Hackers target developers of online games in an effort to profit off of in-game currency and infect players with malware The hacks affected unnamed developers in South Korea and Taiwan Compromises allowed hackers to sneak malware into ‘game executables’ It also gave them access to servers and ability to manipulate in-game currency It’s unclear how … Read more
Apple announces its Worldwide Developers Conference is set for June 22 and will be entirely online due to the coronavirus that has canceled hundreds of events around the globe Apple revealed it would host WWDC online back in March due to the coronavirus Now, the tech giant has set June 22 for the date of … Read more
Pokémon Go developers revamp the popular mobile game to make it easier to play while stuck indoors during the coronavirus pandemic Niantic Inc. has introduced a number of changes to Pokémon Go to make it more amenable to self-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic The company will wave walking requirements for Battle League and extend the length … Read more
Slated for May 19-21 in Seattle, Microsoft’s huge developers conference will now be available online only, as the coronavirus forces more companies to cancel in-person events. The coronavirus could make remote work the norm, what businesses need to know The coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak could be the catalyst for a dramatic increase in telecommuting. Enterprises should … Read more
Code reviews, developer burnout, website design blunders, reactive mobile apps, and books about programming languages are some of the topics covered in these free TechRepublic downloads. For software and web developers, there’s always something new–skills, programs, apps, and more–to learn. Software engineering is a lucrative and in-demand technical career. But if you let yourself slide … Read more
Companies are increasing recruiting efforts for big data and analytics, cloud computing, and AI jobs, a HackerRank report finds. Top 5 ways to spot tech talent Finding good employees for tech companies can be challenging. Tom Merritt offers five ways to find the best tech talent for your company. Big data and analytics are the … Read more
French startup Ponicode says its platform using JavaScript increases productivity by up to 10%. Java and JavaScript dominated software development in the 2010s Ruby on Rails and PHP had short-term popularity but long-term impact, and Python is on the rise again. More about artificial intelligence Developers spend around half of their time on tasks other … Read more
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