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...
How to measure ux and design impact with insights from Vitaly Friedman
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
In the evolving landscape of digital design, the ability to measure the effectiveness and impact of user experience (UX) and design decisions is becoming increasingly crucial. Vitaly Friedman, a renowned expert in the field, emphasizes the importance of moving beyond subjective design choices to a more data-driven approach. His insights form the foundation of a new vide...
GenAI quality engineering advancements revealed in new report
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 by Austin Harris
OpenText, in collaboration with Capgemini and Sogeti (part of the Capgemini Group), recently announced the findings of the 16th edition of the World Quality Report, "New Futures in Focus." The report reveals significant developments in Quality Engineering (QE), with a growing emphasis on the integration of Generative AI (Gen AI) and a notable shift in the skil...
Learn genAI skills for the real-world in learning paths from Google
Saturday, October 19, 2024 by Austin Harris
Most organizations do not feel prepared for the AI era, with 62% indicating a lack of expertise to fully unlock AI’s potential. As the leader of learning for Google Cloud, the only surprising aspect of this statistic is its relatively low figure. Daily interactions with customers reveal that 100% of them identify some form of AI skills gap.
Beyond the Basics: L...
Load testing engine from SmartBear added to its TestComplete tool
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 by Russ Scritchfield
SmartBear has integrated the load testing engine of LoadNinja into its award-winning automated testing tool, TestComplete. Testers can now re-use their functional tests and run them as a load test in a single workflow, optimizing efficiency and productivity, enhancing test coverage, and reducing costs – solving the pain of needing point solutions to run a complete...
Impacts of AI revealed in TestRail report
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 by Richard Harris
TestRail announced its latest report, “Exploring the Impact of AI in QA.” Based on the QA industry’s first AI-focused research survey, this comprehensive report draws on insights from over 1,000 QA professionals and aims to cut through the hype surrounding artificial intelligence, offering a clear and accurate picture of how QA teams are adopting, plan...
Software developer incubator program from Pega expands globally
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 by Russ Scritchfield
Pegasystems Inc., the enterprise AI decisioning and workflow automation platform provider, recently announced an expansion of its Pega University Program to find and cultivate new Pega-certified professionals with promising employment opportunities upon program completion. Building off its initial success in India, the Pega University Program will provide clie...
Trustworthy AI capabilities released by Microsoft
Thursday, October 3, 2024 by Richard Harris
Microsoft's latest announcement emphasizes the importance of trust in unlocking the potential of AI for organizations and communities worldwide. The company is committed to developing trustworthy AI that is secure, safe, and private, ensuring customers and developers are protected at every level.
New trustworthy AI capabilities: Unlocking human potential starts w...
Gemini in Snapchat My AI chatbot
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 by Russ Scritchfield
Google Cloud recently announced an expanded strategic partnership with Snap Inc. to power generative AI experiences within My AI, Snapchat’s AI-powered chatbot and one of the largest consumer chatbots available today.
Snap Inc. partners with Google Cloud to power multi-modal generative AI experiences: Gemini in Snapchat My AI chatbot
Snapchat will leverage t...
AI Audit tool launched by Cloudflare for content creators
Saturday, September 28, 2024 by Richard Harris
Cloudflare, Inc., the connectivity cloud company, announced the launch of AI Audit, a suite of tools designed to help websites of all sizes analyze and manage how their content is utilized by artificial intelligence (AI) models. This initiative enables website and content creators to quickly understand how AI model providers are using their content and to control whethe...
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...
Copilot in Excel with Python announced by Microsoft
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 by Russ Scritchfield
The next wave of Microsoft 365 Copilot is being launched, uniting web, work, and Pages as a new design system for knowledge work.
First, Copilot Pages is introduced as a dynamic, persistent canvas designed for multiplayer AI collaboration, marking the first new digital artifact for the AI age.
Second, enhancements to Copilot in the Microsoft 365 apps are being rap...
OpenAI o1 preview
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
OpenAI recently announced the development of a new series of AI models designed to spend more time thinking before responding. These models can reason through complex tasks and solve harder problems than previous iterations in science, coding, and math.
OpenAI o1 preview, has been released in ChatGPT and the API
The first model in this series, named OpenAI o1-prev...
AI social media management assistant Hookle
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger
Hookle, the AI-powered social media assistant, has introduced a comprehensive AI-driven social media app designed to simplify and democratize marketing for micro businesses. The app manages a micro business's entire social media process, utilizing AI at every step - from easy account setup and content creation to posting and performance analysis - all in one place, ...
AI education expanding after CodePath lands 5M in funding
Monday, September 23, 2024 by Austin Harris
CodePath, the organization dedicated to reprogramming higher education to create the most diverse generation of engineers, CTOs, and founders, announced today Google would be contributing $5 million toward its efforts to provide AI-focused educational opportunities for an additional 25,000 college computer science students around the country. The new grant is part of Go...
Future of work strategy revealed by IBM-Oracle study
Friday, September 20, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
The world of work is undergoing a significant transformation due to rapid advancements in AI and automation. As a result, business leaders are reevaluating their workforce strategies to get ahead in this changing landscape. A new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, in partnership with Oracle, reveals the top concerns facing surveyed executives around...
iOS Market Insights for EU
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 by Richard Harris
MacPaw released its new report, "iOS Market Insights for EU." The study, conducted by MacPaw’s alternative app marketplace Setapp Mobile, surveyed over 1,200 iOS users across various European Union countries, including France, Germany, and Spain.
iOS Market Insights report by MacPaw, reveals 80% of EU iOS users are open to third-party app stores
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Future of software development and AI explored in new survey
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 by Russ Scritchfield
As the reach of artificial intelligence (AI) expands, IT leaders are exploring new use cases for technology used throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC), according to a new survey launched today titled "AI in software development: Exploring opportunities and uncertainties" by OutSystems, a global leader transforming how companies innovate thr...
SaaS report from Onymos reveals what tech leaders are worried about
Monday, September 9, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger
Onymos, developer of solutions transforming Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) for software and application development, today announced the findings of its SaaS Disruption Report: Security & Data. It reveals that over three-quarters (78%) of technology leaders are concerned about security threats in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) for application and software development.
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Game technology report from Perforce reveals role of game engines
Thursday, September 5, 2024 by Austin Harris
Perforce Software, the DevOps company for global teams requiring speed, quality, security and governance at scale along the development lifecycle, announces the release of the 2024 State of Game Technology Report. This year's study, conducted in collaboration with JetBrains - a global software company specializing in the creation of intelligent, productivity-enhanci...
AI browser Opera One is now available on iOS
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 by Richard Harris
Opera is releasing Opera One for iOS. The AI-powered flagship browser for iPhone features the aesthetics of the award-winning Opera One desktop browser along with a full screen mobile interface and simplified user commands.
"Our research shows mobile phone users are six times more likely to be happy than not, after switching away from their system's def...
Top 10 apps used the most while driving
Monday, August 19, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger
It’s easy to hop in the car, buckle up, start the engine, and hit the road. It’s just as easy to put your phone down and focus on driving.
But, according to a CMT survey of over 1,200 people, 73% of Americans don’t. In 2023, Americans spent 2 minutes and 6 seconds using their phones while driving.
The Scherer family knows the painful consequences...
Secure mobile VNCphone puts an end to mobile spying
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 by Austin Harris
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...
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...
Mobile banking soars above online banking
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 by Russ Scritchfield
With mobile banking usage set to soar, a new study has revealed which states are leading the way, with Florida emerging as the most financially tech-savvy state.
The study, conducted by software development company Vention, utilized Google Keyword Planner to analyze the nationwide Google search volume behind various keywords related to mobile banking - includi...
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...
Mobile POS payment transactions in China to surpass US and Europe
Thursday, July 25, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger
Although mobile POS payments have become widely adopted among tech-savvy consumers worldwide, no country is even close to China, the world's largest mobile payments market. In 2024, almost 570 million Chinese will use mobile wallets for POS payments, twice the combined number of Americans and Europeans. This will generate an impressive $1.72 tril...
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...
Dirtiest tech devices in the US survey results
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 by Richard Harris
Technology is all around us every day. From the smartphones in our hands and smartwatches on our wrists to the laptops we work on and the headphones we wear, there are plenty of devices to keep up with. While it is important to ensure you install the latest updates and watch out for sketchy websites, it is just as important to keep your devices clean.
The states with...
Developers are using AI
Friday, June 7, 2024 by Richard Harris
SlashData’s Developer Nation survey is a research program on mobile, desktop, industrial IoT, consumer electronics, embedded, third-party app ecosystems, cloud, web, game, AR/VR, and machine learning developers, as well as data scientists, tracking developers’ experiences across platforms, technologies, programming languages, app and API categories, revenue ...
Mobile golf game with real prizes announced
Friday, June 7, 2024 by Austin Harris
WorldWinner announced the launch of its first sports game, Big Swing Golf. The new game transforms phones and computers into a 24/7 golf club where virtual golf links meet real-money winning, allowing players to swing for the win anytime, anywhere. The game will join an elite, curated portfolio of original, card, word, arcade, and classic games and can be...
NFT momentum continues downward per AltIndex
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 by Richard Harris
Ever since reaching a peak in September 2021, global NFT sales have been consistently falling as collectors spend less and less money on digital artwork. Although revenues of NFT marketplaces are still expected to see double-digit growth, rising by 41% year-over-year to $2.37 billion in 2024, the market is losing its momentum, and this trend is set to continue in the fo...
Social media misinformation could impact the 2024 election
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger
As Congress moves to potentially ban TikTok in the U.S., Media.com, a new profile-based network, unveils a study showing that 70 percent of social media users are moderately to extremely concerned that misinformation will impact the 2024 U.S. Presidential election. Respondents were also inclined to hold social media companies accountable for misinformation and hate...
AI integration challenges software developers
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 by Richard Harris
The promise and perils of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been dominating the headlines with everyone from software developers to students working on ways to integrate it into their daily processes. This burgeoning interest in AI is borne out by the fifth annual Reveal 2024 Top Software Development Challenges survey, which found that the biggest software development ch...
Secure software development insights from The Linux Foundation
Monday, February 5, 2024 by Richard Harris
The Linux Foundation published a new report, Maintainer Perspectives on Open Source Software Security, based on a survey of OSS maintainers and core contributors, to understand perspectives on OSS security and the uptake and adoption of security best practices by maintainers, core contributors, end users, and other members of the OSS ecosystem.
Maintainer Perspective...
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