Software

Device42, a startup that helps companies manage hybrid infrastructure, can see a lot of customer hardware and software usage data. The company used that ability to analyze carbon emissions by system component. “Our platform discovers IT infrastructure from mainframe to cloud and everything in between. “That includes the physical layer …

At Meta Connect 2022, the tech giant announced a three-year partnership with NBCUniversal to bring Peacock to the Meta Quest VR headset. Meta Quest 2 and Pro devices now have the streaming app. Peacock, available in the Meta Store, lets subscribers stream 90,000 hours of VR movies and TV shows, …

On Wednesday, LinkedIn announced new identity and work verification methods. LinkedIn’s new verification doesn’t require paid subscriptions or blue checkmarks like Twitter and Meta. LinkedIn US users are verified by CLEAR, a secure identity platform. Starting this month, users can display CLEAR identity verification on their profiles. You’ll need a …

On Tuesday, Pinterest announced new parental controls and age verification policies following last month’s NBC News investigation into pedophiles using the service to curate image boards of young girls. However, the company said it would soon reopen some of its locked-down features for teens to message and share content. The …

With technology evolving at such a rapid pace, software restructuring has become a critical framework to future-proof DevOps applications. Restructuring is all about updating, re-configuring, and modifying software products with current standards. The result, applications that are more readable, scalable, and adaptable to future change. Plus, effective restructuring operations can …

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is reviewing Amazon’s planned acquisition of iRobot. The CMA is seeking stakeholder input to determine if Amazon’s acquisition of iRobot would cause a “significant decrease of competition” in the U.K. The CMA hasn’t set a timeline for announcing its investigative decision. Smart home …

Building on shifting sands must be how writing a report on the state of AI feels: When you press “publish,” the entire industry has already transformed beneath your feet. In spite of this, Stanford’s 386-page attempt to describe this complicated and rapidly evolving field nonetheless contains significant trends and takeaways. …

From video-recommendation engines and online banking to the developing AI revolution, data has become one of the world’s most valuable assets. Yet, consolidating data from disparate sources (e.g., databases, data warehouses, data lakes, and so on) into a format usable in real-time scenarios can be a monumental task in today’s …

A number of security companies have warned about an ongoing supply chain attack that targets downstream clients by employing a trojanized version of 3CX’s popular audio and video calling client. More than 600,000 businesses utilize a software-based phone system created by 3CX, including American Express, BMW, McDonald’s, and the National …

Twitter’s new API pricing mechanisms were introduced on Wednesday after the company dragged its feet for weeks. The free tier is designed primarily for automated content posting, whereas the basic tier costs $100 per month and the enterprise tier costs significantly more. The Advertising API is included at no extra …