Software Archive

Uber finds that its software was likely responsible for deadly collision

As part of its ongoing investigation into the deadly Arizona crash between a self-driving Uber vehicle and a pedestrian, the company has found that though the car’s sensors detected the pedestrian, the car’s software was too slow to react, reports the Information. Specifically, the software designed to decide how it

Survey: Solar Companies Want Software to Speed Growth, Manage Utility Rates

While it may seem niche, the world of solar software is becoming larger and more diverse by the minute. According to Paul Grana, co-founder of software firm Folsom Labs, the general trend in the solar software space is toward fragmentation. “There are literally thousands of apps just

EFI Launches MarketDirect Cross-Media Software

EFI recently released a significant rewrite and enhancement to the Direct Smile platform and they have named it MarketDirect Cross Media. EFI rebuilt the authoring, publishing and management tools on top of the legacy Direct Smile composition tools. This gives users access to all the channels: print, email, landing

GitHub: New copyright rules could strangle software development

Developer platform GitHub has warned that plans to stop copyright infringements online could have a major impact on open-source software development. Article 13 of the European Commission’s proposed Copyright Directive says service providers that store and provide access to large amounts of content uploaded by their users have to

Limerick-based software group AMCS makes another acquisition

AMCS Group, a Limerick-based waste and recycling management software firm, has acquired Brady Recycling Solutions from its parent for an undisclosed sum. The company said the deal strengthened its portfolio and was consistent with its strategy for growth that has seen it making a number of acquisitions

BlackBerry Launches Cyber-Security Software, Jarvis, For Self-Driving Cars

Canadian software maker BlackBerry Ltd on Monday launched new cybersecurity software, which identifies vulnerabilities in programs used in self-driving cars. The product, called Blackberry Jarvis, is being marketed first to automakers – a group of customers the former smartphone maker is hoping will power its turnaround efforts

Do I still need PC tuning software for Windows 10?

Short answer: no. Tune-up programs enjoyed some success in the boom years from Windows 95 to XP, when hardware was slower and optimisation might make a difference. Today, Windows 10 looks after itself pretty well, and the simplest “tune up” is to go to the Recovery section

Cryptocurrency May Be Getting Quietly Channelled To North Korea University: Report

Many have flagged increasing signs of North Korean interest in cryptocurrencies and technology. SEOUL: A cybersecurity company said it has found software that appears to install code for mining cryptocurrency and sends any mined coins to a server at a North Korean university, the latest sign that

Intel CEO Says Chip Flaw Damage Contained by Industry, 90 Percent Chips to Be Patched in Coming Days

HIGHLIGHTS The Meltdown security flaw only affects Intel chips Alongside, a wider-reaching Spectre flaw was also revealed Tech giants have been scrambling to update software and hardware Intel chief Brian Krzanich said Monday the impact of a recently discovered vulnerability in computer chips has been limited due to “remarkable” collaboration

Newgen Software IPO To Open On January 16, Price Band At Rs. 240-245

The shares of Newgen Software Technologies are proposed to be listed on NSE and BSE. IT firm Newgen Software Technologies will launch its initial public offer (IPO) on January 16 and has fixed a price band of Rs. 240-245 per share, a company statement said today. The IPO, to