Robots Refresher: introducing a new series



Every now and then we get questions about robots.txt, robots meta tags, and the control
functionality that they offer. Following our December series on crawling,
we thought this would be the perfect time to put together ...
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Google
24 Feb 2025

Get ready with the latest beta releases

The beta versions of iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, macOS 15.4, tvOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4, and watchOS 11.4 are now available. Get your apps ready by confirming they work as expected on these releases. And to take advantage of the advancements in the latest SDKs...
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Apple
21 Feb 2025

Search Central Live is going to New York City


We're excited to announce that Search Central Live is coming to New York City for the first time on March 20, 2025.
The Google Search team has organized events in the city several times, but this time we're bringing our main Search event t...
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Google
13 Feb 2025

Game distribution on the App Store in Vietnam

The Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) requires games to be licensed to remain available on the App Store in Vietnam. To learn more and apply for a game license, review the regulations.Once you have obtained your license:
Sign ...
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Apple
4 Feb 2025

Kali Linux On The New Modern WSL

Late last year we had the pleasure of being reached out to by Microsoft in regards to participating in the launch of the new, modern, WSL distribution architecture. In summary, this new architecture allows for easier distribution and installation of WS...
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Kali
28 Jan 2025

Introducing the Advanced Commerce API

The App Store facilitates billions of transactions annually to help developers grow their businesses and provide a world-class customer experience. To further support developers’ evolving business models — such as exceptionally large content catalogs, ...
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Apple
23 Jan 2025

Improving Fediverse Engagement With the Reactions Block

We believe in the open web and interoperability between online publishing platforms. That’s why we’re excited about the Fediverse and are committed to shipping features that improve the way your site connects to the open web. Today, we’re introducing Likes, Reposts, and the Fediverse Reactions block, building on our commitment …
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16 Jan 2025

Our Favorite NEW Visual Studio Features of 2024

Last year, the Visual Studio team delivered many new developer-focused improvements and AI integrations, many of which came directly from your feedback on Developer Community. In this post, we highlight the team’s favorite features from 2024 that boost productivity, streamline workflows, and enhance your coding experience. Let’s dive in! Image Hover Preview: See your images […]
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Microsoft
16 Jan 2025

What Is a WordPress Bug Bounty Program? (& How to Get Involved)

Are you looking for a way to help improve WordPress security and potentially make a little money? A WordPress bug bounty program could be a great fit. It’s an opportunity for developers and “ethical hackers” to help identify potential WordPress vulnerabilities, improve security, and get… Read More »
The post What Is a WordPress Bug Bounty Program? (& How to Get Involved) first appeared on WPBeginner.
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Wordpress
16 Jan 2025

Why Is WordPress Slow? Learn How to Fix It with Our 11 Expert Tips

Are you struggling with a slow WordPress website? Long page loading times can annoy your visitors and can even hurt your search engine rankings. At WPBeginner, we work hard to make our website as fast as possible. While we sometimes find one serious issue affecting… Read More »
The post Why Is WordPress Slow? Learn How to Fix It with Our 11 Expert Tips first appeared on WPBeginner.
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Wordpress
15 Jan 2025

Search Central Live is returning to Brazil


We're excited to announce that Search Central Live is returning to São Paulo in 2025. Following our
successful events in 2023 and 2024, we're continuing our mission to help Brazilian businesses enhance
their site's performance ...
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Google
15 Jan 2025

Building a better smart home

The public beta launch of Home APIs for Android allows developers to create better smart home experiences. This launch emphasizes investments in Matter to improve device connectivity and interoperability, and increase smart home accessibility.
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Google
14 Jan 2025

Join us at VS Live! 2025 Las Vegas

Join Your Favorite Speakers at VS Live! Las Vegas With the new year here, many developers are looking for the best ways to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving tech landscape. That’s why Visual Studio Live! Las Vegas, March 10-14, 2025, is a must-attend event! Stay ahead of the curve with the latest enhancements in […]
The post Join us at VS Live! 2025 Las Vegas appeared first on Visual Studio Blog.
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Microsoft
14 Jan 2025

MemberPress Courses vs LearnDash: Which Is the Best WordPress Courses Plugin?

Before we set up our free video membership website, we researched a few different WordPress learning management system (LMS) plugins to see which one would best fit our needs. Among other options, we looked closely at both MemberPress Courses and LearnDash. In our opinion, MemberPress… Read More »
The post MemberPress Courses vs LearnDash: Which Is the Best WordPress Courses Plugin? first appeared on WPBeginner.
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Wordpress
14 Jan 2025

Power BI January 2025 Feature Summary

Welcome to the January 2025 update!

Get ready to elevate your data analysis experience! We’re thrilled to announce a series of powerful new features designed to make exploring your data easier and more intuitive than ever. With the addition of the &...
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Microsoft
14 Jan 2025

Enhanced Change Signature in C++

Change Signature allows you to modify a function’s parameters, including reordering, adding, removing, or altering them across various locations. Previously, the Change Signature feature in Visual Studio involved multiple clicks and nested pop-up windows. In Visual Studio 2022 version 17.12, we’ve reduced the number of clicks and eliminated these nested steps to streamline the process. […]
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Microsoft
13 Jan 2025

Joost/Karim Fork

Making great software, great product that stands the test of time and not just survives but thrives through monumental technological shifts is incredibly hard. That challenge is part of the reason I love doing it. There is never a dull day, and the reward of seeing the code you wrote used by the most amazing […]
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Wordpress
11 Jan 2025

Google Ads API v16 sunset reminder

Google Ads API v16 will sunset on February 5, 2025. After this date, all v16 API requests will begin to fail. Migrate to a newer version prior to February 5, 2025 to ensure your API access is unaffected.

Here are some resources to help you with the mi...
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Google
10 Jan 2025

Hello Developer: January 2025

In the first edition of the new year: Bring SwiftUI to your app in Cupertino, get ready for the Swift Student Challenge, meet the team behind Oko, and more.Read the full article
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Apple
7 Jan 2025

Benchmarking with Visual Studio Profiler

In Visual Studio 17.13 Preview we have released our updated BenchmarkDotNet diagnosers, allowing you to use more of the tools in the performance profiler to analyze benchmarks. With this change it is super quick to dig into CPU usage and allocations of benchmarks making the measure, change, measure cycle quick and efficient. Benchmarking a real […]
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Microsoft
7 Jan 2025

Unlocking insights with Meter Histogram in the profiler

Are you struggling with performance bottlenecks in your applications? Look no further! Visual Studio 2022 introduces the Meter Histogram feature in its performance profiling suite, providing you with the tools to analyze and visualize histogram data like never before. The Meter Histogram is a key enhancement to Visual Studio’s performance profiling suite. This feature enables […]
The post Unlocking insights with Meter Histogram in the profiler appeared first on Visual Studio Blog.
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Microsoft
6 Jan 2025

Celebrating Flutter’s “Production Era”

Flutter is transitioning into its “production era,” marked by widespread developer adoption and success stories, including deeper iOS fidelity, seamless platform integration, and enhanced developer tools, making it a top choice for building apps at sca...
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Google
4 Jan 2025