Garmin Satellite SOS on Google Pixel smartphones
Friday, September 6, 2024 by Christian Hargrave
Garmin recently announced the integration of its satellite SOS emergency response coordination service into Google’s Android smartphone ecosystem, beginning with the latest Pixel 9 smartphones in the U.S. Under the agreement, Pixel users in the U.S. may be able to connect with Garmin ResponseSM emergency response coordination services when cellular and Wi-Fi ...
Sway no-code AI integration with Microsoft Azure
Thursday, September 5, 2024 by Russ Scritchfield
Sway AI, the automated no-code AI platform, announced that it has integrated its no-code AI environment with Microsoft Azure. This integration enables Azure customers to build and deploy secure AI and machine learning applications directly on Microsoft Azure.
"Microsoft Azure's robust security, scalability, and comprehensive cloud services make this an ...
6 step QA approach published by Info-Tech Research Group
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 by Richard Harris
As organizations integrate Agile, DevOps, automation, and AI into their development workflows, they encounter unique challenges in maintaining high software quality. To address these issues, Info-Tech Research Group has published a blueprint that provides actionable steps for consistently delivering exceptional software. The research emphasizes the need for IT leaders t...
ASUS AI server lineup presented
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
ASUS recently announced its ambitious All in AI initiative, marking a significant leap into the server market with a complete AI infrastructure solution, designed to meet the evolving demands of AI-driven applications from edge, inference and generative AI the new, unparalleled wave of AI supercomputing.
ASUS has proven its expertise lies in striking the perfect bala...
Stolen funds recovered by Binance
Thursday, August 29, 2024 by Russ Scritchfield
Binance, the leading blockchain ecosystem behind the world's largest crypto exchange by trading volume, is proud to share that its security team has recovered or otherwise frozen over $73 million in user funds from external hacks as of July 31 this year. This surpasses the approximately $55 million secured throughout 2023.
Over $73M in stolen funds recovered by B...
AI regulations in software development
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 by Richard Harris
AI is rapidly changing the software development field, making clear regulations essential to prevent risks like data breaches and ensure ethical practices. These regulations are also key to reshaping developer roles while preserving the need for human expertise.
AI regulations in software development
The implementation of formal AI policies within companies is cri...
Madden NFL MCS 25 to be hosted on Challengermode
Thursday, August 22, 2024 by Christian Hargrave
Esports platform Challengermode has been selected as the platform to operate all the online competitions for the Madden NFL 25 Championship Series (MCS). With six tournaments and more than $1.7 million USD on the line, the MCS delivers elite football esports action on the virtual gridiron from August through February.
Beginning on August 14th, eligible Madden NFL 25 ...
Custom Networks division created by Lumen
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 by Austin Harris
Lumen Technologies recently announced it has secured $5 billion in new business driven by major demand for connectivity fueled by AI. Large companies across industry sectors are seeking to secure fiber capacity quickly, as this resource becomes increasingly valuable and potentially limited, due to booming AI needs. In addition, Lumen is in active discussions with custom...
Online learning software market is expanding rapidly
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger
The Global Online Learning Software and Platform Market was valued at USD 6801 Million in 2023 and is anticipated to reach USD 19090 Million by 2030, witnessing a CAGR of 15.7% during the forecast period 2024-2030.
Factors driving the growth of the online learning software and platform market:
The market for online learning platforms and software is expanding...
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 Christian Hargrave
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...
OpenAI model safety improved with rule-based rewards
Thursday, August 15, 2024 by Christian Hargrave
OpenAI has developed a new method, Rule-Based Rewards (RBRs), to align AI models with safe behaviors, reducing the need for extensive human data collection. This method enhances the reliability and safety of AI systems, making them more dependable for both everyday use and development purposes.
OpenAI model safety improved with rule-based rewards
Traditionally, en...
GenAI developers and athletes empowered by Intel
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 by Austin Harris
Intel has recently shared exciting details on its collaboration with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and on an industry-driven generative AI (GenAI) retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) solution. These announcements demonstrate how open AI systems and platforms using Intel Gaudi AI accelerators and Intel Xeon processors put the power i...
Secure mobile VNCphone puts an end to mobile spying
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 by Christian Hargrave
With the VNCphone, VNC presents a unique combination of mobile phones, hardened operating system and pre-installed applications for secure mobile communication and collaboration.
Secure mobile VNCphone puts an end to mobile spying
With VNCphone, VNC, a developer of open source-based enterprise applications, now enables professional mobile working without spyi...
Generative AI in Application Security report from Checkmarx
Monday, August 12, 2024 by Richard Harris
Checkmarx, the in-cloud-native application security provider, has published its Seven Steps to Safely Use Generative AI in Application Security report, which analyzes key concerns, usage patterns, and buying behaviors relating to the use of AI in enterprise application development. The global study exposed the tension between the need to empower both...
GSMA Open Gateway and CAMARA initiatives
Friday, August 9, 2024 by Richard Harris
Nokia is pursuing a strategic commitment to leverage the broader B2B digitalization ecosystem and drive new business models that unlock the potential that network APIs can deliver from the perspective of innovation, sustainability, collaboration, and productivity.
By making network programmability monetizable, the company’s flagship API solution, the Netwo...
No-code app creator Cobuilder launched by Airtable
Thursday, August 8, 2024 by Austin Harris
Airtable has announced the launch of Airtable Cobuilder, their no-code application builder. Describe what you want in words, and Cobuilder takes your idea from concept to reality, generating a customizable application in seconds. This simple no-code approach using natural language means that anyone can easily build and customize intuitive apps that transf...
Miniaturized AI solution from ASUS
Thursday, August 8, 2024 by Christian Hargrave
Generative AI (GenAI) is rapidly transforming industries, with the potential to create entirely new content, from crafting hyper-realistic product prototypes to generating innovative marketing campaigns. However, a significant hurdle exists: unleashing the true power of GenAI often requires access to bulky workstations or cloud resources.
ASUS NUC 14 Pro+: Miniaturiz...
Geospatial mapping system TrueView GO lands from GeoCue
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
GeoCue, a provider of geospatial solutions, recently announced the addition of the TrueView GO to its innovative product lineup, which includes TrueView drone and mobile mapping systems as well as LP360 3D point cloud software. This latest release marks GeoCue's entry into the handheld mapping arena, setting a new standard for portable, high-precision geos...
Apps with highest install rates (CPI) revealed in latest report
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 by Richard Harris
SplitMetrics, an app growth solutions company, has released its latest report, ASO Benchmarks & Mobile Trends Report 2024, offering a comprehensive analysis of App Store Optimization (ASO) benchmarks and mobile trends for 2024. The report delves into three key app categories: finance, shopping, and utilities.
Apps with highest install rates (CPI) revealed from
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Secure software development education report from the Linux Foundation
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 by Richard Harris
Linux Foundation Research and the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) are pleased to release a new report titled "Secure Software Development Education 2024 Survey: Understanding Current Needs." Based on a survey of nearly 400 software development professionals, the analysis explores the current state of secure software development. It underscores&n...
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, ...
AWS App Studio lands from Amazon
Friday, August 2, 2024 by Richard Harris
At AWS Summit New York, Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), announced the release of AWS App Studio, a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered service that uses natural language to create enterprise-grade applications. A user simply describes the application they want, what they want it to do, and the data sources they want to integrate with, and in just minut...
Geo-Fraud Detection mobile app by Appdome
Friday, August 2, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
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...
App Builder updates from Infragistics
Thursday, August 1, 2024 by Christian Hargrave
Infragistics has announced an array of new features in its App Builder, the cloud-based WYSIWYG drag & drop low-code software tool that enables all skill levels - from professional and novice developers to business stakeholders and decision-makers - to easily create modern business web applications.
"App Builder is a game-changer in the app de...
Yelp Fusion API outrageous new pricing
Thursday, August 1, 2024 by Russ Scritchfield
The Yelp Fusion API enables access to extensive local content and user reviews from millions of businesses worldwide. In a recent letter sent to developers using the previously free Yelp API, Yelp declared that all free accounts had been automatically converted to a paid licensing structure.
"We've been contacting all active users to inform you that we'v...
Microsoft and Lumen partner to transform AI
Monday, July 29, 2024 by Richard Harris
Lumen Technologies and Microsoft Corp announced a partnership that will use the Microsoft Cloud to further drive Lumen’s digital transformation. In addition, Microsoft has chosen Lumen to expand its network capacity and capability to meet the growing demand for its data centers due to AI.
Microsoft and Lumen partner to power the future of AI and benefit hundred...
Generative AI platform Cohere lands 500M in funding
Friday, July 26, 2024 by Richard Harris
Cohere, a generative AI startup co-founded by former Google researchers, has successfully raised $500 million in a new funding round. The investment was backed by notable players including Cisco, AMD, and Fujitsu. According to Bloomberg, this round also saw participation from Canadian pension investment manager PSP Investments and Canada’s export credit agency EDC...
Data analytics trends shared by Oxylabs
Thursday, July 25, 2024 by Richard Harris
Rytis Ulys discusses future trends in data analytics and business intelligence, including digitization, the rise of big data, and the impact of generative AI models. These advancements are leading to data democratization, allowing non-specialists to engage with data analysis through tools like “text to SQL” products. Ulys also highlights the need f...
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, ...
AI agents from Proofs streamline API processes
Monday, July 22, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
Proofs, which uses AI agents to dramatically accelerate the proof-of-concept phase in software sales, has raised $2.6 million in pre-seed financing. The round was led by Earlybird Digital East Fund with support from Expeditions Fund, Step Function Ventures, RTP Global, and a number of prominent angel investors. From today, customers can sign up to a private onboarding w...
GameMaker free access sparks wave of new users
Thursday, July 18, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger
More aspiring young game developers than ever are starting their game design journeys with GameMaker after access to the platform was made free for non-commercial users to create and share games late last year.
The latest GameMaker user survey has found that the percentage of new 13-17-year-old users has rocketed by two-thirds (63%) since access was made free. At the...
SaaS integration challenges explained by Prismatic
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 by Richard Harris
In this Q&A, we delve into the world of SaaS integrations with the CEO and co-founder of Prismatic Michael Zuercher. He shares valuable insights on the challenges companies face when implementing integrations, including security concerns, scaling difficulties, and the impact on core product development. Michael offers guidance on mitigating security risks and evalua...
LEO satellite connectivity simplified by Skynopy
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 by Christian Hargrave
Skynopy recently announced that its fundraising of $3.1M closed in only 3 weeks, just months after its creation. This funding round was supported by a pool of investors, including the pan-European fund Heartcore Capital, Kima Ventures, Better Angle, and BPI France, alongside well-known entrepreneurs like Thibaud Elziere (e-founders, Hexa) and Yohann...
