10 features 'stolen' by Apple’s Swift - and where they came from

Oops! Tim Cook tweets photo of Mac production line running Windows Contiki: The open source operating system that you've probably never heard of... ITworld Tonight June 09, 2014 Share this email 10 prominent features 'stolen' by Apple's Swift -- and where they came from Apple's new programming language modernizes iOS development by synthesizing great ideas invented elsewhere. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Oops! Tim Cook tweets photo of Mac production line running Windows 2. Contiki: The open source operating system that you've probably never heard of... 3. Hail cyborgs! The line between robots and humans is blurring 4. Demand for software developers remains high 5. University building simulated city to test driverless cars 6. Progress puts money behind Node.js with Modulus buy Oops! Tim Cook tweets photo of Mac production line running Windows Apple uses Windows to manufacture Macs on its production line, according to a photo tweeted by Apple chief executive Tim Cook. READ MORE Contiki: The open source operating system that you've probably never heard of... In today's open source roundup: Contiki is a tiny, open source operating system that few people know about. Plus: VLC adds Chromecast support to desktop and mobile apps, and a review of GoboLinux 015 by DistroWatch. READ MORE Hail cyborgs! The line between robots and humans is blurring As the science of robotics quickly advances, researchers say the lines between robots and humans is beginning to blur. READ MORE Demand for software developers remains high There's a huge demand for software development talent, both for core technologies like Java and .Net as well as in emerging tech areas like the Internet of Things and wearable tech. READ MORE University building simulated city to test driverless cars The University of Michigan is building a 32-acre simulated city center complete with building facades, stoplights, intersections, traffic circles, and even construction sites to test driverless cars. READ MORE Progress puts money behind Node.js with Modulus buy Latching on to the growing success of the Node.js platform, development tools provider Progress Software has acquired Modulus, which offers a platform for running the Node.js JavaScript runtime. READ MORE SURVEY Take ITworld's cloud survey and you could win $500 ITworld is conducting a brief survey regarding cloud computing initiatives, and we value your input. The survey will take you about 10 minutes to complete. And there's a reward! Respondents who complete the survey will be entered in a sweepstakes to win a $500 cash prize. Take the survey now! GIVEAWAYS: Enter today for your chance to win! The Rails 4 Way Through detailed code examples, you'll dive deep into the Rails 4 code base, discover why Rails is designed as it is, and learn how to make it do exactly what you want. Enter now! JavaScript Essentials LiveLessons (Video Training) In 4 hours of video instruction, JavaScript Essentials LiveLessons provides a solid foundation on which to build skills, from the perspective of a web developer. Enter now! DON'T MISS... 10 tech products that are built to last 16 terrible computer pranks that could get you fired Your new PC needs these 22 free programs Pants on fire: 9 lies that programmers tell themselves History's 15 most popular computer scientists Follow ITworld Share this email You are currently subscribed to itworld_today as garn14.tech@blogger.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy Learn about INSIDER If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: sean_weglage@itworld.com Copyright (C) 2014 ITworld, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@itworld.com. **