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Intel Abandons "X86S" Plans to Focus on the Regular x86-64 ISA Advisory Group (techpowerup.com)
Intel has announced it will not proceed with X86S, an experimental instruction set architecture that aims to simplify its processor design by removing legacy support for older 32-bit and 16-bit operating modes.
Intel, Processors, Architecture, Hardware, Industry News
4 points by ksec 29 days ago | 0 comments
Amazon says developers spend 'just one hour per day' on actual coding (fortune.com)
Amazon says developers spend ‘just one hour per day’ on actual coding
Amazon, Programming, Developer Productivity, Software Development, Industry News
15 points by peutetre 37 days ago | 16 comments
C++ Chair Herb Sutter leaves Microsoft, says C++26 most impactful since C++11 (devclass.com)
Herb Sutter, chair of the ISO C++ ISO C++ committee, has left Microsoft after 22 years, to become technical fellow at Citadel Securities, where he will work on technical strategy and training. He will continue to chair the ISO committee and claims that 2024 has been a “pivotal year” for the language.
C++, Programming Languages, Microsoft, Software Development, Industry News
5 points by tux1968 65 days ago | 0 comments
A new chapter, and thoughts on a pivotal year for C++ (herbsutter.com)
Starting today I’m excited to be working on a new team, with my C++ standards and community roles unchanged. I also wanted to write a few words about why I’m excited about continuing to invest my time heavily in C++’s standardization and evolution especially now, because I think 2024 has been a pivotal year for C++ — and so this has turned into a bit of an early “year-end C++ retrospective” post too.
Programming Languages, C++, Software Development, Industry News
6 points by ingve 68 days ago | 1 comments
I talked to Ubisoft Devs, it's far worse than we thought [video] (youtube.com)
Video Games, Gaming Industry, Ubisoft, Criticism, Industry News
5 points by lnyan 113 days ago | 0 comments
Godot founders had desperately hoped Unity wouldn't 'blow up' (gamedeveloper.com)
Godot was a big winner when devs revolted against Unity's Runtime Fee: but its founders were worried about a surprise influx of users.
Game Development, Godot Engine, Unity, Business, Industry News
160 points by kruuuder 133 days ago | 140 comments
Don't Believe the Big Database Hype, Stonebraker Warns (datanami.com)
Databases, Data Management, Industry News, Opinion
5 points by turtledragonfly 150 days ago | 1 comments
EK Water Blocks: Not Paying Employees, Partners, & Suppliers [video] (youtube.com)
Business, Water Cooling, Industry News
13 points by RicoElectrico 273 days ago | 0 comments