Day: January 15, 2019

Web Development: What’s Big In 2019?

I try to keep up with web development trends but it’s hard to keep pace since it’s such a fast evolving field. Barely a week goes by without the release of a new JS framework, elaborate build tool or testing suite — all of them touted as the one to learn. Sorting the hype from…


Ford and Volkswagen partner on midsize pickups, commercial vans – Roadshow

Ford will build a pickup truck for both brands by 2022. …read more Source:: CNet


Improve your posture with this clever desk-chair accessory for $71 – CNET

The all-new Posture Keeper is 10 percent off, exclusively for Cheapskate readers. Plus: Two sweet bonus deals! …read more Source:: CNet


CES 2019: The battle between the edge and the cloud

I went to CES 2019 last week and focused on Eureka Park, where startups show off their wares. While there were lots of fun and inventive products, it’s what I didn’t see that makes me fear for our digital future. Here’s why. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Rubrik raises $260 million Series E, valuation now over $3 billion

The cloud backup company says it will use the funding to bolster product development and launches throughout 2019. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Alphabet’s Loon forms advisory board as it works to build commercial business

Loon’s business model is to partner with global telcos to expand Internet coverage to underserved areas. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Adobe makes progressive web apps available to Magento customers

The Creative Cloud giant made a bevy of announcements to coincide with the NRF show this week. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Huawei CEO Says Company Doesn’t Spy For China and Praises Trump in Rare Appearance

Huawei would never allow China’s government to access customer data, even if Beijing requested it, the CEO and founder of the company repeatedly emphasized Tuesday, amid continued political pressure on the Chinese technology giant. From a report: In a rare sit down with international media, Ren Zhengfei addressed concerns raised by the U.S. government, which…


Verizon Charges New ‘Spam’ Fee For Texts Sent From Teachers To Students

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: A free texting service used by teachers, students, and parents may stop working on the Verizon Wireless network because of a dispute over texting fees that Verizon demanded from the company that operates the service. As a result, teachers that use the service have been expressing…


HSBC suggests it might have found a… use for blockchain?

Says it used tech to settle 3 million forex transactions, $250k in payments last year HSBC claims to have settled three million foreign exchange (FX) transactions and made payments worth $250,000 using distributed ledger technology (DLT).… …read more Source:: TheRegister