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.....»»
Man dies in freak accident involving frozen hamburgers: "Difficult to hear"
Man dies in freak accident involving frozen hamburgers: "Difficult to hear".....»»
Man dies days after e-scooter hit-and-run in Koreatown; police investigating
Man dies days after e-scooter hit-and-run in Koreatown; police investigating.....»»
Secret calculator hack brings ChatGPT to the TI-84, enabling easy cheating
Tiny device installed inside TI-84 enables Wi-Fi Internet, access to AI chatbot. Enlarge (credit: ChromaDev) On Saturday, a YouTube creator called "ChromaLock" published a video detailing how he modified a Texas Instrume.....»»
Creator of fake Kamala Harris video Musk boosted sues Calif. over deepfake laws
Online influencer "Mr Reagan" accuses California of bullying humorists. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) After California passed laws cracking down on AI-generated deepfakes of election-related content.....»»
Tourist dies after losing her leg in shark attack off Canary Islands
Tourist dies after losing her leg in shark attack off Canary Islands.....»»
Emily Gold, Cheerleader Featured on ‘America’s Got Talent,’ Dies by Suicide at 17
Emily Gold, Cheerleader Featured on ‘America’s Got Talent,’ Dies by Suicide at 17.....»»
How crypto bros wrested Flappy Bird from its creator
Decadelong trademark fight culminates in new game hinting at "Web3 innovation." Enlarge / Imagine owning one of those funky birds as an NFT! (credit: Flappy Bird Twitter/X) Fans of ultra-viral mobile gaming hit Flappy Bi.....»»
An oddball sports movie will unite a Dune 2 actor, a former MCU star, and a rapper in 2025
Tyler, the Creator will make his feature film debut in Marty Supreme, Josh Safdie's upcoming A24 movie starring Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow......»»
Woman slashes officer’s face, dies after officer opens fire in Reston, Fairfax County police say
Woman slashes officer’s face, dies after officer opens fire in Reston, Fairfax County police say.....»»
Flappy Bird creator denounces remake, claims it’s tied to crypto
The original creator of Flappy Bird has said he is not involved in the project, which also might have crypto ties......»»
Boise River Greenbelt biker dies from head injuries after crashing on uneven pathway
Boise River Greenbelt biker dies from head injuries after crashing on uneven pathway.....»»
Man dies after jumping out of SUV on Hwy 99, CHP says
Man dies after jumping out of SUV on Hwy 99, CHP says.....»»
Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner
Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner.....»»
Local racer dies in crash near Gifford Pinchot State Park: York County Coroner
Local racer dies in crash near Gifford Pinchot State Park: York County Coroner.....»»
FX releases chilling teaser and logline for Alien: Earth, Noah Hawley’s sci-fi series
More Xenomorph madness is on the way in the first teaser for FX's Alien: Earth, the upcoming series from creator Noah Hawley......»»
Do cats grieve? Research suggests they do
As we grieve the loss of a pet, we may not be the only ones feeling the pain. Research is showing that cats who are left behind when another animal in their home dies could be mourning along with us......»»
How long do CPUs really last?
The CPU is the single most important component in your PC, and when it dies, the impact is catastrophic. How long does a CPU last? Let's find out......»»
Australian penguin dies, ending famous "same-sex power couple"
A celebrated Australian penguin famous for raising chicks as part of an unlikely same-sex couple has died, a Sydney aquarium said on Thursday......»»
Peter Molyneux reveals Masters of Albion, a god game in the Fable universe
Fable creator Peter Molyneux is going back to god games with Masters of Albion, revealed at Gamescom. And yes, it's apparently real......»»
Controversial bill to abolish California fire hazard rankings dies in Legislature
A bill that sought to overhaul California's system for wildfire hazard mapping has died in the state Assembly......»»