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Following on from Google's acquisition of Instantiations and their relaunch of WindowBuilder products, Google has today announced that they are…
ContinueAdded by Michael Levin on December 21, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments
This is big news: "Good news all around! Oracle and Apple announced the OpenJDK project for Mac OS X. Apple will contribute most of the key components, tools and technology required for a Java SE 7 implementation on Mac OS X, including a 32-bit and 64-bit HotSpot-based Java virtual machine, class libraries, a networking stack and the foundation for a new graphical…
Added by Michael Levin on December 14, 2010 at 10:30am — 1 Comment
EveryTrail impresses as a well thought out app with GPS, multimedia and social integration. Not only is it well coded and solid, but the marketing is to the point and clear as well.
Objective-C has its challenges and we certainly hear a lot about the memory management, etc... EveryTrail is on Android, too. I like how they give credit to the open source code they used to create it in their credits.
I just downloaded it. Can't…
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Does anyone own one of the android java-based tablets? If you do, how does it compare to an iPad, and does it properly run java applets and applications? Do you need to install everything through a 'store', similar to the iTunes app store?
Added by Kevin Neelands on December 12, 2010 at 1:42pm — No Comments
Andrew Mason appeared on Charlie Rose this week. Fortunately, Charlie Rose's website has all the archives, so you can watch the interview here. Thinking of doing a startup? Want to improve your existing web presence? Lots f thoughts in this fascinating show. Enjoy, and please let us know what you think…
Added by Michael Levin on December 11, 2010 at 4:18pm — No Comments
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Vercel has launched Open Agents, an open-source app that enables the creation and execution of background coding agents. It provides a complete stack for developers to run independent coding workflows without relying on local machines.
By Robert Krzaczyński
DPoP closes a real gap in OAuth 2.0. Sender-constrained tokens are a meaningful upgrade over bearer tokens for any client that can implement them. But RFC 9449's silence on browser key storage creates the need for an architectural decision that each team must confront deliberately — there is no safe default that works everywhere.
By Dhruv Agnihotri
Netflix has introduced a "human infrastructure" layer to manage live broadcasts at scale. Using a low-latency "telemetry hot path" and a Live Operations Centre, the company now balances automated scaling with human oversight. This shift, which mirrors strategies at AWS and Disney+, focuses on maintaining reliability through expert intervention during high-concurrency global events.
By Mark Silvester
DBmaestro has launched an MCP server that connects AI agents and enterprise copilots to its database DevOps platform, allowing teams to issue natural language commands that trigger real, governed platform workflows. The MCP server, announced on 7 April 2026, allows DBAs to expose DBmaestro's release automation, source control, CI/CD orchestration, and compliance capabilities through MCP.
By Matt Saunders
VoidZero has released an experimental Angular compiler in Rust, promising improved build performance compared to Angular CLI. Benchmarks indicate it is up to 6.4x faster than Angular CLI, especially for larger applications. Developed over two months with AI collaboration, it integrates with Vite and offers significant reductions in build time. The initiative is for research purposes only.
By Daniel Curtis
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