Why Apple is wooing open source developers with Swift
Computer Weekly
MAY 20, 2016
Apple is among the most closed of tech companies, yet it is serenading open source with its Swift programming language
Top 8 Highly Paid and in-demand Programming Languages in 2018
Galido
OCTOBER 18, 2018
Information Technology Blog - - Top 8 Highly Paid and in-demand Programming Languages in 2018 - Information Technology Blog. “Everyone should learn how to program a computer, because it teaches you how to think”…Steve Jobs. If you are reading this article, it means that you want to start studying programming.
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Security researcher finds a way to run code on Apple, PayPal, and Microsoft’s systems
The Verge
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Security researcher Alex Birsan has found a security vulnerability that allowed him to run code on servers owned by Apple, Microsoft, PayPal, and over 30 other companies ( via Bleeping Computer ). Instead of writing code to do it ourselves, my team found a program that did that and built it into our site.
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Perhaps months too late, the Apple-Google Covid-19 contact tracing tool comes to America
Vox
AUGUST 6, 2020
Virginia’s Covidwise app is the first in America to use Apple and Google’s exposure notification tool. | The Apple-Google coronavirus exposure notification tool , which the companies are offering to public health authorities to help build their Bluetooth-based Covid-19 contact tracing apps, was announced in April and debuted in May.
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Apple and Google look like problematic heroes in the pandemic
Vox
APRIL 16, 2020
Apple and Google’s contact-tracing tool has better privacy, but it isn’t perfect. Apple and Google are a month away from launching a series of updates to their smartphone operating systems that will use Bluetooth signals to track potential coronavirus cases. The tool could leave a dangerous door open. But that’s about it.
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Looking Back: 6 Things ForAllSecure Accomplished in 2022
ForAllSecure
JANUARY 10, 2023
Mayhem Heroes secured over 1,400 open source projects. In April 2022, we launched the Mayhem Heroes program, working with developers across the country to integrate Mayhem into open source projects to perform automated testing and identify defects. The program is currently in phase two.
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Exploring Different Software That Support the ePub Format
Kitaboo
APRIL 1, 2024
Exploring eReader Platforms That Support ePUB Amazon Kindle Apple Books Barnes & Noble Nook III. Final Words Understanding the ePUB Format ePUB, short for electronic publication, refers to an open standard format for eBooks that works with a wide range of devices and screen sizes. Table of Contents: I.
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Apple and Google want to turn your phone into a Covid-tracking machine
Vox
APRIL 13, 2020
The contact-tracing tool Apple and Google want to create would have your smartphone log when you’ve come into close contact with other people. Apple and Google say that the new contact-tracing tool will work between iPhones and Android phones.) Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images. The new contact-tracing tool, explained.
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Technology Short Take 161
Scott Lowe
OCTOBER 28, 2022
Howard Oakley has a great series on Apple Silicon; the series is up to three posts so far. The first post provides a high-level overview of how Apple Silicon M-series chips are different, and the second post has more details on the capabilities of the P and E cores. Programming. Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications.
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Americans are one step closer to a national contact tracing app for Covid-19
Vox
OCTOBER 2, 2020
New York and New Jersey are the latest states to use the Apple-Google exposure notification tool. While a contact tracing app doesn’t have to use the Apple-Google tool — in fact, some states and countries have elected to go their own way here — those apps have had technical and privacy issues, and can’t work with each other.
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Microsoft copied its new Windows Package Manager from rival AppGet, claims developer
The Verge
MAY 28, 2020
It sounds like Sherlocking — a term that refers to Apple undercutting third-party apps by building their functionality directly into macOS or iOS — but in the Microsoft and Windows world. AppGet is a free and open source package manager for Windows, which automates installing software on Windows PCs.
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Facebook’s tool for transferring media to Google Photos is now available for everyone
The Verge
JUNE 4, 2020
However, a Facebook spokesperson told The Verge in April that the “people will also be able to transfer photos to other companies that join the Data Transfer Program.”. Apple later joined the open-source effort , called the Data Transfer Project, in 2019.
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Why Apple’s latest gadget is catching the attention of antitrust regulators
Vox
APRIL 21, 2021
Apple’s Air Tags, which go on sale later this month, seem pretty similar to Tile’s item-tracking devices. Apple’s new AirTag looks and works a lot like the trackers produced by Tile. For Apple fans, it’s another handy product. Apple, for its part, has pushed back against this criticism.
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Fed Tech Roundup October 14
CTOvision
OCTOBER 14, 2015
GSA Awards eGlobalTech $43 Million IT Program Administration and Management Contract. Federal jury finds Apple infringed on University of Wisconsin technology patent - Daily Journal. Federal Jury Rules Apple Infringed on University of Wisconsin Patent - Wall Street Journal. Income Scams are Subject of New FTC Fotonovela.
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Next Tech Titan: MotherDuck, Rec Room, Statsig, Submittable, Zuper vie for pivotal GeekWire Award
GeekWire
MARCH 26, 2024
And the finalists for Next Tech Titan are … MotherDuck , a serverless data analytics platform built on the open-source platform DuckDB, an in-process online analytical processing database, or OLAP. Submittable , a social impact platform that helps corporations, governments, and nonprofits manage programs focused on social good.
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Truly Useful Artificial Intelligence Tools You Can Use Today
CTOvision
DECEMBER 28, 2015
For example, Apple's Siri or the capabilities they embedded directly in IOS9, or Google's many savvy search solutions or Amazon's very smart recommendations. AI capabilities are also being programmed into robotic solutions including self driving cars. Most AI solutions today are fielded by the big players in IT. Prediction.io
Technology Short Take 164
Scott Lowe
JANUARY 27, 2023
I’ve got another collection of links to articles on networking, security, cloud, programming, and career development—hopefully you find something useful! Cool to see Koyeb release a Pulumi provider, so that you can use Pulumi programs to interact with Koyeb. Welcome to Technology Short Take #164!
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Apple’s Fortnite ban, explained
Vox
AUGUST 20, 2020
Apple is facing increasing pressure to change its App Store practices. Apple’s App Store war against developers and its ongoing antitrust issues appear to be coming to a head. Apple, a $2 trillion company, has not only refused to consider changing its lucrative business model, but it’s also kicked Fortnite out of the App Store.
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Technology Short Take 156
Scott Lowe
JUNE 24, 2022
Tetragon is Isovalent’s newly open-sourced security framework. 9to5Mac outlines some details on the so-called PACMAN attack against Apple’s M1 chips. Programming. Check out this write-up. Think PDF files are safe? Think again. Read more about it on the Isovalent blog. That’s handy.
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Technology Short Take 155
Scott Lowe
MAY 27, 2022
Researchers have uncovered a potential security flaw in Apple Silicon CPUs; more details in this 9to5Mac article. marks the first release of the open source container orchestration platform that is signed using Sigstore (more details here ). Programming. Servers/Hardware. Cloud Computing/Cloud Management. Kubernetes 1.24
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Scott Lowe
JUNE 18, 2021
Much has been said about the “snappy” feel of Apple’s new M1-based Macs, and this article takes a look at how Quality of Service (QoS) across the efficiency and performance cores may be the reason why these new Macs seem so responsive. Programming. Servers/Hardware. Ugh—a new Rowhammer exploit/technique.
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Best IT and Tech Blogs – Must Read Information Technology Resources 2019
Galido
MARCH 19, 2019
Apple Insider. On the other side of the mobile and tech space, Apple Insider covers all things Apple and iOS. There is always something happening in the Apple Universe and this site has it all. The site also offers price guides to help you find the lowest prices on Apple products. 9 to 5 Mac. Engadget Mobile.
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Technology Short Take 170
Scott Lowe
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
A new zero-click, zero-day exploit was announced and Apple has released an update for all affected systems. And, while we are talking about “another take,” here’s another take on OpenTF (the proposed “truly open source” Terraform fork). Grafana recently had to rotate their GPG signing key.
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Technology Short Take 157
Scott Lowe
JULY 22, 2022
Matthias Keller shares a technique for bypassing the IP address hiding feature of Apple’s iCloud Private Relay service. The Kubewarden project—which aims to enable policy authors to write Kubernetes policies in any programming language that can compile down to WebAssembly—just achieved two different milestones.
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Seattle after Techstars: Former managing director reflects on accelerator’s impact, looks ahead
GeekWire
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Listen below, or subscribe to GeekWire in Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or wherever you listen. And because of the collapse in the cost of starting startups, because of open source software and cloud infrastructure, there was this moment when all of a sudden people realized, “Hey, it takes a lot less money to start things.”
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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking the Chrome Sandbox
ForAllSecure
OCTOBER 13, 2020
Apple Podcasts. Along the way came Apple Safari and then Google Chrome. And in between contracts, we like to do vulnerability research on open source software or major high-impact software targets. Chromium is the free and open-source project that runs underneath Chrome and other browsers. Google Podcasts.
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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking the Chrome Sandbox
ForAllSecure
OCTOBER 13, 2020
Apple Podcasts. Along the way came Apple Safari and then Google Chrome. And in between contracts, we like to do vulnerability research on open source software or major high-impact software targets. Chromium is the free and open-source project that runs underneath Chrome and other browsers. Google Podcasts.
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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking the Chrome Sandbox
ForAllSecure
OCTOBER 13, 2020
Apple Podcasts. Along the way came Apple Safari and then Google Chrome. And in between contracts, we like to do vulnerability research on open source software or major high-impact software targets. Chromium is the free and open-source project that runs underneath Chrome and other browsers. Google Podcasts.
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52 Tech Blogs – Best Must Read Tech Resources 2019
Galido
MAY 1, 2019
Gizmodo , is a popular tech site that went viral after they paid for a “lost” next-generation Apple iPhone — the news became front-page across the world. Apple Insider. On the other side of the mobile and tech space, Apple Insider covers all things Apple and iOS. It’s kind of overwhelming, isn’t it? 9 to 5 Mac.
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Best Tech Blogs – Must Read Tech Resources 2019
Galido
MARCH 22, 2019
Gizmodo , is a popular tech site that went viral after they paid for a “lost” next-generation Apple iPhone — the news became front-page across the world. Apple Insider. On the other side of the mobile and tech space, Apple Insider covers all things Apple and iOS. It’s kind of overwhelming, isn’t it? 9 to 5 Mac.
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Amazon vets raise $4M from Madrona, Bezos Expeditions, others for AI2 spinout WhyLabs
GeekWire
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
” It offers an open-source library that integrates with various on-premise or cloud infrastructure services and monitors activity. “This is often much harder than the AI tech itself, and getting it right requires a new way of working that is different than typical tech programs.”
iPhone Vs Android — A Comparative Study 2018
Galido
JULY 20, 2018
In contrast, choosing iPhone is an easy choice in terms of product line; the models launched to the market by the Apple are few, numbered and classified in with a higher price tag. iOS users may swear on the ease of use of Apple products, while Android users may debate that Apple users just don’t know what they are doing.
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Microsoft and Samsung need each other now more than ever
The Verge
AUGUST 6, 2020
Yesterday, Microsoft announced that Windows 10 testers would be able to run Android apps side by side with Windows programs and, at the moment, it works exclusively with Samsung phones. It’s a trend that may put Samsung at a disadvantage compared to Apple. Screenshot: Apple.
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65 Best IT Blogs – Must Read Information Technology Resources 2019
Galido
MARCH 19, 2019
Apple Insider. On the other side of the mobile and tech space, Apple Insider covers all things Apple and iOS. There is always something happening in the Apple Universe and this site has it all. The site also offers price guides to help you find the lowest prices on Apple products. 9 to 5 Mac. Engadget Mobile.
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Top Tech Websites 2019
Galido
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Gizmodo , is a popular tech site that went viral after they paid for a “lost” next-generation Apple iPhone — the news became front-page across the world. Apple Insider. On the other side of the mobile and tech space, Apple Insider covers all things Apple and iOS. It’s kind of overwhelming, isn’t it? 9 to 5 Mac.
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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hunting The Next Heartbleed
ForAllSecure
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Apple Podcasts. I mean, it was open source, right? And this is open source software, meaning that there’s some developers or some project behind it that has already built out the basics of what you need to put it into your code and start using it. Listen to EP 10: Hunting The Next Heartbleed. Google Podcasts.
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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hunting The Next Heartbleed
ForAllSecure
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Apple Podcasts. I mean, it was open source, right? And this is open source software, meaning that there’s some developers or some project behind it that has already built out the basics of what you need to put it into your code and start using it. Listen to EP 10: Hunting The Next Heartbleed. Google Podcasts.
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52 Discount Code for Strata and Hadoop World NYC is 28-30 Oct 2013
CTOvision
OCTOBER 2, 2013
Program Chairs. is program chair for Strata and the O’Reilly Open Source Convention. Edd was the editor of XML.com for many years, and program chair for the XML Europe and XTech conferences. See more job titles. Strata attendees are from organizations such as: Accenture. Adobe Systems. Amazon Web Services.
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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hunting The Next Heartbleed
ForAllSecure
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Apple Podcasts. I mean, it was open source, right? And this is open source software, meaning that there’s some developers or some project behind it that has already built out the basics of what you need to put it into your code and start using it. Listen to EP 10: Hunting The Next Heartbleed. Google Podcasts.
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How Nvidia became a trillion-dollar company
CIO Business Intelligence
JULY 18, 2023
It was when Nvidia reported strong results for the three months to April 30, 2023, and forecast that its sales could jump by 50% in the following fiscal quarter, that its stock market valuation soared, catapulting it into the exclusive trillion-dollar club alongside well-known tech giants Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft.
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Technology Short Take 152
Scott Lowe
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Components involved include the open source Kuma service mesh (in turn leveraging Envoy), anycast BGP, and mutual TLS (mTLS). A redesign for Apple’s long-stagnant System Preferences app? Programming. Oh, and the article shares a handy Python script to help implement bogon filtering in NSX-T. Yes, please.
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Data Security and its Importance on the Internet
Galido
DECEMBER 28, 2018
Hacking and data breaches are a common thing today, especially with the rise of open source platforms and electronic transactions. There are many well made anti-virus programs available. Anti-virus programs can catch most malicious bugs that enter your system. Install Anti-Virus. Review them all and find one you like.
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Security Ledger Podcast: Security Automation Is (And Isn't) The Future Of InfoSec
ForAllSecure
OCTOBER 9, 2019
When you look at when people have source codes, people are like, "Well, why do we need computers there?" The reason is often people make mistakes in how they think about a program. So, you'll go find open source that parses XML or JSON and you'll build your application on top of that. but they never actually checked that.
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Matter was a major star at CES 2022, but can it maintain its shine?
The Verge
JANUARY 8, 2022
Its promise was to develop an open-source smart home standard that would make every connected home device work together, simply and securely, regardless of who made them. As Mitch Klein of the Z-Wave Alliance told me late last year, “We can’t leave devices behind, or this whole program won’t work. Now make it happen.
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