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bitHuman launches CPU-based avatar SDK

AI company bitHuman has released a software development kit (SDK) designed to allow developers to run interactive, high-fidelity avatars on devices powered solely by CPUs, including Chromebooks, Mac Minis, and Raspberry Pis.

GitHub CEO Steps Down as Microsoft Tightens AI Integration

GitHub CEO Thomas Domke announced his resignation on Monday, marking the end of the code repository platform's independent leadership structure as parent company Microsoft moves to integrate it more tightly within its artificial intelligence operations.

AI Skills Command Higher Salary Premiums Than Certifications, Study Shows

Employers are paying significantly higher salary premiums for practical artificial intelligence skills than for formal AI certifications, according to new research that tracked compensation data from nearly 5,000 companies.

R Systems to Standardize AI Integration Across Software Lifecycle Using Cursor

R Systems, a global provider of digital product engineering services, has announced a strategic partnership with Anysphere to deploy its AI-powered code editor, Cursor, across the company's software development operations. The move aims to embed artificial intelligence into every stage of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and scale up delivery capabilities.

CircleCI Tackles Developer Speed Versus Control Dilemma with New Platform Tools

The continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) platform provider launches a toolkit that addresses configuration sprawl as AI complicates DevOps pipeline management..

BellSoft Upgrades Legacy Java Performance Tool as Enterprises Cling to Older Versions

BellSoft, one of the largest external contributors to OpenJDK announced on Tuesday a significant upgrade to its Liberica JDK Performance Edition, incorporating Java Virtual Machine technology from JDK 21 to enhance performance for organizations still running older Java versions, without requiring code changes or migration.

Red Hat Launches No-Cost Enterprise Linux Offering for Business Developers

Red Hat introduces a new version of its flagship Linux operating system aimed at business developers, offering free access for enterprise development and testing purposes.

Inside Azure AI Foundry’s Leap into Agentic Intelligence

With OpenAI’s deep research model under the hood, Azure AI Foundry shifts from toolkit to think tank—arming developers with agents that analyze like PhDs and scale like cloud services.

Octopus Deploy and Datadog Team Up to Make Software Deployments Less of a Nightmare

The integration promises to give developers a clearer view of what's going wrong when code hits production

Azul and Chainguard Partner on Secure Java Container Images

Java platform provider Azul and container security company Chainguard have formed a strategic partnership to deliver secure container images for Java applications, addressing enterprise concerns about software supply chain vulnerabilities.

Jakarta EE 11 Platform Released with New Data Specification and Java 21 Support

The Eclipse Foundation's Jakarta EE Working Group releases Jakarta EE 11, the latest version of its enterprise Java platform.

Payara Launches Cloud-Native Java Platform to Simplify Enterprise Deployment

Enterprise Java software company Payara announced the launch of Payara Qube, a cloud-native platform designed to automate Java application deployment and reduce Kubernetes management complexity for enterprise customers.

Google Launches Gemini CLI, an Open-Source AI Tool for Developer Terminals

Google on Wednesday released Gemini CLI, a new open-source command-line interface that integrates its Gemini AI models directly into developer terminals. The tool is available in preview and is designed to support coding, research, and system-level tasks using natural language prompts.

Microsoft Invites Developers to VSLive! with Visual Studio Subscriber Discounts

Microsoft is offering a discount to Visual Studio subscribers interested in attending the upcoming CSLive! developer conference, which will be held August 4–8 at the company’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington.

Apple Launches On-Device AI Framework, LLM Tools, and OS Redesign for Developers

Apple on Monday introduced a broad set of developer-focused software tools aimed at enhancing the integration of artificial intelligence and generative models across its ecosystem.

Microsoft Launches 'jaz' to Optimize Java Applications on Azure

Microsoft has announced the private preview of <em>jaz</em>, a new Java Virtual Machine (JVM) launcher tailored for cloud deployments on Azure. The tool aims to address long-standing challenges developers face when tuning JVM parameters for containerized and virtual machine environments.

JetBrains and Spring Deepen Kotlin Integration for Backend Development

Software toolmaker JetBrains and the Spring team at VMware have announced a strategic collaboration to enhance support for the Kotlin programming language in Spring-based backend development. The initiative aims to streamline Kotlin’s use in production-grade server-side applications, aligning ongoing work with rising industry adoption.

Azul and JetBrains Partner to Improve Kotlin Performance on the JVM

Azul, known for its Java-focused software platforms, and JetBrains, creator of the Kotlin programming language, are leveraging their respective strengths to address JVM performance bottlenecks. The companies aim to streamline the execution stack for Kotlin applications by combining Azul's runtime optimization expertise with Kotlin’s fine-grained bytecode control.

Microsoft Expands AI Agent Capabilities Across Windows and 365 with Copilot Tuning and Context Protocol

At its annual Build developer conference, Microsoft announced a significant update to its AI agent platform, adding support for low-code customization, multi-agent coordination, and new security standards for inter-agent communication in Windows 11.

CodeRabbit Adds Free AI Code Reviews Inside VS Code

CodeRabbit has released a new integration that brings its AI-based code review system directly into Visual Studio Code, along with support for the Cursor and Windsurf IDEs. The extension allows developers to access real-time, in-editor code reviews at no cost, offering a secondary review layer alongside existing Git-based workflows.