New social networking to combat loneliness for the holidays
Thursday, December 12, 2024 by Richard Harris
For some people, the holidays can be the loneliest time of the year. For those who feel isolated, there’s now a positive way to make more meaningful connections. TrueEQ is a new social networking site where users create and nurture more authentic relationships, and reframe how they think about themselves and their place in the world. This app could be the key to a...
Real time security software development from Symbiotic Security
Friday, November 22, 2024 by Richard Harris
Symbiotic Security launched a real-time security for software development that combines detection and remediation with just-in-time training – incorporating security testing and training directly into the development process without breaking developers’ workflows.
Backed with $3 million of seed funding from investors including Lerer Hippeau, Axeleo C...
CSS3 to CSS5 web styling evolution
Monday, November 11, 2024 by Austin Harris
The world of web design and development has been abuzz with conversations about the future of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), as discussions around the emergence of CSS5 begin to take shape. This renewed focus comes amid curiosity about what followed CSS3, a version that significantly transformed web design back in 2009. While CSS4 never officially materialized, the web c...
Developer Relations Foundation formed by Linux Foundation
Monday, October 28, 2024 by Richard Harris
The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, recently announced its intent to form the Developer Relations Foundation (DRF). The DRF is a new community-driven project under the Linux Foundation, with the mission to elevate the professional practice of developer relations (DevRel) and increase awareness of its role as a c...
Video game sales by Capcom to pass 50M in 2024
Monday, October 21, 2024 by Austin Harris
Capcom is one of the biggest video game developers/publishers in the world. The Japanese company has witnessed healthy growth in its sales numbers in recent years, and this trend is going to continue in 2024. According to the numbers presented by NoKyc.com, Capcom expects to sell about 50 million games in FY 2024.
Capcom targets 50 million vi...
Pre-travel shopping platform from InterLnkd and PLAY airlines
Thursday, October 17, 2024 by Austin Harris
InterLnkd has teamed up with PLAY airlines to launch the carrier’s new pre-travel shopping platform, offering curated products to customers in both Europe and North America.
Announced at the World Aviation Festival, the partnership will see PLAY become the first airline to offer this functionality to North American travellers. Leveraging InterLnkd’s dynam...
Eco-friendly transportation choices integrated into Google Search
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 by Richard Harris
Amtrak and Google have joined forces to help travelers choose more sustainable transportation options when searching for intercity travel. Thanks to a newly launched, direct data integration, travelers using Google can now view the most up-to-date Amtrak departure times, trip durations and fares directly on the Google Search results page. Amtrak’s new integration ...
Connyct social media app for college students opens early access
Friday, October 4, 2024 by Austin Harris
What if social media could step beyond mere media consumption and instead create communities and bring people together? Linking online content with communities and real-world experiences, the new social app Connyct ‘connects’ real people with real passions, all powered by a proprietary platform integrating an extensive library of licensed music clips through...
iPhone 16 repairability advancements revealed by iFixit
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 by Austin Harris
In a recent teardown analysis, iFixit has explored the innovations introduced with Apple’s iPhone 16, revealing significant advancements in repairability that stand out amid mixed reviews from tech critics. The new iPhone lineup, while critiqued for its limited enhancements, marks a notable leap forward in making repairs easier and more accessible.
One of the s...
Quantum World Congress 2024 to take place next month
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 by Richard Harris
The third annual Quantum World Congress will take place from Monday, September 9th to Wednesday, September 11th, 2024, at Capital One Hall in Greater Washington. Quantum World Congress (QWC) is a premier global conference, exposition, and networking event that unites quantum technology visionaries, policymakers, researchers, business and investment leaders, educators, a...
Sony FavoriteSpace app launched for sports fans
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 by Austin Harris
Sony Group Corporation (Sony) recently launched FavoriteSpace, a new service designed to energize sports fan communities by offering new ways to enjoy sports. Making the most of Sony's technology and entertainment expertise, FavoriteSpace will deliver new sports content and create a social entertainment space where fans can share their passion for their favorites.
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Blockchain voting from Iranians Vote and Freedom Tool
Thursday, August 22, 2024 by Richard Harris
Rarimo is a privacy-first, zero-knowledge (ZK), protocol unlocking a new generation of social apps. In February, Rarimo launched Freedom Tool, an open-source software for citizen-run, anonymized elections and polls, which solves the long-standing technical challenge of enabling digital identity checks while also protecting citizens from tracking.
Iranians Vote ...
Apple interviews app creators
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
Around the world, developers are building apps that break down barriers across gender, race, socioeconomic status, language, and physical ability.
In celebration of Entrepreneur Camp’s fifth anniversary, Apple spoke with alumni app creators whose apps are shaking things up in education, fitness, and mental health. All three women have participated in the immers...
WWDC24 highlights from Apple
Friday, July 26, 2024 by Austin Harris
Apple recently showcased a series of groundbreaking updates and innovations at the Worldwide Developers Conference 2024 (WWDC24), captivating the developer community with a week of insightful sessions. The event highlighted the latest advancements across various domains, including machine learning, Swift, SwiftUI, spatial computing, and more.
WWDC24 highlights from&n...
Apple Swift Student Challenge winners for 2024
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 by Austin Harris
Apple’s annual Swift Student Challenge recognizes the best in student coding, and this year, it has added a new category to its ranks. Out of 350 winning submissions, 50 students have been named Distinguished Winners for building app playgrounds that stand out for their innovation, creativity, social impact, or inclusivity. These 50 students have been invited to a...
Best astronomy forums launched at ScopeTrader
Monday, July 15, 2024 by Richard Harris
ScopeTrader.com, the astronomy classifieds, marketplace, and news site recently announced the launch of its forum, designed to be the best astronomy forum on the web. The forum is now live and can be accessed with or without registering for an account.
ScopeTrader launches the best astronomy forums
Founded in 2001 by Richard Harris, an active astrophotog...
Apple to allow third-party app stores in Japan
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 by Richard Harris
The Japanese parliament has passed the Act on Promotion of Competition for Specified Smartphone Software, a law that compels Apple to allow access to third-party app stores and payment providers on devices that run iOS. The legislation, which was passed by Japan's upper house and will be enforced following Cabinet approval within the next eighteen months, seeks to c...
Overcoming burnout in software QA with surfing
Friday, June 14, 2024 by Ramcham Floyd T. Gaid
Life has been changing and challenging as the future arises. Fear and anxiety is bringing risks to business owners, employees and to our families because of uncertainties of the future. With the technologies evolving rapidly with AI and the Cloud the Metaverse world becomes relevant in the near future. Life is supposed to be lived in happiness with a healthy lifestyle, ...
Ad free game catalog from Subscrible
Friday, May 17, 2024 by Richard Harris
Subscrible announced the launch of its game catalog app that offers an ad-free, uninterrupted gaming experience. It is free for gamers to use and addresses the problem that developers frequently lose revenues from poor-quality ads, as they degrade the user experience, and disabling ads does not solve this problem for gamers. Founded by Evgeny Unegovsky and ex-Playrix...
Astronomy classifieds and news website re-launches
Monday, May 13, 2024 by Richard Harris
Imagine traveling back to 2001, where a young and passionate budding astronomer juggles a corporate career as an engineer and software developer by day, and devotes his evenings to working with and on telescopes. This dedication ultimately led to a patent and copyright for a process known as the "HyperTune."
In the same year, this astronomer launched a webs...
Social engineering takeover attacks are on the rise
Thursday, April 18, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger
OpenSSF and the OpenJS Foundation (home to JavaScript projects used by billions of websites worldwide) are alerting open-source project maintainers of social engineering takeover attacks, following new attack attempts they’ve witnessed similar to the XZ Utils incident.
The OpenJS Cross Project Council received suspicious emails, imploring OpenJS to update one o...
Forge API launches for game developers
Thursday, March 21, 2024 by Richard Harris
Forge has launched Forge API. Designed to empower game developers by providing a seamless solution for creating and managing "battle pass" experiences, the Forge API allows them to reach new gamers, drive sustained engagement, and reward players for their commitment. The full toolkit is available today and interested developers can learn more and get...
Conversational AI platform Loora to break down language barriers
Monday, March 4, 2024 by Richard Harris
Loora announced that it raised $12M in a Series A financing round from lead investor QP Ventures, with participation from new investor Hearst Ventures and existing investors Emerge and Two Lanterns Venture Partners, among others. The new funding, which comes just eight months after Loora’s launch from stealth with a $9.25M seed funding round, will enable the compa...
Average NFL fans visualized by Midjourney for each team
Friday, February 16, 2024 by Richard Harris
With playoff season coming to a close, AI has delved into the world of the NFL, imagining the "average" fans of each playoff team. Online gaming site FlashPicks used the AI art program MidJourney to envision the “typical” fan for each of the eight teams from round two of the playoffs for the Super Bowl, providing a unique take on NFL culture within...
GDCA 2024 nominees and honorable mentions revealed
Friday, January 26, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
The finalists for the 24th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards, the peer-based video game event celebrating the industry’s top games and developers, have been revealed. The winners in all categories will be honored at the Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA) ceremony, which takes place at the 2024 Game Developers Conference (GDC) on Wednesday, March 20, and is he...
3Ready automotive showcase by 3SS at CES 2024
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 by Richard Harris
At CES 2024, 3 Screen Solutions (3SS), the provider of software for video entertainment services, will have its biggest presence ever, affording visitors multiple opportunities to experience the transformational 3Ready platform that drives next-level personalized and content-centric digital entertainment.
The beating heart of 3SS’ showcase at CES 2024 will be 3...
Open source AI trends for 2024 according to Eclipse Foundation
Thursday, December 21, 2023 by Richard Harris
Each year I usually like to make a few predictions about where the software industry, open source, and Eclipse Foundation projects are headed. This year is going to be a little broader, as some large trends are going to impact us in ways that should be discussed and understood.
Government regulation will impact the software industry
The first trend is that for the...
AI cybersecurity impacts according to NetLib Security
Monday, December 18, 2023 by Richard Harris
This is an easy call to make: NetLib Security predicts that Artificial Intelligence - Generative AI - will continue to heavily impact the world of cybersecurity, upping the game for defensive players, while giving cybercriminals more tools on the offensive side.
2023 was a year in which AI seemed suddenly to be everywhere. Although AI is not a new field, ChatGPT and ...
Generative AI predictions for 2024 from WinWire
Monday, December 18, 2023 by Richard Harris
As much as it's in the news, AI is by no means a new development. It has been more than three decades since Deep Blue beat Garry Kasparov, the Russian chess champion. It has been over a decade since Watson outperformed several Jeopardy champions.
That was all AI. It's not a sudden arrival. It has evolved and gone through several iterations. AI-powered recomme...
App developer trends for 2024 according to Kochava
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 by Richard Harris
Ethan Lewis is the CTO of Kochava, the real-time data solutions company for omnichannel attribution and measurement, and Vaunt, an open-source community engagement tool that helps organizations grow their developer communities. He discusses the rapid growth of the app industry and what’s next for application developers.
What’s next for software developers...
API security risks report exposes Netflix and Wordpress
Monday, November 27, 2023 by Richard Harris
Wallarm, the end-to-end API and app security company, announced the release of its Q3-2023 Wallarm API ThreatStats report. The quarterly report details the surge in threats centered around APIs and uncovers critical vulnerabilities, like injections and API data leaks, that have recently impacted leading firms, including Netflix, VMware, and SAP.
The new report i...
Sustainable home design app from Powerhaus
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 by Brittany Hainzinger
In a move towards sustainable housing, Powerhaus Engineering recently unveiled Australia's first energy-efficiency home design app at the 2023 Australian Architecture Conference. This revolutionary app will allow architects and designers to configure the energy rating of their building plans with real-time performance feedback, making sustainable design for new hous...
Forge beta launches to reward gamers for their achievments
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 by Freeman Lightner
Forge, the video game platform that connects and rewards gamers for their gaming achievements and ongoing play has opened to players in beta. The platform announced a $11 million seed funding round, led by Makers Fund, BITKRAFT Ventures, and Animoca Brands, with participation from Hashkey Capital, Polygon Ventures, Formless Capital, and Adaverse. Forge’s...
GraphQL API launches from Point One Navigation
Thursday, October 19, 2023 by Richard Harris
Point One Navigation announced the public launch of its GraphQL API, delivering instant integration and unprecedented observability into precision location for GNSS-powered devices.
The GraphQL API radically simplifies development, eliminating the need for vendor libraries, intermediate data stores, or working with convoluted networks of REST endpoints. Developers bu...
User engagement promotion from Honeygain and JumpTask
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 by Freeman Lightner
Honeygain and JumpTask announced their most recent collaboration, "JumpTask Achievements." Aimed at promoting user engagement and participation through inventive gamified experiences, this new release is an exciting extension of their ongoing partnership.
"Our collaboration with JumpTask exemplifies our mission to make every interaction count. Jum...
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