Node.js 22 arrives, backs ECMAScript modules
Node.js 22, the latest version of the popular JavaScript runtime, has arrived, featuring require() support for ECMAScript modules, an improved WebSocket client, and an updated version of the Google V8 JavaScript engine. Announced April 24, version 22 of the event-driven, asynchronous runtime can be downloaded from Nodejs.org. The release adds require() support for synchronous ECMAScript module […]
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Golioth Expands Platform Ecosystem with New Qualcomm Modem Support
Golioth, the cloud platform dedicated to providing IoT development infrastructure, announced the integration of Qualcomm modem support within its ecosystem, available today. This announcement is a part of a long-standing commitment from Golioth to continuously improve developer experiences by broadening hardware compatibility. Connect to Qualcomm via Quectel BG95 with RAK5010 Developers can now utilize Qualcomm-based […]
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How to upstream code to open source projects
Code commonly flows downstream, from an open-source project into an organization’s own products. Upstreaming is the process of reversing that flow—contributing code back to an open-source project. The value proposition of upstreaming includes harnessing the strength of an open-source community to examine code, find and fix problems, and add their own features that make the […]
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Bluetooth Low Energy: Central vs. Peripheral
In the world of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), BLE devices are designed to play specific roles that dictate how they interact within the BLE ecosystem. To fully leverage the benefits of BLE technology, it is essential to understand the roles of BLE devices in the communication process. In this article, we introduce the common roles in BLE connection, […]
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AWS Snowmobile drives into the sunset
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has slowly and silently phased out its Snowmobile service—an offering launched at its annual AWS re:Invent conference in 2016 to help enterprises move data from their on-premises servers to the cloud provider’s data centers to accelerate their migration to the public cloud. The Snowmobile service, essentially an eighteen-wheel truck and trailer […]
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SAS Viya and the pursuit of trustworthy AI
As the use of ever more powerful AI models continues to grow, ensuring trust and accountability must be at the top of the list of goals, on par with any of AI’s potential benefits. It won’t happen overnight, nor will it result from any single step, such as better code, government regulations, or sincere pledges […]
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Using DevOps Practices to Enhance IoT Security
Integration of IoT devices across sectors like healthcare, and manufacturing continues to grow and transform everyday operations and services. Ensuring the security of IoT ecosystems becomes even more important, as vulnerabilities can have widespread implications. DevOps could promise a solution to IoT vulnerabilities. DevOps practices promote continuous integration, deployment, and rigorous IoT security measures. They can […]
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ECMAScript 2024 takes shape
ECMAScript 2024, a planned update to ECMA’s standard for JavaScript, is set to include seven new features ranging from array grouping to Unicode strings. The 2024 specification, from ECMA’s Technical Committee 39, is expected to be approved in June. Among the list of finished features cited for publication this year is a proposal for array […]
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How IoT Is Shaping Special Education
Integrating technology in education has been revolutionary, with the IoT as a driving force. Through IoT, educators can now use smart devices and interconnected systems to personalize their teaching. These advancements improve learning outcomes by empowering students with special needs to overcome barriers, engage in the lesson, and achieve greater independence. Collaborative Learning Opportunities IoT […]
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Rust gets security fix for Windows vulnerability
The Rust language team has published a point release of Rust to fix a critical vulnerability to the standard library that could benefit an attacker when using Windows. Rust 1.77.2, published on April 9, includes a fix for CVE-2024-24576. Before this release, Rust’s standard library did not properly escape arguments when invoking batch files with […]
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