Calibre is an e-book manager for organizing your virtual library
In addition to organizing, Calibre lets you edit, modify and create e-book from scratch. It syncs your library with almost every e-reader, phone or tablet, as well as any Windows, Mac and Linux device......»»
New book suggests milestones of adulthood have always been out of many people"s reach
While some young people today feel they're not ready to reach the "traditional" markers of maturity, a new book reveals adulthood has always been out of many people's reach......»»
From HR to work/life balance—How working life has (and hasn"t) changed since ancient Rome
While powerful figures tend to take up the most space in our history books, the vast majority of people in the ancient world were regular working class folks, and most people's lives revolved around the daily grind. A new book sheds light on working.....»»
$400M seized, 5,500 arrested in global operation targeting cyber fraud
A coordinated international operation involving law enforcement agencies from 40 countries led to the arrest of over 5,500 individuals linked to financial crimes and the confiscation of more than $400 million in virtual assets and government-backed c.....»»
Veracode unveils innovations for secure software development
Veracode announced innovations to help developers build secure-by-design software, and security teams reduce risk across their code-to-cloud ecosystem. The latest enhancements in Veracode Fix and Veracode Risk Manager, formerly known as Longbow Secur.....»»
How should we treat beings that might be sentient?
A book argues that we've not thought enough about things that might think. If you aren’t yet worried about the multitude of ways you inadvertently inflict suffering onto other l.....»»
NASA’s rocket fireplace will ‘blow your guests away’
Why would you want to sit in front of an old-fashioned log fireplace when you can enjoy a virtual one featuring four rocket engines instead?.....»»
MacStadium adds M4 Mac mini to its cloud-based virtual machines
MacStadium now offers multiple configurations of Apple's latest Mac mini, with the M4 and M4 Pro chip. Here's what that means and why it matters.MacStadium now offers the Mac mini with M4 chip. Image Credit: MacStadium.MacStadium is a company that of.....»»
Licking this “lollipop” will let you taste virtual flavors
It produces nine flavors: Sugar, salt, citric acid, cherry, passion fruit, green tea, milk, durian, and grapefruit. Demonstrating lollipop user interface to simulate tast.....»»
Feature request: Apple should merge Spotlight and Type to Siri on iOS and macOS
Apple has given a lot of attention to Siri in iOS 18 and macOS 15, as the virtual assistant now integrates with ChatGPT and will soon work with Apple Intelligence. One of the changes made is that it’s now easier to interact with Siri just by typing.....»»
Edit, convert, and organize PDFs effortlessly: Grab UPDF’s amazing Black Friday discounts!
Reading PDFs has become second nature, but when it comes to editing, converting, or even organizing PDF documents, the process can be cumbersome. UPDF has changed that, offering an AI-powered PDF solution that makes these complex tasks easier for Mac.....»»
Indie App Spotlight: ‘Pestle’ is the ultimate recipe manager, and it just got a big update
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. Pestle is a recipe manager for iPhone, iPad,.....»»
MagicMiles is an app that helps you create travel itineraries using AI
Traveling is one of my favorite activities, but organizing a good trip can be quite complicated – especially when it comes to a new destination. Thankfully, there’s a new app called MagicMiles that helps you create entire travel itineraries using.....»»
James Gunn refutes claim that certain characters are too niche for the DC Universe
DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn doesn't believe a character like Swamp Thing is as "niche" as some comic book fans might think......»»
A former Orion manager has surprisingly credible plans to fly European astronauts
"I know it's super hard, and I know it was crazy." It would be easy to be cynical about a German-French startup named The Exploration Company, which aims to build an increasingly.....»»
‘Give our film a chance:’ Kraven the Hunter director addresses Sony’s Spider-Man Universe failures
Kraven the Hunter's director pleads with fans to give his upcoming comic book movie starring the popular Spider-Man villain a chance......»»
Ultra-compact optical design enhances virtual and augmented reality device cameras
Researchers from Seoul National University College of Engineering announced they have developed an optical design technology that dramatically reduces the volume of cameras with a folded lens system utilizing "metasurfaces," a next-generation nano-op.....»»
I"ve studied organizational failure for decades—the Church of England needs more than a new leader
In a book I wrote with a colleague on organizational failures (The Apology Impulse) the inability of many of them to confront their failures, except to say a meaningless "we're sorry," is legend......»»
Curiosity, images, and scientific exploration: New book by physicist explores remarkable phenomena
When we gaze at nature's remarkable phenomena, we might feel a mix of awe, curiosity, and determination to understand what we are looking at. That is certainly a common response for MIT's Alan Lightman, a trained physicist and prolific author of book.....»»
Virtual reality could be gamechanger in police-civilian crisis encounters
Mental illness significantly increases the risk of arrest during police encounters, with 25% of those with mental health conditions reporting arrest histories. Studies reveal frequent use of excessive force and 25% of fatal police encounters involve.....»»
LastPass review: Is this popular password manager still worth using?
I reviewed LastPass, a low-cost password manager with that supports a wide range of devices and offers convenient login sharing for families......»»