed and a level of flexibility not found in traditional relational […]
Computing, Software & Applications
February 2, 2024
Via: InfoWorldVisual Studio Code 1.86, the January 2024 release of Microsoft’s code editor, introduces a voice command, “Hey Code,” that starts a session with Copilot Chat. The new release also brings per-window zoom levels. Unveiled February 1, Visual Studio Code 1.86 […]
Computing, Software & Applications
February 2, 2024
Via: TechradarGoogle Maps is getting a dose of generative AI to let users search and find places in a more conversational manner, and serve up useful and interesting suggestions. This smart AI tech comes in the form of an “Ask about” […]
Computing, Software & Applications
February 1, 2024
Via: InfoWorldMicrosoft’s November release of .NET 8 brought all kinds of great new features. One of the nice improvements introduced in ASP.NET Core 8 is IExceptionHandler, an interface that makes it easier to handle exceptions gracefully in ASP.NET Core web applications. […]
Computing, Software & Applications
February 1, 2024
Via: TechSpotDuring an October event, Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon X Elite SoC, stating that its new computing platform would be the most “intelligent,” powerful, and efficient processor built for Windows. In December, Qualcomm said that its Arm chip is faster than […]
Computing, Software & Applications
January 31, 2024
Via: MashableChatGPT can invite more of its chatbot chums to the party, as users can now directly mention other GPTs to bring them into the conversation. Cool, we guess? Paying ChatGPT subscribers can extend an invitation to third-party generative pre-trained transformers […]
Computing, Software & Applications
January 31, 2024
Via: InfoWorldMicrosoft Visual Studio Code is a flexible, cross-platform editor that can be transformed into a full-blown IDE for most any language or workflow. Over the past few years, it has exploded in popularity. Thanks to Microsoft’s Python extension for Visual […]