Before Bauhaus, the father of modernism wanted to be a cowboy
A new biography traces the many lives and influences of architect Walter Gropius. Walter Gropius, one of the leaders of the early 20th-century modernist movement in architecture and a founder of one of the world’s most important schools of de.....»»
Review: The Book of Boba Fett is lots of fun but it’s really The Mandalorian 2.5
The series never really figured out whose story it wanted to tell. This is not the way. Enlarge / Temuera Morrison and Ming-Na Wen (supposedly) star as Boba Fett and Fennec Shand, respectively, in The Book of Boba Fett. (credit: Disney.....»»
Days Gone Director Wanted To Make An Uncharted Game Starring Young Sully
The director behind Days Gone has revealed he had a concept for an Uncharted game starring a younger Victor Sullivan. The post Days Gone Director Wanted To Make An Uncharted Game Starring Young Sully appeared first on PlayStation Universe. Jeff.....»»
Sega’s Shenmue returns as an Adult Swim anime—and so far, it’s promising
If you want more martial arts TV after Cobra Kai, pick up what Sega is putting down. Enlarge / Shenmue protagonist Ryo Hazuki bids his father farewell in an iconic game series moment. The new animated TV version expands upon this scene.....»»
Your child can and will dial 911 on an old Apple Watch
A three-year-old boy in Michigan managed to call emergency services on a disused Apple Watch his mother had given him as a toy.The father of a three-year-old in Michigan has spoken of how his son dialled 911 from an Apple Watch that the parents belie.....»»
This robotic gripper can lift delicate objects without breaking them
Humans have built cranes capable of lifting ridiculously heavy objects and moving them around with ease. We have also designed massive ships to transport large, heavy cargo across thousands of miles without breaking a sweat. But what if we wanted to.....»»
Google Workspace Essentials Is Not The Free G Suite Fix We Wanted
Google has announced a new tier of its Workspace service, formerly G Suite, called Workspace Essentials. The company’s goal is to undo the PR mess it created when it announced the free G Suite option was being discontinued, but we believe the n.....»»
New EMEA business survey reveals challenges in the move to predictive analytics
To discover today’s cloud and data analytics trends across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), Vertica recently surveyed 240 data experts from industry-leading organizations in these regions. We wanted to learn how businesses are leveraging.....»»
Sony answers Microsoft"s acquisition of Activision Blizzard by purchasing Bungie for $3.6 billion
Sony Interactive Entertainment President and CEO Jim Ryan said he wanted to be clear with the community that Bungie will remain an independent and multi-platform studio and publisher......»»
New Star Wars 1313 footage reveals the (canceled) Boba Fett game we always wanted
A major missing link to a canceled Star Wars TV series called Underworld. Enlarge / Nice splash of colors and reflection effects in this newly unearthed footage of Boba Fett as the star of canceled game Star Wars 1313. (credit: James Z.....»»
All-new Vertica Advisor report designed to improve health of customers’ analytics
As Vertica’s Vice President for Customer Success, I wanted to let you know that the Vertica Advisor report has been recently updated to help Vertica customers understand their database and usage, and to get the most from their analytical investment.....»»
Australia PM Morrison Loses Control of WeChat Chinese Account as Election Looms
A little-known Chinese technology company that took over a WeChat social media account set up for Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday it wanted to buy an account with a large fanbase in Australia, and was unaware it was his. From.....»»
Kid of the Year Finalist Lino Marrero, 15, Invented a Shoe That Can Charge a Cell Phone
Lino Marrero was leaving cello practice one day when he noticed several blisters on his fingers. The pain was so bad that the 10-year-old inventor from Frisco, Tx. wanted to quit playing the instrument for good, even though he loved music. So he star.....»»
Google"s got AR glasses in the works. Here are 6 things you need to know.
If you’ve ever wanted to Google search with your eyes, we’ve got great news.The Verge reported on Thursday that Google is in the early stages of development on Project Iris, the codename for an upcoming augmented reality headset with a pl.....»»
Tesla investors urge judge to order Musk repay $13 bln for SolarCity deal
REUTERS/Mike Blake/File PhotoTesla Inc (TSLA.O) shareholders on Tuesday asked a judge to find that Elon Musk forced the company's board of directors into a deal for SolarCity in 2016 and wanted the CEO convicted, the electric vehicl.....»»
Decades of Research: the Story of How mRNA Vaccines Were Developed
Long-time Slashdot reader fahrbot-bot wanted to share this New York Times article which makes the point that "The stunning Covid vaccines manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna drew upon long-buried discoveries made in the hopes of ending past e.....»»
This is the year I conquer the Raspberry Pi
I’ve wanted to purchase a Raspberry Pi for years, but have never been able to work up the courage......»»
Adhole, the Massive Public Pi-hole Instance, Shuts Down
segaboy81 writes: I've been running Pihole for years (for myself), but this guy was running one for everybody! Since 2017, those not so savvy who still wanted the experience of Pi-hole, could turn to Adhole.org. That is, until now. Adhole.org is shut.....»»
Ancient Peruvians partied hard, spiked their beer with hallucinogens to win friends
If you lived in the Central Andes circa 850 CE, you definitely wanted to party with the Wari. Enlarge / A vessel from the Wari site of Conchopata features the tree and its tell-tale seed pods sprouting from the head of the Staff God. (.....»»
Japan tycoon Maezawa returns from space with business dreams
"Space now," was what Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa wanted to tweet for years. He finally really did it, from the International Space Station......»»
Italian Mafia Fugitive Arrested In Spain After Google Street View Sighting
An Italian mafia boss on the run for 20 years was tracked down to a Spanish town after being spotted on Google Street View. The Guardian reports: Gioacchino Gammino, a convicted murderer listed among Italy's most wanted gangsters, was arrested in Gal.....»»