Microsoft on Tuesday introduced two new artificial intelligence agents, Researcher and Analyst, for its Microsoft 365 Copilot platform, expanding its use of generative AI to support complex workplace tasks. The agents will begin rolling out to select users in April, the company says.
Microsoft has supercharged its Security Copilot platform with 11 new autonomous AI agents designed to help developers and security teams triage phishing alerts, remediate vulnerabilities, and secure AI workloads across multi-cloud environments—marking a major step in automated cyber defense tools tailored for modern DevSecOps workflows.
A majority of U.S. chief information officers are overshooting their cloud budgets, with 83% spending an average of 30% more than planned, according to a new survey released this week by Java-focused software company Azul. Only 2% of respondents reported coming in under budget.
Microsoft has unveiled a complete native port of TypeScript, promising 10x faster build times, dramatically reduced memory usage, and near-instant error checking.
The latest release of Java Development Kit (JDK) 24, scheduled for release on March 18, introduces 24 new features, marking the most substantial update to the platform since 2018. Key changes include faster application startup, enhanced concurrency, security overhauls, and a move away from outdated APIs, reflecting a broader effort to modernize Java while maintaining its widespread enterprise adoption.
Microsoft has launched a public preview of its AI-powered coding assistant, GitHub Copilot for Eclipse, further expanding its AI ecosystem into the widely used open-source Eclipse IDE. The move marks another step in Microsoft's push to integrate AI-assisted development across multiple platforms, including those traditionally outside its ecosystem.
Microsoft has released .NET Aspire 9.1 alongside .NET 10 Preview 1, delivering the latest update to its opinionated, cloud-ready framework designed for building resilient, observable, and configurable cloud-native applications with .NET.
Microsoft has unveiled its first quantum computing chip, Majorana 1, designed to accelerate quantum computing development and deployment in datacenters. This milestone marks a step toward making quantum computing more reliable and accessible for software developers working on next-generation applications.
Microsoft's recent decision to cancel several U.S.-based AI datacenter leases has sparked concerns among analysts about the long-term trajectory of generative AI.
JetBrains unveils a significant expansion to its AI-powered coding tool, AI Assistant, with support for the latest AI models from Anthropic and OpenAI.
Linux Foundation Europe and the Open Source Security Foundation have launched a global initiative aimed at helping open-source maintainers and contributors prepare for the European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act.
Microsoft rolls out the latest update to its flagship integrated development environment, Visual Studio 2022 v17.13, introducing new AI-powered features, including GitHub Copilot Free.
Google has officially launched Gemini 2.0, a significant update to its flagship AI model, aimed at enterprise users and developers seeking enhanced multimodal capabilities and improved performance.
Cloud services provider DigitalOcean announced the launch of its new GenAI Platform at its biannual developer conference, Deploy, in Austin, Texas. The platform is designed to help businesses of all sizes create and deploy generative AI agents with minimal technical expertise.
Red Hat announces the general availability of Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Engine, a new edition of its OpenShift platform tailored specifically for managing virtual machines (VMs).
Azul is offering tailored solutions to help financial institutions meet the new regulatory requirements of the European Union's Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), which is now in effect.
Red Hat announces the general availability of Red Hat Connectivity Link, a Kubernetes-native solution designed to streamline application connectivity and management across hybrid and multicloud environments.
UK-based Codethink announced its strategic membership in the Eclipse Foundation and its Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) Working Group. The move marks a significant step in Codethink’s mission to advance the development of trustable software, the company says, systems designed to be auditable, transparent, and secure for critical industries and supply chains.
Despite Python's meteoric rise to claim Tiobe's Programming Language of the Year for 2024, Java has quietly reinforced its position as a critical player in the global developer ecosystem.
As the tech world charges into 2025, O'Reilly Media's latest report on its learning platform usage offers a deep dive into the shifting sands of software development education.