What do you program the Arduino in? C? Actually, the Arduino’s byzantine build processes uses C++. All the features you get from the normal libraries are actually C++ classes. The problem is many people write C and ignore the C++ features other than using object already made for them. Just like traders often used pidgin…

What went down in iPhone news this week. …read more Source:: CNet

Commentary: Elastigirl is out fighting crime, while Mr. Incredible stays home with the kids. But does Pixar’s Incredibles 2 pass the Bechdel test? …read more Source:: CNet

A reminder for commenters: non-commercial use of Java remains free. An anonymous reader quotes InfoWorld: Oracle has revamped its commercial support program for Java SE (Standard Edition), opting for a subscription model instead of one that has had businesses paying for a one-time perpetual license plus an annual support fee… It is required for Java…

An anonymous reader quotes ZDNet: When leading Linux company Red Hat announces that — from here on out — all new Red Hat-initiated open-source projects that use the GNU General Public License (GPLv2) or GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) v2.1 licenses will be expected to supplement the license with GPL version 3 (GPLv3)’s cure…

U.S. states can now require online retailers to collect local sales taxes, according to a recent Supreme Court ruling that could affect thousands of third-party sellers on top tech sites. An anonymous reader quotes The Verge: In fact, Amazon, which last year started collecting sales tax in all 45 states that require it by law,…

Including: Microsoft hoovers up Bonsai startup Roundup Hi, here are a few announcements in the AI world from this week. Read on to find out what’s happening with PyTorch, which startup Microsoft just bought, and who won OpenAI’s Sonic challenge.… …read more Source:: TheRegister

A rundown of the early details on the new Chevy Blazer. …read more Source:: CNet

After the Norman invasion of England, William the Conqueror ordered a great reckoning of all the lands and assets owned. Tax assessors went out into the country, counted sheep and chickens, and compiled everything into one great tome. This was the Domesday Book, an accounting of everything owned in England nearly 1000 years ago. It…

“Right now we got Ghost picking all of the beats for the new upcoming Wu-Tang album. And what I heard so far is crack in vial.” …read more Source:: CNet