Programming language Go appears to be making a resurgence as it re-enters TIOBE’s top 10 list.
TIOBE creates its programming language popularity list using search data across 25 different engines. The methodology has been regularly criticised but suffices as a rough guide of the...
Sophos, a specialist in cybersecurity as a service, has unveiled advancements to its portfolio of industry-leading endpoint security offerings.
New adaptive active adversary protection; Linux malware protection enhancements; account health check capabilities; an integrated zero trust...
SmartBear, a provider of software development and visibility tools, is giving developers instant access to RESTful and Apache Kafka endpoints with the new SwaggerHub Explore.
The free API exploration tool has an easy-to-use interface and accelerates the development lifecycle,...
Even amidst recent layoffs in the tech industry, recruiting developers with the right skills remains the top challenge for 2023, according to the new Reveal survey of 2,228 software developers and IT professionals released by Infragistics.
More than a third of respondents (37.5%)...
After launching its beta version in September 2022, Intel has released version 1.0 of the Intel Quantum Software Development Kit (SDK).
The SDK is a full quantum computer in simulation that can also interface with Intel’s quantum hardware, including Intel’s Horse Ridge...
The GSMA has announced the launch of GSMA Open Gateway, a framework of universal network APIs to provide universal access to operator networks for developers – with names including Microsoft and Amazon Web Services (AWS) on board.
The industry body has traditionally pursued the...
The world of Web3 development has gone multi-chain. Users want the ability to interact across multiple ecosystems, but for developers, building these experiences is painful and potentially risky. Using the wrong infrastructure can lead to billions in losses – and new technology is always...
Apexon, a digital-first technology services company, and LambdaTest, a digital experience testing cloud, have teamed up to deploy cloud-based quality engineering and assurance solutions.
The collaboration will enable enterprise clients to accelerate time-to-market, improve user...
Microsoft is introducing massive price hikes for developers using the Bing Search API.
“We periodically assess the value and pricing of our services to meet market demands and align the pricing of our products and services with customer consumption trends and preferences,” wrote...
Users will be able to receive push notifications from web apps they’ve added to their homescreens starting with iOS 16.4.
iOS users have been able to add shortcuts for their favourite web apps to their homescreens since 2008. Over the years, Apple has unlocked further capabilities...
Phylum security researchers have discovered over 451 packages on the Python Package Index (PyPI) that are infected with “clipper” malware.
Clippers replace the contents of a victim’s clipboard with something which benefits the attacker. The most prevalent clippers today look for...
Twitter will now introduce its API changes over a week later than planned while concerns over the impact continue to grow.
Elon Musk’s social network first announced on 2 February 2023 that it was ending free access to its API (both v2 and v1.1) a week later on February...
Google has released a tool called Immersive Stream for XR that makes it easier for developers to create mixed-reality experiences.
Earlier this week, the company held an event where it demonstrated a new “immersive view” in Google Maps that uses advances in AI and computer vision...
Coding Dojo has released its list of the most in-demand programming languages for this year.
The list uses the number of open full-time jobs to determine the skills that employers are desperately looking for.
Notably, the top three most in-demand languages have been shaken...
Apple is reportedly preparing to open the App Store to non-WebKit iOS browsers and Mozilla and Google are wasting no time in preparing their alternatives.
App Store rules currently forbid any third-party browser from using an engine other than Apple’s own WebKit. Regulators are...
Less than a month after unceremoniously blocking third-party apps, Twitter has announced new charges for developers using its API.
In a tweet, Twitter announced that it will end free access to its API (both v2 and v1.1) on 9 February 2023.
The company says a paid basic tier...
GitHub has achieved its goal to serve 100 million developers with two years to spare.
In 2019, GitHub set a goal to have 100 million developers using the service by 2025. In a blog post, GitHub announced that it’s already reached that historic milestone.
GitHub CEO Thomas...
Google held its Flutter Forward event this week where it announced version 3.7 of the framework and teased future improvements.
Flutter started life as a framework for developing Android and iOS apps. Over the years, it’s expanded to help developers build apps for not just mobile,...
India has demonstrated its security-focused homegrown mobile operating system, BharOS.
Government officials teased a homegrown mobile OS earlier this month. Local media outlet Business Standard initially reported it would be called ‘IndOS’ and will be a collaboration between the...
GitHub has announced that it’s ending the ability for Sponsors to make payments via PayPal.
In a statement, GitHub wrote:
“Starting on February 23, 2023, GitHub Sponsors will no longer support PayPal as a payments processor. As such, it will no longer be possible to...
The nonprofit Linux Foundation has launched the Open Metaverse Foundation (OMF) to promote an open metaverse.
Current participating organisations of the OMF include the Cloud Native Computing Foundation, Futurewei, GenXP, Hyperledger Foundation, LF AI, LF Edge & Networking, Open...
The already strained relationship between Twitter and developers has now completely fallen apart.
Over the years, Twitter has made a series of decisions that damaged its relationship with developers.
In 2012, Twitter limited the number of active tokens an app can...
Google has announced that it will allow third-party Rust libraries in its Chromium open-source browser project.
Chrome security team member Dana Jansens published a blog post on Thursday announcing the decision.
Jansens says that Google is now actively pursuing adding a...
Apple plans to be more transparent about why it delists certain apps.
Developers must abide by Apple’s strict App Store rules or face the banhammer. Some of these removals are due to clear policy violations while others are wrapped in a shroud of mystery.
Last March,...
Aqua Security researchers have found that hackers are using Visual Studio Marketplace to conduct supply chain attacks.
In a new report, the researchers uncovered that attackers could impersonate popular VS Code extensions to trick developers into downloading malicious...
At CES 2023, Google provided an update on the state of its smart TV platforms.
Over 150 million Android TV and Google TV-powered devices are now being watched each month—and that number is growing rapidly.
In January 2022, Google said that its TV platforms had around 110...
Whether you have established a career in tech or you are considering changing professions and starting a new tech career, there has never been a better time to look for your dream job. Thanks to a perfect storm of contributing factors, tech has never been hotter and even the most...
Apple is set to launch its first AR/VR headset this year and we’re starting to get more details about what to expect.
We’ve known for some time that the mixed reality headset is set to pack M2 and H2 chips, adjustable lenses, two 4K displays, a 120-degree field-of-view, and...
Okta says hackers compromised its private GitHub repos earlier this month and stole its source code.
BleepingComputer got hold of a “confidential” email notification sent by Okta to its “security contacts” about the breach.
The Identity and Access Management (IAM)...
Legendary game developer John Carmack has quit his executive consultant position at Meta.
Carmack, the co-founder of id Software and lead programmer of gaming classics including Doom and Wolfenstein, posted a scathing letter detailing his decision:
This is the end of my...
