Unicode 17 has been released, with new characters and code charts, updated data files, an updated Core Specification, and updated annexes and synchronized standards that cover implementation details for important aspects of text processing.  

Apache has unveiled its new logo to replace the long-standing feather logo. The organization will also be moving to using the name "ASF" rather than "Apache Software Foundation". 

Windows 10 is due to reach its end of support on October 14th, 2025, despite the fact that it still has a substantial share of the Windows Desktop market. Consumer Reports has sent a letter to Satya Nadella arguing that Microsoft should extend this deadline in order not to "strand millions of consumers who have computers that are incompatible with Windows 11".

The MongoDB team has made a number of announcements regarding new features and products at the recent New York staging of its MongoDB.Local conference series.  

Oracle has announced the availability of Java 25, the latest version of that stellar programming language and development platform.

We do need to do something about C++, but what do you expect when a language is controlled by a committee? Certainly not a revolution.

Eve Security has released EveGuard, an agentic AI observability and policy enforcement platform that controls the security of AI agents interacting with a company's business systems. 

Godot 4.5 has been released with additions including a stencil buffer, screen reader support, script backtracing and custom loggers. 

Open Source Economy is a new nonprofit organization formed by maintainers of several critical Java libraries to build a safer, stronger Java ecosystem and avert incidents such as Log4Shell. What makes this attempt different?

Astra has launched a new API security solution that offers real-time visibility and automated pentesting to secure "zombie" and undocumented APIs before they can be exploited.

The play on the familiar phrase "Anyone for tennis" is intentional. ETH Zurich has taught a robot to play Badminton - and the robot is none other than ANYmal, a quadruped robot we have already met.

It's "Back To School" time and whether or not you are currently in education you may be feeling the urge to enrol in a course to deepen your knowledge, to gain certificates to validate your skills or even just for fun. We have news of an offer for Coursera Plus that shouldn't be missed.

Google has introduced Androidify, an app that can be used to build your own Android bot on the web or in an app on Google Play. AI does most of the work - all you need to do is upload a selfie, or write a prompt, and add some accessories. 

After a few years we revisit the fun annual JavaScript Golfing competition. So what's new?

Apache Cloudberry 2 has been released. This is a major upgrade that the developers say delivers significant enhancements to the database kernel, representing a substantial leap forward in performance, reliability, and manageability. 

The results of 2025 Stack Overflow Developer Survey paint a very detailed picture of the software development landscape. The survey also asks questions about developers' use of Stack Overflow in its role as "a foundational, long-term resource for developers."

For the second time in six months, Perl has re-entered the Top 10 of the TIOBE index, causing people to ask why a language that seemed to have been sidelined for a long time is experiencing a resurgence. Here are some reasons for its enduring appeal. 

Wing Python IDE version 11.0.4 has been released. It adds debugger and code analysis support for Python 3.14, improves Python code analysis and code warnings, and makes a number of other minor improvements.