Developer tools stories

Zama reaches unicorn status with USD $57 million funding round
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encryption
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blockchain
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Zama secures USD $57 million in Series B funding, reaching unicorn status with a valuation exceeding USD $1 billion and advancing blockchain privacy tech.

Google launches Gemini 2.5 models with pricing & speed updates
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api
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ai
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software development
Google unveils Gemini 2.5 AI updates, launching Flash-Lite for cost-efficient speed and revising pricing to enhance model accessibility and performance.

Cloudflare launches Containers beta for flexible edge computing
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devops
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edge computing
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apm
Cloudflare launches public beta of Containers, letting developers run versatile, resource-intensive apps securely at the network edge with simple deployment.

Bitloops raises EUR €1 million to speed up frontend code delivery
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llms
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ai
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software development
Bitloops has raised EUR €1 million to accelerate its AI platform that transforms Figma designs into production-ready frontend code, boosting developer productivity.

Azul & OpenValue expand Java migration guarantees to North America
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devops
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apm
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software development
Azul and OpenValue have expanded their Java migration guarantees to North America, helping firms switch from Oracle Java with assured timelines and budgets.

Cloudinary unveils MCP Server for easier AI-powered image tasks
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genai
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llms
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ai
Cloudinary launches MCP Server, enabling users to manage images and videos via natural language without coding, available to all including free plan users.

Xsolla unveils Buy Button to help developers bypass app store fees
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smartphones
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payment technologies
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personal computing devices
Xsolla launches Buy Button, enabling mobile game developers to bypass Apple’s 30% fees by using direct payment links after a US court ruling.

Datadog unveils new Bits AI agents to streamline cloud workflows
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siem
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cloud security
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apm
Datadog launches three AI agents to aid cloud teams with incident response, code fixes and security analysis, boosting productivity and cutting resolution times.

iPadOS 26 brings new windowing, Apple Intelligence, creative tools
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data privacy
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ai
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software development
Apple unveils iPadOS 26, featuring a new windowing system, enhanced Apple Intelligence, revamped design, and improved tools for creative and productivity workflows.

Apple launches visionOS 26 update with new spatial features
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martech
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personalisation
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cdp
Apple has previewed visionOS 26, introducing new spatial widgets, shared experiences, AI-powered photo scenes, and enhanced personalisation for Apple Vision Pro users.

Apple unveils macOS Tahoe 26 with new design & AI features
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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api
Apple launches macOS Tahoe 26, featuring a sleek new design, enhanced Continuity, smarter Spotlight, and expanded AI tools for a seamless Mac experience.

Apple unveils watchOS 26 with new design & smart features
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wearables
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api
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personal computing devices
Apple unveils watchOS 26 with a fresh Liquid Glass design, Workout Buddy and smarter features for a personalised, motivating Apple Watch experience.

Apple unveils design overhaul & new AI tools for developers
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smartphones
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llms
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ai
Apple has unveiled Liquid Glass design and AI-powered developer tools across its platforms, including Xcode 26 and a new Foundation Models framework.

Optus launches API Connect with Vonage for secure enterprise APIs
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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encryption
Optus has launched API Connect with Vonage, offering secure, scalable telecom APIs that integrate real-time communications directly via the Optus network.

Snowflake to acquire Crunchy Data to enhance Postgres for AI
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saas
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data analytics
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martech
Snowflake announces plans to buy Crunchy Data, aiming to enhance its AI Data Cloud with an enterprise-ready PostgreSQL platform for AI applications.

Dynatrace launches Live Debugger to simplify cloud debugging
Fri, 30th May 2025
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hyperscale
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ai
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software development
Dynatrace unveils Live Debugger, enabling developers to debug live cloud services up to 95% faster without disrupting application performance in production.

Google reveals sweeping AI upgrades for Gemini & launches new Beam
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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quantum computing
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ai
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agentic ai
Google unveils major AI advancements across its Gemini platform, boosting Search, Workspace and video with new features and faster models.

Google enhances agent toolkit & unveils updates for secure AI
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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ai
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software development
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microsoft
Google launches version 1.0.0 of its Python Agent Development Kit and unveils new tools to simplify intelligent agent creation and management.

Google launches Jules globally, an AI coding agent for GitHub
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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data privacy
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ai
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software development
Google Labs has launched Jules, an AI coding agent in public beta, offering asynchronous, secure code management with GitHub integration globally.

Google unveils Gemini 2.5 upgrades for reasoning & security
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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ai security
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ai
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google
Google updates Gemini 2.5 with improved reasoning, security, and developer tools, enhancing AI learning, coding, and multimedia capabilities.