Near, Creator of the Higan and Bsnes Emulators, Has Died
Hmmmmmm shares a report from PC Gamer: Near, also known by their username Byuu, the creator of several groundbreaking videogame emulators and a recent celebrated translation of JRPG Bahamut Lagoon, has died by suicide. Near posted a thread on Twitter.....»»
Interpol issues red notice for crypto founder Do Kwon
Punchy creator of Luna and Terra coins sought in $40 billion currency collapse. Enlarge / Terra, the "algorithmic stablecoin" designed to stick close to the value of the US dollar, collapsed in May 2022, spurring a wider crypto sell-of.....»»
Watchmen’s Damon Lindelof might write a Marvel movie
Damon Lindelof is a creator that doesn’t need any introduction. He frustrated most of us with the highly acclaimed Lost, but he then delighted us with The Leftovers and Watchmen. The latter was a one-season TV series for HBO, despite its popula.....»»
Web3 will play a vital role in the creator economy
Web3 will change the internet dynamic by enabling creators to monetize their work directly, without the interference of a third party......»»
Rec Room announces new Studio creator tool at Rec Con
Rec Room announced its newest features at Rec Con 2022, including the new Rec Room Studio creator toolset. Rec Room announced its newest features at Rec Con 2022, including the new Rec Room Studio creator toolset.Read More.....»»
Apple TV+ lands Vince Gilligan’s new TV project with two season order, starring Rhea Seehorn
Apple TV+ has scored one of the hottest TV packages of the year, landing Vince Gilligan’s new project, via Deadline. The Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul creator’s new project was naturally hotly contested, with Apple ultimately securing the se.....»»
"Breaking Bad" creator signs series deal with Apple TV+
Vince Gilligan, known for creating "Breaking Bad" and co-authoring "Better Call Saul," has inked a two-season, straight-to-series order with Apple TV+.Credit: AppleThe yet-untitled project will also star "Better Call Saul" star Rhea Seehorn as the le.....»»
What the death of a lone Indigenous man in Brazil can tell us about our global future
The "Man of the hole," the Indigenous man who lived alone in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest for 26 years, died last month......»»
Did life get its start in micaceous clay?
In mythologies and origin stories around the world, various cultures and religions point to clay as the vessel of life, the primordial material that creator gods imbued with a self-sustaining existence. Nowadays we have biology to explain how life co.....»»
The first look at how rabies affects vampire bat social behavior
Vampire bats infected with the rabies virus aren't likely to act stereotypically "rabid," according to a new study—instead, infected male bats tended to withdraw socially, scaling back on the common habit of grooming each other before they died of.....»»
James Cameron Knows Why 3D TVs For Homes Failed: "Not Everybody Is a Film Geek Like I Am"
Legendary director James Cameron has been an advocate for 3D movies, but says he understands why 3D TVs for homes died out so quickly.Legendary director James Cameron has been an advocate for 3D movies, but says he understands why 3D TVs for homes di.....»»
This text-to-speech converter features hundreds of voices
TL;DR: As of September 14, you can get the Lifetime Subscription to Micmonster AI Voiceovers for just $59 instead of $119 — that's a 50% discount.Whether you’re a content creator, website manager, YouTuber, or a web marketer, it could ben.....»»
Arrest warrant issued for Do Kwon, creator of failed stablecoin Terra
The creator of the failed stablecoin that kicked off crypto winter is now a wanted man.On Wednesday, a South Korean court issued an arrest warrant for Do Kwon, the co-founder of cryptocurrency company Terraform Labs, for allegedly violating capital m.....»»
What does chef and writer Andy Baraghani watch on YouTube?
Andy Baraghani is many things, but he wouldn't call himself a content creator. The amiable Iranian chef worked at Alice Waters' Chez Panisse and Nolita favorite Estela before a six-year stint as an editor at Bon Appétit, where he became a main.....»»
What If? 2 is here with even more serious answers to your weird questions
Ars chats with xkcd creator Randall Munroe about his new book, What If? 2. Enlarge / From swing-set physics to riding a fire pole from the Earth to the Moon, Randall Munroe has got you covered. (credit: Randall Munroe / Ars Technica).....»»
Daily deals Sept. 11 - $400 off 16-inch MacBook Pro, $17 off Philips Hue Downlight, $250 off Radeon RX 6700 XT, more!
Sunday's best deals include an $899 M1 MacBook Air, $200 Amazon credit when buying Samsung's 55-inch Odyssey Ark Gaming Monitor, 16% off Lego Creator Majestic Tiger Kit, and more.Best deals for September 11Every day, AppleInsider searches online reta.....»»
Queen Elizabeth II led a low-tech life—but knighted plenty of sci-tech figures
An Ars list of technologists and scientists honored by the late Queen Elizabeth II. Enlarge / Queen Elizabeth II of England reigned for a record 70 years. She died Thursday at the age of 96. (credit: Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Imag.....»»
Apple remembers Queen Elizabeth II with homepage takeover
Apple on Thursday updated its homepage in honor of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.Apple's Homepage ImageQueen Elizabeth II, England's longest-reigning monarch, passed away on Thursday, September 8. She died peacefully at Balmoral Castle in Scotlan.....»»
Frank Drake, astronomer famed for contributions to SETI, has died
The equation named after him helps organize our thoughts on extraterrestrial life. Enlarge (credit: Wikimedia Commons) On Friday, the family of astronomer Frank Drake announced that he passed away peacefully at 92 in his Calif.....»»
The best stand-up comedy on Netflix (September 2022)
The creator of one of the streaming service's biggest comedy hits, Big Mouth, is bringing a new stand-up special to Netflix in September......»»
World"s first case of bird flu in porpoise: Sweden
A porpoise found stranded on a Swedish beach in June died of bird flu, the first time the virus has been detected in a porpoise, Sweden's National Veterinary Institute said Wednesday......»»