8 old programming languages developers won’t quit The computer revolution has always been driven by the new and the next. The hype-mongers have trained us to assume that the latest iteration of ideas will be the next great leap forward. Some, though, are quietly stepping off the hype train. Whereas the steady stream of new programming languages once attracted all the attention, lately it’s more common to find older languages like Ada and C recla… 2025 Recap: CIOs taking business and technology demands head-on CIOs planning their business and technology goals for 2026 can benefit from reviewing the lessons learned by their peers in this roundup of InformationWeek's 2025 CIO profiles. Top 5 enterprise tech priorities for 2026 It’s the season for “looking ahead to next year” articles that tell some group or another what they should be doing or what some “expert” says they should do. Let’s take a different slant and focus on what one group— arguably the most important tech buyer group — actually says they’re going to do. I’ve collected 284 comments on tech priorities for 2026 from enterprises, and here are the top five.… MPs question UK Palantir contracts after investigation reveals security concerns Journalists find Swiss government rejected company over fears US intelligence might gain access to sensitive data UK MPs have raised concerns about the government’s contracts with Palantir after an investigation published in Switzerland highlighted allegations about the suitability and security of its products. The investigation by the Zurich-based research collective WAV and the Swiss online mag… Apple Developer's Account Restored After Compromised Gift Card Incident "It's all fixed," says that Apple developer who was locked out of his Apple Account after redeeming a compromised Apple Gift Card. "A lovely man from Singapore, working for Apple Executive Relations, who has been calling me every so often for a couple of days, has let me know it's all fixed. It looks like the gift card I tried to redeem, which did not work for me, and did not credit my account, was already redeemed in some way (sounds like classic gift card tampering), and my account was caught… Sneaky Sasquatch comes to Apple Store locations this holiday season This holiday season, Apple Arcade players can dive deeper into the world of the hit game Sneaky Sasquatch. TikTok creators welcome deal to keep app in the U.S. Many had worried that the app might disappear after the Supreme Court upheld a ban on the platform due to national security concerns raised by President Trump in 2020. Bionic hand brings baseball star back to the field San Francisco Giants invite Jamie Grohsong to throw ceremonial first pitch at Oracle Park after he learned to play baseball with a bionic hand following an injury. Driving Somewhere for the Holidays? Here’s How to Make Your Road Trip Safe. Be sure you have the right equipment and apps for weather and traffic, and don’t forget to check those tires. Here are more tips for hitting the highway. |
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