Open source and open data
There’s currently an ongoing debate about the value of data and whether internet companies should do more to share their data with others. At Google we’ve...
JavaFX 13 released – the new frontier for OpenJFX
You might have already noticed thanks to our great interviews with Java Champions Johan Vos and Dirk Lemmermann, but just in case: JavaFX 13 is officially here!...
How to Quickly Search Google Drive
If you haven’t gotten around to organizing your Google Drive and need to find something in a hurry, you might have difficulty finding a particular file. Here’s...
Jakarta EE 8 Release @ Eclipse Foundation
As I am marking one year at the Eclipse Foundation as the Jakarta EE Program Manager, I am looking forward to the major milestone we are...
How to Use the chgrp Command on Linux
Fatmawati Achmad Zaenuri/Shutterstock.com The chgrp command on Linux changes the group ownership of a file or directory. Why use it instead of chown ? Sometimes a...
Nintendo Wins Blocking Injunction Against Four Piracy-Enabling Sites
Every manufacturer of mass-market video gaming consoles has faced the possibility of piracy on their platforms. The tools to prevent piracy usually come as a two-man...
Antonio Brown’s time as a Raider ends with a hashtag and Twitter wisecracks
“Release me @raiders #NOMore #theyputblindersonahorseforareason #NoMoreFake” That’s how NFL pro and now-former Raider Antonio Brown capped off the Sept. 7 Instagram post that spelled the end...
Watch the Hot Priest from ‘Fleabag’ satisfy thirsty fans with cans of booze
Kneel. Now drink. Fleabag‘s Hot Priest, who gave the internet a new religion after Season 2 launched on Amazon Prime in May, is here to answer...
CDC suggests avoiding e-cigarettes as the ‘vape lung’ investigation continues
It’s probably a good idea to stop vaping. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging people to “consider not using e-cigarette products” as...
Look at this all-diamond ring designed by Jony Ive and Marc Newsom
At Apple, Jony Ive’s designs disrupted the computer and mobile phone markets. Now, in his (imminent) post-Apple life, Ive has delivered a fresh spin on the...
