Hubble BLE finding network launches
Thursday, August 28, 2025 by Richard Harris
Hubble launched something long envisioned: a global BLE finding network that provides enterprises with the same capabilities that Apple’s Find My, Google’s Find My Device, and Samsung’s SmartThings Find offered to consumers. However, unlike those consumer-focused networks, the Hubble BLE Finding Network was built specifically for businesses, with full ...
Salesforce breach let hackers steal Google customer data
Monday, August 25, 2025 by Richard Harris
In June, one of Google’s corporate Salesforce instances was affected by activity consistent with the UNC6040 campaign described in the post. Google responded by conducting an impact analysis and implementing mitigation steps. The affected instance stored contact information and related notes for small and medium-sized businesses. Investigators confirmed that data ...
ChatGPT agents bridging research and action
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 by Austin Harris
You can now ask ChatGPT to handle requests like “look at my calendar and brief me on upcoming client meetings based on recent news,” “plan and buy ingredients to make Japanese breakfast for four,” and “analyze three competitors and create a slide deck.” ChatGPT will intelligently navigate websites, filter results, prompt you to log in...
Google OOS Rebuild announced
Friday, August 8, 2025 by Austin Harris
Google has unveiled OSS Rebuild, a new initiative aimed at enhancing trust and transparency across open source package ecosystems. As software supply chain attacks continue to threaten widely-used dependencies, OSS Rebuild offers a scalable and low-friction solution that supports reproducible builds, independent verification, and provenance generation, all without burde...
Raidiam research reveals API security risks
Thursday, August 7, 2025 by Austin Harris
A new report from Raidiam, a global leader in secure API access management, has uncovered an API security crisis hiding in plain sight: 84% of enterprises operating outside regulated environments have API security protections that fall dangerously short of what’s needed given the sensitivity of the data they expose.
The report, Helping ...
CoinDCX launches bounty after security breach
Friday, August 1, 2025 by Richard Harris
CoinDCX, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in India, has issued an official statement following a sophisticated security incident on July 19, 2025, which affected one of its internal operational accounts used solely for liquidity provisioning on a partner exchange. The company emphasized that no customer funds were impacted and that all assets remain secure in...
Quickcode.ai expands around the globe
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 by Brittany Hainzinger
Quickcode.ai, the AI-powered trade compliance platform transforming how companies manage tariff classifications and regulatory changes, today announced sweeping updates that will significantly expand its impact on global trade. With the platform now supporting HS codes for every country and enabling users to manage millions of SKUs at scale, Quickcode.ai is redefining w...
Jack Dorsey unveils Sun Day
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 by Austin Harris
Jack Dorsey, known globally as the co-founder of Twitter and CEO of Block, has been on a creative tear lately, launching back-to-back experimental apps. The latest addition to his portfolio is Sun Day, a simple yet intriguing app aimed at helping users track their sun exposure, monitor UV levels, and estimate vitamin D synthesis, all from their smartphones.
Available...
Ulticam IQ with Gemini on Google Cloud
Thursday, July 10, 2025 by Austin Harris
Ulticam IQ a new line of AI powered security cameras designed for advanced features and affordability from global AIoT solutions leader Xthings will now come with advanced cloud AI features using Gemini on Google Cloud bringing professional level video analytics to homeowners with free cloud recording on a rolling 7 day basis.
Ulticam IQ with Gemini on Google Cloud
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AI harms addressed by Anthropic
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 by Austin Harris
As AI capabilities rapidly advance, understanding and addressing the full spectrum of potential impacts becomes increasingly important. Today, we're sharing insights into our evolving approach to assessing and mitigating various harms that could result from our systems, ranging from catastrophic scenarios like biological threats to critical concerns like child safet...
Gen AI revolution accelerated by IBM
Monday, May 19, 2025 by Richard Harris
At the company's annual THINK event, IBM (NYSE: IBM) unveiled new hybrid technologies that break down the longstanding barriers to scaling enterprise AI – enabling businesses to build and deploy AI agents with their own enterprise data.
IBM estimates that over one billion apps will emerge by 2028, putting pressure on businesses to scale across increasingly ...
Microsoft Build 2025
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 by Richard Harris
Microsoft is set to host the much-anticipated Microsoft Build 2025 conference, featuring a comprehensive lineup of .NET and C# content designed to engage developers of all experience levels. The event, taking place both in-person in Seattle and virtually from May 19-22, 2025, will showcase the latest advancements and future directions of .NET technologies.
Microsoft ...
AI developer tools and build cycles in 2025
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 by Austin Harris
Devang Shah, Vice President and Practice Leader for Cloud Technologies at WinWire Technologies Inc., offers his insights into the transformative shifts expected in software development by 2025. In this article, he shares his predictions on emerging trends such as AI integration, DevOps evolution, and the rise of low-code platforms, highlighting the skills developers wil...
API Security Perspectives 2025 report from Kong Inc
Monday, December 30, 2024 by Richard Harris
Kong Inc. released findings from their API Security Perspectives 2025: AI-Enhanced Threats and API Security Report which highlights today’s API security landscape and how new developments in AI will impact it. Most notably, 25% of respondents have encountered AI-enhanced security threats related to APIs or LLMs, with 75% of respondents expressing serious concern a...
European enterprises rapidly deploying AI technology
Monday, December 30, 2024 by Russ Scritchfield
European enterprises are rapidly deploying artificial intelligence (AI) and automation technologies, with 92% of organizations having implemented these solutions over the last two years, according to new research from Digitate, a leading provider of AI-powered software for IT and business operations. However, the report, titled ‘The Race to Outpace: How AI and Aut...
Microsoft misconfigurations expose millions of records globally
Monday, November 18, 2024 by Austin Harris
In September 2024, significant data exposure was discovered within Microsoft Power Pages, a low-code SaaS platform, due to misconfigured access controls. The exposure, which potentially affected millions of individuals, highlights the risks associated with excessive permissions granted to the platform's "Anonymous" and "Authenticated" user roles....
Emerging features to consider for mobile app development
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 by Richard Harris
In an era where mobile applications are ubiquitous, with a staggering 8.93 million apps vying for attention across various app stores, distinguishing your app from the competition is paramount. While aesthetics undoubtedly play a role in user attraction, it is the functionality and features of an app that truly captivate and retain users. Whether you are embarking on yo...
Optimizing lighthouse score alone is insufficient for achieving a fast website
Friday, November 8, 2024 by Richard Harris
In the digital age, where speed is synonymous with user satisfaction, website performance is a critical factor for success. Web developers and site owners often turn to tools like Google Lighthouse to gauge their site's performance. Achieving a perfect Lighthouse score of 100% can be a moment of triumph. However, a flawless score does not necessarily equate to a fas...
AI in retail explored
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger
In the rapidly evolving world of retail, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a transformative force. With industries increasingly adopting AI technologies, the retail sector is poised to follow suit. Yet, the impact of AI on retail operations remains a topic of debate among consumers and business owners alike. To shed light on this issue, we delve into the histo...
Developers threatened by DOJ proposals says Google
Monday, October 21, 2024 by Richard Harris
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has shared a broad outline of radical changes it may demand as part of its lawsuit regarding search distribution. This marks the beginning of a lengthy process, and Google plans to respond in detail to the DOJ's ultimate proposals as it prepares its case in court next year. However, concerns have arisen that the DOJ is signaling ...
Off-the-shelf intelligent automation beats custom ECM monitoring
Monday, October 14, 2024 by Austin Harris
The accumulation of digital information is overwhelming, and the reliance on increasing access must be recognized. The danger in this climate is that storage capacity can be quickly consumed if structured and unstructured data are not adequately managed. More storage can lead to more costs and complexity - especially regarding compliance mandates. On top of that, more t...
Frontend observability solution launched by Honeycomb
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 by Richard Harris
Honeycomb, the observability platform that enables engineering teams to solve problems they couldn’t before, today announced the general availability of Honeycomb for Frontend Observability. This new offering extends Honeycomb’s powerful debugging capabilities to the frontend, enabling engineering teams to gain deep insights into web application performance ...
OceanGate Titan sub tracking relied on hand-typed Excel spreadsheet
Friday, September 27, 2024 by Russ Scritchfield
In a series of hearings and testimonies surrounding the tragic implosion of the OceanGate Titan submersible, key insights have emerged that shed light on the events leading up to the incident. OceanGate’s founder, Stockton Rush, is currently facing scrutiny as multiple stakeholders examine the safety protocols and operational decisions made by the company. During ...
IT Assistant launches from Info-Tech Research Group
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 by Russ Scritchfield
Info-Tech Research Group has officially launched its chatbot, which is driven by generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI), "IT Assistant." The new feature provides seamless assistance on the firm's website to all of its members. IT Assistant offers an intuitive conversational interface that helps users discover precise and relevant research content and ...
OpenShift virtualization enhancements released from Red Hat
Friday, August 16, 2024 by Austin Harris
Red Hat, Inc., the provider of open source solutions, recently introduced new capabilities and enhancements for Red Hat OpenShift, the industry’s leading hybrid cloud application platform powered by Kubernetes, as well as the general availability of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security Cloud Service. The new features, delivered with the general availability of Red Ha...
MarkLogic FastTrack UI toolkit from Progress
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 by Austin Harris
Progress, the provider of AI-powered infrastructure software, recently announced the availability of MarkLogic FastTrack, a UI toolkit for building data- and search-driven applications to visually explore complex connected data stored in the Progress MarkLogic platform. Applications built with the MarkLogic FastTrack UI toolkit help data users, analysts, ...
Geo-Fraud Detection mobile app by Appdome
Friday, August 2, 2024 by Austin Harris
Appdome announced it has enhanced its Geo-Fraud Detection service to include two new defenses: Geo-Location Fencing and Geo DeSync Attack Detection. Combined with other Geo-Compliance features available on the Appdome platform, mobile app developers and enterprises can eliminate location-based fraud, ensure geo-compliance and deliver location relevant use...
API Consumption Management report highlights
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 by Richard Harris
Lunar.Dev recently announced the release of its inaugural report, "The 2024 State of API Consumption Management." This report focuses on API consumption management and includes an in-depth analysis of current trends, challenges, and strategies involving over 200 companies in managing third-party APIs.
As companies increasingly use and rely on dive...
NPUs disrupting Nvidia AI dominance
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger
The semiconductor market is projected to reach around $400 billion by 2030*, with AI semiconductors expected to constitute over 30% of this market, up from 20% today. AI has recently dominated headlines with the launch of ChatGPT, Claude, and a host of other GenAI platforms. This has prompted countless companies to examine how they can implement AI into their products, ...
No code test automation powered by GenAI from SmartBear
Monday, May 6, 2024 by Richard Harris
SmartBear has added no-code test automation powered by GenAI to its Zephyr Scale, the solution that delivers scalable, performant test management inside Jira. By using GenAI, any tester, including those without technical skills, can quickly convert manual tests into automated tests without coding, directly in Zephyr Scale, one of the fastest-growing apps on the Atlassia...
Veracode acquires Longbow Security
Thursday, April 18, 2024 by Austin Harris
Veracode announced the acquisition of Longbow Security, a security risk management platform for cloud-native environments. The acquisition marks the next exciting phase of Veracode, underscoring the company’s commitment to help organizations effectively manage and reduce application risk across the growing attack surface.
The integration of Longbow in...
CloudAtlas AWS capabilities released from UnifyCloud
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 by Richard Harris
UnifyCloud announced the expansion of its CloudAtlas platform to include comprehensive support for Amazon Web Services (AWS). With this enhancement, UnifyCloud now offers a unified solution for cloud transformation across all three major cloud platforms - Azure, Google Cloud, and AWS.
UnifyCloud announces expansion of CloudAtlas platform to accelerate migration ...
.NET 9 set to release at .NET Conf 2024
Friday, February 16, 2024 by Richard Harris
The .NET community is embarking on another exciting annual release cycle with the much-anticipated arrival of .NET 9. Developers are urged to seamlessly transition their applications to the current .NET 8 version while setting their sights on the groundbreaking features that .NET 9 promises to unveil at the .NET Conf 2024, scheduled for the end of this year.
The prim...
F5 NGINX One SaaS early access opens
Thursday, February 15, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger
At AppWorld, we are introducing and opening "early access" for NGINX One: a global SaaS offering for deploying, securing, monitoring, scaling, and managing all NGINX instances (whether they are on-prem, in the cloud, or at the edge), and all from a single management interface. It supports all our data plane components - NGINX Plus, NGINX Open Source, NGIN...
Digital twins will combine capabilities in 2024 says ScaleOut Software
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 by Richard Harris
Below, Dr. William L. Bain shares his 2024 predictions for how digital twins will combine real-time monitoring and simulations to help operational managers of live systems manage complexity and make better decisions in the moment.
New capabilities for digital twins
Over the last two decades, digital twins have revolutionized the development of complex new pro...
