Software developers are keeping an open mind about blockchain

Stack Overflow survey of close to 90,000 developers finds positive attitude toward blockchain, cautious embrace of containers, and a deep love of open source.

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Credder: Fighting the scourge of online fake news

Credder is the latest organization formed to tackle the problem of fake news and the flood of low-quality reporting.

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Coda turns desktop documents into apps for your phone

There’s a neat little app recently been released that could improve your productivity and turn a document into an app -- but only if you have an iPhone or iPad.

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Taiwan profits from America’s trade war with China

President Donald Trump’s threatened 25% tariff is prompting Taiwanese companies that opened factories in China to make PCs, smartphones, and tablets for America’s tech giants to move some production back to Taiwan. They’re also looking for cheaper labour in other Asian countries and in India.

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Dell releases more high-end Ubuntu Linux laptops

Linux PCs are growing in popularity for professional programmers and Dell continues to back them.

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Cheap laptops and budget Chromebooks for summer travel

Why risk taking your expensive MacBook or Surface with you on your summer adventures when you can grab a budget laptop to pick up the slack?

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Google threatens to delist Chrome extensions installed by deceptive tactics

Google cracks down on misleading marketing and extensions with shady descriptions.

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