
Applications

Everyone uses applications on a daily basis. Building, integrating and running them requires quite a bit from people and systems. Application development has recently undergone a huge metamorphosis. In particular, the emergence of cloud-native application development has caused fundamental changes. AI, especially GenAI, has also caused a major shift. Finally, the world’s largest OS, Microsoft Windows, also makes regular appearances on this page. You will stay up to date on all relevant application developments here.
Timeline

Scammers waste no time exploiting Gmail’s new verification system
Gmail's new blue checkmark verification system debuted less than a month ago and was designed to help busines...

Google adds passkeys to Workspace and Google Cloud in open beta
Google is adding passkeys to some of its major platforms. Under the program, more than 9 million organization...

IT services provider neomax launches retraining platform RISE
IT services provider neomax wants to interest young professionals in the IT industry and is introducing the R...

Microsoft replaces AI assistent Cortana
Microsoft is replacing its AI assistent. Launched in 2015 as the star attraction of Windows 10, Cortana faile...

Dropbox and Google Cloud limit collaboration
The end is near for the native integration of Google Docs, Sheets and Slides in Dropbox. The cloud service sp...

VMware releases Cloud Foundation 5
VMware has introduced a new version of its hybrid cloud platfom, VMware Cloud Foundation 5. The platform incl...

Automation Anywhere bets more on generative AI support
RPA vendor Automation Anywhere recently announced new services for generative AI support. Among other things,...

European Commission tells staff to not use generative AI
The EC has issued a directive to staffers not to use Generative AI services for "critical" work. This week...

Firefox to end Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 support by September 2024
The popular browser Firefox promises to offer support for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 until September 2024. Owner Mo...

WinRAR surprised by native .rar support Windows 11
The company behind WinRAR says it is surprised by the announcement that Windows 11 will now support .rar file...