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There is an art to engineering and sometimes engineering can transform art. For Spencer Kimball and Peter Mattis, the two worlds collided when they created the open-source graphics program, GIMP. There is an art to engineering, and sometime.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekJul 15th, 2021

Windows 11 takes a break on updates until 2025

Microsoft won't work on its Preview software with unique features for the rest of the year, but will be sure to roll out security updates......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

The Myth that Musicians Die at 27 Shows How Superstitions Are Made

Famous people who die at age 27, such as Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Amy Winehouse, get even more famous because of the mythology surrounding that number—an example of how modern folklore emerges.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

2024 Will Be the First Year to Exceed the 1.5-Degree-Celsius Warming Threshold

This year won’t just be the hottest on record—it could be the first to surpass 1.5 degrees Celsius. The Paris climate accord aims to keep warming below that level when looking over multiple years.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Big Foot has officially been spotted … among other new emoji proposals

We’re still awaiting that wacky pack of emoji characters previewed in May. And we probably won’t actually see the shovel and exhausted face appear next to the fingerprint and purple splat until iOS 18.4 next spring. But still, who doesn’t love.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

NIST is chipping away at NVD backlog

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is clearing the backlog of unprocessed CVE-numbered vulnerabilities in the National Vulnerability Database (NVD), but has admitted that their initial estimate of when they would finish the job.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

IBM boosts the amount of computation you can get done on quantum hardware

Incremental improvements across the hardware and software stacks add up. There's a general consensus that we won't be able to consistently perform sophisticated quantum calculatio.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold’s replacement display will not come cheap

If you happen to break or damage the screen of your Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, know that its replacement display won’t be cheap. The post The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold’s replacement display will not come cheap appeared first on Phandroid......»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Best early Black Friday HP laptop deals: Chromebook at 35% off

We've gathered the best Black Friday HP laptop deals so you won't have to do the research yourself. These offers on all kinds of laptops won't last long though......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Study links abortion access to women"s economic outcomes

Access to safe, legal abortion can be a lifelong economic stratifier, according to a new analysis of a national database of adolescent health information......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Mazda gives the 2025 CX-50 a big efficiency boost to 38 mpg with hybrid power

A great interior and decent economy, but a harsh ride and numb steering. Mazda won itself a lot of fans over the years with the sharp styling and attention to detail of its engagi.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

A trash compactor is going to the space station

Astronauts on the International Space Station generate their share of garbage, filling up cargo ships that then deorbit and burn up in the atmosphere. Now Sierra Space has won a contract to build a trash compactor for the space station. The device wi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

How to watch SpaceX’s sixth test flight of Starship megarocket

Fans of spaceflight development won't want to miss SpaceX's sixth test flight of the Starship megarocket. Here's how to watch ........»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Turn Your House Into a Screen With Projection Mapping

You can use projection mapping to create a spooky display that’s sure to impress all your candy-seeking visitors — and it won’t cost you a cent. The post Turn Your House Into a Screen With Projection Mapping appeared first on Make: DIY Project.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  makezineonlineRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

A classic platformer trilogy is coming to Xbox Game Pass tomorrow

The Spyro Reignited Trilogy is getting a surprise release on Xbox Game Pass, and you won't have to wait long......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

US blocks TSMC chip exports, but Apple"s chips face a different threat

A US order to TSMC to cut AI chip supplies to China over Huawei sanctions won't cause problems for Apple. However, Taiwan's prohibition of TSMC producing 2-nanometer chips elsewhere could make an impact.A TSMC factory sign - Image credit: TSMCU.S. sa.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Heretic performs well in box office debut, but Venom remains on top

Heretic and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever both made strong debuts, but it was Venom: The Last Dance that won the box office for the third consecutive weekend......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Heretic performs well on box office debut but Venom remains top

Heretic and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever have made strong debuts, but it was Venom: The Last Dance that won the box office for the third consecutive weekend......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Youth social media: Why proposed legislation won"t fix harms related to data exploitation

Ontario school board lawsuits against social media giants including Meta, Snapchat and TikTok are seeking damages— money paid as a remedy—for the disruption of the educational system......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 10th, 2024

The best movies on Peacock right now (November 2024)

The best movies on Peacock include Twisters, Die Hard, Ted, King Kong, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and more......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 9th, 2024

NASA astronauts won"t say which one of them got sick after almost eight months in space

Three NASA astronauts whose prolonged space station mission ended with a trip to the hospital last month declined to say Friday which one of them was sick......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 9th, 2024