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The State of Java in 2025: Oracle's dominance is over
Artificial Intelligence

The State of Java in 2025: Oracle's dominance is over

In a significant shift, 90% of Australian firms are eyeing alternatives to Oracle Java, citing concerns over its pricing and cloud inefficiencies, according to a new survey.

By Simon Ritter • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2025
SingularityNET & Bitgrit form partnership for AGI boost
Unified Communications

SingularityNET & Bitgrit form partnership for AGI boost

SingularityNET has partnered with Bitgrit, uniting over 35,000 AI engineers to enhance its decentralised AI marketplace and accelerate AGI development.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2025
New BIM tools launched to enhance Revit structural design
DevOps

New BIM tools launched to enhance Revit structural design

A new suite of add-ins for Revit has been launched by a structural engineering company, aiming to enhance efficiency and accuracy in Building Information Modelling.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2025
Wireless Broadband Alliance releases L4S Wi-Fi guidelines
Gaming

Wireless Broadband Alliance releases L4S Wi-Fi guidelines

The Wireless Broadband Alliance has unveiled new guidelines for implementing L4S technology in Wi-Fi, aiming to enhance low-latency applications like cloud gaming and VR.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2025
Pangea unveils AI security tools to combat growing threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Pangea unveils AI security tools to combat growing threats

Pangea has launched AI Guard and Prompt Guard, a suite of security tools aimed at protecting AI applications from threats like data leaks and prompt injection.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2025
SambaNova launches fastest deployment of DeepSeek-R1 model
Semiconductors

SambaNova launches fastest deployment of DeepSeek-R1 model

SambaNova has achieved a breakthrough in AI deployment, unveiling the DeepSeek-R1 model's remarkable speed of 198 tokens per second, revolutionising efficiency in processing.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025
Asia-Pacific offshore wind sector to expand with new tenders
Supply Chain

Asia-Pacific offshore wind sector to expand with new tenders

The Asia-Pacific offshore wind sector is set to expand dramatically, with 10 gigawatts of projects up for tender this year amid rising international competition.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025
Kelsey Hightower joins Civo's board to shape cloud future
Virtualisation

Kelsey Hightower joins Civo's board to shape cloud future

Kelsey Hightower, renowned for his contributions to Kubernetes, has joined Civo's board, aiming to enhance its private cloud and AI innovations.

By Moritz Florian • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2025
Barracuda reports fourfold rise in ransomware threats 2024
Firewalls

Barracuda reports fourfold rise in ransomware threats 2024

A report by Barracuda Networks reveals a staggering fourfold rise in ransomware threats in 2024, driven by the proliferation of Ransomware-as-a-Service platforms.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2025
Insight publishes key technology trends in 2025 report
Hybrid Cloud

Insight publishes key technology trends in 2025 report

Insight Enterprises has released its 2025 Trends Report, highlighting critical technology trends shaping business strategies, including AI evolution and hybrid cloud solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2025
GitHub partners with Endor Labs to boost security features
Cloud Security

GitHub partners with Endor Labs to boost security features

GitHub has partnered with Endor Labs, integrating advanced security software to help developers swiftly identify and manage critical vulnerabilities within the platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
Yandex unveils Perforator to cut server costs by up to 20%
DevOps

Yandex unveils Perforator to cut server costs by up to 20%

Yandex has launched Perforator, an open-source tool that helps developers optimise server resource usage and potentially save millions in costs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
Digma launches platform to improve code quality with AI
DevOps

Digma launches platform to improve code quality with AI

Digma has introduced its Preemptive Observability platform, an innovative analysis tool aimed at identifying coding issues before production deployment.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
Alibaba chair Joe Tsai advocates for open-source AI future
Large Language Models

Alibaba chair Joe Tsai advocates for open-source AI future

Joe Tsai, Chairman of Alibaba, has urged a focus on open-source AI models, predicting their role in driving economic growth and accessibility in tech.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Developers (Devs) stories

Sage launches cloud finance solution for UK construction
DevOps

Sage launches cloud finance solution for UK construction

UK construction professionals face dwindling productivity, prompting Sage to launch Sage Intacct Construction, a cloud-native financial tool aimed at enhancing efficiency.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2025
Eco-friendly polycarbonate sheets aid Data Centre construction
Supply Chain

Eco-friendly polycarbonate sheets aid Data Centre construction

Brett Martin has unveiled eco-friendly polycarbonate sheets, promising carbon savings of up to 97% for data centres, crucial for reducing embodied carbon.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025
Adjoe expands into APAC with new offices & leadership
Gaming

Adjoe expands into APAC with new offices & leadership

Hamburg-based adjoe has launched new offices in Singapore and Tokyo, marking its ambitious entry into the Asia-Pacific market following a EUR €100 million funding round.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2025