A major update to the stalwart scripting language for web development, PHP 8.2 has arrived with performance, syntax, and type safety improvements along with new capabilities such as read-only classes and stand-alone types. PHP 8.2 was published December 8 and can be accessed from php.net. Support for read-only classes in PHP 8.2 means that a […]
For over a decade, businesses in all industries have undergone a digital metamorphosis. This evolution is marked by transitioning from on-premises software solutions to cloud-based computing technology. By leveraging cloud-computing resources, businesses can gain access to scalable assets, increase organizational performance, and optimize digital agility. However, traditional cloud solutions primarily focus on software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications. […]
Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET As you tapped through your Instagram stories last week, you were probably bombarded with screenshots of other people’s Spotify Wrapped or Apple Music Replay stats, perhaps even my own – because I am (unapologetically) part of the problem. Sharing our music interests with others isn’t something new. People have been sharing music tastes […]
SOPA Images/Getty Images Sometimes, I end up performing research without knowing it. Or even wanting to. more Technically Incorrect Not your actual scientific kind, you understand. Just the kind that ends up illuminating my world in unexpected ways. Here I was the other day at Lisbon Airport, Terminal 2, and suddenly hunger attacked. In the […]
Getty Images I don’t want to worry you, but not everything is perfect in the airline world. more Technically Incorrect After so much positive jabbering from airline CEOs, one — United’s Scott Kirby — confessed this week that business travel is leveling off. This may have something to do with businesses leveling off the number […]
Part of the appeal of going out for coffee is the luxury that goes into your $6 latte. The Breville bambino packs that barista-level flavor into a five pound machine without sacrificing quality. The $499 price tag may sound hefty, but with a fast heat-up time, low pressure pre-infusion, and an attached microfoam milk frothing […]
With newly released Visual Studio Code 1.74, the Microsoft-developed code editor introduces a remote tunneling capability that allows developers to securely connect to their VS Code machine from any device anywhere. Remote tunnels is a preview feature. VS Code 1.74, also identified as the November 2022 release, was announced December 7. The remote tunnels preview […]
June Wan/ZDNET Recently, I did a thing: I switched my heavyweight Windows PC for a docked 16-inch MacBook Pro Let’s start by running a Spotlight Search (clicking the magnifying glass on the top right of the status bar) and searching for “Keyboard.” Hit return and the Keyboard settings should open, presenting you with a slew […]
Low-code platform Airtable has announced it would be laying off 254 employees across business development, engineering and other teams, around 20% of its workforce. In an internal email first seen by the layoff tracker Layoffs.fyi (which is built on Airtable), Airtable founder and CEO Howie Liu said the company will be evolving from a “bottoms-up […]
We’ve all worked for companies where core IT decisions are made by a few leaders in the organization. Maybe you’re working for a company like this now. In exit interviews, many people cite this as the core reason for leaving—not pay or the working environment. People feel they have little or no say in the […]