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The Cloud Native Computing Foundation today rolled out a new version of Kubernetes with a raft of enhancements, some of which have been in the works for more than a year. Kubernetes is among the most important open-source projects to have been …
In major legal win, Uber dodges ban that would have kept it out of London
A British court today overturned a ban that would have prevented Uber Technologies Inc. from operating in London, sparing the ride-hailing giant from getting locked out of one of its biggest markets. Uber has more than 3.6 million regular users and about 45,000 …
Calico, Alphabet’s biotech arm, announces a $1B push to combat aging
Calico LLC, an Alphabet Inc. division dedicated to combating aging and associated diseases, today announced a $1 billion collaboration with pharmaceutical giant AbbVie Inc. to advance its mission. The move is an extension of a partnership that the two organizations originally launched …
Firefox gets ‘tab warming’ and other new usability features
Continuing its quest to win market share from Alphabet Inc.’s Chrome, the Mozilla Foundation today launched a new version of Firefox that brings improved performance and usability. The release builds on the landmark upgrade that rolled out for the browser late last …
Qt’s new tool makes it easier for developers and designers to collaborate
Qt Co. today introduced a new development tool aimed at enabling programmers and designers to work together more effectively. The Finnish firm, though not exactly a household name, has an outsized role in the software ecosystem. It maintains Qt, an open-source framework …
SonicWall targets midtier enterprises with new network security software and appliances
SonicWall Inc., the network security provider that spun out of Dell Technologies Inc. in 2016, today debuted new appliances and software capabilities intended to extend its market reach. The company was already a well-established player when it got acquired by Dell in …
Report: Apple is planning new high-end AirPods with major upgrades
The Apple Inc. division responsible for accessories such as the AirPods wireless earbuds recorded $12.9 billion in revenue during the last fiscal year. This morning, Bloomberg reported that the company plans to double down with a set of new devices that could …
AT&T to acquire programmatic ad exchange AppNexus for a reported $1.6B
AT&T Inc. today revealed plans to acquire AppNexus Inc., the operator of a digital ad exchange touted as the biggest independent marketplace of its kind. The announcement comes a week after rumors of a potential deal first started to emerge. Insiders told …
Facebook is developing a new tool to help users curb their social media habits
Facebook Inc. appears to be working on a new tool that will allow users to keep track of how much time they spend on its platform and set usage limits for themselves. According to a TechCrunch report from this morning, Boston-based engineer …
GitLab 11 launches to unify software projects under a single toolchain
Following GitHub Inc.’s high-profile acquisition by Microsoft Corp. earlier this month, the pressure is on for GitLab Inc., its biggest rival, to address the changed competitive landscape. The startup’s latest product update could be a step in the right direction. GitLab today launched a new …