Today’s Favorite Stories

• Ruby shining on Java, Windows, and Mac OS

  Ruby, the popular open source dynamic language, is making headway not only on Java but also on the Windows and Mac platforms.

  Appearing at the RubyConf event in Burlingame, Calif., on Friday afternoon, Engine Yard officials offered insights on JRuby, which puts Ruby on the JVM (Java Virtual Machine).  JRuby also functions with Windows. Apple personnel at the conference detailed MacRuby, which puts Ruby on Mac OS.

• Qualcomm’s updated 3G chipset coming to ThinkPads

  Lenovo will offer Qualcomm’s latest Gobi multimode 3G (third-generation) mobile data chipset on ThinkPad laptops, allowing users to connect to the world’s two major types of 3G networks and use assisted GPS for location-based services.

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