After over 30 years, Microsoft is making MS-DOS fully open source as part of a “re-release” without the restrictions of the last. Many will not have seen MS-DOS for decades, but the 1983 OS remains among the most important software ever written. Indicating the importance...
A startup called 'Fastai' is aiming to help developers carry out AI-related tasks with its deep learning library for Python. Fastai was cofounded by two University of San Francisco employees. Rachel Thomas is a professor at the university, while Jeremy Howard is a research scientist. Python has...
Microsoft has announced Cortana Skills Kit for Enterprise during this year’s Ignite conference, enabling custom AI experiences for businesses. Developers may already be aware of the Cortana Skills Kit as it’s been available to build consumer experiences for some time. As its name suggests, the...
Apple developers who use the company’s TestFlight beta testing service can now share invite links with up to 10,000 people.The new feature aims to simplify the process for both developers and testers.Developers create a public link which can be shared with multiple users instead of having to...
When building a web application, deciding which JavaScript framework to use can be a daunting decision. There are many options, but particular controversy surrounds the choice between two of the heaviest hitters: Angular or React? Angular is a front-end JavaScript framework that is developed and maintained by Google....
Facebook is releasing an AI-powered tool called SapFix which aims to help software developers track down pesky bugs in their code. SapFix detects errors in code and suggests possible fixes to developers. Currently, it fixes bugs spotted by Sapienz – a software testing tool by...
Mozilla is building a new API called WebXR aiming to expand the capabilities of WebVR and enable the creation of mixed reality experiences on the web. WebVR was first conceived in spring 2014 by Vladimir Vukićević from Mozilla with the aim of providing an open source...
We've all been there before: a banner ad is served in your browser promoting products on a site you've visited hours, days or months earlier, as if the ads are following us around from site to site. Most people know that the issue of ad...
Apple's crackdown on gambling apps in the iOS App Store is having some wider casualties as others get caught in the crossfire. Developers who’ve been affected received a message from Apple saying it was removing gambling-related apps to “reduce fraudulent activity … and comply with...
Google has decided Android will follow Apple’s policy of banning apps used for mining cryptocurrencies from its app store. Last month, Developer reported Apple’s guidelines were updated to state the company will no longer allow cryptocurrency mining apps on the iOS App Store."Apps, including any third...