News Headlines: Cree stock climbs; Cisco’s 5G bet; blockchain phone; Lyft or Uber IPO? 5GBlockchainCiscocreeMicrosoft Pixabay image by WRAL TechWire — February 26, 2019 Our latest roundup of headlines about the world of high tech: Cree stock Hits New 1-Year High at $54.25 Why Cisco’s CEO is betting the house on 5G A look at the blockchain equipped phone from HTC Microsoft CEO defends US military contract that some employees say crosses a line PitchBook Analyst Note: Ridesharing Gears Up to Go Public 5GBlockchainCiscocreeMicrosoft