New in iOS 7: What developers need to know
The revamped UI, dynamic type, new multitasking modes, and 64-bit support point to new classes of apps -- and devices. Get a guided tour of what you need to know about the new iOS.
Tom Thompson, October 2013

Google's new 'Hummingbird' algorithm is about queries, not just SEO
Recent tweaks to Google's search algorithm enable the search engine to process questions as queries, showcasing Google's evolution into a natural-language AI system.
Serdar Yegulalp, September 2013

Google turns 15 and celebrates by smartening up search
The new Hummingbird algorithm features advanced comparisons and filters, which evolve Google's search ranking system for longer, more complex queries.
Zach Miners, September 2013

Advice to iOS 7 developers: Push your app further with new UI
Beta developers like the thrust of iOS 7 and see a platform that gives them a chance to refresh their value to users.
Paul Krill, September 2013

The U.S.'s crap infrastructure threatens the cloud
The United States leads in cloud innovation but lags in the broadband infrastructure required to run reliable cloud systems. Are telecom lobbyists obstructing widespread cloud adoption in the U.S.?
Andrew C. Oliver, September 2013

7 cutting-edge programming experiments worth trying
The trick to the cutting edge is to experiment, not to jump in with both feet. Get tips for using emerging technologies for real-world results, without getting burned.
Peter Wayner, September 2013

17 things you should go ahead and cloud
From backups to load balancing and continuous integration, Andrew Oliver names 17 business and development tasks that should hit the cloud, pronto.
Andrew C. Oliver, September 2013

Cache warfare: Azure and AWS get updated caching services
AWS's ElastiCache service now supports Redis as well as Memcached, while Windows Azure Cache has increased cache sizes and reduced latency for faster response times.
Joab Jackson, September 2013

Amazon offers mobile developers cross-platform push notifications
Mobile app developers can send as many as 1 million push notifications each month for free.
Mikael Ricknäs, August 2013

How big data platforms should work
Jason Hoffman, CTO and founder of cloud service provider Joyent, details how combining object storage and parallel compute clusters can make working with big data easier and faster by eliminating bottlenecks.
Jason Hoffman, August 2013

Researcher builds botnet-powered distributed file storage system using JavaScript
HiveMind, built by Sean T. Malone, uses JavaScript to store data on a network of computer nodes, with or without an admin's permission.
Lucian Constantin, August 2013

Facebook invents a PHP virtual machine
Facebook abandoned the work of translating PHP into C++ in favor of delivering dynamically generated bytecode to the server.
Joab Jackson, July 2013

In the cloud, code doesn't need developers?
Some business managers admit to dreaming of the day that all enterprise development is automated with a simple, drag-and-drop interface, but certain kinds of complex problems will continue to elude the 'codeless development' crowd for the foreseeable future.
Paul Krill, July 2013

Oracle hitches Java to 'Internet of things'
Oracle is releasing a client Java runtime and toolkit for microcontrollers and resource-constrained devices, which the company hopes could help Java supplant C in embedded device development.
Paul Krill, July 2013

Yes, Google Glass is hackable, but that's the least of our privacy worries
Google can't and won't reassure the U.S. Congress that Google Glass poses no threat to privacy, but for Internet users rampant cyber crime and widespread surveillance are even more pressing security concerns.
Ted Samson, July 2013

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