ESET, Lookout and Zimperium to help scan Android apps before their publication on Google Play Store as malware continues to spread on the platform
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Python Beats Java To No. 2 Spot On GitHub
Data science and AI help Python grow to the second most popular language on GitHub this year, while Google's Dart and Mozilla's Rust show strongest growth
What is low code?
We speak to low code firm Outsystems about the growing sector, which many predict is going to revolutionise how businesses operate
Firefox To Halt Browser Pop-Ups
Early next year Firefox 72 will attempt to cut down on annoying pop-ups in the web browser
Police To Use Drones To Locate Missing Persons
Drone programme officially launched in Scotland this week using AI to help search remote areas for missing or vulnerable people
US Promises Huawei Licences Coming ‘Shortly’
Licences allowing US firms to circumvent national security blacklist are 'forthcoming very shortly' as end of temporary reprieve looms
Microsoft Reaps Cloud Growth Benefits, But Surface, Xbox Struggle
Cloud focus continues Microsoft's momentum, amid warning signs over Xbox and Surface performance
Former Cortana Boss Javier Soltero Joins Google
'Hey Cortana... please forward my email to Google', as former Microsoft man joins search engine giant
EU Data Regulator Finds ‘Serious Concerns’ Over Microsoft Contracts
Microsoft's contracts with EU agencies found to have 'significant scope for improvement' where it comes to protecting citizens' data
Canonical Releases Ubuntu 19.10 ‘Eoan Ermine’
New open source Linux distribution comes with update to Charmed OpenStack and additional support for Raspberry Pi
IBM Profit Slumps As Tech Services Struggles
Big fall in profits at Big Blue as tech services division declines, as does IBM's systems division
Windows 10 Preview Build Adds Security, Smartphone Features
Users can now log into Safe Mode with a PIN, Your Phone features roll out to newer Samsung devices and Windows Subsystem for Linux gets bug fixes
Programmer Hacks Ransomware Crooks, Releases Decryption Keys
German developer releases thousands of decryption keys for Muhstik ransomware after being forced to pay out £600 to decrypt his files
Programming Shortcuts ‘Lead To Security Risks’
New research highlights vulnerability risk of using potentially insecure code snippets posted on social media outlets such as Stack Overflow
Google Broadens Scope Of Anthos Hybrid Cloud Management Platform
New features include Services Mesh microservices management and Cloud Run for running fully managed applications in serverless environments
Microsoft Rolls Back Windows 10 Change That Caused Audio Glitches
Issue is an embarrassment for Microsoft, whose recent Windows 10 bug-fixes have been plagued with problems of their own
Huawei Sets Blacklist Cost At £8bn As It Introduces Latest AI Tech
Huawei introduces Ascend 910 AI chip and MindSpore framework as national security blacklist spurs efforts to reduce reliances on US tech
Publishers Sue Amazon’s Audible Over Speech-To Text Feature
Publishers say Audible's Captions feature, set to debut next month, violates copyright law by converting audiobooks to text
Microsoft Buys jClarity To Boost Java Performance On Azure
Acquisition is part of Microsoft's growing support for open source technologies on Azure, including Linux and Java
LibreOffice 6.3 Boosts Document Performance, Fixes Security Bugs
Major update improves loading and saving times for complex documents, improves compatibility with Microsoft Office formats and adds new features
Cloud Atlas Threat Group Adds Shape-Changing Attack Tools
Prolific cyber-espionage group uses polymorphic malware in targeted phishing emails, making threats more difficult to defend against
Huawei Ready To Switch Phones From Android To HarmonyOS ‘At Any Time’
Chinese smartphone giant readies open source Android replacement as White House toughens stance on trade ban
Huawei To Sell HongMeng OS-Powered Smartphones This Year
Chinese manufacturing giant develops HongMeng as a possible Android alternative amidst ongoing trade tensions between US and China
Intel Driver Compatibility Issue Blocks Latest Windows 10 Update
'Compatibility hold' bars update for users with certain Intel storage drivers installed, while latest cumulative update fixes latency problem
Just Eat To Merge With Takeaway.com In £8bn Deal
The combination creates one of the biggest players in the online food delivery market, with operations in Europe, Israel and Vietnam
BT Opts For Canonical For 5G Core Build
Open source move for telco as it opts for Canonical as key partner for 5G services delivery
Republicans Urge Trump Not To Delay Pentagon Cloud Contract
Republicans ask President Trump not to delay Pentagon cloud project for which Amazon is competing
Microsoft Generates More Money From Cloud Than Windows
Nadella's legacy. Revenues from the cloud overtake sales from Windows for the first time ever at Microsoft
Microsoft Puts Amazon’s Alexa On Windows 10 Lock Screen
Feature arrives in a test Windows 10 build aimed for final release later this year, along with enterprise and security updates
Adobe, Microsoft, SAP Demonstrate First Open Data System
The Open Data Initiative, announced last autumn to create a common data model for customer data, could pose a competitive threat to Salesforce