Google has announced the alpha release of Genkit for Go, an open-source framework designed to empower Go developers ("gophers") in building AI applications and cloud services.
A result of collaboration between the Firebase and Go teams, Genkit for Go aims to combine Go's simplicity,...
A series of malicious packages disguised as legitimate software have been discovered in the npm registry by cybersecurity firm Phylum.
The packages – identified on 13 July 2024 – contained hidden command and control functionality embedded within image files, executed during the...
Mozilla has announced the release of Thunderbird 128, codenamed Nebula, which introduces significant improvements to the popular email client's codebase, stability, and overall user experience. The most notable change is the integration of Rust, a modern programming language originally created...
Arm has introduced an open-source solution aimed at enhancing graphics upscaling on mobile devices. The solution promises to bring PC-quality gaming experiences to smartphones while optimising performance and power consumption.
‘Arm Accuracy Super Resolution’ (Arm ASR) is a...
GitLab has released critical security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities, including a high-severity flaw that could allow attackers to run pipeline jobs as arbitrary users.
The company strongly recommends all GitLab installations be upgraded immediately to the latest...
A judge has dismissed the majority of claims in a copyright lawsuit filed by developers against GitHub, Microsoft, and OpenAI.
The lawsuit was initiated by a group of developers in 2022 and originally made 22 claims against the companies, alleging copyright violations related to the...
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's Worldcoin project has launched a developer preview of World Chain, a new blockchain that claims to prioritise humans and scale with the growth of the Worldcoin ecosystem.
World Chain – built on the OP Stack and integrated with the Worldcoin protocol –...
The Web3 ecosystem has witnessed a resurgence in Q2 2024, with the NFT sector in particular experiencing its strongest performance since Q1 2023.
According to a DappRadar report, the dapp industry has seen a 40% increase in usage compared to the previous quarter, reaching an...
US-based startup Magic, which specialises in developing artificial intelligence models for coding, is reportedly negotiating with investors for a sum exceeding $200 million as part of its latest funding round.
Three sources familiar with the deal-making who spoke to Reuters on...
Security researchers at E.V.A Information Security have uncovered several critical vulnerabilities in CocoaPods, a popular dependency manager for Swift and Objective-C projects. These vulnerabilities potentially expose millions of Apple devices to supply chain attacks, highlighting the growing...
A severe vulnerability in OpenSSH's server (sshd) has been uncovered by Qualys’ Threat Research Unit (TRU), potentially affecting over 14 million Linux systems worldwide. The flaw, designated as CVE-2024-6387, allows for remote unauthenticated code execution (RCE) with root privileges on...
GitLab's 8th annual Global DevSecOps Report has unveiled a complex landscape of software development, highlighting disparities between executive perceptions and developer realities. The survey, conducted in April 2024, gathered insights from over 5,300 professionals across the software...
Google has announced a series of updates to its Gemini AI platform, offering developers enhanced capabilities and access to more powerful tools. The tech giant is opening up the two million token context window for Gemini 1.5 Pro to all developers, introducing code execution features, and...
The United States' recent decision to prohibit the sale of Kaspersky software and impose penalties on 12 of its executives is a significant development in the intersection of cybersecurity and international relations. This action, which follows years of growing distrust and geopolitical...
The Linux Foundation has announced plans to establish the Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust (LF Decentralized Trust), a new umbrella organisation aimed at supporting the advancement of decentralised technologies.
Building on the foundation's existing blockchain and digital identity...
The European Commission has accused Microsoft of illegally tying its chat and video app Teams with its popular Office package.
The recent antitrust complaint made by rival Slack (now owned by Salesforce) might result in a hefty fine for Microsoft if it is found guilty of these alleged...
In the wake of Epic Games' victory against Google last December, where a jury ruled that the Google Play app store and Google Play Billing constitute illegal monopolies, the tech giant has revealed the potential costs of implementing court-ordered changes to Android.
Google estimates...
The Linux kernel community is in mourning following the loss of Larry Finger, a longtime and prolific contributor to WiFi drivers. Finger, who began his contributions to the Linux kernel in 2005 and had over 1,500 kernel patches accepted into the mainline Linux kernel, passed away on 21 June...
A “coding error” in Optus Mobile's systems led to a massive data breach affecting over nine million customers, sparking a lawsuit from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
The case, filed under number VID429/2024 in the Federal Court of Australia, highlights...
In a strongly worded statement, Meredith Whittaker, President of Signal, has called out the EU’s latest attempts to weaken end-to-end encryption under the guise of new terminology.
Her comments come in response to ongoing discussions surrounding the EU's chat control legislation,...
Nokia has announced an expanded collaboration with Google Cloud aimed at equipping developers worldwide with the necessary network software tools to create innovative new 5G enterprise and consumer applications faster for their customers.
A key component is that Nokia's Network as...
Mozilla continues to increase Manifest V3 (MV3) support for add-on developers, with recent Firefox releases introducing key improvements aimed at enhancing Chrome compatibility and user experience.
Building upon previous work in Firefox 126, the release of Firefox 127 this week...
After 14 years of steering Android's engineering efforts, Dave Burke has announced his retirement from his vice president role.
In a post on X, Burke said, "it's time for a change," signalling the end of his tenure that saw Android grow from a fledgling platform to a global...
According to SlashData's findings, the JavaScript community grew by an impressive four million users in the past 12 months, solidifying its status as the most widely-used programming language globally.
Here is a breakdown of the size of various programming language...
Cybersecurity researchers from Check Point have uncovered an increasing trend of hackers exploiting commercial packing tools like BoxedApp to conceal and distribute various malware strains. Over the past year, a significant surge in the abuse of BoxedApp products has been observed, particularly...
The Agile Manifesto has shaped software development for over 21 years. However, empirical research into its real-world effectiveness remains scarce. Recent findings highlight a pressing concern: 81% of business decision-makers in the UK and 89% in the USA worry about on-time software project...
Apple has released an update to its Apple Developer app in preparation for WWDC 2024, scheduled to commence next Monday.
The revamped Developer app will serve as the hub for 2024 session videos, 1-on-1 labs with Apple engineers and designers, and additional resources. Apple will...
In an interview ahead of Digital Transformation Week, Angel Montesdeoca, Program Director of Product Management for watsonx Code Assistant at IBM, discussed the company's approach to integrating AI into software development tools and accelerating the application lifecycle.
The age of...
Microsoft has announced the preview release of DirectSR, a new API designed to standardise super resolution (SR) support in Direct3D 12 titles. The company has collaborated with AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA to build this API, enabling developers to seamlessly leverage their in-market upscaling...
Sonatype has exposed 'pytoileur', a malicious PyPI package designed to download and install trojanised Windows binaries capable of surveillance, commandeering persistence, and stealing cryptocurrency. This discovery is part of a broader, months-long "Cool package" campaign aimed at infiltrating...
