Developers articles

Spotify says its top engineers haven't written code in months as AI handles development

Upcoming Apple M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips leaked in iOS 26.3

AI browsers are about to eat the internet

AI tools are the "Iron Man suit" of game development, says Google Cloud exec

A hot potato: It's another day, another executive singing the praises of AI and suggesting more people embrace the technology. This time, it's Google Cloud's gaming boss, who boldly compared AI to the Iron Man suit in that it allows people to do things they previously couldn't – like giving them more time to look for a new job, presumably.

Former Tripwire CEO says working from home contributed to industry-wide game delays

Microsoft begins testing Windows 11 26H1 as it retools the OS for next-gen chips

Nearly half of the 19,000 games released on Steam this year went almost unnoticed

Bottom line: Steam's flood of new releases in 2025 underscores an ongoing tension in PC gaming: a thriving ecosystem that also risks overwhelming its own creators. Data aggregated by SteamDB shows that Valve's digital storefront saw 19,112 games launch over the year. Nearly half of them – 9,327 titles – received fewer than 10 user reviews, suggesting they never reached a meaningful audience. For 2,229 games, the review count never rose above zero.

JavaScript turns 30: From 10-day prototype to the backbone of the modern web

Critical vulnerability in React JS framework has a near 100% chance to be exploited

Google's CEO says "vibe coding" is reshaping who gets to write code

Visual Studio 2026 is now available for download

Studios behind Black Ops 7, Anno 117, and Arc Raiders push back on AI criticism

Android won't kill sideloading after all, but new verification rules will make it harder

Porting the Windows 95 interface to Windows NT was a complex back-and-forth process

Computing history: Raymond Chen is once again reminding us that back when Windows 95 ruled the software world, coding was a completely different beast. The Win9x user interface eventually made its way to the Windows NT world, but getting it there took some effort – and a few clever tricks.

F-Droid says Google's new rules intentionally block free and open-source apps

Sounding off: The war between F-Droid and Google is escalating again. The open-source Android app repository says Mountain View is quietly restructuring the mobile software ecosystem in ways that could marginalize independent distribution and weaken the broader FOSS movement – all while presenting its Play Store rules as consumer "safety" protections.

Most mobile game developers want Apple and Google to open the gates, survey finds

Google confirms new Android rules will significantly restrict app sideloading

Microsoft says Xbox Game Pass is profitable – and about to cost a lot more

Bottom line: Microsoft's gamble on gaming subscriptions has reached a turning point. Xbox Game Pass, once an ambitious bet on a Netflix-for-games model, is now officially in the black, pulling in billions. But as it proves sustainable, Microsoft is also restructuring the service and making its priciest tier far more expensive. The shift signals more than just a new billing structure... it's a test of whether players will accept higher costs in exchange for bigger libraries and premium perks.

Computer science went from a sure bet to an industry in turmoil almost overnight

Gamer builds functional version of ChatGPT inside Minecraft using 439 million blocks

Windows ML debuts for all developers, enabling AI apps to run directly on local hardware

Sony outlines AI strategy, says it's focused on supporting, not replacing, human creativity

Visual Studio Code brings AI model switching alongside UX upgrades

32% of senior developers report that half their code comes from AI, double the rate of juniors

Performance woes in Unreal Engine 5 games are developers' fault, says Tim Sweeney

In a nutshell: Unreal Engine powers some of the world's biggest games, but its reputation has taken a hit as several high-profile releases stumble with performance issues. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney argues the problem isn't the technology itself – it's how developers are using it. His comments cut to the core of an ongoing debate about whether today's development struggles stem from engines, hardware, or studio practices – and how much responsibility Epic should bear in addressing them.