Demandware Teams With eBay on Omnichannel E-Commerce Solution

Demandware and eBay Enterprise on Monday announced an alliance to develop a fully enabled omnichannel commerce solution that will provide integrated access to Demandware's Commerce Cloud platform and eBay Enterprise's suite of back-end and fulfillment technologies and services. The solution will let current and prospective clients significantly reduce the complexity of managing their front-...

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Oracle Pulls Plug on Java Browser Plug-In

Oracle earlier this week announced its decision to scrap its Java browser plug-in. The plug-in, which has been a frequent target of hackers, won't be included in the next version of the kit for Java developers, JDK 9, which is expected to ship in September. Oracle's action was motivated by browser makers' withdrawal of support for the plug-in. As browser vendors restrict and reduce support for...

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No Place Like Drone

Winter finally cranked into gear in my neck of the woods with a single-day 40-centimeter snowfall (that's about 16 inches) that's still mostly on the ground. Scooting around town isn't exactly the most enjoyable thing in the world at the minute, so now, more than ever, I'd like to get my hands on the 184 from Ehang. It can transport a person for up to 10 miles or a 23-minute flight time, and...

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Kodak's Back

As we continue our never-ending love affair with nostalgia, the technology from our past will continue to re-emerge. The latest is Kodak's 21st-century spin on the Super 8 camera. The home movie camera that gave rise to innumerable amateur videographers is back. The prototype Kodak displayed at CES had a 3.5-inch fold-out screen, so you won't need to close one eye and peer through a viewfinder...

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Gadget Ogling: Fitbit's Smartwatch, Super Home Movies, and Flying Machines

Welcome to another edition of Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the column that breaks down the latest in gadget announcements while holed up far, far away from CES. One of the most important weeks in the technology calendar brought gadgets running the gamut from weird to wonderful. On the show floor this week are a Fitbit smartwatch, a revival of a classic brand, and a personal transport...

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