The Free Software Foundation has said it wants a free software version of a personal assistant among its updated priority projects list.
Recent market assessment predicts application containers will grow faster than any other solution type this year and the next.
When Microsoft added Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to Windows 10, it became possible to run other Linux distributions such as openSUSE -- and not just Ubuntu -- on Windows 10.
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has launched the Compute Module 3, a slimmed-down Raspberry Pi missing the SD card and other sockets for embedding in other products.
While Google has its own agenda with Apache Beam, could it provide the elusive common on-ramp to streaming?
Along with end-to-end encryption, ZeroKit offers user authentication and zero knowledge key management.
iOS developers create and develop mobile applications on the iOS platform to support the company’s needs. These questions will help you find the best candidates to fill that role.
New survey of more than 2,100 IT managers by F5 Networks finds cloud dominating application plans, while DevOps is still emerging.
Google's Go language has been the focus of a huge rise in interest among developers, according to the long-running Tiobe Index.
The creator of Apple's Swift language will join the car maker as vice president of Autopilot Software.
Apple launched Swift in 2014 to give developers new ways to craft apps for Apple's software. Lattner made the earliest versions of Swift in 2010.
Oracle's latest Java Enterprise Edition community survey shows developers want to open the framework up to the cloud, containers.
A few years ago, thanks to Valve and Steam, Linux looked like it was going to become a major game platform. That didn't happen. But, the threat may have forced Microsoft to improve its Windows game support.
Linux is well on its way to becoming the default automobile operating system.
Software work -- like software itself -- is breaking down into autonomous units. Expect the rest of the organization to follow.
Apple said developers earned $20 billion in 2016, up 40 percent from a year ago. Given that Apple keeps 30 percent of sales, App Store annual revenue is more than $28 billion. That sum is in line with expectations.
Because sometimes you're in your fifth dev meeting, the beta still isn't done, and you're both tired AND hungry.
In "go big or go home" world of tech, these products went home.
Contrary to what Mac lovers may think, Steve Jobs wasn't the most important person the tech world has ever seen
A year by year summary of the most significant events in Linux's history to date.
The Raspberry Pi might be the name that springs to mind when people think of single board computers for homebrew projects, but there are other boards out there worth considering.
Jungle gyms, unlimited candy and free toys. Those might sound like the things that make up the stuff of childhood dreams, but really, they're just par for the course at this annual technology summit for grown adults.
Whether you wish to retrain or learn the lingo of tech staff, you don't need to spend a fortune on programming education.
Some lucky folks are about to get their Apple Watch, and will need apps to put it to good use. These apps will make you more productive with a glance at the wrist.
Which apps can help you organize and snap up better deals on your next trip?
Which apps can help you launch your new business successfully?
Apple CarPlay may be relatively new, but more and more compatible apps are being released.
The stands, the smartphones, the smartwatches, and the smartcars.
Take your Android tablet to work with these apps. Track your time, stay on top of what you need to do, and collaborate with colleagues.
The iPad is a capable tool for work but requires good apps to provide the needed functionality. These 10 apps will go a long way to meeting the needs of most iPad users. You can't work all the time so we threw in a hot new game for down time.
Who's the busiest developer on Android these days? Some of the most impressive business apps are coming from an unlikely source, with Microsoft's business apps appearing on the Google Play Store and getting rave reviews.
An AT&T survey showed that 63 percent of developers say IoT presents a challenge: Mobeen Khan, AT&T's AVP of strategy and product management for IoT solutions, explains why.
Facebook-backed Andela is finding jobs for African developers in US companies.
Software development can be carried out by almost anyone with only a little technical know-how.
Rant: Bots on Facebook's Messenger Platform could usher in a business and customer service boom, but there are risks.
Facebook's 5-year master plan isn't so surprising, but the 10-year view has a few detours ahead.
New program speeds up Web development
A new TV-recording app could end up defining digital-recording law in Australia for years to come.
IT admins are often so busy just trying to handle the obvious security threats, like malware and external attacks, that many more problems fly under the radar. We reveal five common security risks that are likely lurking right under your nose.
Adobe's new UX design application takes an interesting new direction, but currently lacks features.
This is a Visual Studio for the world of distributed teams and continuous delivery, for cross-platform apps and for shared development environments.
There are features in Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 that many people will never use, but its core dictation capability is excellent, while the context-sensitive sidebar help is a big improvement.
After a week of using Office 2013 we're pleasantly surprised. The changes Microsoft has made to support Windows 8 — and specifically Windows 8 tablets — are logical, and they work well with more traditional ways of using Office.
Version 3.0 of Microsoft's cloud-hosted management platform is now available, adding support for mobile devices — including iPhones, iPads and Android.
SQL Server 2012 supports everything from departmental servers to large-scale enterprise clouds. With Hadoop integration imminent there's much to be said for upgrading — if only to prepare your datacentre for big-data private clouds. Just keep an eye out for the effect of per-core licensing on your costs.
The latest update to Corel's venerable vector drawing package brings several overdue features, does some catching up with Adobe and adds useful new tools for working with vectors. It all adds up to a powerful but still-challenging graphics suite.
LibreOffice continues to improve, but it's still playing catch-up to Microsoft Office, and there's no sign of a vision that would make it a significant competitor on anything but price.
For a free product, Nitro PDF Reader 2.0 delivers a lot of functionality, and for the most part delivers it very well. Apart from the odd interface niggle and its restriction to the Windows platform, we have no hesitation in recommending it.
IE9 is Microsoft's best version of its browser to date, although its lack of Windows XP support is unfortunate. Otherwise, it's fast, usable and standards-compliant.
This is a welcome update, but it's definitely a point release: unless you're looking for an alternative to Microsoft Office on financial or philosophical grounds, 3.3 may not be the version to make you switch.
Real-time stock control, a revamped checkout and Feefo customer feedback head the enhancements in Actinic 10. These add functionality without compromising either the performance or the usability of this popular e-commerce solution.
MindManager 9 is a sophisticated mind-mapping application that could revolutionise your methodology for organising and accessing information. It works well for individuals, but delivers most value if adopted by the entire organisation.
Nuance's Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 Premium is a significant improvement on its predecessor: speech recognition is more accurate out of the box, and the user interface is generally slicker. The new command reference sidebar needs attention, though.
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