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Nvidia launches NeMo software tools to help enterprises build custom AI agents

The agentic AI software is meant to complement human work to improve productivity, the company says.

1 year ago by Tiernan Ray in Artificial Intelligence

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With Android 16, the Linux terminal gets all the space it needs

The latest Android 16 beta lets Pixel phone users allocate as much storage for the Linux terminal as needed.

1 year ago by Jack Wallen in Android

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Will AI replace software engineers? It depends on who you ask

Should software professionals be worried about their career prospects with the rise of AI agents? Industry observers' reactions to the potential impact of OpenAI's latest innovation range from guarded pessimism to pragmatism.

1 year ago by Joe McKendrick in Artificial Intelligence

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How I used this AI tool to build an app with just one prompt - and you can too

It's exciting, it's limited, and it might be a peek into the future of no-code development.

1 year ago by David Gewirtz in Artificial Intelligence

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The most popular programming languages in 2025 (and what that even means)

We aggregated data from nine rankings to produce the ZDNET Index of Programming Language Popularity. Here's which languages came out on top and what to make of this information.

1 year ago by David Gewirtz in Developer

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Linus Torvalds built Git in 10 days - and never imagined it would last 20 years

Git is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Here's why Torvalds never intended for it to stick around.

1 year ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Enterprise Software

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Lost in translation? Amazon Q Developer now speaks more languages

The coding assistant update expands accessibility for developers globally.

1 year ago by Radhika Rajkumar in Artificial Intelligence

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The AI model race has suddenly gotten a lot closer, say Stanford scholars

The competition to create the leading AI model has turned into a scrimmage. Which contender is most likely to replace OpenAI and Google on the top of the pile?

1 year ago by Tiernan Ray in Artificial Intelligence

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Meta's Llama 4 'herd' controversy and AI contamination, explained

This is a developing situation, and a surprising one for Meta, whose AI reputation has improved with each new Llama release before this one.

1 year ago by Tiernan Ray in Artificial Intelligence

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Google reveals new Kubernetes and GKE enhancements for AI innovation

Google unveils Google Kubernetes Engine updates with a big focus on AI.

1 year ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Artificial Intelligence

This free Google AI just passed all my coding tests

Gemini Pro 2.5 is a stunningly capable coding assistant - and a big threat to ChatGPT

Google's previous AIs miserably failed my usual AI coding tests but not Gemini Pro 2.5. To my amazement, it passed them all, joining only one other AI in the winner's circle.

1 year ago by David Gewirtz in Artificial Intelligence

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Think DeepSeek has cut AI spending? Think again

A Bloomberg Intelligence conference clarified the growing demand for greater AI capacity, but everyone wishes it were cheaper.

1 year ago by Tiernan Ray in Artificial Intelligence

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Look, no patches! Why Chainguard OS might be the most secure Linux ever

A secure container company listens to several top Linux maintainers on how to build the most secure Linux distro possible. The result: Chainguard OS.

1 year ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Enterprise Software

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How Bill Gates, the Altair 8800 and BASIC propelled me into the PC revolution

In 1975, Bill and I were using the same computing tech - the Altair 8800 and DEC's PDP-10 - as BASIC became a gateway for generations of developers. Where were you all those decades ago?

1 year ago by David Gewirtz in Microsoft

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Intel's new CEO vows to run chipmaker 'as a startup, on day one'

Incoming chief Lip-Bu Tan says Intel needs to hear 'harsh feedback' from customers in order to correct its mistakes.

1 year ago by Tiernan Ray in Processors

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