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Asia's 'superapps' bundle ride-share, food delivery, even financial services – and they're beating big tech

Japanese bloke collared after using AI software to uncensor smut and flogging it

Microsoft under fire again from open-source .NET devs: Hot Reload feature pulled for sake of Visual Studio sales

AI isn’t just about disruption. Integration is essential, too

IPSE: More than a third of freelancers have quit contracting since IR35 reforms

New Relic guzzles down CodeStream to help devs jump straight from app error telemetry to offending code

Apple's Safari browser runs the risk of becoming the new Internet Explorer – holding the web back for everyone

Microsoft emits more Win 11 fixes for AMD speed issues and death by PowerShell bug

Google trims the cut its Play Store takes from digital subscriptions, ebooks, music streaming

GIMP 2.99.8 is here but what's happened to 3.0? If only stuff would not break all the time

Developers offered browser-based fun in VSCode.dev and Java action in Visual Studio Code

No swearing or off-brand comments: AWS touts auto-moderation messaging API

Arm teases its GPU that will follow next year's graphics processor tech

Remember, remember, the 1st of November: The day Dell VMware spun out

China to allow overseas investment in VPNs but Beijing keeps control of the generally discouraged tech

Microsoft unveils Android apps for Windows 11 (for US users only)

Brave's homegrown search claims to protect your privacy but there's a long way to go if it's to challenge the big G

It's heeere: Node.js 17 is out – but not for production use, says dev team

Oracle-owned ERP outfit NetSuite fitted with banking and data warehouse features to keep accountants sane

Windows 11 Paint: Oh look – rounded corners. And it is prettier... but slightly worse

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Computer scientists at University of Edinburgh contemplate courses without 'Alice' and 'Bob'

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Devuan debuts version 4.0 – as usual without a hint of the hated systemd

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Devuan debuts version 4.0 – as usual without a hint of the hated `systemd`