Sunday
Jul102016

Take a look at Apollo 11’s source code on GitHub

This isn’t the first time Apollo 11’s source code has appeared online. Google’s hosted it a few years ago. But to make it easier to look for it, the code is now up on Github. Former NASA intern Chris Garry put up all the Apollo Guidance Computer source code on the site to see how NASA was able to make that mission to the Moon.

It isn’t even all serious business as Reddit users have noticed things like the line 666 of the lunar landing turns up a “numero mysterioso.” Also in the code is a reference to radio DJ Magnificent Montague’s classic “burn, baby, burn.” Having the code up on GitHub will give it access to a whole new audience, which may or may not affect development in the future.

Source: Engadget

Sunday
Jul102016

Apple to open iOS Developer Academy in Italy this October

Looking to help out aspiring iOS developer in Europe, Apple will finally be opening its first iOS App Development Center at the Università di Napoli Federico II in Italy. The program starts in October and will run for nine months. It isn’t open just to Italian students but to applications from anywhere in Europe. There will be two parts to the program with the first half going into iOS software development and the second half focusing on app design and startups.

Aside from that, Apple has partnered with Italian organizations and companies to help with course content and students have access to on-campus labs with the latest Apple hardware and software. There are 200 students who were chosen to participate. They had to go through a test and interview and afterwards they get into the program for free. Apple plans to bring this course to other parts of the world as well with the next location being in Bengaluru, India.

Source: SlashGear

Sunday
Jul102016

Get to see more of the ‘worst superheroes ever’ in the new ‘Suicide Squad’ trailer

What makes for successful superheroes? We can’t exactly tell you when it comes to the new Suicide Squad movie. A new international trailer for the film about the ‘worst superheroes ever’ just popped up online and is pumping us up for the release next month on August 5th. What do we see in this trailer? We get to see more of Jared Leto’s Joker just being all crazy and seeing our “heroes” do what they do best… wreak a lot of havoc.

Saturday
Jul092016

Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup 07/03-07/09