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Github is a code repository designed for companies and individual programmers. Conceptualized in 2007, Github is used by 65+ million developers and 3+ million organizations to build, ship, and maintain software code. Github claims it is the world’s largest and most advanced development platform in the world. The company also provides collaborative version control and package repository management. It is headquartered in California and has been a subsidiary of Microsoft since 2018. Github was originally a flat organization with no mid-level managers and everyone was considered as a manager. Employees could choose to work on any project but the pay was decided by the CEO. In 2014, a layer of middle management was introduced. Github’s interesting mascot is an “octocat”, a cat with eight octopus-like arms. The character was created by graphic designer Simon Oxley as clip art for sale on iStock. Github noticed his work after Twitter chose a bird Oxley designed as their logo. The mascot has since been adapted for different purposes of Github.
KiranaPro data loss incident: CEO blames ex-employee for 'internal breach'
KiranaPro, an Indian grocery delivery start-up, has been embroiled in a major data loss incident.
GitHub's new AI agent writes and repairs code autonomously
GitHub has unveiled a new AI coding agent that can perform tasks like fixing bugs, adding features, and improving documentation on behalf of developers.
OpenAI's new AI agent can execute multiple coding tasks simultaneously
OpenAI has unveiled a research preview of Codex, its most advanced AI coding agent yet.
OpenAI just bought this AI coding tool for $3B
OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, is acquiring Windsurf, an AI-assisted coding tool formerly known as Codeium.
GitHub makes AI coding assistant available to all for free
Microsoft-owned code repository GitHub has launched a free version of its AI-powered coding assistant, GitHub Copilot.
GitHub's new tool helps you build apps using plain English
GitHub has unveiled a new experimental tool, Spark, at its annual GitHub Universe conference. The innovative platform lets you create small web apps with natural language.
Apple offering $1M bounty for hacking its private AI cloud
Apple is inviting security researchers to examine its Private Cloud Compute (PCC) system, a critical element of the company's more intensive Apple Intelligence requests.
Nintendo has shut down 'immune' Switch emulator Ryujinx permanently
Nintendo has pulled off a major win by shutting down Ryujinx, one of the top emulators for its Switch console.
Microsoft's GitHub reverses database changes after disrupting its services
GitHub, the renowned code-hosting platform owned by Microsoft, experienced a worldwide service disruption recently.
This free AI tool lets you become anyone during video-calls
Deep-Live-Cam, a new software package, is gaining significant traction on social media due to its unique face-swapping capabilities.
Democratizing AI: GitHub now offers free access to cutting-edge LLMs
GitHub, a leading cloud-based platform owned by Microsoft and used by over 100 million developers worldwide, has launched a new feature called "GitHub Models."
What is Fuchsia? Google's open-source operating system explained
Google's Fuchsia is an open-source operating system, named after a color produced by mixing pink and purple.
Hacker network distributing malware on GitHub for over a year
US cybersecurity company Check Point, has unearthed a network of approximately 3,000 "ghost" accounts on GitHub, reportedly being used to promote malware and phishing links.
Ladybird: Can a user-funded, open-source browser take on Chrome, Safari?
Ladybird, an open web browser, has received approximately $1 million from GitHub founder Chris Wanstrath.
Amazon warehouse workers turn to bots for time off
Amazon warehouse employees are leveraging technology to secure voluntary time off (VTO), according to posts on Reddit and Github pages reviewed by 404 Media.
Coder's block? GitHub Copilot now assists with project initiation
GitHub is elevating its code completion tool, Copilot, with a new service named GitHub Copilot Workspace.
NES emulator Bimmy removed from Apple App Store: Here's why
The new NES emulator, Bimmy, made a fleeting appearance on the Apple App Store before being taken down.
Microsoft-owned GitHub lays off entire engineering team in India
GitHub, the popular software development company owned by Microsoft, has laid off the entire engineering team in India.
Ex-employee leaks Twitter's source code: Is Twitter's security under threat
Elon Musk's Twitter has been riddled with various challenges since his takeover. The company is now facing a new hurdle as pieces of its source code were reportedly leaked online.
Microsoft's layoffs begin; company fires employees in HoloLens, Surface, Xbox
Microsoft announced its decision to lay off 10,000 employees last month. As part of it, the company has now cuts jobs in units, including HoloLens mixed reality hardware, Surface devices, and Xbox gaming division.
Alert: Don't send GIFs via WhatsApp, till you update it
A new vulnerability has been discovered in WhatsApp which allows hackers to gain access to your files and messages by leveraging malicious GIFs.
DeepNude, app that made women appear nude, still remains accessible
In a shocking development, multiple outlets have reported that DeepNude, the app that made women appear nude, is still available on the internet.
Someone is hacking, deleting GitHub repositories for Bitcoins
Reportedly, GitHub has been hit by hackers who are hijacking private code repositories and deleting them in order to blackmail their owners for ransom.
Microsoft's 'Clippy' Office assistant resurrected, then killed
Back in the day, when Microsoft Office wasn't really popular, it had an animated assistant called Clippy.
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Microsoft acquires GitHub: Is this the end of open-source software?
Microsoft has acquired world's largest open-source code repository website, GitHub for a whopping $7.5 billion in an all-stock deal.
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GitHub overcomes world's largest DDoS attack in under 10 minutes
The largest known DDoS attack in the world targeted software development platform GitHub this week, and the latter was impressively able to overcome it in under 10 minutes.
Reddit internet traffic brings down North Korea's internet
North Korea's internet service came to a standstill when links to websites available in North Korea were posted online on Reddit.
Could Google have a brand new OS?
Google appears to be heading towards a fresh start by developing a brand new operating system.