Creator of DirectX Dies at Age 55
The Wall Street Journal looks back to the days when Windows was "a loser in the world of computer games." But to change that, Eric Engstrom and his cohorts "secretly hired programmers to get the work done, and they had to do an end run around partner.....»»
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.....»»
The Lego Retro Camera is a dream for old-school SLR fans
This cute 3-in-1 Lego Retro Camera Creator set includes pieces to build a SLR camera, video camera or TV......»»
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......»»
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......»»
Sam Altman: What on earth is happening at OpenAI?
The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman reflects on a whirlwind few days for the ChatGPT creator......»»
The world responds to the creator of ChatGPT being fired by his own company
OpenAI has announced that Sam Altman has been fired from the company......»»
AI-generated movie posters with Disney logos force Microsoft to alter Bing Image Creator
Viral social media trend uses pictures of family dogs to create realistic movie posters. Enlarge / Social media influencers such as merlinthesuffolkiggy/Instagram, have used Microsoft’s Bing Image Generator, right, to create mo.....»»
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.....»»
Don’t let these 3 hidden gem November streaming TV shows fly under your radar
The three hidden gem streaming TV shows you don't want to fly under your radar this month include a gripping Western from the creator of Yellowstone......»»
Bored Ape creator says UV lights at ApeFest burned attendees’ eyes and skin
ApeFest attendees quickly reported burning, painful eyes after Saturday event. Enlarge / People walk by a Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT billboard in Times Square on June 23, 2022 in New York City. Sunglasses would have been a good ide.....»»
"Scavengers Reign"s alien ecosystems are things of beauty
'Scavengers Reign' co-creator Joe Bennett discusses Vesta's real-world inspirations and secret alien names. When it comes to science fiction onscreen, there are some worlds you want to get lost in and others that fill you with deep fear. With t.....»»
Snake species named Trimeresurus uetzi after Reptile Database creator
A newly identified species of green pit viper snake has been named in honor of Virginia Commonwealth University professor Peter Uetz, Ph.D......»»
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......»»
Alan Wake 2: How one of gaming"s lost sequels finally got made
After 13 years, Alan Wake's creator finally gets to release the sequel many thought wouldn't happen......»»
Swift creator brings new AI programming language to the Mac
New programming language Mojo is now on the Mac, bringing Python-like tools specifically for AI developers.Mojo flame logoThe development of Mojo has been led by Chris Lattner, who was the main driver behind Apple's Swift programming language. While.....»»
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.....»»
"Fall of the House of Usher": Mike Flanagan tweets tiny detail you may have missed
"The Fall of the House of Usher" creator Mike Flanagan has tweeted an explainer of Episode 4, "The Black Cat". The Fall of the House of Usher is full of WTF moments, but one of the most memorable has to be Leo Usher (Rahul Kohli) blinding his n.....»»