Masayuki Uemura, NES and SNES designer, dies at age 78
Uemura joined Nintendo in 1971 after having worked at the Sharp Corporation where he sold photocell tech. During his early days at Nintendo, he helped bring in and develop this technology into what would eventually become the NES Zapper popularized b.....»»
Veteran CDK sales exec Mark Hnilicka dies at 71
Hnilicka, who died of complications from Alzheimer's, was a 35-year veteran employee and leader going back to CDK's earlier incarnation as ADP's Dealer Services business......»»
Elephant at center of animal rights campaign dies in Philippine zoo
An elderly elephant has died in a Philippine zoo, an official said Wednesday, after a failed global campaign to relocate her to an animal sanctuary......»»
The best console emulators (NES, SNES, Genesis, and more) in 2023
The best emulators allow you to replay your favorite games from systems like the Super Nintendo, PlayStation 2, and Switch. Here are the best options in 2023......»»
Automotive News hires designer
Chris Moore has joined as a designer......»»
How to dispose of a printer in the most environmentally safe way possible
A printer is an essential part of office computing, but if it dies or you no longer need it, you can't just throw it away or put it in the recycling......»»
“Make It Real” AI prototype wows devs by turning drawings into working software
Designer: "I think I need to go lie down." Enlarge / A shot of tldraw's "Make it Real" in action, provided by Ashe on X: "Ok...@tldraw is super fun. I iterated through ~10 builds today and it cost me $0.90 using GPT4. The pong g.....»»
6-year-old Texas boy dies 2 months after neighbor allegedly hit him with baseball bat
6-year-old Texas boy dies 2 months after neighbor allegedly hit him with baseball bat.....»»
Former Workers" Party Member of Parliament Yaw Shin Leong dies at age 47
Former Workers" Party Member of Parliament Yaw Shin Leong dies at age 47.....»»
War comes to Apple TV+ with "The New Look" Coco Chanel drama
Apple TV+ has announced that its drama series about fashion designer Coco Chanel will premiere on February 14, 2024.Juliette Binoche and Claes Bang in "The New Look"Fourteen years after her early life was documented in the acclaimed film "Coco avant.....»»
Review: Switch’s Super Mario RPG remake updates one of the SNES’s weird gems
Beginner-friendly RPG is true to the original, but with new graphics and sound. Enlarge / Super Mario RPG is back (credit: Nintendo) Even among the many standout titles in the Super Nintendo's game library, the RPGs deve.....»»
Scans reveal how counterfeiters fake AirPods with cheap components
A series of CT scans of both real and fake AirPods has shown just how well made Apple's ones are, and how poor the counterfeits can be.L-R: a real AirPod Pro, a scan of a real one, and a scan of a fakeIt's not like buying a knock-off designer handbag.....»»
OpenAI introduces custom AI assistants called “GPTs” that play different roles
Users can build and share custom-defined roles—from math mentor to sticker designer. Enlarge / "GPTs" will allow ChatGPT users to create custom AI assistants that serve different purposes. (credit: Getty Images) On Mon.....»»
Apollo astronaut Thomas K. Mattingly dies aged 87
A NASA astronaut who was removed from the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission but helped bring its crew back home safely thanks to his problem-solving efforts from ground control has died at the age of 87......»»
US surprises Nvidia by speeding up new AI chip export ban
Nvidia tried to end-run restrictions with new designs, but US govt said not so fast. Enlarge / A press photo of the Nvidia H100 Tensor Core GPU. (credit: Nvidia) On Tuesday, chip designer Nvidia announced in an SEC filin.....»»
Baseus Let’s C Chargers bring clever and convenient power to iPhone 15
Want to level up your iPhone 15 or 15 Pro? Baseus has a range of valuable new accessories to make sure you’re always powered up with the . Check out these clever and convenient solutions to guarantee your device never dies plus get a 10% discount w.....»»
JBL Live 660NC noise-cancelling headphones are $100 off today
With this deal, you could throw the JBL Live 660NC away after the battery dies and only pay $2/hr. for them!.....»»
Dangerous "Superbugs" Are on the Rise. What Can Stop Them?
Traditional antibiotics drive bacteria toward drug resistance, so scientists are looking to viruses, CRISPR, designer molecules and protein swords for better superbug treatments.....»»
How UX designers can use brain science to influence user experience
Understanding the science behind the fine art of balancing users’ attention and intention. As a UX designer deeply invested in the world of apps and user experience, there’s a subject that has been occupying my mind lately—the f.....»»
Hollywood still gets Indigenous costumes wrong. This designer wants to change that
For costume designer Carmen Thompson, accurate and respectful portrayals of Indigenous peoples require intense attention to detail. Carmen Thompson, a Ditidaht/Kyuquot/Coast Salish award-winning costume designer, writer, and showrunner, describes a.....»»
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.....»»