Masayuki Uemura, Creator Of The NES And SNES, Dies At 78
Masayuki Uemura was the lead architect for the Famicom (aka the Nintendo Entertainment System) and the Super Famicon (aka the SNES). The mark he left on the gaming industry and popular culture is indelible. According to Oricon News, Uemura passed awa.....»»
Mass Effect Co-Creator"s New Studio Is Working on an "All-New Science-Fiction Universe"
Casey Hudson, the co-creator and director of the Mass Effect Trilogy, looks to once again be returning to space as his new studio Humanoid Studios has confirmed it is working on an "all-new science-fiction universe."Casey Hudson, the co-creator and d.....»»
Netflix green-lights pandemic series from Money Heist creator Álex Pina
Netflix has extended its deal with Money Heist's Álex Pina, who is working on a new show inspired by the Covid-19 pandemic......»»
Linux Random Number Generator Sees Major Improvements
An anonymous Slashdot reader summarizes some important news from the web page of Jason Donenfeld (creator of the open-source VPN protocol WireGuard): The Linux kernel's random number generator has seen its first set of major improvements in over a d.....»»
Barry Jenkins is developing True Detective season 4 for HBO
HBO is reportedly looking to move forward with a new season of True Detective with Barry Jenkins replacing series creator Nic Pizzolatto......»»
Christopher Alexander, Father of Pattern Language Movement, Dies At 86
Christopher Alexander, a British-American architect and design theorist that affected fields including software and sociology, died on Thursday, March 17, after a long illness. He was 86. Christopher Newport University reports: Christopher Alexander,.....»»
Stardew Valley creator gains self-publishing rights
Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone/ConcernedApe announced he is now self-publishing the game on all platforms......»»
How to become a world-dominating supervillain for a measly $55 billion
Ars chats with Ryan North about his new book How to Take Over the World. Enlarge / Ryan North, creator of Dinosaur Comics, offers a step-by-step guide to becoming the next Lex Luthor in his new book, How To Take Over the World: Practic.....»»
Instagram has a TikTok now...promoting Reels
Instagram has launched an official, verified TikTok account under its creator umbrella. The social media competitor's first video, posted Tuesday, shared the news with a caption reading: "We're here! Follow along as creators help share the latest pro.....»»
"Downton Abbey" creator reveals Lady Mary"s biggest scandal is based on a true story
It's always interesting to find elements of truth in the fictional storylines that grace our TV screens. Downton Abbey fans will love this yarn about Lady Mary's skeleton in the closet, which happened during Season 1 of the beloved period drama. Duri.....»»
Rose Matafeo goes "nerd-to-nerd" with Stephen Colbert over LOTR
Loving The Lord of the Rings goes way beyond fandom: it's a way of life. Two people who subscribe heavily to that lifestyle are Rose Matafeo and Stephen Colbert. Starstruck creator and writer Matafeo — who hails from New Zealand, where Peter Ja.....»»
Want to become a supervillain? Here’s a step-by-step guide
Ars chats with Ryan North about his new book How to Take Over the World. Enlarge / Ryan North, creator of Dinosaur Comics, offers a step-by-step guide to becoming the next Lex Luthor in his new book, How To Take Over the World: Practic.....»»
Digital blackface thrives on TikTok audio
Open the TikTok app and scroll for a few minutes. You're probably going to find a creator, big or small, lip-synching along to an audio track with the distinct voice of Sesame Street's favorite red Muppet. But the Elmo audio that you're likely giggli.....»»
From Introvert to IEEE Influencer
It’s hard to believe that Ramneek Kalra was once an introvert. The Young Professional is an IEEE Impact Creator, brand ambassador, and influencer.He’s also a prolific writer. He has penned several research papers and is the author of an IEEE-USA.....»»
Modern Hire Launches Automated Interview Tool Backed by Artificial Intelligence
Modern Hire has launched Automated Interview Creator, an AI-enhanced interview tool that helps recruiters find the top applicants quickly. Continue reading........»»
Become an NFT creator and investor with this free online course
FREE NFT COURSE: We've lined up the best free NFT course available on Udemy, covering collections, marketplaces, minting, buying, selling, and security.We're sure you've got a lot of questions about NFTs, and we're not going to pretend to have all th.....»»
"The Gilded Age" star Denée Benton talks about pushing past stereotypes and fulfilling her dreams
If you're a Downton Abbey fan, and you haven't watched HBO's The Gilded Age yet, you should really go away and do so. ICYMI, the period drama from Downton creator Julian Fellowes is set in U.S. during the 1880s, a period of rapid economic growth that.....»»
"Upload" Season 2 review: The *other* afterlife comedy comes into its own
When the first season of Upload premiered on Amazon Prime in 2020, creator Greg Daniels and some of his cast members told Mashable he had an uncanny gift for accidental prediction. Elements of the show, set in a 2033 where humans' digital selves can.....»»
Walmart knocked $200 off this Gateway Creator Notebook
Walmart has discounted this surprisingly good Gateway gaming laptop down to just $800, which will get you a laptop with both an RTX 3050 and an i5-11400H.....»»
Patient in Groundbreaking Heart Transplant Dies
The first person to have his failing heart replaced with that of a genetically altered pig in a groundbreaking operation died Tuesday afternoon at the University of Maryland Medical Center, two months after the transplant surgery. From a report: Davi.....»»
Elden Ring Creator Praises ‘Excellent Staff’ And Reveals His Launch Anxieties
Elden Ring's creator has touched on his anxieties surrounding the launch of the game, and praised his staff for their work. The post Elden Ring Creator Praises ‘Excellent Staff’ And Reveals His Launch Anxieties appeared first on PlayStati.....»»