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Video: Check out the uBot-5 robot
Two University of Massachusetts graduate students are building a robot they hope can one day be used as a companion for elderly and handicapped people.
Apple gives developers wider App Store price flexibility
Apple today gave developers 700 additional price points they can use when setting prices for their apps in the company's App Store.
Alation’s Connected Sheets brings data governance to spreadsheets
Connected Sheets, which can be accessed via the company’s Data Catalog, can be used to import or feed governed data from various sources into spreadsheets including Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel.
Do you really know what’s inside your iOS and Android apps?
A report claims Russian software is being used in thousands of iOS and Android apps used by the US Army, CDC, the UK Labour party, and others. Is it time to audit your code?
LambdaTest adds macOS Ventura testing to its cloud
LambdaTest has introduced support for macOS Ventura, which means developers of any kind can begin to test sites and services across the Mac in the cloud.
Q&A: Chase CIO offers top interview tips for tech job seekers
If you want an edge, first educate yourself on the industry and organization in which you're seeking employment, advises Chase CIO Gill Haus — and don't be afraid to be yourself.
Microsoft relaunches Syntex with broad set of AI-based content management tools
Defining a new category of technology labeled “content AI,” Microsoft has relaunched Syntex with a set of artificial intelligence and low-code tools to automate content creation, indexing, and discovery.
Coming in Windows 11 22H2, a change of update cadence?
While Microsoft has yet to confirm it officially, the software maker is expected to soon announce not only new features for Windows 11 but also a change in how often it rolls out new versions.
How to build a ‘citizen developer’ workforce
With a dearth of professional developer talent, and low-code and no-code platforms proliferating, organizations are turning to tech-savvy business users to solve application needs. But the shadow IT approach can be risky.
For developers, too many meetings, too little 'focus' time
Working at a large company? You’re less likely to get time to focus than peers at smaller firms, according to data from time management app Clockwise.
PixieBrix: A crafty tool that lets you tailor any website for your team
This Chrome extension will boost productivity by making your team’s favorite web apps even more well-suited to their needs. Ready to have your mind blown?
Why Tim Cook is concerned about coding skills
The future of digital everything is currently under pressure and under staffed.
Low-code development becoming business skill ‘table stakes’
With a dearth of tech talent that's forecast to become more severe in the next few years, the ability to create business apps using low-code and no-code tools is quickly becoming an expected skill set for non-tech business workers.
How Limepay rebuilt its application from the ground up
Following a capital raise, Limepay decided to invest on its platform to make it scalable. The result was a switch in cloud infrastructure from AWS to Google Cloud and related tools like Kubernetes, BigQuery, and Looker.
Q&A: Two coding-bootcamp graduates tell their stories
Attending coding bootcamp isn't for the faint of heart, especially for people already working full time and looking to change course. But for those eyeing a tech career, learning to code can be a fast path into a myriad of tech jobs....
How tech companies are responding to the talent gap
Tech companies face a dearth of workforce talent, which has led many organizations to hire through non-traditional approaches that include coding bootcamps, low-code training, and focusing on population areas outside the norm.
Mozilla launches email for Android devices
The Mozilla Foundation unveiled a Thunderbird-style email client for Android mobile devices called K-9 Mobile. The developer team is also evaluating the idea of an iOS version.
