Apple will let users download iPhone apps directly from the developers’ websites

Apple has recently been making big changes to how it runs its core platforms in order to comply with the EU’s new Big Tech regulations known as the Digital Markets Act (DMA). After weeks of unveiling new – and often controversial – new policies, Apple announced one of its most significant DMA-inspired moves yet on … Read more

Property developers must go bankrupt if needed

China’s real estate sector has employed many construction workers, who typically live in temporary housing nearby. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s struggling real estate developers won’t be getting a major bailout, Chinese authorities have indicated, warning that those who “harm the interests of the masses” will be punished. “For real estate … Read more

Android 15 Promises More Privacy as Developers Get Access to Preview

Image: tomeqs (Shutterstock) Android 15 preview is out today for developers, and with it comes the latest version of Google’s Privacy Sandbox, which killed third-party cookies just last month. The new OS will also make available extensions to give more control for a device’s camera so it can be used to its full capabilities, and … Read more

The DICE Awards show is the celebration developers and fans deserve

The Baldur’s Gate 3 developers won Game of the Year, again, during the 27th annual DICE Awards. But in stark contrast to their 2023 Game Awards win, this time they actually got to speak. “We don’t have shareholders, but we also don’t think about them,” said Larian Studios head of production David Walgrave. “Building a community, building a … Read more

GitHub: AI helps developers write safer code, but basic safety is crucial

sakkmesterke/Getty Images It might be nice to have sophisticated cybersecurity tools to help detect vulnerabilities, but code safety still needs to start with developers getting the basics right.  This focus on the foundations means adhering to fundamentals, such as turning on two-factor authentication (2FA) and adopting industry standards and best practices, said Mike Hanley, GitHub’s … Read more

Social networks are getting stingy with their data, leaving third-party developers in the lurch

2023 was the year social networks realized that they were sitting on massive troves of data. And some companies, such as Twitter (now X) and Reddit, decided to change their terms to shut out third-party experiences on these platforms. In the process, they also put a price on their data — something they believe is … Read more

Microsoft’s Nadella woos Indian developers to the company’s AI tools

BENGALURU, India — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella urged in a speech to more than a thousand Indian computer code developers on Thursday that they use the company’s artificial intelligence tools being deployed across its products. Speaking in Bengaluru, India’s “Silicon Valley,” Nadella noted that more than 13.2 million Indian developers are currently on GitHub, an … Read more

AI is supercharging collaboration between developers and business users

Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images How can you keep things flowing and on-track when you’re developing complex artificial intelligence (AI) applications? With AI, of course. Today’s software developers are both avid users of AI-based tools as well as builders of AI systems. Seventy percent of 90,000 developers surveyed by Stack Overflow several months back are already using … Read more

Buy Visual Studio Pro for developers for only $45

Amplify your dev work with this $45 deal on Visual Studio Pro 2022 right now.  StackSocial Having in-house development is a massive advantage for many businesses and a service for hire for successful, thriving companies worldwide. Regardless of your development needs, having a proven software on hand to help streamline workflows, amplify productivity, and keep … Read more

How to send feedback to help the ChromeOS developers (and why you should)

Cesar Cadenas/ZDNET Years ago, I switched to the beta channel for my Chromebooks because I like getting the latest, greatest features before they are released to the stable channel. Not only does this switch allow me to keep readers informed of what’s coming, but it also gives me the chance to experience what Google has … Read more