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Developers Reduce Firefox Code Injection Exposure
Mozilla has removed features that exposed the browser to code injection attacks via its about: pages and JavaScript’s ‘dangerous’ eval() function
Google Unveils Developer Site For Mystery ‘Fuchsia’ Operating System
The open source project runs on Google’s custom ‘Zircon’ kernel, and some have speculated it could be the successor to Android
Windows 10 Preview Build Reveals ‘Core OS’ Features
Test build indicates Microsoft may be working on upcoming Windows architecture that breaks out user interface into separate component
WWDC 2019: Apple Bids Farewell To iTunes
iTunes is set to be phased out in favour of a more diverse set of desktop apps, while other updates are planned for watchOS, iOS, iPads and the Mac Pro
SAP Uses Apple Machine Learning To Expand App Family
Apple in the enterprise. SAP expands app portfolio with deal to use Apple’s machine learning tech
Linux 5.1 Adds Security, Memory Improvements
Latest kernel adds SafeSetID security module, support for using persistent memory as RAM and other essential features
CloudBees Acquires Electric Cloud To Create Developer ‘Powerhouse’
Buyout brings range of software development tools around continuous integration/continuous delivery under one roof
GitHub’s Latest Atom Beta Gets In-Editor Review Comments
The popular text editor now allows developers to manage pull request review comments without leaving the program
Mozilla Looks To Reduce Push Notification Spam
The browser conducts experiments as it looks for ways to stop irksome push notification requests from bombarding Firefox users
Supreme Court Mulls Apple Appeal Over iPhone App Lawsuit
Lawsuit alleges Apple violates antitrust laws by requiring apps to be purchase via App Store only
Xilinx Aims Ultra-Programmable Accelerators At AI, 5G Workloads
Xilinx is looking to take large-scale, cutting-edge workloads to the next level with its upcoming family of programmable hardware accelerators
Apple, Salesforce Team On Mobile Business Apps
Dreamforce 2018: The companies are to jointly redesign Salesforce’s mobile app and provide business developer tools for apps running on iOS and Salesforce’s Lightning Platform
Microsoft Buys Code-Sharing Site GitHub For $7.5bn
The move means changes for developers – but also big Microsoft competitors such as Google, Facebook and Amazon
Firefox 59 Speeds Loading Times, Improves Privacy
The new Firefox browser release builds on the speedy Quantum rendering engine that debuted in November – the ‘most significant update since 1.0’
Microsoft Touts Serverless Computing With Azure Event Grid
Look Mum, no server. Azure Event Grid service allows for the easy creation of serverless workflows
Facebook Upgrades Workplace Among Other Developer Updates
Slew of developer announcements from Facebook includes new deep learning framework for mobile devices
Microsoft To Shut Down CodePlex & Tells Users To Migrate To GitHub
CodePlex has seen falling demand even as GitHub has grown to become the web’s biggest open source code repository
Targeted Malware Takes Aim At GitHub Developers
The Dimnie malware avoids detection by concealing its communications as it looks to steal data and passwords used by developers on GitHub
Amazon Opens Up Free AWS Access For Alexa Developers
New Program so developers can build Alexa skills for free using the Amazon Web Services Platform
Google Updates Firebase Platform For Its Cloud Services
Firebase app development suite gains closer integration with Google’s cloud platform
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Now Available For Download
New edition of the developer tool promises easier building of apps, quicker bug fixes, and more collaboration
Popular Android Competitor Pulls Plug
CyanogenMod, which gave Android mobile users more control over their devices, has shut down following commercial friction
Amazon Brings Trio Of Alexa-Inspired AI Services To AWS
Amazon follows rivals Google and Microsoft and gives developers access to AI services
Researcher Warns On Privacy Risks Of Web Bluetooth Spec
Upcoming API aims to let websites access your kettle, smartphone and heart rate monitor
Microsoft Brings App Converter To Windows Store
The company wants to encourage developers to migrate 16 million existing Windows applications to its cross-platform format
Apple Reveals App Store Shakeup To Ease Developer Niggles
Overhaul for App Store rules, but will it ease developer concerns over Apple commissions and app overload?
Two Thirds Of Software Firms Contribute To Open Source
A majoirty of businesses are now using or contributing to open source projects, as adoption of the technology goes mainstream
Bing Lets Users Edit Code Samples In Search Results
Microsoft’s search engine now displays editable code snippets for common programming problems directly in results
Canonical Touts 64-bit ARM IoT Developer Platform
IoT developers offered powerful but tiny quad core platform to deliver Internet of Things solutions