"Father of MIDI" Dave Smith Dies At 72
Sad news from long-time Slashdot reader NormalVisual: Synthtopia reports that Dave Smith, founder of the legendary synthesizer manufacturer Sequential Circuits and creator of the MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) standard, died this past.....»»
Auto dealership veteran Robert Potamkin dies at 77
The automotive dealership veteran was also a dedicated philanthropist......»»
Grenfell should have been a wake-up call—but the UK still doesn"t take fire safety seriously
In March 2023, a fire in Tower Hamlets, east London, claimed the life of Mizanur Rahman, a 41-year-old father-of-two from Bangladesh. Five fire engines and 35 firefighters attended the call to the two-bedroom flat in Maddocks House, on the Tarling We.....»»
Intel intros first Meteor Lake chips with faster GPUs and worse single-core speed
They're Intel's first CPUs with a neural processing unit for on-device AI tasks. Enlarge / Intel's Core Ultra CPUs combine multiple silicon dies into a single chip. (credit: Intel) Intel announced technical details about.....»»
Cantin: Amazon partnership may boost Hyundai dealership popularity
Dave Cantin thinks the Hyundai-Amazon partnership benefits the automaker, dealers and consumers......»»
Orangutan male success not due to dominance alone, study finds
In primates, the biggest, bossiest males usually get to father the most offspring; and for a long time it was thought that this rule applied to orangutans too. Male orangutans openly compete; and it's the older males with hefty cheek pads, known as ".....»»
Review: The Mac-ready Expressive E Osmose is the multi-gesture 3D keyboard controller of your dreams
Not all MIDI keyboard controllers are made equal and the new Expressive E Osmose is a great example of this. Now , the new 3D gestural music instrument and controller is ready to grace home studios, live performances, and professional sound stages ev.....»»
Man dies on way home from Panera after having three “charged” lemonades
A large lemonade contains up to 390 mg of caffeine, nearly the FDA's daily safe limit. Enlarge / Dispensers for Charged Lemondade, a caffeinated lemonade drink, at Panera Bread, Walnut Creek, California, March 27, 2023. (credit:.....»»
Veteran CDK sales exec Mark Hnilicka dies at 71
Hnilicka, who died of complications from Alzheimer's, was a 35-year veteran employee and leader going back to CDK's earlier incarnation as ADP's Dealer Services business......»»
Molly Russell: Tech firms still failing after teenager"s death, says father
Molly Russell's father says 'little has changed' six years after 14-year-old took her own life......»»
Elephant at center of animal rights campaign dies in Philippine zoo
An elderly elephant has died in a Philippine zoo, an official said Wednesday, after a failed global campaign to relocate her to an animal sanctuary......»»
The ‘Indie’ label is losing its meaning, and that’s a big problem for gaming
After Dave the Diver nabbed a controversial Best Indie nomination at the Game Awards, the indie game label needs some reexamining......»»
How to dispose of a printer in the most environmentally safe way possible
A printer is an essential part of office computing, but if it dies or you no longer need it, you can't just throw it away or put it in the recycling......»»
6-year-old Texas boy dies 2 months after neighbor allegedly hit him with baseball bat
6-year-old Texas boy dies 2 months after neighbor allegedly hit him with baseball bat.....»»
Former Workers" Party Member of Parliament Yaw Shin Leong dies at age 47
Former Workers" Party Member of Parliament Yaw Shin Leong dies at age 47.....»»
‘What happens when you break 50 million home screens?’
On the most recent episode of Under the Radar, Widgetsmith developer David Smith had a fascinating story to tell: What happens when you break 50 million home screens? more….....»»
Non-native species likely to continue spreading in North America, Australia and Europe
Naturalized species, which are not native but have established themselves in new locations, have the potential to spread even further to suitable habitats in many parts of the world, reports a new study by Henry Häkkinen, Dave Hodgson and Regan Earl.....»»
U.K. private firm invests in Dave Cantin Group
CEO Dave Cantin said the investment will help his firm expand its advisory services and geographic reach in the U.S., and eventually to international markets......»»
Apollo astronaut Thomas K. Mattingly dies aged 87
A NASA astronaut who was removed from the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission but helped bring its crew back home safely thanks to his problem-solving efforts from ground control has died at the age of 87......»»
How cleanups along Miami"s waterways have led to a team effort, environmental changes
A decade ago, Dave Doebler and Dara Schoenwald began bringing people together to remove trash along Miami's waterways......»»
Baseus Let’s C Chargers bring clever and convenient power to iPhone 15
Want to level up your iPhone 15 or 15 Pro? Baseus has a range of valuable new accessories to make sure you’re always powered up with the . Check out these clever and convenient solutions to guarantee your device never dies plus get a 10% discount w.....»»