Happy Birthday, Macintosh, you weren"t a sure thing
On its 38th birthday, we look back at how the Macintosh came to be, what we've forgotten and how it did - and didn't - change everything......»»
Portugal"s Barroso lithium mine project faces villagers" ire
The Barroso project could become the largest lithium mine in Europe. Locals aren't happy about it......»»
"Hazbin Hotel" teaser takes an optimistic view of Hell
The full cast of adult animated series "Hazbin Hotel" has been announced, including Erika Henningsen and Stephanie Beatriz. Prime Video has released a teaser trailer for Hazbin Hotel, featuring a snippet of its new original song "Happy Day in H.....»»
Instagram took away a major source of income for its creators, and they"re not happy about it
Instagram got rid of the Reels Play bonus, upsetting creators. Meta keeps saying it's on its way back but without a timeline of when. Creators are often put in a frustrating position in which they rely heavily on platforms for their income but.....»»
This CarPlay GPS bug makes Apple Maps unusable and dangerous
On last week’s episode of 9to5Mac Happy Hour, I complained about an ongoing CarPlay problem I’ve been experiencing on and off for nearly a year. Essentially, the GPS continually bugs out and completely breaks navigation via Apple Maps, Google Map.....»»
The girlboss lost. Here’s why these under-the-radar female founders won
In a startup culture rife with misogyny, developing a cult of personality as a female founder was good for business—until it wasn’t. Did these other founders fare better because they weren’t as public? The reign of the girlboss.....»»
The girlboss lost. Here’s why these other female founders won
In a startup culture rife with misogyny, developing a cult of personality as a female founder was good for business—until it wasn’t. Did these other founders fare better because they weren’t as public? The reign of the girlboss.....»»
Google is killing your passwords, and security experts are (mostly) happy
Google is pushing for users to set passkeys as the default log-in option. A former FBI expert says it's good progress, but you should still be cautious......»»
Steve Jobs wanted Macintosh design to be like the early Beatles
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs wanted the Macintosh to be "like The Beatles," an award-winning designer from the team behind the device has claimed.Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve JobsThe National Design Awards took place on Thursday, recognizing.....»»
There’s only one use for an RTX 4080 Ti, and it’s not what you think
Rumor has it that Nvidia might soon launch an RTX 4080 Ti graphics card. There's one reason to be happy about that, and it's unrelated to performance......»»
YouTube isn"t happy you"re using ad blockers — and it"s doing something about it
YouTube users have reported seeing prompts prohibiting them from using ad blockers on the platform. For some folks, that spells bad news for the future of YouTube. Some YouTube users are starting to see a prompt warning them that ad blockers ar.....»»
Amazon Is Going to Fill the Sky With Satellites. Astronomers Aren’t Happy
Large constellations of satellites interfere with telescope observations, and Amazon will eventually add another 3,200 of them to the night sky. Scientists are concerned and searching for solutions......»»
How Google Search Supports Crisis Hotlines
On Google's 25th Birthday, let's talk about what good the tech giant has done. Today we cover the impact Google has had with crisis hotlines. The post How Google Search Supports Crisis Hotlines appeared first on Phandroid. Writer note: Thi.....»»
The 10 best Star Trek: Voyager episodes, ranked
Star Trek: Voyager is a spinoff that usually played it safe, but that doesn't mean there weren't some exceptional episodes that made us laugh, cry, or scream......»»
With rare exceptions, most Mac apps seem happy with Sonoma
So far, it looks like macOS Sonoma's rollout has not been plagued with widespread reports of app compatibility issues — but there are a few holdouts worth noting.macOS Sonoma is out — are your apps ready?For instance, Apple's own Configurator app.....»»
Amnesia: The Bunker will take away your only happy place this Halloween
Amnesia: The Bunker's new Shell Shocked mode will randomize items, lockers, and rats, and take away the safety of the Admin Office......»»
Shell life species weren"t competing as they adjusted to Earth"s largest extinction, claims study
One of the biggest crises in Earth history was marked by a revolution in the shellfish—brachiopods, sometimes called "lamp shells" were replaced everywhere ecologically by the bivalves, such as oysters and clams. This happened as a result of the de.....»»
Open Source Hardware Certifications For August 2023
In August we added 64 new certifications, from medical equipment to musical instruments to engine control units, and everything in between, and we were happy to have new and recurring names showing up! The post Open Source Hardware Certifications Fo.....»»
Chrome turns 15 and is getting a big redesign
It has pastel colors, a longer menu, and not a single sharp corner. The new Google Chrome Design. It's Chrome's 15th birthday, a.....»»
Google Chrome is getting a complete overhaul for its birthday
A new update for Google Chrome will be rolling out in the coming weeks, and it will include a design overhaul based on Material You......»»
Why Kant Wouldn’t Fear AI
A key aspect of how we think separates us from even the most advanced AI The philosophical world is busy making plans to mark the 300th birthday next year of the German philosopher Immanuel Kant. Non-philosophers might be forgiven f.....»»