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......»»
Payday 3 players "will have to have an online connection"
Payday 3 cannot be played without an internet connection, and fans are not happy at all….....»»
Physicists work to prevent information loss in quantum computing
Nothing exists in a vacuum, but physicists often wish this weren't the case. If the systems that scientists study could be completely isolated from the outside world, things would be a lot easier......»»
See the stunning image James Webb took to celebrate its first birthday
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope, and to celebrate NASA has shared another gorgeous image of space......»»
GM dealers aren’t happy future EVs won’t support CarPlay: ‘There’s an infinite number of ways this could go bad’
Earlier this year, GM announced its boneheaded decision to ditch CarPlay in all of its future EVs, opting for a partnership with Google instead. The company has received an incredible amount of backlash since that announcement, and unsurprisingly, G.....»»
Q&A: What"s causing Earth"s hottest days to date and what does it mean for our planet?
On Tuesday, as the United States commemorated its 247th birthday, the planet experienced its hottest day on record—this according to data from NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Prediction and calculations by the University of Maine's Climat.....»»
Tired of Elon Musk? Here are the Twitter alternatives you should know about
When Elon Musk took over Twitter in October and began upending the platform, there weren't many viable alternatives for frustrated users. Now, there may be too many......»»
Mark Zuckerberg concealed his kids" faces on Instagram. Should you?
When Mark Zuckerberg shared a photo on Instagram of his family on July 4, two things stuck out: the billionaire CEO wore a striped souvenir cowboy hat, and the faces of his children were replaced with happy face emojis......»»
The 6 biggest mistakes in recent Star Wars movies and TV shows we can all agree on
Fans will never be happy with Star Wars, but these 6 mistakes from the past decade, from Solo to The Last Jedi, are commonly recognized as franchise blunders......»»
Helping adolescents to feel competent and purposeful—not just happy—may improve grades
Encouraging adolescents to feel capable and purposeful—rather than just happy—could improve their academic results as well as their mental health, according to new research which recommends changing how well-being is supported in schools......»»
All the 4th of July fireworks TV specials and where to watch them
Want to watch some fireworks and hear good music to celebrate America's birthday? DT has a handy guide to all the July 4th specials on TV and streaming......»»
Where to watch A Capitol Fourth: live stream the event for free
Happy birthday, America! To celebrate, A Capitol Fourth, a special concert and fireworks show, will be held on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building......»»
CEOs are really getting on board with AI - but is that a good thing?
The C-Suite is favoring AI for productivity, customer services, and even cybersecurity, but workers aren’t happy......»»
Q&A: Democracy means different things to different people
Texas A&M University Professor Dr. Kirby Goidel reflects on the "march of democracy" as America's 247th birthday nears. A professor of political science in the Bush School of Government and Public Service, Goidel studies democratic governance......»»
Q&A: Wagner mutiny and social media as a source of information for intelligence services
Many people were using social media to follow last weekend's march on Moscow by the Wagner mercenaries. And they weren't the only ones: intelligence services were also watching with great interest. What kind of information do they obtain from social.....»»
Google Pixel phones run into battery issues following June update
It appears that quite a number of Google Pixel owners are running into battery issues following the June update. Remember back in the day when battery issues weren’t really an issue with feature phones? These days with smartphones, batt.....»»
Workers would actually prefer it if their boss was an AI robot
Pay attention managers - many workers think you're replaceable, and are happy with that......»»
New device opens door to storing quantum information as sound waves
Quantum computing, just like traditional computing, needs a way to store the information it uses and processes. On the computer you're using right now, information, whether it be photos of your dog, a reminder about a friend's birthday, or the words.....»»
9to5Mac Happy Hour 439: iOS 17 beta 2, visionOS Guest Mode, Apple execs discuss third-party watch faces
Benjamin and Chance discuss all the changes in iOS 17 beta 2, and the release of the first-ever visionOS SDK, with the Simulator giving us a first glimpse at the Vision Pro operating system. Plus, Apple execs talk about why third-party watch faces f.....»»
What is a solstice? An astronomer explains the long and short of days, years and seasons
Happy solstice everyone! The mid-year solstice in 2023 falls at 2:58 pm UTC on 21 June (or, in more advanced time zones like the one I'm writing from, in the early hours of 22 June)......»»
Google Pixel 8 leak teases four new colors
Hoping for some new color options on the Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro? This leak should make you happy......»»