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Tiobe Software CEO Paul Jansen says C# is “by far the most likely candidate” to be named its programming language of the year, given to the language that’s seen the highest increased in ratings in a given year. C# was designed by Microsoft’s Anders Hejlsberg and released in 2000. Microsoft in November released C# version 10 alongside .NET 6 for Linux, macOS and Windows, as well as Visual Studio 2022, its first 64-bit version of Visual Studio....

Despite it being placed third in Tiobe’s January 2023 index, the popularity of C++ rose faster than all other languages last year, up by 4.26% compared with January 2022, the company said. Also: It’s the end of programming as we know it – again Runners-up this year were C, the second most popular language, which grew in popularity by 3.82%, and Python, the top language, which grew by 2.78%. Having fallen from third, Java is now in fourth place, growing 1....

The job in part falls to the Bureau of Reclamation, which today announced its crowdsourcing innovative methods of estimating what’s known in the water business as snow water equivalent (SWE). The competition is called “Snowcast Showdown” and it’s being implemented by DrivenData, Ensemble, and HeroX. Competitors are challenged to provide spatially-distributed estimates of SWE over the western US during the 2022 winter season, with prizes at stake totaling $500,000. “These kinds of Challenges channel the efforts of skilled experts around the world to push forward the tools available to our nation’s public agencies and water managers,” explains Greg Lipstein, Principal at DrivenData, one of the challenge partners....

Public speaking can be daunting, especially at work. Talking in front of people in person or via Zoom can produce anxiety ranging from minor nervousness to full panic. Online public speaking courses are among the options to gain confidence in your public speaking abilities. Many are even free! We’ve included our top picks below. Top online public speaking courses: Our picks Public speaking courses equip you with strategies and tools for effective public speaking....

It’s amazing the way technology has made great photography so accessible to everyone that taking stunning photos or videos with phones or drones has become commonplace. The only problem is that those image and video files are huge, and it doesn’t take long for them to start bumping up against your storage limits, particularly if you also have music, movies, and more. Fortunately, there is now affordable AI-based cloud storage to solve that problem....

There are myriad ways to earn airline miles that don’t even require a trip to the airport, and you don’t need to have experience flying to get on board, either. Earning flights without Flying: Does it make sense? Here’s something else to consider: earning airline miles by flying isn’t all that lucrative anyway – at least, not for the typical consumer. For people who fly only a few times per year, earning enough miles for a free flight would take so long – or cost so much – it would barely be worth it....

Ransomware is a form of malware that is created to encrypt compromised systems. Once it lands on a vulnerable machine – whether through a phishing message, software vulnerability, stolen access credentials, or other means – files and drives will be encrypted and can only be recovered with a decryption key. The decryption key is the carrot dangled in front of victims, who are usually promised a key and the means to restore their systems in return for payment....

Sometimes a lot more powerful. The Aaeon PICO-TGU4 offers just that. Must read: Best Raspberry Pi alternatives in 2021 At 3.94" x 2.84" (100mm x 72mm), this board is a bit bigger than a Raspberry Pi 4 (3.37" x 2.22"/86mm x 56mm), but it does come equipped with an 11th-gen Intel Core – and you can choose between an i3 or i5 to suit your power needs (and budget). PICO-TGU4 tech specs:...

At CES 2023, ADT is trying to break away from being known as just your parents’ security company by introducing self-setup to, not only its own devices, but compatible Google Nest Cams, video doorbell, and thermostats. Adding devices like smart video doorbells, motion-detecting cameras, and alarms to your smart home can pay off for a homeowner, from the potential prevention of burglaries to added home value. For millennial home buyers, 72% said they would pay more for a smart home, “meaning that when you come to sell your home, you will receive more interest and higher bids,” according to Glenn Amato, Managing Director at ADT in the UK....

The deal was announced on Wednesday. Under the terms of the agreement, Akamai will pay roughly $600 million to acquire all outstanding equity. Tel Aviv, Israel-based Guardicore is a cybersecurity company that offers the enterprise a micro-segmentation solution to reduce the potential attack surface of corporate networks, secure applications, and to meet compliance standards. The firm’s software is based on zero-trust and strict permissions architecture, with process-level rules implemented to bolster secure access across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments....

iRobot is best known for the Roomba, the autonomous vacuum cleaner that finds its way around household obstacles to vacuum floors completely on its own. It also makes robot mop devices, too. Also: Best robot vacuum deals available right now “Over many years, the iRobot team has proven its ability to reinvent how people clean with products that are incredibly practical and inventive—from cleaning when and where customers want while avoiding common obstacles in the home, to automatically emptying the collection bin,” said Limp in the release....

Create with Alexa is a new feature your child can use on a supported Echo Show device to create immersive bedtime stories with the help of artificial intelligence. The new storytelling feature uses conversational and generative AI to create a story arc, images, and accompanying music for an animated bedtime story experience. To engage the Create with Alexa feature, you say, “Alexa, make a story,” and then you can choose the story’s setting, tone, characters, and score....

Clocking another record-breaking investment gains in 2021, Asia-Pacific brought in $193 billion in private investments across 12,119 transactions, according to a report released Monday by KPMG and HSBC. This accounted for more than a quarter of the global figure of $670 billion and an increase of 67% from the year before. The report assessed 6,472 technology startups with valuations of up to $500 million in 12 markets, including Mainland China, India, Australia; Singapore, South Korea; Hong Kong, and Indonesia....

The foundation has released version 2.4.52 of the Apache HTTP Server (web server) that addresses two flaws tracked as CVE-2021-44790 and CVE-2021-44224, which have respective CVSS severity scores of 9.8 (critical) and 8.2 (high) out of a possible 10. A score of 9.8 is very bad, and in recent weeks has only been topped by the Log4j vulnerability known as Log4Shell, which had a severity score of 10 out of 10....

But, after writing the review, wherein I couldn’t make up my mind about whether the HomePod was a good speaker, let alone a good “smart” speaker, I ultimately decided to keep it. With time, the HomePod grew on me. I found myself using it for more smart speaker-related tasks and found the audio quality got better over time. So, when Apple discontinued the HomePod, seemingly replacing it with the HomePod Mini – which sounded just okay, I was disappointed that it appeared Apple wasn’t going to continue to push its high-end smart speaker forward....

Bloomberg reports that a shell company, linked to law firms Apple has previously used, has filed trademark applications in multiple countries for the names “Reality One”, “Reality Pro” and “Reality Processor”. In December, a shell company connected to Apple filed trademark applications for “RealityOS” with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the likely name for the hardware’s operating system. Apple often uses shell companies and law firms to secure the names it wants for unannounced products....

Also: The 8 best iPhone models For those who are curious, the official changelog lists the ability for Apple Cash users to send or request money when viewing their Apple Cash card. Apple’s Podcasts app is now better at managing storage and keeping or getting rid of old podcast episodes. And finally, HomeKit users will see fewer issues with home automations that are triggered when people come home or leave....

Previously, an app would be removed from the App Store if it sidestepped Apple’s payment systems and in-app purchase commissions. The settlement will lift this restriction and be applicable to all apps. The settlement [PDF], currently pending approval by US courts, will see Apple create revised “anti-steering” guidelines that allow developers to use communications, such as email, to share information about payment methods outside of their iOS app. Developers will not have to pay Apple a commission on any purchases that take place outside of their app or the App Store....

The most eyebrow-raising sound bite: Completed or nearly completed AI implementations grew from 6% one year ago to 63% today. In addition, we’re currently seeing increased enthusiasm for full AI adoption, versus the narrower use cases that dominated last year’s survey. The percentage of IT leaders who say they’re looking to deploy fully enabled AI use cases with widespread adoption in the future jumped from 11% to 27%. The longstanding build-or-buy conundrum has surfaced with AI projects....