Happy 50th Birthday FTP
FTP (file transfer protocol) celebrated its 50th anniversary this week. Long-time Slashdot reader sandbagger shares an article commemorating a half-century of FTP: Over the years, the FTP protocol got refined with 16 different revisions(*1) adding.....»»
What developers want and how to keep them on your team
OutSystems released a new developer jobs report identifying the factors that motivate them to stay with their companies and the frustrations that drive them away. The report, Developer Engagement Report: Are Your Developers Happy or Halfway Out The D.....»»
31 best breakup movies to mend a shattered heart
Happy endings are nice and all, but even the most idealistic among us know they don't always last. Sometimes, the happy ending is just the start of a larger story that ends with someone weeping into a pint of ice cream alone on the couch, flipping ch.....»»
Pong Was Boring—And People Loved It
November marks the 50th anniversary of Pong. Why should we care? For starters, Pong is the first video game that millions of people welcomed into their homes to play on their own televisions. Pong kick-started a global video-game industry tha.....»»
This Brain Molecule Decides Which Memories Are Happy—or Terrible
When the brain encodes memories as positive or negative, a small peptide called neurotensin determines which way they will go......»»
Henry Cavill reveals how long he games each day, most-treasured geek possession
Cavill appeared on Josh Horowitz' Happy Sad Confused podcast on October 26 to discuss his return as Superman, Enola Holmes 2, the next Witcher season, and more. He was also asked about his gaming habits......»»
9to5Mac Happy Hour 405: App Store ads, Apple Music and TV+ price hike, first iOS 16.2 beta
The App Store ads expansion faces backlash, but it’s unclear whether Apple cares. iOS 16.2 beta gives us our first look at Freeform app. Moreover, macOS Ventura is released to the public — Zac and Benjamin share their hands-on with Stage Manager.....»»
AAPL up 6%, despite warning of tougher quarter ahead
Early trading today has seen AAPL up by more than 6% following yesterday’s earnings report. The company had reported a mix of good news and bad, but investors seem happy … more… The post AAPL up 6%, despite warning of tougher quarter ahead ap.....»»
Apple confirms it will leave Lightning behind in future iPhones
Apple exec signaled the company isn't happy about it, though. Enlarge / Current iPhones still use the Lightning port instead of the now-industry-standard USB-C. (credit: Samuel Axon) An Apple executive publicly stated that the.....»»
McDonald"s says the McRib is coming back for a "farewell tour". We don"t believe it.
It's been a busy month for McDonald's news.First we had the (fairly major) announcement that adult Happy Meals were coming to the menu (complete with grownup toys!), and now there's another addition that's sending ripples across the internet......»»
Apple launched the iPod 21 years ago, and changed the world
The iPod line did not survive to see its 21st birthday, but the influence of this once-ubiquitous device shaped Apple, music, and the world.You had one. Everybody had an iPod, some people had several, and at the time it seemed as if Apple had somehow.....»»
GamesBeat Summit Next 2022 features 5th Women in Gaming breakfast
We're happy to say we'll have our fifth Women in Gaming breakfast on October 25 at our GamesBeat Summit Next 2022 event. We're happy to say we'll have our fifth Women in Gaming breakfast on October 25 at our GamesBeat Summit Next 2022 event.Read.....»»
9to5Mac Happy Hour 404: New iPad, iPad Pro and Apple TV announced
Zac and Benjamin discuss everything from this week’s Take Note not-event event, including the redesigned 10th-generation iPad, iPad Pro update with M2, and the new Apple TV 4K. There’s also some rumors about purported iris tracking for the Apple.....»»
The best movies and shows on Shudder (October 2022)
Need to amp up the terror in your life? Shudder is the happy home to plenty of horror's best, from exciting genre features to chilling episodic content......»»
Animal Crossing Halloween event: costumes, items, dates, more
Happy Halloween! Here are all the events, costumes, and items you can look forward to picking up during the Halloween event in Animal Crossing: New Horizons......»»
Konami Reveals Major New Silent Hill Game And Movie Projects
For the first time in years, Konami has wished "Silent Hill" fans a happy Halloween. The company teased new games and a movie alongside multiple trailers. For the fi.....»»
How to Play The Sims 4 for Free on PC, Mac, PlayStation, and Xbox
Wondering how to play The Sims 4 for free? Here's how to get started.If you're a fan of life simulation games, you'll be happy to hear that The Sims 4 has officially gone free to play. Although the expansion packs and DLCs will still cost mon.....»»
A work Mac was stolen: What to do before and after?
It’s a beautiful Fall Friday afternoon and the IT team is ready to end another week of work with a happy hour at a new brewery across the street from the office. The week was great. Some small challenges occurred, but this team could handle everyt.....»»
9to5Mac Happy Hour 403: Hands-on with the Apple Watch Ultra, Ask Apple sessions, TV+ news
Zac gives his first round of hands-on thoughts with the Apple Watch Ultra. Apple launches a new Ask Apple Q&A series for developers, as well as a bunch of TV+ news to discuss. And take note, Apple has changed how it refers to its laptops. Sponsored.....»»
There"s a billion-dollar bidding war for EV plants across the US
Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer wasn't happy. Ford Motor, a company whose very name is synonymous with Detroit, had just announced it had chosen two southern states, Tennessee and Kentucky, as sites for a US$11 billion electric vehicle (EV) projec.....»»
Wild bees are active in woodland treetops, research shows
Wild bees may be just as happy visiting the high canopy of woodlands as they are among the flowers at ground level, according to new research from the University of East Anglia......»»