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
Central Bankers Warned Of Possible Economic 'Robocalypse'
With a Single Wiretap Order, US Authorities Listened In on 3.3 Million Phone Calls
Investors Who Back VC Funds Are Worried About Valley Culture
Germany Approves Plans To Fine Social Media Firms Up To $57M
Nike Thought It Didn't Need Amazon — Then the Ground Shifted
'You're Doing Your Weekend Wrong'

'You're Doing Your Weekend Wrong'

“If you don’t feel rejuvenated and keen to face Monday after two work-free days, there might be a reason: You’re doing your weekend wrong,” an anonymous reader writes, citing a Quartz article. From the article: According to University of Calgary…

Threatpost News Wrap, June 30, 2017

Threatpost News Wrap, June 30, 2017

Mike Mimoso and Chris Brook discuss this week’s ExPetr global ransomware outbreak, how it was distributed, the wiper aspect, and similarities to 2016’s Petya ransomware.