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Good news for developers: The CLI is back
The command line interface is enjoying a renaissance among software companies, making life easier for developers.
Google Maps on iPhone gets Waze features that let you report crashes and speed traps
Google Maps users on iOS and Android can now enjoy top features from Google-owned Waze.
How to recruit top engineering talent in 2020
Codility CEO Natalia Panowicz talks to ZDNet about how traditional enterprises can compete against the Google's of the world for top tech talent.
Microsoft: Don't install Windows 10 1809 October 15 update, it breaks Defender ATP
Microsoft urges organizations to avoid installing KB4520062 because it could stall Defender antivirus services.
Shuttleworth sees the Linux desktop living on with Ubuntu 19.10
It may never be as big as Windows, but Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth still sees a bright future for the Linux desktop.
Windows 10 1909: What do developers need to know? Not much, says Microsoft
Just use the same kit we provided for Windows 10 version 1903, Microsoft tells Windows developers.
Microsoft introduces new open-source specs for developing cloud and edge applications
Microsoft is introducing two new specs, the Open Application Model and Dapr, with the aim of making building cloud, edge and Kubernetes apps easier.
Mozilla: Firefox 70 brings you these new security indicators
Firefox 70, due soon, kicks out the EV SSL indicator and adds a red strikethrough for all HTTP sites, Mozilla reveals.
Deepfakes: For now women, not democracy, are the main victims
Deepfakes pose a serious threat to democracy in the long run but women are likely to suffer first, a new study says.
Windows 10 1809 update fixes one Start Menu bug – but there's no update for 1903
Microsoft rolls out non-security updates for all versions of Windows 10, except version 1903.
Hacking 20 high-profile dev accounts could compromise half of the npm ecosystem
Securing a handful of developer accounts and vetting a few projects would greatly increase the security of the npm ecosystem of JavaScript libraries.
Microsoft's TypeScript language: Startup reveals long journey to JavaScript spin-off
Startup Heap details how it initially failed to switch from CoffeeScript to TypeScript programming language.
Windows 10 Start menu problems: We'll fix them in late October, says Microsoft
Microsoft acknowledges Start menu critical-error warnings and says the issue will be fixed later this month.
Fintech startups: Why Bulgaria is a hotbed for finance software development
Bulgaria is on its way to becoming a leading fintech technology hub in southeast Europe.
Linux laptops: System76 reveals Intel 10th generation CPUs for its two new models
The Galago Pro can be configured with up to 32GB memory and a massive 6TB of SSD storage.
Julia programming language, cloud computing, cybersecurity worries: Research round-up
All the facts and figures that matter to you and your business from the past month in technology news.
The biggest events in Linux's history
A year by year summary of the most significant events in Linux's history to date.
Best-paid tech jobs, malware warnings and shadow IT: Research round-up
All the facts and figures that matter to you and your business from the past month in technology news.
HackerOne's top 20 public bug bounty programs
These are the top 20 biggest, fastest, and most lucrative bounty programs on the HackerOne platform.
Cloud computing trends, where developers want to live, AI skills, and 5G: Research round-up
All the data that matters to you from the past month in technology news.
The rise of Julia, Brexit woes, tech investment, and digital transformation: Research round-up
All the charts that matter from the last month in technology news.
WordPress 5.0 is out. Here's a tour of the new features!
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.
Photos: Retro computer games that Eastern Europe played as Iron Curtain fell
Video games gave Eastern Europeans an escape from the harsh realities of everyday life, yet few had the opportunity to play them.
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
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.
Deepfake tech is mainly being used for porn and women are the main victims
Deepfakes pose a serious threat to democracy in the long run but women are likely to suffer first, a new study says.
Linus Torvalds has no problem with Microsoft
ZDNet's Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols talks with Karen Roby about why no company can ever rule Linux. Read more: https://zd.net/31dQTiV
Developer: How AI is being used to help you code smarter
Developers who build machine-learning applications are themselves getting coding suggestions generated by AI.
Amazon's Echo, Alexa parade: What it all means
Here are Larry Dignan's key takeaways from Amazon's 2019 hardware event and what it means for smart home integration, privacy and digital assistants. Read more: https://zd.net/2l96cua
Why one Java developer jumped to Salesforce and hasn't looked back
A former Java developer explains why he made the jump to Salesforce and offers practical advice to software engineers considering a similar career change.
Google accused of bypassing EU's privacy laws with a secret workaround
Browser maker Brave says Google is leaking personal data to thousands of advertisers to serve targeted ads.
AI assistants on your phone: Who is the smartest of them all?
Voice assistants from Amazon, Apple, and Google all improve on smartphones but Google Assistant is still top dog.
Half of Google searches don't produce a single click: Why is that?
Google's content-scraping and featured snippets in search seem to be removing the need for users to click through to other websites.
Google: The iPhone would be safer without iMessage's non-essential code
Apple could do a better job of protecting iPhone users from remote attacks if it cut out non-essential code, according to Google's Project Zero.
Julia programming language: What developers love and hate
Julia's creators detail the challenges of developing a new programming language.
MIT finds deep significance for AI in the knitting of socks
Tiernan Ray tells Karen Roby that scientists at MIT trained a machine learning algorithm to pick out the stitches require to knit caps and sweaters just from feeding the program pictures and some example instructions. The implications go beyond knitting, as the technology may have implications for how computer programs are constructed. Read more: https://zd.net/2MnsKUc
How Shopify thinks through building a developer base and e-commerce
Jean-Michel Lemieux, Chief Technology Officer of Shopify, talks about e-commerce pain points, building out an API-based platform and international expansion.
What you get in Google's Android Auto big update
Google is giving Android Auto a new look and features to make it easier to control apps.
Facebook's first tiny steps into being able to read your thoughts
Facebook makes progress on its ambitions to create a wearable to decode speech directly from your brain. Read more: https://zd.net/2YttFZp
Why did the Windows Phone fail?
Windows Phone might have survived if Microsoft hadn't make these mistakes, says a former Nokia engineer. Read more: https://zd.net/2MGq3wn
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.
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