Blizzard president seems to support gen-AI exploration, saying, “We want our dev teams to be able to utilise or explore whatever new technology is out there”

Blizzard president seems to support gen-AI exploration, saying, “We want our dev teams to be able to utilise or explore whatever new technology is out there”

It sounds as though Blizzard is open to exploring generative AI during the development of its games. Answering a question I asked during an Overwatch press conference at Blizzard campus last week, Blizzard president Johanna Faries said: “I like when we are dev-led in our approach. We want our dev teams to be able to…

France dumps Zoom and Teams as Europe seeks digital autonomy from the US

France dumps Zoom and Teams as Europe seeks digital autonomy from the US

LONDON (AP) — In France, civil servants will ditch Zoom and Teams for a homegrown video conference system. Soldiers in Austria are using open source office software to write reports after the military dropped Microsoft Office. Bureaucrats in a German state have also turned to free software for their administrative work. Around Europe, governments and…

Top 7 AI Code Review Tools for DevOps Teams in 2026, ETCIO

Top 7 AI Code Review Tools for DevOps Teams in 2026, ETCIO

In this fast-paced digital world, DevOps teams are operating in complex, high-velocity enterprise environments. Distributed development teams, microservices architectures, and always-on CI/CD pipelines have significantly increased the volume of code changes. And, they have raised the risk of defects and security vulnerabilities slipping into production. Manual code reviews are no longer enough to meet the…

Microsoft Teams 2026 : Beginner Guide to Chat, Meetings & Files

Microsoft Teams 2026 : Beginner Guide to Chat, Meetings & Files

Have you ever struggled to keep your team aligned while juggling countless apps and platforms? Microsoft Teams has transformed collaboration by bringing communication, project management, and file sharing together in one seamless experience. Teacher’s Tech breaks down how the 2026 version of Microsoft Teams enhances this even further, introducing smarter integrations and innovative features that…

3 teams take top honours at ‘Oman Game Jam 2026’

3 teams take top honours at ‘Oman Game Jam 2026’

MUSCAT: Three teams emerged as winners at the conclusion of the ‘Oman Game Jam 2026’ video game development camp, organised by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MoTCIT). The closing ceremony was held under the auspices of Dr Ali bin Amer al Shaithani, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology…

McLaren Teams Up With Hedera for Multi-Year Web3 Partnership: Details

McLaren Teams Up With Hedera for Multi-Year Web3 Partnership: Details

McLaren partners with Hedera to launch digital collectibles and Web3 experiences for fans during F1 and IndyCar events. McLaren Racing has locked in a multi-year partnership with Hedera Foundation. The deal names Hedera as an Official Partner of both the McLaren Formula 1 Team and Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team. The collaboration will tap into Hedera’s…

Generative AI stack for small teams: Unlock 4x productivity

Generative AI stack for small teams: Unlock 4x productivity

What if a 5-member team could work like a 20-member one, without raising costs? That is exactly why generative AI has become a quiet advantage for small teams and startups. In India, where lean operations are the norm and funding is selective, generative AI tools are helping small teams automate routine work, move faster, and…

The Ultimate Productivity Suite Comparison for Remote Teams

The Ultimate Productivity Suite Comparison for Remote Teams

Choosing between Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace ranks among the most consequential technology decisions teams face in 2026. The Microsoft vs Google tools debate extends far beyond personal preference, impacting collaboration efficiency, security posture, and operational costs across organizations of every size. Understanding the Two Productivity Ecosystems Microsoft 365 delivers a desktop-first experience with deep…

Top 7 Source Code Control Tools for DevOps Teams in 2026: A Comprehensive Review, ETCIO

Top 7 Source Code Control Tools for DevOps Teams in 2026: A Comprehensive Review, ETCIO

Software teams today are pushing updates daily (sometimes hourly), working with bigger contributor pools, and running deployments almost non-stop. In that kind of setup, source code control tools become the foundation of everything: tracking every change, avoiding version conflicts, reviewing code before it goes live, and keeping teams aligned across DevOps workflows. And this isn’t…