The San Francisco startup has been working on Python and JavaScript auto code-completion tools for developers since 2014, aiming to reduce repetitive tasks in programming. Kite CEO and founder Adam Smith announced the end of Kite in a blogpost. He said Kite had grown to 500,000 active developers monthly, but that the company failed to monetize the product. “We failed to deliver our vision of AI-assisted programming because we were 10+ years too early to market, i....

Some of these are notifications, pinch to zoom, current country, suggested actions, smart reply, show transcripts of voice messages, view messages by category, and much more. However, there are some pretty important features that are not enabled by default. These features fall under the name Chat features and include: Send read receipts.Show typing indicators.Automatically resend as text if a message cannot send.Auto-download files you receive over mobile data.Auto-download files while roaming....

With VirtualBox, I can create any number of host operating systems, which makes it possible for me to run multiple Linux distributions and even MacOS or Windows. I currently have 36 different guest operating systems installed and ready to go at any time. One way I’ve managed to keep my guest VMs running smoothly is by taking regular snapshots. This is one of the VirtualBox features I depend on....

Biology courses teach an appreciation for life on Earth. They also build strong problem-solving and analytical skills. What is a degree in biological sciences good for? A degree in biology leads to many career paths. Our guide walks through what to expect in a biology program, the different types of biology degrees, and career options with a biology degree. What kinds of biology degrees are there? Colleges offer biology programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels....

There’s also another reason why some projects don’t flourish. They get bought by a company that drives them into the ground or drives away open-source users. One instance of the latter is when Oracle purchased Solaris and renamed it Oracle Solaris. Given the company’s history with open-source solutions, a large portion of that community refused to work with or use products developed and maintained by Oracle. Also: How to choose the right Linux desktop distribution However, some time ago, a group of developers created a free, open-source Illumos distribution that is a Unix-derived System V SVR4 operating system....

For those not familiar with the details, a few years back, an unfortunate death of a young woman in a hotel room led to a new regulation being adopted in her name aimed at improving multi-line telephone systems (MLTS). Kari’s Law, which went into effect last year, eliminates any required prefix when calling 911, such as pressing “9” first to get an outside line. It also mandates that a designated contact (or contacts) within an enterprise be notified when a 911 call has been made....

And its latest expansion – into the healthcare market – could be its most consequential yet. SEE: Guide to Becoming a Digital Transformation Champion (TechRepublic Premium) While use of telehealth has been growing for years, launching a healthcare service that’s primarily virtual is well timed given the continuing pandemic: according to consultant McKinsey, before COVID-19, around 11% of US consumers were using telehealth appointments; that number has since risen to 46%....

Why is iOS 14 so bad? First, let’s wind back a bit. iOS 14 released in September 2020, a release that followed months of developer and public beta testing. Right out of the gate, iOS 14 had its fair share of bugs. There were performance issues, battery problems, user interface lags, keyboard stutters, crashes, glitches with apps, and a bunch of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity troubles. iPadOS was also affected, seeing similar issues and more, including weird charging problems....

A couple of things lead to this conclusion. First, back in March, Apple-watcher Ming-Chi Kuo reported that only the 6.1-inch ‌iPhone 14 Pro‌ and the 6.7-inch ‌iPhone 14 Pro‌ Max would be getting the new A16 chip and that 6.1-inch ‌iPhone 14‌ and the 6.7-inch iPhone 14‌ Max will stick with the A15 chip found in the iPhone 13 line up. Now this tells us something interesting: The iPhone is no longer limited by processor speed since Apple can bundle the older chip into newer handsets without compromising the experience....

Microsoft has reminded Windows users it will permanently disable IE on Windows 10 desktops via an update to Edge on February 14, 2023 – the next Patch Tuesday. “If your organization still has dependencies on IE11, you must take steps now to complete your transition before February 14, 2023, or risk business disruption at scale when users lose access to IE11-dependent applications. Organizations that have already transitioned from IE11 to Microsoft Edge with IE mode will not be impacted when the IE11 desktop application is permanently disabled on this date,” Microsoft has warned in the Windows message center....

Microsoft is also pulling its PC Health Check app, acknowledging this it was “not fully prepared to share the level of detail or accuracy you expected from us on why a Windows 10 PC doesn’t meet upgrade requirements.” The app will reappear before the projected general availability of Windows 11 later this year. (That release date is likely to be in October.) The biggest driver for the new requirements, Microsoft says, is security:...

Microsoft announced the plan for Windows Terminal in December and is now doing it in the Windows 11 preview build 25188 for the Dev Channel. Windows Terminal replaces the Console Host. Microsoft began developing Windows Terminal in 2019 as a modern terminal application for developers who use Command Prompt, PowerShell, and the Windows 10 Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). It reached version 1.0 in 2020. SEE: Best Windows laptop 2022: Top notebooks compared Now that it’s the default terminal in Windows 11, at least in this preview build, all command-line applications, such as Command Prompt and PowerShell, will automatically open in Windows Terminal....

What’s new in iPadOS 15? Going into WWDC 21, there were a lot of expectations on Apple to bring meaningful and useful updates to iPadOS, especially after the release of the 2021 iPad Pro with more RAM and the same processor Apple is currently using in its Mac lineup. Multitasking Apple delivered on some expectations, adding home screen widgets and the iPhone’s App Library feature that stores the apps you don’t want on your home screen....

For Zoom, the new platforms also illustrate how the company is leveraging its scale and popularity to build an ecosystem for a wide range of partners, developers and enterprise software providers. Zoom Apps, launched under the name Zapps at Zoom’s 2020 Zoomtopia conference, are different from the more than 1,500 apps offered in Zoom’s Marketplace. Zoom’s existing marketplace revolves around integrating Zoom with other applications, whereas Zoom Apps are meant to bring apps into the Zoom experience with a click....

According to new research from Qualtrics, 62% of employees prefer to have fewer office locations in exchange for better facilities with more amenities in centralized locations. The general thought among employers is that hybrid work models will become standard operating practice, and in order to attract and retain talent, businesses will need to use data-driven methods to give workers what they want. Per Qualtrics’ research, there’s almost an even split in the number of employees wishing to return to an office and those who want to stay remote with a hybrid option....

According to analysis of ransomware incidents during the past year by researchers at security company Secureworks, 52% of attacks started with malicious hackers exploiting remote services. Vulnerabilities in internet-facing applications have become the most common attack vector for ransomware operations. Often, these internet-facing applications are standard across enterprise environments around the world, making them a very tempting target for malicious hackers. These applications and services could be internet-facing because organisations need them to enable employees to work remotely – or organisations might not even be aware that these applications are exposed to the internet at all....

According to research by Microsoft, addressing the threat posed by ransomware is the number one cybersecurity challenge currently facing CISOs, closely followed by configuring cloud security and protecting hybrid, multi-platform enterprise environments. Ransomware was the most significant cybersecurity issue during 2021 and, according to the survey, CISOs don’t think that’s going to change any time soon, as cyber criminals continue attempts to encrypt networks and demand a ransom payment – which can be millions of dollars – for the decryption key....

As well as taking a step upmarket, Realme has boosted its eco-credentials, using just 0.3% of plastic in the GT 2 Pro’s packaging, and making the rear panel from a biopolymer that looks distinctive while also reducing carbon emissions during manufacture. Looks don’t make a great phone, but they do make a distinctive one, and Realme has gone to town with the backplate of the GT 2 Pro by using a biopolymer made from renewable resources....

Chainalysis data shows that about $2.2 billion was outright stolen from DeFi protocols in 2021. As of 2022, Chainalysis estimated that illicit addresses currently hold at least $10 billion worth of cryptocurrency, with most held by wallets implicated in cryptocurrency theft, darknet markets and scams. Digging deeper into the figures, Chainalysis researchers found that cybercriminals brought in 82% more in revenue from scamming last year, raking in $7.8 billion in cryptocurrency from victims....

Gartner says global spending on RPA software reached $1.58 billion in 2020. The analyst predicts that 90% of large organisations globally will have adopted RPA in some form by 2022. Employees can use the technology to configure scripts, often referred to as ‘bots’, that automate business and IT processes, such as searching data, triggering responses or executing transactions. SEE: What is digital transformation? Everything you need to know about how technology is reshaping business Analyst Forrester believes we’re about to enter a new phase of RPA and automation....