China Bans Microsoft Windows 8 on Government ComputersThe relationship between Microsoft and China has been less than ideal for a couple of years now. That relationship took a turn for the worse this week when the Central Government Procurement Center of China announced that installing Windows 8 on Chinese government computers is now officially banned.
Google to Startups: Move Out of That Garage to a Tech HubGoogle has launched a Tech Hub Network partnership where today’s startups can move beyond a garage operation to a co-working space with access to technology, mentors, desks, and some atmosphere. Pamela Rentz profiles this growing effort to support startups and entrepreneurs.
Mobile Addiction Could Mean Highs for Mobile DevelopersThe percentage of mobile addicts—defined as a user who launches a mobile app or opens a mobile process more than sixty times a day—has grown by 123 percent in the past year. This could be a fortunate trend for those looking for a little job security in mobile development and testing.
What Has Changed Since Support for Windows XP Was Retired?April 8 marked the end of Microsoft's official support for its most successful operating system, Windows XP. However, 25 percent of desktop operating system users still run it, and Microsoft just released a security patch that supports it. What's really changed with XP for developers and testers?
Facebook App Simulates Dementia to Promote AwarenessFacebook has allowed its users to collect memories, store photos, make connections, and keep up with their social lives. FaceDementia, a new app from Alzheimer's Research UK, uses those same abilities to help others understand the challenges of suffering from dementia.
Headband Provides Head Start for Mind ControlHeralded as a pivotal step toward mind control and the ability to manipulate objects with our brainwaves, the new Muse headband is at the forefront of many people’s minds—literally. What can this device be used for, and what can it mean for future development?
Linux Foundation Announces Initiative to Avert the Next HeartbleedIn response to the Heartbleed OpenSSL security crisis, one of the Internet’s biggest security breaches, The Linux Foundation announced the Core Infrastructure Initiative (CII), a multimillion-dollar collaborative project to fund and support what are deemed critical open source projects.
Should Non-IT Professionals Learn to Code?Globally, there has been a lot of push in the last year to generate more coding awareness among non-IT professionals. However, even for those who agree that coding is important, there are differing opinions about who should learn it. What is vital is understanding the end goal of learning to code.
