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Infra

Report: Struggling database provider Basho said to be looking for a buyer

By Mike Wheatley Apr 14, 2017

Basho Technologies Inc., the company that develops the popular Riak NoSQL database, is looking to sell itself after seeing its growth stall, according to reports. The Register cites a “source close to Basho” as…

Apps

After a very bad year at Uber, Susan Fowler starts developer publication at Stripe

By James Farrell Apr 14, 2017

Online payment processing firm Stripe Inc. said Thursday it’s launching Increment, a quarterly publication aimed at a software engineering audience with input from many of the world’s leading tech companies. But the bigger news…

Infra

Ransomware crime pays, as study finds 38 percent of victims pay ransom

By Duncan Riley Apr 14, 2017

Ransomware, malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid, is rapidly on the rise, with some even calling it an epidemic. But just how many people do…

Apps

As Instagram’s Stories hits 200 million daily users, it adds even more Snapchatlike features

By Collen Kriel Apr 14, 2017

Facebook Inc.-owned Instagram introduced Stories in August in an apparent shot at Snap Inc.’s own Snapchat Stories feature. Now it looks like the move worked. Since launching, Instagram Stories has attracted more than…

Emerging Tech

Tesla electric semi-truck will launch in September

By Duncan Riley Apr 13, 2017

Electric car maker Tesla Inc. will launch its first “semi-truck” in September, Chief Executive Elon Musk announced Thursday. The announcement was made on Twitter, with Musk giving no further details of the truck other…

Apps

Microsoft stops fixing older Windows versions on newer PCs

By Mike Wheatley Apr 13, 2017

Microsoft Corp. will no longer be providing software updates to anyone running an older version of Windows even on computers powered by the latest Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. microprocessors. The company…

Emerging Tech

GM to expand San Francisco self-driving car lab by as many as 1,100 people

By Duncan Riley Apr 13, 2017

General Motors Co. is planning to expand its workforce dedicated to developing self-driving car technology by as many as 1,100 people over the next five years, according to a documents the company filed to receive…

Emerging Tech

Report: Apple working to bring diabetes blood sugar testing to its smartwatch

By Duncan Riley Apr 13, 2017

Despite or perhaps because of lackluster sales, Apple Inc. is doubling down on its smartwatch by looking to add diabetes-focused blood sugar level testing to future models. According to sources quoted by CNBC, Apple…

Cloud

Creating an environment to manage cloud application development

By Nelson Williams Apr 13, 2017

Using applications from the cloud is easy. Putting applications on the cloud, not so much. Many business applications require custom setups, and they communicate with other programs that demand their own special resources. Developing…

Emerging Tech

Armed with $36M, LiDAR startup Luminar takes on the self-driving car market

By Maria Deutscher Apr 13, 2017

Competition in the emerging self-driving car segment focuses in large part on the sensory equipment that allows vehicles to understand their surroundings. One of the newest contenders is Luminar Technologies Inc., a startup led…

all stories

Report: Struggling database provider Basho said to be looking for a buyer

After a very bad year at Uber, Susan Fowler starts developer publication at Stripe

Ransomware crime pays, as study finds 38 percent of victims pay ransom

As Instagram’s Stories hits 200 million daily users, it adds even more Snapchatlike features

Tesla electric semi-truck will launch in September

Microsoft stops fixing older Windows versions on newer PCs

GM to expand San Francisco self-driving car lab by as many as 1,100 people

Report: Apple working to bring diabetes blood sugar testing to its smartwatch

Creating an environment to manage cloud application development

Armed with $36M, LiDAR startup Luminar takes on the self-driving car market

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