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Introducing .NET 4.5 (Apress)

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Microsoft has introduced a large number of changes to the way that the .NET Framework operates. Familiar technologies have being altered, best practices replaced, and developer methodologies adjusted. This book serves as a roadmap and primer to help experienced .NET developers understand the impact of the new framework and the technologies that co-exist with it.

Learning PHP Design Patterns

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:46:28 GMT

Author: William Sanders
Publisher: O'Reilly
Pages: 362
ISBN: 978-1449344917
Audience: PHP programmers
Rating: 2
Reviewer: Alex Armstrong

PHP design patterns? Sounds just what you need to build an enterprise standard website. Does this book succeed in educating you?

Deep Learning Powers BING Voice Input

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:41:28 GMT

Deep neural networks seem to be entering a new phase and AI is going mainstream. Microsoft has implemented its BING voice search using artificial neurons and the system is faster and more accurate.

Two in Three App Developers Not Breaking Even

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:25:08 GMT

The majority of respondents to a recent survey indicated that they are not yet breaking even with the revenue they are generating with their app compared to the costs of operating it and 81% are not making enough money to consider their app a standalone business. However, 81% of respondents stressed that they are not considering abandoning their app.

Programming the TI-83 Plus/TI-84 Plus (Manning)

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Example-filled, hands-on tutorial that introduces students, teachers, and professional users to programming with the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus graphing calculators. Immerses you in your first programs and guides you concept-by-concept, example-by-example.

Google App Engine Version 1.8.1 Released

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:45:22 GMT

Google has released the latest version of Google App Engine, with the Search API moving a stage closer to General Availability.

NAG Routines for Supercomputers

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:00:54 GMT

The new NAG Library for Intel Xeon Phi was recently launched ahead of this year's International Supercomputing Conference, which is being held this week in Leipzig, Germany. NAG is showcasing Mark 24 of the NAG Library for SMP & Multicore at ISC13.

Microsoft Pays Up To $100K for Windows Phone Apps

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:29:11 GMT

According to a well-supported rumor Microsoft is paying some developers up to $100,000 to port popular apps to Windows Phone 8.

WAT! JavaScript, Ignorance And Prejudice

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:41:39 GMT

It is easy to make fun of a language when you don't really understand it and are simply comparing it to what you already know. JavaScript suffers a lot from the WAT! style of humor. So does it deserve it?

BigQuery Updated and Repriced

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Google BigQuery has been updated. The service for analyzing large amounts of data now can handle larger result sets, and has functions for advanced analytics, and caching of large query results. At the same time lower prices have been announced.