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.....»»
Francois Castaing, engineering ace behind Chrysler"s 1990s hits, dies at 78
Francois Castaing developed the concept of platform teams at Chrysler, breaking down silos between departments, such as engineering, purchasing and design......»»
Reeves Callaway, Callaway Cars founder and CEO, dies at 75
Performance auto giant Ely Reeves Callaway III died July 11 after sustaining injuries in a fall. The Callaway Cars founder, whose company held a world speed record for more than 20 years, was 75......»»
Apple’s powerhouse headphone brand Beats has a new designer. See his first big product
We talk to Samuel Ross about the new Beats Studio Pro. It’s the first update to the Beats Studio line since 2017. I’m holding the box for Beats Studio3 headphones. They were released in 2017—in other words, a lifetime ago. The b.....»»
The trick to finding design inspiration in the age of algorithmic sameness
A new project called ‘Design Interrupted’ explores how social media algorithms influence creativity—and what you can do to stay original. In 2015, Maggie Mustaklem, then a knitwear designer, needed inspiration for a new sweater.....»»
2023 Automotive Hall of Fame members honored
Honorees included GM CEO Mary Barra, Gentex co-founder Fred Bauer, racer Juan Manuel Fangio, Honda co-founder Takeo Fujisawa, Ford designer McKinley Thompson Jr. and Hot Wheels designer Larry Wood......»»
Legendary computer hacker Kevin Mitnick dies at 59
Kevin Mitnick, one of the most famous hackers in the history of cybersecurity, died over the weekend at age 59 after a more than year-long battle with pancreatic cancer, his family said in a published obituary......»»
Nutmeg co-founder Nick Hungerford dies aged 43, months after setting up charity
Nick Hungerford was inspired by his young daughter to set up a charity to support bereaved children......»»
How to change the battery on an AirTag
It's been over two years since AirTag shipped, and if you got one at launch, it's again time to replace that battery before it dies on you. Here's how to do it.The battery is a commonly available CR2032 one.An AirTag battery will last for a bit longe.....»»
Calif., Ariz. dealer Abraham Razick dies in plane crash
Dealer Abraham Razick, who died in a plane crash on July 8, was an Automotive News Notable Veteran and an Automotive News 40 under 40 honoree......»»
Peter Horbury, "giant in car design" who shifted Volvo styling, dies
At Ford, where he was executive director of design, Horbury and design head J Mays created a global 'One Ford' styling language for the automaker’s next-generation cars. He was 73......»»
Download the ‘Minimal M2 Ultra’ (clean) wallpapers from Basic Apple Guy
Designer extraordinaire Basic Apple Guy has expanded on his sharp series of M2 wallpapers for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Check out and download the new Minimal M2 Ultra wallpaper available in light and dark versions. more… The post Download the ̵.....»»
Gerald Meyers, CEO who steered American Motors during rocky period, dies
Meyers, a self-described "buck chaser," played a key role in Jeep history and helped bring the AMC Pacer to creation before heading the nation's 4th-biggest automaker and Detroit's perennial underdog. He was 94......»»
Lithium-ion battery pioneer John Goodenough dies, aged 100
A moment’s thought, please, for John B. Goodenough – the professor of engineering who won a Nobel Prize for development of the lithium-ion batteries that power most of our portable devices. He was also notable for his earlier work on the technol.....»»
John Goodenough, Nobel laureate and lithium ion battery pioneer, dies at 100
Goodenough was 97 when he received the 2019 Nobel Prize for Chemistry — along with Britain's Stanley Whittingham and Japan's Akira Yoshino — for their respective research into lithium-ion batteries......»»
LiveSurface is a fast and simple photorealistic mock-up generator by a former Apple designer
Designers can create realistic mock-ups in many ways, but these methods are not always simple or fast. What if you could just drop your artwork files into a scene or onto an object and quickly change colors, lighting, materials, and more – all in.....»»
John Goodenough, Nobel laureate and lithium-ion battery pioneer, dies at 100
Goodenough was 97 when he received the 2019 Nobel Prize for Chemistry — along with Britain's Stanley Whittingham and Japan's Akira Yoshino — for their respective research into lithium-ion batteries......»»
Diablo 4 dev "clears up some details" about its "rarest unique items"
Diablo 4's lead class designer shares tips about the action RPG's rarest unique items......»»
Beats signs up A-Cold-Wall"s Samuel Ross for new design role
Apple has recruited A-Cold-Wall designer Samuel Ross to work on its Beats brand, a move that may change the appearance of future releases from the personal audio brand.A 2021 Beats and A-Cold-Wall collaboration on Studio3 Wireless headphonesRoss is a.....»»
The best SNES games of all time
Check out our picks for the best SNES games of all time, including classics like The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and cult hits like Final Fantasy VI......»»
Photos: BSidesLjubljana 0x7E7
BSidesLjubljana 0x7E7 is taking place today at the Computer History Museum, and Help Net Security is on site. Here’s a look at the event featuring Solar Designer (Openwall), Boris Sieklik (MongoDB), Darko Kukovec (Infinum), and Daniel Poposki......»»