2017-03-06 12:00
WebAssembly is now ready for browsers to use
WebAssembly, a portable code format that could make for a faster web, has moved to minimum viable product (MVP) status, with browser vendors now able to switch WebAssembly on by default.
2017-03-06 06:05
IBM's new Q program to include a 50-qubit quantum computer
Characters named Q in film and TV have been portrayed as being exceptional. Q in the James Bond movies served up futuristic gadgets, and Q in Star Trek was omnipotent.
2017-03-06 06:01
Ford tests 3D printer that can manufacture car parts of any size and shape
Ford today said it will be the first automaker to test a new 3D printer that can build parts of unlimited size. The company is also testing the printer to make prototypes of one-piece auto parts that could be used in production of future vehicles.
2017-03-03 22:27
IoT and 5G are driving computing to the edge
By 2020, an average internet user will use 1.5GB of traffic a day, and daily video traffic will reach 1PB, Intel predicts. A huge amount of data will be generated by autonomous vehicles, mobile devices, and internet-of-things devices.
2017-03-03 22:23
Gboard beta gains translation skills, revamped theme selector
Google might not have had any hardware to show off at MWC this year, but it’s sure been hard at work on its apps. Hot on the heels of updates to the Google app, Photos, and Keep this week, Google has also launched a beta program for Gboard, and the
2017-03-03 22:22
Apple forfeits teachers' pet rep as U.S. share sinks
Apple last year again lost ground in the U.S. K-12 market, as Google with its Chrome OS continued to make gains, a research firm said Thursday.
2017-03-03 21:46
JSON's Crockford envisions a post-JavaScript world
What lies ahead for programmers in a theoretical post-JavaScript world? Developer Douglas Crockford, best known for his work on JSON, believes the web development staple needs a successor that can fix multiple programming nuances.
2017-03-03 21:39
With influx of IPO cash, what is Snap’s next move?
With Snap Inc. riding a successful IPO this week, company executives likely are calculating what to do with the money that's pouring in.
2017-03-03 21:28
HackerOne offers bug bounty service for free to open-source projects
HackerOne, the company behind one of the most popular vulnerability coordination and bug bounty platforms, has decided to make its professional service available to open-source projects for free.
2017-03-03 20:31
Google app beta indicates Goggles-like Visual Search may be on the horizon
Remember Google Goggles? While it hasn’t seen an update since 2014, the app (which is still able to be downloaded in the Play Store) is a way to search the world by using your camera. But a feature uncovered deep in a beta version of the Google app s