Something Big Is Warping Our Outer Solar System

Something Big Is Warping Our Outer Solar System

schwit1 quotes Futurity: The plane of our solar system is warped in the outer reaches of the Kuiper Belt, suggesting the presence of an unknown Mars-to-Earth-mass planetary object far beyond Pluto — but much closer than Planet Nine. An unknown,…

Is Ruby's Decline In Popularity Permanent?

Is Ruby's Decline In Popularity Permanent?

An anonymous reader quotes Computerworld: Ruby has had a reputation as a user-friendly language for building web applications. But its slippage in this month’s RedMonk Programming Language Rankings has raised questions about where exactly the language stands among developers these…

Ubuntu Disputes 'Ads In MOTD' Claims

Ubuntu Disputes 'Ads In MOTD' Claims

Thursday Lproven (Slashdot reader #6030) wrote: It appears that Ubuntu is using a feature it has added — intended to insert headlines of breaking tech news (security alerts and so on) into the Message of the Day displayed at login…

While Chrome Dominates, Microsoft Edge Struggles To Attract New Users
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