Last call! Volunteer your way to attend TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
It takes a small army to produce a world-class tech conference, and we’re searching for a battalion of smart, eager volunteers to lend a hand at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 on September 19–21 in San Francisco. If you’re willing to roll up your sleeves and help us make Disrupt an amazing
Read moreU.S. App Store downloads are dropping, new data indicates
There’s a concerning new trend taking place on the U.S. App Store which is impacting companies large and small: many apps are seeing their downloads decline, even as overall App Store revenue grows. The data, which comes from app intelligence firm Appfigures, suggests that some of the biggest apps on
Read moreHacking device Flipper Zero can spam nearby iPhones with Bluetooth pop-ups
Thanks to a popular and relatively cheap hacking tool, hackers can spam your iPhone with annoying pop-ups prompting you to connect to a nearby AirTag, Apple TV, AirPods, and other Apple devices. A security researcher who asked to be referred to as only Anthony demonstrated this attack using a Flipper
Read moreFedNow will expose fintech’s gaps: Compliance-by-design can help banks avoid risk
The best financial technologies will be those created through the lens of regulatory limitations — a compliance by design approach.
Read moreMajor AI players are getting in sync, but it’s what comes next that really matters
There has never before been a technology that has so quickly rallied the private sector to proactively seek government oversight.
Read moreSwiftUI: Why You Need AnyView
A deep dive into AnyView’s performance “problems.” And how to solve them.Continue reading on Better Programming »
Read moreCoffee Briefing Sept. 5 – IBM, Salesforce team up; CCTS reinstates ICA Microsystems; Government of Canada invests in EV parts manufacturer; and more
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed last week’s Coffee Briefing? We’ve got you covered. The CCTS reinstates ICA Microsystems after rectifying non-compliance issues The Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS)
Read moreSpotify founder Daniel Ek admits he initially ‘didn’t get’ the appeal of the flagship feature, Discover Weekly
Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek made a surprising confession in a recent post to X (formerly Twitter), where he admits not only that he didn’t come up with the idea for Spotify’s flagship feature, the streamer’s “Discover Weekly” playlist, he didn’t even understand the appeal at first when it
Read moreHow I Migrated Our React Codebase from Flow to PropTypes
And how you can do it, too!Continue reading on Better Programming »
Read moreZenStack: The Complete Authorization Solution for Prisma Projects
Less code, better reliability, easier maintenanceLicensed from ShutterStockYes, authorization. It’s like the “salad part” of your diet — you know it’s vital and indispensable but struggle to enjoy. Implementing authorization doesn’t need to be a fancy job. Just roll up your sleeves and turn business rules into code. We’ve all been there
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