Microsoft's 315 pages of release notes about its coming April '19 updates for its various Dynamics 365 apps and Power Platform tools details what's coming next from Microsoft on the ERP, CRM and HCM fronts.
The tech talent gap is biting most of the 1,000 technical hiring managers responding to a recent survey.
The Orange Pi 3 pushes RAM beyond the 1GB limit on earlier Orange Pi boards running on the Allwinner H6 system on chip.
'Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and Power platform on top of what we’re doing with Azure is the core of what we are doing as a company,' says CEO Satya Nadella.
A chat with MuleSoft founder Ross Mason, passionate advocate for APIs.
Microsoft wants you to "make Windows even better" by setting up Microsoft Account services on Windows 10 devices.
If you’re hoping to jump into the field of software development, this ebook is a good place to start. It offers information on current salaries, key skills, and which programming languages will help you...
Mastercard will require merchants ending free trials to notify consumers before they start billing. The move is likely to alter a key tactic in the subscription economy.
Microsoft will now be offering the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, 1809, to select devices in phases.
MIT researchers used Bayesian inference, a form of AI, to make computer programs write new programs designed especially for data analysis. The premise is to ease the burden for data scientists who aren't also AI experts themselves.
Since the turn of the century, a movement in the software development field has gradually, deliberately upset the balance of power in computing. If you haven’t noticed it, you’re not alone.
Google outlines the Play Store's 64-bit transition for all Android apps.
The Firefox Test Pilot feature testing ground is closing next week having done its job, according to Mozilla.
Google updates its G Suite apps to give its business productivity apps a cleaner, crisper look.
After seven years, Metasploit Framework, the popular open-source hacking and security tool, has been given a major update.
Mockups suggest Mozilla wants to create a completely new look for its possible future Android browser.
WordPress' first major upgrade in years is here, and it was worth the wait. New WordPress 5.0 comes with a revamped and totally gorgeous WYSIWYG editor.
Video games gave Eastern Europeans an escape from the harsh realities of everyday life, yet few had the opportunity to play them.
Fitted inside telephone cases, or even toy organs, these Speccy replicas were less expensive but arguably more creative than the original Sinclair ZX Spectrum.
With high salaries, low living costs, and warp-speed internet, Bucharest is an appealing destination for techies.
Because sometimes you're in your fifth dev meeting, the beta still isn't done, and you're both tired AND hungry.
In "go big or go home" world of tech, these products went home.
Contrary to what Mac lovers may think, Steve Jobs wasn't the most important person the tech world has ever seen
A year by year summary of the most significant events in Linux's history to date.
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.
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.
Whether you wish to retrain or learn the lingo of tech staff, you don't need to spend a fortune on programming education.
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.
Which apps can help you organize and snap up better deals on your next trip?
Which apps can help you launch your new business successfully?
Apple CarPlay may be relatively new, but more and more compatible apps are being released.
Tonya Hall sits down with Mark Curphey, vice president of strategy at Veracode, to talk about Veracode's State of Software Security report and what to expect in the new year regarding DevOps security trends.
Python consolidates its place as a long-term top-three programming language.
DevOps will be defined by three key trends in the year ahead -- cloud, DevSecOps, and AI.
Microsoft Teams is on course to become the top business chat app by 2020.
Facebook's ranking as the best place to work in the US takes a dive after 2018's scandals.
Fortnite dominates free gaming on the iPad and iPhone.
Serverless architectures promise to abstract away a lot of developers' headaches. Read more: https://zd.net/2Q5vl7o
Visual Basic .Net reaches an all-time high on the Tiobe index of top programming languages.
Does a developer really want to be called a builder? AWS sure wants to use builder especially as it pitches itself as a master tool provider for enterprises.
"Builders" aren't necessarily developers, explains Ariel Kelman, VP of worldwide marketing for AWS -- they're anyone within an organization with a certain mindset.
Mozilla brings Firefox Monitor to Firefox on the desktop.
Color choices can significantly cut how much power an OLED screen uses, Google explains. Read more: https://zd.net/2PfYrjU
The Contributor Covenant aims to address the skew towards white male contributors in open-source projects. Read more: https://zd.net/2D3yD3d
SlashData's latest survey of 20,000 developers identifies machine learning and data science are the skills to know for 2019.
WebP image format gets new life courtesy of Microsoft and Mozilla. Apple is last browser maker without WebP support.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Enterprise Software
Survey reveals growing concern about container technology security
Open Source
Enterprise Software
Windows 10 October 2018 Update finally shifts to automatic rollout
Innovation
Mozilla: Firefox Test Pilot is such a success we're killing it off
Enterprise Software
Programming language of the year? Python is standout in latest rankings
