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AI's impact on programming language popularity revealed

Paul Hill — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:40:01 +0000

AI is changing the game for programming languages. According to a new report, Python holds the top spot while JavaScript drops. The reason? "Vibe coding" with AI assistants. Read more...

Linux removing an outdated, insecure Microsoft USB network protocol that's still on Windows

Sayan Sen — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 22:16:02 +0000

The Linux foundation seems ready to finally axe a Microsoft-made remote network protocol for USB that is still a part of modern Windows operating systems. Read more...

IEEE data breach: 100K passwords leak in plain text [Update]

Owen Williams — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 08:31:43 +0000

A security slip up at the IEEE has caused 100,000 passwords of members to be released in plain text, and being available publicly online for over a month. Read more...

New Ethernet standard aims for between 400Gbps and 1Tbps

Nathan Tsui — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 02:12:39 +0000

IEEE has formed a group to develop the next generation of Ethernet technology, which could potentially support network transfer speeds of up to 1 terabit per second. Read more...

Fujitsu announces 25Gbps data transfer using quantum dot technology

Tzvi Friedman — Fri, 21 May 2010 16:34:53 +0000

Engadget reports that Fujitsu has announced that their quantum dot laser technology is able to transfer data at 25Gbps (gigabits per second). If you're wondering what a 'quantum dot' is, you aren't alone. Simply put,... Read more...

IEEE 1667 portable security for your office

Brad Sams — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:10:30 +0000

There is a massive lack of security when it comes to portable thumb drives, external hard drives, MP3 players and the variety in a sensitive environment. It's an alarming situation at many offices that... Read more...

802.11r ratification boosts wireless IP telephony

Daniel Fleshbourne — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:52:21 +0000

Voice over Wireless Lan should enjoy better quality following IEEE ratification of the 802.11r standard which was released in July with little fanfare. Enterprises currently dissatisfied with wireless IP telephony should think again, according to... Read more...

IEEE group settles on faster Ethernet plans

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:02:45 +0000

A technical group working on the next generation of Ethernet has agreed to disagree and will now work on a single standard that covers both 40Gbps and 100Gbps speeds. The Higher Speed Study Group (HSSG),... Read more...

IEEE announces next-gen 100GB Ethernet standard

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 13:44:37 +0000

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.3 Higher Speed Study Group (HSSG) has voted to standardise development of the next generation of Ethernet at 100Gbps. Although the 100Gb standard has been mooted for... Read more...

IEEE Plans Safer Laptop Batteries

Sun, 12 Nov 2006 18:33:53 +0000

IEEE is going to revise its laptop battery standard which will seek to improve overall performance, make systems more reliable and address the concerns over the recent laptop battery rant. IEEE is coded IEEE... Read more...

IEEE 802.11 Technology

Mon, 11 Feb 2002 13:13:20 +0000

The Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows .NET server operating systems include support for secure access to the network via IEEE 802.1X, providing support for wireless LANs and Ethernet. This support includes automatic network detection and... Read more...