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Ask HN: What Happened to Ruby on Rails?
I remember it was quite popular 10 to 15 years ago and even used at many a startup. I rarely hear about it now. I am guessing there are still some legacy companies using it, or maybe many of them died/exited. I am curious to know how such a blooming ecosystem, that was embraced by the value is barely ever spoken of anymore, just the once off article or conversation here and there. Any large companies using RoR?Is this the fate of every programming language? If not, what went wrong? If so, w
There Is No TikTok in China, but There Is Douyin. Here’s What It Is.
ByteDance owns both TikTok and Douyin, and although TikTok has more users around the world, Douyin is the company’s cash cow ...
China warns Antony Blinken US must choose between ‘co-operation or confrontation’
China has warned the US that Washington and Beijing must choose between “confrontation or co-operation” as secretary of state ...
China launches three-member Shenzhou-18 crew to its space station
China launched a three-member crew to its orbiting space station as part of its ambitious program that aims to put astronauts ...
German ministers call on China, Gulf states to contribute climate finance
China and other big-polluting developing countries should pay more to help poor states cope with climate change, Germany's ...
Trump and Biden both say they’re tough on China. But who would Beijing prefer to deal with?
With growing mistrust between the two nations, the U.S. election in November is looking like a lose-lose scenario for China.
Republican China hawks criticize Intel chip in new Huawei laptop
Republican China hardliners Marco Rubio and Elise Stefanik are calling on the Biden administration to block all sales to ...
China Summons German Ambassador After Spying Arrests
BERLIN (Reuters) - The German ambassador to China was summoned by Beijing on Thursday in response to several arrests in ...
Nothing off the Table in US Response to China Overcapacity, Yellen Says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration is not taking anything off the table with regard to a potential response to ...
Russia's Putin says he plans to visit China in May
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he planned to visit China in May, as reported by Reuters last month.
US Sends Antony Blinken to China Amid Geopolitical Tensions
America's top diplomat is there to press China on a range of sensitive issues, from trade practices to Russia.
China Defends its Involvement in Antigua after Newsweek Article
China's involvement in Antigua has always been for the benefit of its people and is not targeted at any other country, the ...
US issues level 3 travel advisory to China amid safety concerns. Here's what to know
According to the U.S. Department of State, traveling to China is under a level 3 travel advisory, warning Americans to ...
Stand with China
They’re trying to save us, but they need help
Former parliamentary aide charged with spying for China
A former parliamentary aide accused of spying for China has been charged with espionage offences and will appear at ...
How the Humble Donkey Became a Big Problem for China
A popular remedy is made from hides imported from Africa—but the out-of-control trade is causing geopolitical problems for ...
US travel sector faces long wait for China tourism to hit 2019 highs
The U.S. travel sector will have to wait at least two more years for lucrative Chinese tourism to recover to pre-pandemic ...
The Missiles That Could Give US Ally the Edge Over China
China objected to India's sale of BrahMos missiles to the Philippines as the first batch of the supersonic weapons arrived in ...
China floods: Thousands moved to safety after heavy rainfall
Schools have been closed in at least three cities and over one million households lost power over the weekend.
China Market Update: China Technology’s Outperformance Vs. US Tech Since February Widens
Asian equities had a strong day as Middle East tensions eased, except for Mainland China, which underperformed.