Abstract: Modern database systems such as IBM Db2 have many configurable parameters (“knobs”) which must be precisely adjusted (“tuned”) to ensure optimal workload performance. Manual tuning of these ...

Google on Wednesday released the first beta of Android 17, which brings performance improvements and a way to add new features to media and camera apps. Most importantly, it’s changing how developers ...

Thomas Dohmke, who helped scale GitHub Copilot during his tenure as CEO at GitHub, is back with a new startup that’s coming out of stealth with a hefty $60 million seed round. Silicon Valley venture ...

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GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The Xbox Developer Direct livestream is back, and if you're looking to get a brand-new look at several big games on the way from Xbox Game Studios and ...

After Xbox Game Studios boss Matt Booty teased the return of Microsoft's now-annual Xbox Developer Direct showcase last month, the publisher has now confirmed the details. The 2026 Dev Direct will air ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Microsoft has announced that the next Xbox Developer Direct broadcast is coming up in January 2026, but it won't have everything Microsoft plans to ...

The anxiety among software developers that generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) will render human coders obsolete stems from a complex interplay of technological advancement and evolving job ...

The first release candidate (RC0) of SQL Server 2025 is now available. As we move toward general availability, our focus shifts to delivering enhanced stability, performance, and product improvements ...

Alongside the new macOS 26 developer beta 6, Apple is also rolling out the sixth developer beta of visionOS 26, and the rest of its operating systems. The build number for today’s visionOS 26 beta 6 ...