20 years of .NET: Reflecting on Microsoft's not-Java
Interviews In which it is revealed that Silverlight lives on ... as .NET Core
Software15 Feb 2022 | 103
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Microsoft's do-it-all IDE Visual Studio 2022 came out late last year. How good is it really?
Review Top request from devs? A Linux version
Devops25 Jan 2022 | 89
Azul lays claim to massive efficiency gains with remote compilation for Java
Interview High price and no ARM64 yet. We quiz boss on whether it makes sense
Software15 Dec 2021 | 13
Linux Foundation spends 20% more in 2021, highlights new LFX platform
New tool for security, insights, and fixing "gender and racially insensitive language rampant in code"
Software13 Dec 2021 | 19
We've only gone and got our hands on an early preview of Fleet, the forthcoming JetBrains IDE
First look Rough edges, but ground-up design makes sense
Software09 Dec 2021 | 5
The big AWS event: 120 announcements but nothing has changed
Re:invent Our wrap-up: Instant Glacier storage, Kubernetes at AWS, Adobe pops up despite Microsoft partnership, and more
PaaS + IaaS09 Dec 2021 | 3
Flash? Nu-uh. Windows 11 users complain of slow NVMe SSD performance
Updated Microsoft aware of the issue months ago, but not fixed yet
Storage08 Dec 2021 | 60
Rusty Linux kernel draws closer with new patch adding support for Rust as second language
Experimental – but good enough to start writing 'drivers and other modules'
Software07 Dec 2021 | 17
AWS wobbles in US East region causing widespread outages
Updated 'We have identified the root cause and we are actively working towards recovery' - which now appears almost complete
Off-Prem07 Dec 2021 | 54
AWS DocumentDB not MongoDB-compatible, says MongoDB Inc
Interview MongoDB CTO Mark Porter: 'It is 34 per cent compatible, through our tests'
Databases06 Dec 2021 | 10
Graviton 3: AWS attempts to gain silicon advantage with latest custom hardware
RE:INVENT Key to faster, more predictable cloud
Systems06 Dec 2021 | 2
AWS previews SDKs for Rust, Kotlin, Swift, and Amplify Studio for rapid web apps
Re:invent Plus: Why company foresees growth of Rust, already widely used internally
Applications03 Dec 2021 |
All your database are belong to us: AWS wants every data silo on its platform
RE:INVENT Also: Custom SQL Server service, free SageMaker ML, and experts on hand to label data
Off-Prem02 Dec 2021 | 2
AWS unveils Graviton3 Arm chips and more. But the real story is the slide from IaaS to packaged solutions
Re:Invent CEO Adam Selipsky takes the stage in Vegas – and may be on a collision course with customers
PaaS + IaaS01 Dec 2021 | 5
Can Rust save the planet? Why, and why not
Re:Invent The snag: This programming language is safe and efficient, but hard to learn, impacting productivity
Devops30 Nov 2021 | 138
All change at JetBrains: Remote development now, new IDE previewed
Security, collaboration, flexible working: Fleet does it all apparently
Software29 Nov 2021 | 12
Project Union: Microsoft releases Windows App SDK 1.0, developers try to puzzle it out
Multiple Windows in WinUI 3? Next version. Open source? Maybe one day
Software29 Nov 2021 | 21
AWS chops data transfer fees by massive extension of free tier – 2 months after rival previewed R2 Storage
Customer: 'I should send Cloudflare a Christmas card to say thanks'
Off-Prem25 Nov 2021 | 7
Microsoft extends 'outage mode' for Azure Active Directory to bake more resilience into cloudy services
But Redmond has bigger questions to answer regarding Azure architecture
PaaS + IaaS24 Nov 2021 | 13
AWS claims 'monumental step forward' with optional IPv6-only networks
10 quintillion IP addresses per subnet but expect some pain
Networks24 Nov 2021 | 7
Microsoft restores Remote Assistance to Intune – this time as a premium feature
Customers accuse Redmond of making standard functionality a pricey extra
Software24 Nov 2021 | 7
PHP Foundation formed to fund core developers, vows to pay 'market salaries'
Scripting language's dependency on two contributors sparks worries about its future
Software23 Nov 2021 | 14
Rust dust-up as entire moderation team resigns. Why? They won't really say
Updated Welcome to 'The First Rust Governance Crisis'
Software23 Nov 2021 | 150
Patching Windows Server without needing to reboot is a handy feature – but it's only available on Azure
Trampolines and Retpoline: Applying patches at the function level
OSes23 Nov 2021 | 15
Replaced several times but still live and kicking: Windows Forms updated for .NET 6.0
High DPI continues to be a challenge in ancient desktop framework
Software22 Nov 2021 | 26
Netlify acquires OneGraph: One API to rule them all?
Interview Also: Funding for Jamstack startups, and why Twilio adopted the architecture
Software19 Nov 2021 | 2
Honor 50 Lite: Google Play Services are back on Huawei's former stablemate but that's nothing to get excited about
Review Google Assistant? More like Google Insistent
Personal Tech19 Nov 2021 | 12
Ubuntu desktop team teases 'proof of concept' systemd on Windows Subsystem for Linux
Stop the rock, can't stop the rock, we can't stop the rock
Software17 Nov 2021 | 116
AWS adds Linux app streaming alongside Windows to 'greatly lower' cost
Savings are exaggerated, but there is more to this than price
Off-Prem17 Nov 2021 | 4
Alma and Rocky Linux release 8.5 builds, Rocky catches up with secure boot
CentOS 8.5 also available ... but with only 6 weeks before end of life
OSes16 Nov 2021 | 7
GitHub fixes authorisation vulnerability in the NPM JavaScript package registry
Flaw allowed 'an attacker to publish new versions of any npm package'
Security16 Nov 2021 | 4
There's something to be said for delayed gratification when Windows 11 is this full of bugs
Also: Emergency patch for Windows Server after Patch Tuesday broke single sign-on for some users
Security15 Nov 2021 | 57
We're making F# more normal as a language, says its creator
Loved by users, impenetrable to others, but 6.0 update aims to change that
Devops12 Nov 2021 | 14
Red Hat 8.5 released with SQL Server and .NET 6 ... this is Linux, right?
Containerised Podman and OpenJDK 17 also highlights of minor release
OSes11 Nov 2021 | 19
'Automate or die!' Gartner reckons most biz apps will be developed via low-code by the people who use them
Also: AI is near the 'trough of disillusionment'
Applications10 Nov 2021 | 28
As System76 starts work on its own Linux desktop world, GNOME guy opens blog, engages flame mode
Updated PC and server slinger 'a case study on how not to collaborate with upstream'
OSes10 Nov 2021 | 59
Microsoft previews Visual Studio 2022 for Mac, but why bother when VS Code runs just fine on Apple hardware?
.NET works in mysterious ways
Software09 Nov 2021 | 24
.NET 6 LTS and VS 2022: Major releases spoilt by continuing concern about Microsoft's commitment to open source
Both bring new features and better performance
Software08 Nov 2021 | 8
Linux PC shop System76 is building a new desktop environment in Rust
'There are things we'd like to do that we can't simply achieve through extensions in GNOME'
OSes08 Nov 2021 | 31
Awkward. At Chrome summit, developer asks: Why should anyone trust Google?
Also: Engineers call for 'a diverse set of browsers across all platforms including iOS'
Software08 Nov 2021 | 60
Angular 13 arrives: Ivy everywhere, View Engine and IE11 support cut
Cruft removed to improve performance
Software04 Nov 2021 | 3
Azure Virtual Desktop on Azure Stack HCI – for those who want cloudy remote desktops hosted on-prem
Ignite We drill into what's available in this public preview
PaaS + IaaS04 Nov 2021 |
Microsoft introduces Azure Container Apps with scale to zero
Interview Kubernetes under the covers, with a Microsoft flavour
Devops03 Nov 2021 | 8
Fedora 35 is out: GNOME 41 desktop, polished UI, easier-to-install closed-source apps
Plus: Why the distro isn't in the Microsoft Store for WSL
OSes02 Nov 2021 | 19
What a Mesh: Microsoft puts Office in the Loop, adds mixed reality tech to Teams
Ignite Vid chat app gets 3D virtual meetings while users hope for more reliable connections
Applications02 Nov 2021 | 41
SQL Server on Linux: Canonical offers official support, AWS Babelfish helps users move to Postgres
Amazon tech requires fork of PostgreSQL, is not fully compatible with SQL Server
Databases02 Nov 2021 | 33
Linux kernel 5.15 released with new NTFS driver plus an LTS sticker slapped on it
Updated Also SMB3 server in the kernel, and new DAMON memory monitor
OSes01 Nov 2021 | 10
Windows Subsystem for Android: What's the point?
Hands on Project Astoria – which evolved into Windows Subsystem for Linux – returns with its original intent
Applications29 Oct 2021 | 49
OpenID-based security features added to GitHub Actions as usage doubles
GitHub Universe Single-use tokens and reusable workflows explained at Universe event
Devops28 Oct 2021 |
Ex-org? Not at all! Three and a half years after X.Org Server 1.20, 1.21 is released
All thanks to Touchpad funding and a new maintainer – but X vs Wayland still a dilemma for community
OSes28 Oct 2021 | 43
Next.js 12: Middleware, ECMAScript modules, and lessening use of Node.js
Interview Vercel boss Guillermo Rauch speaks to The Reg about Rust, WebAssembly, Node TypeScript, and more
Software27 Oct 2021 |
Ever wondered where the 'cloud' was in Adobe Creative Cloud? Here it is in beta form
In-browser editing previewed for Photoshop and Illustrator
SaaS26 Oct 2021 | 22
Microsoft's UWP = Unwanted Windows Platform?
IT giant recommends migration for those unhappy with current functionality
Software26 Oct 2021 | 72
Google deliberately throttled ad load times to promote AMP, claims new court document
'Nice comparative boost' for AMP claimed to be achieved by actively slowing other formats
Legal26 Oct 2021 | 45
Microsoft under fire again from open-source .NET devs: Hot Reload feature pulled for sake of Visual Studio sales
Updated Windows giant has a funny way of 'loving' Free software
Software22 Oct 2021 | 40
New Relic guzzles down CodeStream to help devs jump straight from app error telemetry to offending code
'I can debug production from the IDE,' said CS boss Peter Pezaris
Software22 Oct 2021 | 4
GIMP 2.99.8 is here but what's happened to 3.0? If only stuff would not break all the time
Keeping up with technology changes 'taking a toll on development'
Software21 Oct 2021 | 12
No swearing or off-brand comments: AWS touts auto-moderation messaging API
Automate everything – but while human moderation is hard, robot moderation tends not to work
Applications21 Oct 2021 | 30
Software Freedom Conservancy sues TV maker Vizio for 'GPL infringement'
Companies using free-as-in-freedom software should meet their obligations, lawsuit says
Legal20 Oct 2021 | 40
Brave's homegrown search claims to protect your privacy but there's a long way to go if it's to challenge the big G
Ad-free now but not forever
Applications20 Oct 2021 | 39
