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Zuul: Proven open-source continuous integration/continuous delivery
Hidden behind the OpenStack cloud was its outstanding CI/CD system. Now, with the release of Zuul 3.0, Zuul is coming into its own.
Firefox Accounts gets 2FA security: You can use Google Authenticator one-time codes
Prefer to use Google Authenticator to log in to Firefox Accounts, or get push notifications on Firefox's mobile app?
Slack's new Actions tool turns messages into tasks
The tool is designed to close the loop between Slack, third party platforms and resulting action items.
Microsoft vs Google: Expect bots to sound more human after Semantic Machines deal
Microsoft acquires a startup to boost its goal of delivering "full duplex voice sense" chatbot services.
Design thinking, lean and agile are finally converging
Design, lean and agile have different modus operandi. With software releases now required by the hour, they need to be brought together to bring out the best in people..
How to sunset your software offerings without alienating your customer base
Your customers have plenty of reasons to hang on to older versions of your products. Make sure you take their concerns and needs into account before you bring out a shiny new release.
Google: We're having to hit pause on Chrome's audio autoplay block
Google's autoplay restrictions have played havoc with web game audio, so it's dialing them back for a few months.
Microsoft moves toward consolidating its many speech services
Microsoft's new unified Speech Service and development platform aim to bring together the many different speech services used across Microsoft's own products and services.
Amazon Sumerian now generally available
Amazon Web Services' Sumerian is now generally available to developers. The effort is a bet that AR and VR apps will utilize browser-based tools.
Google to Gmail users: Here's how you turn on new offline working, Smart Compose
Google rolls out offline support in Gmail and its new Smart Compose feature that completes your sentences.
Time to break open AI's black box, and keep it open
"It is time that we re-balance the discussion from being driven by the creators and the sellers of artificial intelligence to being balanced with the user perspective."
Google's Material Design update: You'll be seeing new-looking Android, iOS apps
Google updates Material Design and releases new tools to give developers more flexibility in how apps look.
Windows 10 Fluent Design makeover: Microsoft reveals what's coming next
Microsoft offers more design tools to help Windows 10 apps pop out from the screen.
Apple kicks out iOS apps that share location data without asking you first
Apple cracks down on apps that don't respect user privacy.
Firefox 60 lands: It's world's first browser to give you password-free logins, says Mozilla
Firefox becomes first browser to support the Web Authentication API, taking the world closer to no-password logins.
Photos: Cold War ZX Spectrum clones spawned behind the Iron Curtain
Fitted inside telephone cases, or even toy organs, these Speccy replicas were less expensive but arguably more creative than the original Sinclair ZX Spectrum.
10 reasons why Romania's capital Bucharest is a great place to work in tech
With high salaries, low living costs, and warp-speed internet, Bucharest is an appealing destination for techies.
19 caffeine-laced foods to replace coffee
Because sometimes you're in your fifth dev meeting, the beta still isn't done, and you're both tired AND hungry.
The most epically bad tech product launches of all time
In "go big or go home" world of tech, these products went home.
17 fascinating tech pioneers who are not Steve Jobs
Contrary to what Mac lovers may think, Steve Jobs wasn't the most important person the tech world has ever seen
The 25 biggest events in Linux's 25-year history
A year by year summary of the most significant events in Linux's history to date.
10 alternatives to the Raspberry Pi
The Raspberry Pi might be the name that springs to mind when people think of single board computers for homebrew projects, but there are other boards out there worth considering.
Google I/O 2015: Inside the developer show turned theme park
Jungle gyms, unlimited candy and free toys. Those might sound like the things that make up the stuff of childhood dreams, but really, they're just par for the course at this annual technology summit for grown adults.
Six Clicks: How to make learning to program a breeze
Whether you wish to retrain or learn the lingo of tech staff, you don't need to spend a fortune on programming education.
14 Apple Watch apps to keep you productive
Some lucky folks are about to get their Apple Watch, and will need apps to put it to good use. These apps will make you more productive with a glance at the wrist.
Six Clicks: Top iOS, Android apps for frequent fliers
Which apps can help you organize and snap up better deals on your next trip?
Six Clicks: iOS, Android apps to lift your startup off the ground
Which apps can help you launch your new business successfully?
Six Clicks: Top Apple CarPlay infotainment apps
Apple CarPlay may be relatively new, but more and more compatible apps are being released.
Mobile World Congress in pictures
The stands, the smartphones, the smartwatches, and the smartcars.
10 productivity-boosting Android apps
Take your Android tablet to work with these apps. Track your time, stay on top of what you need to do, and collaborate with colleagues.
Microsoft, um, joins sprint to perfect chatty machine
Microsoft acquires a startup to boost its goal of delivering "full duplex voice sense" chatbot services.
With AI everywhere, experts advocate the need to educate users
"It is time that we re-balance the discussion from being driven by the creators and the sellers of artificial intelligence to being balanced with the user perspective."
Agile and DevOps: 7 tips for creating the right culture
New strategies are changing how software projects are delivered, but choosing the right approach is key.
Material Design update: Google gives app developers new customizing tools
You'll be seeing new-looking Android, iOS apps
Google puts AI team's work to good use in Android P
DeepMind takes a first crack at using AI to solve Google's challenges on mobile devices.
Microsoft offers app developers larger share of profit... most of the time
Developers of Windows 10 apps to get 95 percent of revenue earned in the Microsoft Store, with a few catches.
Amazon opens more monetization tools for Alexa developers
Amazon has announced that Alexa developers have a couple more options for monetizing their Alexa skills.
Google offers an .app top-level domain to developers
Developers of games, business, and education apps can now claim their own .app name from Google.
Facebook, Microsoft, and Google aim to woo developers
With Microsoft Build and Google I/O happening at the same time and Facebook F8 just concluded, here's a look at why it's important to court developers, enhance platforms and keep the base happy. If you lose developer interest you lose the game.
Mozilla says Firefox 60 'sponsored stories' can be disabled
Mozilla is following through with plans to add sponsored content to new tabs in Firefox 60, which is scheduled for general release on May 9.
Revamping a decade of code
Rashi Khurana, director of engineering for eCommerce Images, explains how re-examining APIs would have improved the implementation of the new website
Custom Alexa skills: How the average person can make one in minutes
Amazon opened up its Alexa platform so that anyone can create a custom Alexa skill. Skills are little Alexa apps that provide Amazon's assistant with additional features. Now, you can make your own skill, and you don't need to be an app developer to do so.
Smart cars loving Linux, competitors left in rear view
BMW, Chevrolet, Honda, Mercedes, and Tesla all have one thing in common besides making cars: Their cars all run Linux.
Microsoft offers private audience capability for developers working on Windows 10 apps
New option allows Microsoft Store apps and games to be tested with private groups before general release.
Microsoft plans to lure Linux distribution maintainers with new open-source tool
Microsoft's open-source tool should make it easier to run distros on Windows 10's Windows Subsystem for Linux.
Atlassian Stride, First Take: A relaxed approach to collaborative chat
Stride's real promise is in its prospective integration with the rest of Atlassian's portfolio.
FileMaker 16, First Take: Powerful but still usable
Apple's venerable database adds new layout and programming tools to make building desktop and mobile apps more powerful, but still approachable.
Visual Studio 2015 RC, First Take: A one-stop shop, from phone to cloud
This is a Visual Studio for the world of distributed teams and continuous delivery, for cross-platform apps and for shared development environments.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Premium review
There are features in Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 that many people will never use, but its core dictation capability is excellent, while the context-sensitive sidebar help is a big improvement.
Office 2013: a pleasant surprise
After a week of using Office 2013 we're pleasantly surprised. The changes Microsoft has made to support Windows 8 — and specifically Windows 8 tablets — are logical, and they work well with more traditional ways of using Office.
Windows Intune 3.0: Preview
Version 3.0 of Microsoft's cloud-hosted management platform is now available, adding support for mobile devices — including iPhones, iPads and Android.
SQL Server 2012
SQL Server 2012 supports everything from departmental servers to large-scale enterprise clouds. With Hadoop integration imminent there's much to be said for upgrading — if only to prepare your datacentre for big-data private clouds. Just keep an eye out for the effect of per-core licensing on your costs.
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6
The latest update to Corel's venerable vector drawing package brings several overdue features, does some catching up with Adobe and adds useful new tools for working with vectors. It all adds up to a powerful but still-challenging graphics suite.
LibreOffice 3.5
LibreOffice continues to improve, but it's still playing catch-up to Microsoft Office, and there's no sign of a vision that would make it a significant competitor on anything but price.
Nitro PDF Reader 2.0
For a free product, Nitro PDF Reader 2.0 delivers a lot of functionality, and for the most part delivers it very well. Apart from the odd interface niggle and its restriction to the Windows platform, we have no hesitation in recommending it.
Internet Explorer 9
IE9 is Microsoft's best version of its browser to date, although its lack of Windows XP support is unfortunate. Otherwise, it's fast, usable and standards-compliant.
OpenOffice.org 3.3
This is a welcome update, but it's definitely a point release: unless you're looking for an alternative to Microsoft Office on financial or philosophical grounds, 3.3 may not be the version to make you switch.
Actinic Business 10
Real-time stock control, a revamped checkout and Feefo customer feedback head the enhancements in Actinic 10. These add functionality without compromising either the performance or the usability of this popular e-commerce solution.
MindManager 9
MindManager 9 is a sophisticated mind-mapping application that could revolutionise your methodology for organising and accessing information. It works well for individuals, but delivers most value if adopted by the entire organisation.
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