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Will the future of software development run on vibes?
To many people, coding is about precision. It’s about telling a computer what to do and having the computer perform those actions exactly, precisely, and repeatedly. With the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT, it’s…
Windows 11 24H2 now blocked on PCs running older AutoCAD software
The release of Windows 11 24H2 has been anything but flawless, and now another problem has surfaced. If you have a specific older version of Autodesk’s AutoCAD software installed on your computer, you’ll be blocked…
Australia bans government use of Kaspersky software due to ‘unacceptable security risk’
Australia has become the latest country to ban government officials from using software made by Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, arguing that the software poses an “unacceptable security risk.” Australia’s Department of Home Affairs last week…
11 tips for Samsung’s smart TV software
Although I’ve been reviewing streaming devices for about a decade now, Samsung TVs have always been a blind spot. I’ve never owned a Samsung TV until this past week, when I was bitten by the…
Onyx review: A must-have utility for your Mac software toolbox
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent utility for sorting out accumulated system gunk and errors Amazing level of customization Reliable bug fixes and updates Cons Scheduling feature could use some refinement Intimidating to new…
AI training software firm iLearningEngines says it lost $250,000 in recent cyberattack
U.S.-based iLearningEngines, a provider of AI training software for enterprises, has alerted regulators to a cyberattack that allowed hackers to break into its network and steal $250,000 worth of company funds. In an 8-K regulatory…
Apple Vision Pro needs something bigger than a software update
I have been using Apple Vision Pro on and off for the last nine months. When it was released in February, I described it as a device with a ton of potential but with huge…
The best PC hardware and software of 2024/2025
The titans of the PC industry slugged things out in 2024, jockeying for dominance in the new AI era blossoming before our eyes. It was most evident in laptops: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chips kicked…
How to make open source software more secure
Earlier this year, a Microsoft developer realized that someone had inserted a backdoor into the code of open source utility XZ Utils, which is used in virtually all Linux operating systems. The operation had started…