Sometimes your Mac may appear to be running slowly, and a sign that there are issues can be a long, slow wait for the computer to start up and come to readiness. Improving the processes behind startup can be done with the right tools. Use a Mac cleanup tool One of the most effective ways… …
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A sophisticated cyberespionage operation dubbed “Operation Digital Eye” has been attributed to a suspected Chinese Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group. According to Aleksandar Milenkoski, Senior Threat Researcher at SentinelLabs, and Luigi Martire, Senior Malware Analyst at Tinexta Cyber, the campaign targeted large business-to-business (B2B) IT service providers in southern Europe between late June and mid-July… …
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Michel Isnard, Vice President of EMEA at GitLab, provides a unique perspective on the role of AI in software development. The implementation of AI technologies, particularly generative AI, offers a promising avenue for developers looking to supercharge their processes. According to a recent GitLab survey, many UK businesses are accelerating their software release cycles—yet only… …
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The Linux Foundation has released a report that identifies the most commonly used free and open source software (FOSS) application libraries. Developed in partnership with the Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard, the “Census III” report provides invaluable insights into the state of the OSS ecosystem. Leveraging over 12 million data points from production environments… …
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The Khronos Group has unveiled Vulkan 1.4, an update to its cross-platform 3D graphics and compute API that mandates support for numerous previously optional features. The latest version integrates several proven capabilities into its core specification, marking a shift towards ensuring consistent functionality across different platforms whilst simplifying application development and deployment. Geraint North, VP… …
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Couchbase has unveiled tools designed to help streamline the development of secure agentic AI applications at scale. The developer data platform firm’s latest offering, Capella AI Services, includes model hosting, automated vectorisation, unstructured data preprocessing, and AI agent catalogue services. Capella AI Services’ features promise to enable developers to prototype, build, test, and deploy AI… …
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According to a story shared by a Reddit user on r/androiddev, a developer’s app—once the foundation of a “fulfilling yet modest lifestyle”—was falsely flagged as malware by a major Chinese phone manufacturer. The allegations claimed the app was stealing payment data and leaking sensitive user information, accusations that were entirely baseless. The repercussions were swift… …
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