After being delayed by a bug that caused an uptick in Blue Screen of Death crashes, Microsoft has finally released its Windows 10 April 2018 update (formerly known as the Spring Creators Update) to the general public. Users won’t get the automatic update until May 8, but they can manually update their machines today. This… Read more »
IBM Files Patent for Blockchain-Based App Testing System
The encrypted peer-to-peer data management technology that has facilitated the growth of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin may soon power IBM’s application testing program as well. On Tuesday April 3, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published the company’s patent application which outlines “a blockchain test configuration” designed to “provide a simple and secure infrastructure for testing… Read more »
WhatsApp Debuts New Features to Users
If you’re not a fan of the default messaging app on your smartphone, there’s a good chance you’re using WhatsApp instead. With more than 1.5 billion users, WhatsApp is currently the most popular messaging application in the world. The company’s success is due in large part to its ability to innovate and add new features… Read more »
Google’s Bug Bounty Offers Lucrative Payouts to Researchers
Security flaws and performance issues can put a serious dent in an application’s user base, and few companies understand the value of effective bug fixing better than Google. That’s why Google has invested heavily in its bug bounty program in recent years. This program offers monetary rewards to researchers who identify bugs in Google’s software… Read more »
