Tools for translating natural language into code promise natural, open-ended interaction with databases, web APIs, and other software systems. However, this promise is complicated by the diversity and ...

Restarting clears temporary glitches and memory conflicts that can trigger runtime errors. Save your work and close all apps. Open Start, select Power, choose Restart. Reopen the app and retry the ...

QR codes are quickly replacing the traditional barcode as the new essential tool shaping modern retail. A decade ago, they were just a simple way to connect in-store and online shopping, but now they ...

A byte is an ordered sequence of eight bits. The byte is the smallest addressable unit of memory in most architectures. Even if only a single bit is required, the memory system allocates at least one ...

Arduino is being acquired by Qualcomm subject to regulatory approval for an undisclosed sum. Qualcomm Arduino introduces a new UNO form factor board, the Arduino UNO Q, which features both a STM32 MCU ...

Paul and David Bradt’s Ardiono Projects offers multiple ways to use Arduino and Raspberry Pi microcontrollers for your model railroading projects. Buy the book here. Code for Button/Blink Test (SN095) ...

Abstract: One of the most effective resources for learning application programming interfaces (APIs) is code examples. The shortage of such examples can pose a significant learning obstacle for API ...

The new science of “emergent misalignment” explores how PG-13 training data — insecure code, superstitious numbers or even extreme-sports advice — can open the door to AI’s dark side. There should ...

Pretty much every project I've done just lately has required me to test out some servos and experiment with their positions before they go into the assembly. I usually make a quick servo tester on a ...

The ongoing proliferation of AI coding tools is not only boosting developers’ efficiency, it also signals a future where AI will generate a growing share of all new code. GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke ...