So, you want to make a native wrapper for Google Maps (or any Web page)? Here you go: $nativefier maps.google.com “You’re done,” wrote the creator of Nativefier, this week’s GitHub project of the week. According to Jia Hao, a computer science student at the Singapore University of Technology and Design and creator of Nativefier, said … continue reading
Docker is expanding its reach beyond containers. The company has acquired Unikernel Systems, a U.K.-based company focused on unikernel development. “Docker is uniquely suited to work with Unikernel Systems to drive one of the most significant recent developments in operating systems technology” Unikernel Systems wrote on its website. “Working together will allow us to accelerate … continue reading
Brendan Eich, creator of the JavaScript programming language and cofounder of the Mozilla project, is on a mission to clean up the Web. He is building a new browser, Brave, that allows users to browse faster, safer and better. In the short term, Eich and his team will be working on solving what he calls … continue reading
Despite efforts to promote and encourage good cybersecurity practices, Internet users continue to put themselves at risk. SplashData has released its annual Worst Passwords of 2015 list, and it revealed that “123456” and “password” still top the list as the most commonly used passwords, and they have been on the top since 2011. Other passwords … continue reading
QASymphony, a company focused on transforming the way global enterprises create quality software, has raised $5 million in Series B funding to accelerate its software testing business. Lead investor Fulcrum Equity Partners was joined in the new round by existing QASymphony investor, BIP Capital. QASymphony has now raised $7.5 million in venture financing since January … continue reading
Pittsburgh is a city that is home to many technology researchers, so it makes sense that Facebook is setting up an office in the Steel City. This new office will focus on Oculus virtual reality research, according to reports. A report from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette showed that Facebook was leasing a 20,000-square-foot space in the … continue reading
The JBoss team at Red Hat is hoping you’re ready for a new Java platform. The JBoss Enterprise Application Platform version 7 entered beta yesterday, making it available to users for free. This new version includes Java-focused updates while adding the WildFly Application Server 10 to the bundle for the first time. WildFly has been … continue reading
Microsoft has submitted a pull request to the Node.js mainline in order to enable it to work with Microsoft’s recently open-sourced ChakraCore. According to Microsoft, the open-sourcing of ChakraCore helps the technology better align with Node.js release schedules. The pull request would allow Node.js to use the ChakraCore JavaScript engine, and to enable Node.js developers … continue reading
Puppet Labs, the leading provider of IT automation software, is starting the year with three announcements to fuel continued growth in 2016 and beyond. Today the company has announced that it has secured a $22 million credit facility from Silicon Valley Bank, appointed Lou Lavigne, former Genentech Chief Financial Officer, to its board of directors … continue reading
As all companies in every industry deliver more of their value through software, they are sharing the pain of moving to a modular software architecture in order to deliver software faster. Automating the continuous delivery pipeline is the only proven way to achieve rapid software delivery cycles. The world’s most innovative organizations are building their … continue reading
Developers recently came together to write an open letter to GitHub, expressing some of their problems with the repository. GitLab, the company behind the GitLab open-source project, wrote a response to these open-source maintainers to talk about how GitLab—which is not affiliated with Git or GitHub—is dealing with those issues. In its response, GitLab acknowledged … continue reading
Minecraft is billed as being for exploring and building, but Microsoft wants kids exploring places in the real world, like the Pyramids of Giza or ancient temples. This is why Microsoft announced Minecraft: Education Edition, which is a new version that is customized for schools. The new title will be available as a free trial … continue reading
