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Project Panama Unites Java and C/C++ A proposal known as Project Panama is gaining a lot of support on the Internet by way of an open-source Java mailing list. The effort would provide Java programmers the ability to access non-Java application programming interfaces, including other popular interfaces used by C/C++ programmers. |
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COBOL Still Used More Than Google Lero, a software engineering research center, recently announced that even in today’s fast-evolving and innovative society COBOL is still being used more than Google. Researchers at Lero claim that there are more than two hundred times more COBOL transactions than Google searches worldwide. |
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Apple's HomeKit Will Bring Smart Device Tech to Your Home At the 2014 Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, Apple made several announcements, including the company's move into the smart home industry. Apple's smart home platform, which is being called HomeKit, will aim to be a centralized way to run your home. |
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China Bans Microsoft Windows 8 on Government Computers The relationship between Microsoft and China has been less than ideal for a couple of years now. That relationship took a turn for the worse this week when the Central Government Procurement Center of China announced that installing Windows 8 on Chinese government computers is now officially banned. |
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Using Experiential Activities to Teach Software Development Concepts Experiential learning, or using activities such as simulations, helps people glean lessons on their own rather than having that knowledge presented to them. Activities need not be lengthy to be effective. In fact, simple exercises can help a team understand the complexities of software development. |
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Five Software Testing Myths Busted Testing may not be the most glamorous job in the software world, but it plays an essential role in creating functional software. This article busts some myths that have been perpetuated about testing and shows how testing is not only very useful but also something worth being passionate about. |
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Facebook to Buy Virtual Reality Headset Maker for $2 Billion On March 25, 2014, Facebook announced its plans to purchase Oculus VR, the company responsible for the virtual reality headset known as Rift, for roughly $2 billion. The high price tag—and surprise announcement—have many questioning what will happen with this new technology. |
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Developers Look Forward to Java SE 8's Features Despite the decision by Oracle to remove the stripped implementations feature and then defer Project Jigsaw to the proposed 2015 release of Java SE 9, Java SE 8’s release on March 18 is quickly causing excitement and anticipation among developers. |
