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Claude Code AI tool getting auto mode

Artificial IntelligenceDevelopment ToolsSoftware Development

Mar 25, 20262 mins

PyPI warns developers after LiteLLM malware found stealing cloud and CI/CD credentials

By Shweta Sharma

Mar 25, 20264 mins

Development ToolsSecuritySoftware Development

Functional programming’s high efficiency comes at a cost

Steep learning curve is a barrier for functional languages, but new features in Java 8 could aid adoption

Java Scala Software Development

Verizon appears to soften its stance against Net neutrality rules

The broadband provider, which sued the FCC over the agency's 2010 rules, says it might not challenge a basic set of regulations

By Grant Gross

Nov 5, 2014 4 mins

IBM takes on enterprise cloud security

IBM's new Dynamic Cloud Security offers a set of services covering access control, data protection and increased visibility

By Joab Jackson

Cloud Computing Cloud Security

Microsoft’s Dropbox deal is a not-so-hidden push for Office 365

Two-way integration between Dropbox and Office 365 gives people yet another reason to pick up an Office subscription

Cloud Storage SaaS Technology Industry

Oracle licensing practices lead to mistrust among customers, says survey

The group behind the survey says it is advocating for manageable licensing terms and isn't against Oracle

By Fred O'Connor

Nov 5, 2014 4 mins

Google releases tool to test apps, devices for SSL/TLS weaknesses

The tool simulates man-in-the-middle attacks to detect SSL/TLS vulnerabilities and implementation issues

By Lucian Constantin

Encryption Security Technology Industry

Dell looks to wow clients with a new type of converged system

The PowerEdge FX has a modular design that can be configured for different workloads

By James Niccolai

Dell Technology Industry

Apple security checks may still miss iWorm malware

New research says Gatekeeper and XProtect aren't entirely effective in protecting Mac OS X against iWorm malware

By Jeremy Kirk

Endpoint Protection Malware Technology Industry

Cloud expected to make up three-fourths of data center traffic by 2018

Cisco predicts by 2018, a quarter of the world's population will use personal cloud storage

By Sharon Gaudin

Cloud Computing Cloud Storage Hybrid Cloud

Facebook reports a 24 percent rise in government requests for user data

The majority of requests targeted users in the U.S.

By Zach Miners

Privacy Security Technology Industry

Michael Dell gets his payback, slams ‘turmoil’ at HP and IBM

Dell's CEO enjoyed a moment of schadenfreude at Dell World

By James Niccolai

Cloud Computing Dell Technology Industry

Functional programming’s high efficiency comes at a cost

Though tough to define, functional programming can bring real productivity boosts if you can navigate the learning curve

Software Development

Google does Docker better with Kubernetes-powered Container Engine

Google builds Container Engine around the Kubernetes Docker container orchestration project, complete with an open source infrastructure

Cloud Computing Software Development

With more enterprise uptake, OpenStack turns a corner

OpenStack has long relied on community to mask its production failings, but new survey may indicate a surge in adoption

By Matt Asay

Hybrid Cloud Open Source Private Cloud

AT&T, others launch OpenDaylight SDN alternative

ON.Lab is offering an open source replacement for the vendor-driven OpenDaylight

By Jim Duffy

Nov 4, 2014 6 mins

Cloud Computing Open Source Technology Industry

Python-powered StackStorm sets scripts for event-triggered automation

Like Chef, Puppet, and Ansible, open source StackStorm system helps automate interactions between parts of IT

Open Source Software Development Technology Industry

Workday plots wave of predictive analytic apps

Series of specialized apps aims to help HR and financial management retain top workers and make more accurate forecasts

By Chris Kanaracus

Analytics Business Intelligence Predictive Analytics

Microsoft to marry Office with Dropbox for cloud productivity

The companies are partnering to make Word, Excel, and PowerPoint more interoperable with Dropbox and Dropbox for Business

Microsoft Office Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

Nov 4, 2014 2 mins

Google updates cloud with new virtual technologies and price cuts

Google has embraced the Docker container technology and expanded the Firebase mobile development platform

By Joab Jackson

IaaS PaaS Technology Industry

Fedora 21 rolls three versions of Linux into one OS

The beta release for the latest version of Red Hat's Fedora distribution splits the OS into cloud, server, and workstation versions

Open Source Software Development Technology Industry

Apple asks developers to focus on Wi-Fi in first Yosemite beta update

The mention in the release notes indicates Apple has finally acknowledged the OS may have a Wi-Fi bug

Patch Management Software Software Development Technology Industry

Nov 4, 2014 2 mins

Samsung to charge a premium for innovative new Galaxy Note Edge

The price, $1,160 unlocked, and curved-edge display could limit sales of Samsung's new smartphone

By Matt Hamblen

Nov 4, 2014 4 mins

Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

Microsoft launches wait list for Skype Translator preview

Real-time video chat translation will enter beta later this year; requires Windows 8.1 or Windows 10

By Gregg Keizer

Nov 4, 2014 2 mins

Cortana to give voice and ears to Dynamics CRM 2015

The new version of Microsoft's customer relationship management suite will be integrated with the Windows Phone 8.1 personal assistant

Cloud Computing IT Skills and Training Open Source

OpenStack users: We need more experienced staff

Some companies are telling universities not to send them interns without OpenStack experience

By Peter Sayer

Nov 3, 2014 4 mins

The uptake rate for OS X Yosemite has surpassed last year's Mavericks in first-month adoption speed

By Gregg Keizer

Nov 3, 2014 3 mins

Mozilla teases developer-centric browser for ‘debugging the whole Web’

Mozilla hints at imminent release of browser aimed at Web developers and employing experimental debugging and development tools

Software Development Technology Industry Web Development

Nov 3, 2014 2 mins

Dramatic jump in Windows 8.1 usage bodes well for Windows 10

Windows 8.1 showed strong growth in October, and an easy upgrade path to Windows 10 could hold the key

By Woody Leonhard

Nov 3, 2014 4 mins

Small and Medium Business Software Development Technology Industry

The newer OS posts a record increase; retired XP shuffles toward the grave

By Gregg Keizer

Nov 3, 2014 4 mins

Small and Medium Business Software Development Technology Industry

A victorious GOP would shape the Senate’s H-1B debate

Five points to consider if Republicans wind up in complete charge of Congress after the mid-terms

By Patrick Thibodeau

Nov 3, 2014 7 mins

Careers Technology Industry

JavaScript juices high-performance Web apps with SIMD.js API

Google, Mozilla, and Intel partner on SIMD.js API to boost games, video, audio apps for the Web

JavaScript Technology Industry Web Development

Nov 3, 2014 2 mins

Ericsson’s WebRTC browser available for download from the App Store

The company hopes developers will now help improve the product on Github

By Mikael Ricknäs

HP to jolt 3D printer market

HP's faster 3D printing could provide an impact on prices and speed up development of the technology

By Agam Shah

Oct 31, 2014 6 mins

Access Control Security Technology Industry

Google to kill off SSL 3.0 in Chrome 40

In the meantime, Chrome 39 will no longer support SSL 3.0 fallback for TLS connections

By Lucian Constantin

Oct 31, 2014 3 mins

The Google shakeup continues: Android creator Andy Rubin is out

After driving Android to great popularity, Rubin last year took over Google’s robotics efforts

By Sharon Gaudin

Oct 31, 2014 3 mins

Microsoft endorses workaround for botched Windows patch KB 3000061

Two weeks after users offered a fix for the MS 14-058/KB 3000061 kernel mode driver installation problem, Microsoft confirms it works

By Woody Leonhard

Patch Management Software Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

Microsoft adds IoT, big data orchestration services to Azure

Microsoft is looking to expand on the big data capabilities of its Azure cloud platform with three new services

By Thor Olavsrud

Oct 31, 2014 4 mins

Cloud Computing Managed Cloud Services Technology Industry

FCC’s Wheeler said to mull hybrid approach to Net neutrality

FCC appears set to reclassify broadband so that it comes under the agency's authority, but without prohibiting special access deals

By John Ribeiro

Oct 31, 2014 4 mins

Android creator Andy Rubin leaving Google

Currently in charge of Google's robotics efforts, Rubin is leaving to lead an incubator for hardware startups

By Zach Miners

Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

Unlikely hero emerges amid dark times for privacy, security

In a world awash with cyber crime and corporate doublespeak, recent FCC actions are a small cause to celebrate

By Caroline Craig

Oct 31, 2014 4 mins

AT&T Hacking Technology Industry

Red Hat brings Docker deployment to Software Collections

Red Hat will distribute apps via Docker to aid containerized development and plot possible future path for software updates

PHP 7 moves full speed ahead

Next major version of server-side Web development language planned for release in the next year

Oct 31, 2014 3 mins

PHP Software Development

IBM drills into the energy industry for cognitive computing advances

A new partnership with Spanish energy company Repsol offers a chance to test new kinds of decision-making applications

By Joab Jackson

Analytics Software Development Technology Industry

Vulnerabilities found in more command-line tools, wget and tnftp get patches

Flaws identified in wget and tnftp allow malicious servers to execute rogue commands on users' systems

By Lucian Constantin

Development Tools Security

Drupal sites, assume you’ve been hacked

SQL injection bug threatens the websites of enterprises, governments, and many other institutions using the open source Drupal CMS

Application Security Open Source Software Development

Advisory says to assume all Drupal 7 websites are compromised

Drupal urged users to apply an update on Oct. 13, but only those who patched within seven hours may be in the clear

By Steve Ragan

Oct 30, 2014 4 mins

Application Security Patch Management Software Security

Google AI project apes memory, programs (sort of) like a human

DeepMind researchers' Neural Turing Machines attempt to emulate the brain's short-term memory

By Tim Hornyak

Analytics Business Intelligence Technology Industry

Facebook gives away homebrewed OS monitoring tool

Osquery watches for operating system state changes that might indicate a security issue

By Jeremy Kirk

Oct 30, 2014 2 mins

Careers Open Source Technology Industry

IBM-Twitter deal gives Watson something to chew on

The IBM-Twitter partnership gives customers better analytics and offers IBM's Watson a body of real-world data to eat up

Analytics Robotics

Microsoft does a third round of layoffs as part of its plan to cut 18,000 jobs

The series of job eliminations is the company's largest layoff sweep in its history

Oct 29, 2014 3 mins