Programming stories
Rising numbers of tech employers now value self-taught skills and projects over degrees, as AI and online courses reshape hiring.
The appointment gives UltraViolet Cyber a CISO who knows its operations from the client side and will steer AI governance and internal security.
The new model now underpins Claude Max at the same price as Opus 4.8, with stronger coding and research performance, Anthropic said.
Developers can now use Google Cloud's examples to build and govern Gemini-powered agents for approvals, compliance and data workflows.
Businesses could see faster, cheaper AI coding and office workflows as OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.6 with stronger safeguards.
Developers on Linux can now use Claude Desktop natively, though the beta lacks Computer Use and voice input for now.
Teams risk wasted cycles and quality slips unless staff can judge when AI output fits the system and when it simply looks right.
For users and vendors, the new body offers a neutral forum to coordinate MySQL development and keep the database relevant.
Users can now dial up reasoning or speed in Claude, as Anthropic keeps Opus 4.8 at the same price and cuts fast-mode costs.
US blind and low-vision pupils will gain screen-free coding lessons as KaiBot reaches classrooms through a specialist education distributor.
Developers can now move from prototype to deployment more easily, with free Google Cloud hosting for first-time users and Android app support.
The open-source spec aims to let teams automate coding work through ticket-driven agent workflows, while reducing context-switching for engineers.
Generative AI is driving experienced Stack Overflow contributors away as expert answers become harder to distinguish from chatbot replies.
Australia's developers are contributing more widely abroad, with GitHub data showing a 16% quarterly rise in cross-border open-source collaboration.
The new funding will help the Cambridge software company speed product development and expand in the US and Europe as AI bugs grow harder to trace.
Burnout is rising as marketers race to master AI, while more than 70% of teams now work beyond sustainable capacity.
More than 300 members have joined The Pillars in eight months, turning Sydney's private club into a venue for deals, partnerships and referrals.
Automation in New Zealand packhouses is opening up graduate careers and strengthening the horticulture sector's resilience against global shocks.
Australian employers’ doubts over degree-only routes have boosted demand for training that combines qualifications, certifications and workplace experience.
Employers across Canada's tech sector can now recruit University of Toronto co-op students year-round, matching placements to project timelines.
