A new programming language from Nvidia may really set the fur flying in computer games. Signaling the possibility of a major shift in how developers control a game's look, the graphics chip leader is ...

We ran a piece last year summarizing an IEEE study of programming-language popularity based on job listings. This article fostered conversation, including debates about whether the languages IEEE used ...

Programming tools that harness the computing power of CPUs and graphics processors have been updated, bringing more parallel programming capabilities to the table. Standards-setting firm Khronos Group ...

Although plenty of us have our preferred language for coding, whether it’s C for its hardware access, Python for its usability, or Fortran for its mathematic prowess, not every language is ...

In a surprise move, Apple has announced the iOS 8 SDK will contain two new development technologies. Revealed in its WWDC 2014 keynote, Swift appears to be the longterm replacement for Objective-C, ...