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Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago

Even Linus Torvalds is vibe coding now

Linus Torvalds used Google's Antigravity AI to generate Python parts of an AudioNoise hobby project while hand-coding C components and acknowledging AI limitations.
fromInfoWorld
1 month ago

8 old programming languages developers won't quit

Some, though, are quietly stepping off the hype train. Whereas the steady stream of new programming languages once attracted all the attention, lately it's more common to find older languages like Ada and C reclaiming their top spots in the popular language indexes. Yes, these rankings are far from perfect, but they're a good litmus test of the respect some senior (even ancient) programming languages still command.
Software development
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Don't skip this crucial PC maintenance step - an expert explains how to do it correctly

However, let's be honest, though: most people don't bother with PC maintenance. It's easy to forget, put off, or avoid out of sheer laziness. I know this because I used to be no different. For the longest time, I never cleaned my computer. I let the dust bunnies populate my tower like a burrow. But over the past few years, I've made it a habit to clean every six months or so.
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Software development
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Developer fought for the right to write, but lost boss fight

A lone developer’s carefully written user manual was heavily rewritten by a bureaucratic technical-writing team, causing miscommunication, animosity, and escalation to management.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 months ago

Games Preservation Can Involve Private Detectives Says GOG

GOG's Preservation Program commits to perpetually maintain hundreds of games to keep them playable on modern hardware despite legal and technical challenges.
fromDeveloper Tech News
6 months ago

Can Europe fix the open-source maintenance crisis?

Open-source software is foundational to economies and societies, yet its maintenance is underfunded. The public sector must find better ways to support its upkeep.
Tech industry
Software development
fromIT Pro
6 months ago

Paying down technical debt is a problem that won't go away for businesses

Software applications degrade in efficiency over time due to technical debt, which arises from changes and short-term decisions made during development.
Artificial intelligence
fromInfoQ
7 months ago

GitHub Unveils Prototype AI Agent for Autonomous Bug Fixing

GitHub's new AI agent autonomously fixes bugs and proposes code changes, shifting from developer assistance to autonomous code maintenance.
fromCogito, Ergo Sumana
7 months ago

Congratulating Leonard for his Community Service Award

He's not a boastful guy. When he writes about these decades of work it's usually to share lessons that others might find useful...
Online Community Development
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