Oracle: Programming language Java 13 is out, it'll make you more productive
Oracle commits to six-month release cycle for Java. Oracle: Programming language Java 13 is out, it'll make you more productive Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreOracle commits to six-month release cycle for Java. Oracle: Programming language Java 13 is out, it'll make you more productive Source: ZDNet Microsoft
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Read MoreBut lawmakers want rules that apply to all social media companies. The Technology 202: Snap launches political ads library Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreAlex Konrad / Forbes: DevOps platform GitLab raises $268M Series E co-led by Iconiq Capital and Goldman Sachs at a $2.75B valuation, says its annualized revenue is growing 143% YoY — Covering venture capital, software and startups — Some tech companies shy away from putting a date on going public – or whether they plan
Read MoreNBCUniversal’s streaming service finally has a name: Peacock. The name is based on NBC’s iconic logo, the colorful peacock that sits at the bottom of people’s TV screens when shows play. It is also a homage to “NBCUniversal’s rich legacy of creating beloved films, TV series, characters and franchises that have been at the epicenter
Read MoreDieter Bohn / The Verge: Amazon launches Amazon Music HD, offering lossless audio for streaming or downloading, for $14.99/month or $12.99/month for Prime customers — RIP Tidal? — Amazon is launching a new tier of its music service today, dubbed Amazon Music HD. It offers lossless versions of audio files … Amazon launches Amazon Music
Read MoreYugaByte, the open-source distributed database provider, today officially announced the availability of YugaByte DB 2.0. YugaByte is both an SQL and NoSQL database, meaning it offers all the benefits of legacy SQL while also offering capabilities to work with large sets of distributed data. The 2.0 version brings support for PostgreSQL syntax, Oracle-to-YugaByte migration, Jepsen testing
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Last year, Uber announced a new feature called “RideCheck” that utilizes the GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope, and other sensors inside a smartphone to detect trip irregularities, like a vehicle crash or an unexpected long stop. After a year of piloting and refinement, RideCheck is now live in the
Read MoreThe two men were arrested late at night after alarms went off, according to documents. The state said it “did not intend, or anticipate, those efforts to include the forced entry into a building.” Men Arrested at Courthouse Say They Were Sent to Test Its Security Source: NY Times Tech
Read More“Big four” accountancy firm Deloitte is allowing staff to buy lunch with Bitcoin as a means of testing its usefulness, Luxembourg Times reports. “We think it’s good to have our employees assess this new technology,” a partner at Deloitte’s advisory arm told reporters. They then confirmed that Deloitte isn’t prioritizing micropayments, or even allowing clients to
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Autonomous truck startup TuSimple adds a $120M extension to its Series D round led by Sina, at a $1B valuation, bringing its total raised to $298M — Riding high on a newly formed partnership with the United States Postal Service (USPS), self-driving truck startup TuSimple today announced … Autonomous truck startup
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Read MoreSnapchat Snapchat continues to up its selfie game, and today it’s introducing a new camera mode that it says makes selfies more 3D-like. Starting today, people with an iPhone X or newer can use “3D Camera Mode” to capture a selfie and and apply 3D effects, lenses, and filters to it. People who receive or
Read MoreMary Loritz / EU-Startups: Munich-based Holidu, a price comparison and booking site for holiday rentals active in 21 markets, raises €40M Series C led by Prime Ventures — Munich-based Holidu is global price comparison platform for holiday rentals, where people to find, compare, and book vacation rentals around the world. Munich-based Holidu, a price comparison
Read MoreCanada’s Revenue Agency is now looking into the corporate tax returns submitted by QuadrigaCX, the troubled cryptocurrency which collapsed earlier this year, taking approximately $134 million of users’ funds with it. That’s according to the trustee overseeing bankruptcy proceedings, the Globe and Mail reports. The exchange made headlines all over the world after its founder
Read MoreJoshua Franklin / Reuters: WeWork parent says it expects to complete its IPO by the end of the year after shelving plans to launch an investor road show this week — Joshua Franklin, Anirban Sen — (Reuters) – WeWork owner The We Company said on Monday it expected to complete its initial public offering (IPO)
Read MoreI think that when we look back at 2019’s iPhone keynote, the most consequential part of it may very well be the pricing for Apple Arcade: $4.99 per month.* From a consumer perspective, it’s just a killer deal. Apple plans on getting more than 100 games in there eventually, but the initial game lineup looks
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Facebook has officially released a new update for its Creator Studio which lets business account holders schedule their Instagram posts and IGTV broadcasts up to six months in advance. The new feature was announced at the International Broadcasting Convention in Amsterdam, where TechCrunch reports Facebook also announced
Read MoreNicole Sperling / New York Times: A new memoir by Marc Randolph, Netflix’s co-founder and first CEO, recounts the entertainment giant’s startup days, when DVDs in red envelopes were all the rage — SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Long before binge-watching, the streaming wars and “Netflix and chill,” there were two guys barreling down Highway 17
Read MoreAt an event in Bangalore, India, today, Xiaomi launched a range of premium smart TVs, including the 65-inch Mi TV 4X, which comes with Android 9.0 and Netflix Ultra HD support. This top-of-the-line unit boasts a 4K panel that supports HDR 10. It also gets a metal frame and stands, slim bezels that measure just
Read More“Temporarily out of stock” — lots of people must have wanted that authentic Super Mario Kart experience. Nintendo Switch SNES controller goes on sale for – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA startup has to get many things right to be successful. One of the most important ingredients in this recipe for success is hiring. Given the hectic nature of work, which might often not have immediate rewards, hires not only need to be smart but also extremely passionate about what they are building. However, the
Read MoreAfter its botched release of the version 1809 update for Windows 10 last year, Microsoft instituted a sweeping series of changes to Windows Update. Don’t be fooled by the headlines: A close look at recent issues with version 1903 suggests those changes are paying off. Windows 10: Has Microsoft cleaned up its update mess? (Spoiler:
Read MoreCorning has provided glass for every iPhone since the first in 2007 and this is the second investment by Apple. Apple invests 0 million in Corning for future iPhone glass research – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreActor Brad Pitt speaks with NASA astronaut Nick Hague who is onboard the International Space Station, Monday, Sept. 16, 2019. Space Station Downlink with Actor Brad Pitt Source: NASA
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