Just as we come to an end of year 2017, we see release of X.Org Server 1.19.6 with over two dozen fixes back-ported from the 1.20 master branch. In a mailing list announcement, Adam Jackson of Red Hat revealed that he is planning to carry out at least one more 1.19.x point release in 2018, which we believe … Read more
Reports have emerged that Apple is mulling to combine apps on its three platforms – the iPhone, Mac and iPad in a bid to make it easier for users to access apps on all platforms without them having to purchase separate version for all three. People familiar with the matter have revealed to Bloomberg that … Read more
A top Microsoft official in India has revealed expansion plans of the software giant in the country stating that the Redmond-based Windows 10 maker will be focusing on government and small business segment to grow. Microsoft India president Anant Maheshwari said in an interview that the company’s clear focus areas are the SMB and government … Read more
Google Play developers will have to keep in mind a few new things pertaining to app security and performance as Google has recently announced such changes. The changes include requiring new apps and updates to existing apps to target the most recent Android API level, compulsory 64-bit app versions by 2019, and addition of security … Read more
Germany’s competition watchdog has slammed Facebook for its ‘abusive’ data harvesting practices and added that the social networking behemoth is abusing its dominant position to “limitlessly” harvest user data from outside websites and apps. The Federal Cartel Office (FCO) has released a preliminary assessment report wherein it has focused on Facebook’s use of third-party sites to track … Read more
Smartphone apps are becoming more intelligent and capable with each passing day and now a new app capable of predicting and intervening in users’ overeating habits has been developed. Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and the University of Connecticut (UConn) are working on an app aimed at helping users manage their overeating challenges in … Read more
A high-precision machine learning model could help accelerate drug discovery, scientists have showed through a study published in Science Advances. The new model can accurately predict the interactions between a protein and a drug molecule based on a handful of reference experiments or simulations. The model is so fast that it only requires a few training … Read more
Advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning have been partly achieved through the copious amounts of data used for training artificial intelligence systems. Most of the data need protection and so to ensure that health and behaviour data don’t fall into the wrong hands during AI and machine learning projects, scientists have developed what they … Read more
Microsoft Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17063 has been released for members of Windows Insider program. The new build contains some of the highly anticipated features such as Timeline, app-tabbing feature Sets, among other things. The Timeline feature was long overdue after it original announcement in May and released schedule for the Fall Creator Update. However, … Read more