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.....»»
Former Chrysler sales exec Tom Pappert dies at 82
Tom Pappert, who was head of sales for the former Chrysler Corp. during two tumultuous decades, died Monday at the age of 82......»»
Nikon Z 30 review: The social media & video creator"s camera
The Nikon Z 30 is the camera maker's most affordable mirrorless shooter yet, and it's designed with social media and video creators in mind.Nikon Z 30Nikon's mirrorless lineup continues to grow as the company has formally discontinued the future deve.....»»
DJI Avata FPV drone review
Drones seem to be in a bit of a weird spot. Just a few years ago, they were all the rage, and seemingly everyone wanted one. That hype seems to have died down a little by now. But the tech is still going strong. Drones are better than ever — an.....»»
Unix legend, who owes us nothing, keeps fixing foundational AWK code
Co-creator of core Unix utility, now 80, just needs to run a few more tests. Enlarge / Brian Kernighan speaking at a tribute to his Bell Labs coworker and The C Programming Language co-author Dennis Ritchie in 2012. Ritchie's visage in.....»»
Ancient frogs in mass grave died from too much sex, new research says
Frogs once lived alongside dinosaurs. About 45 million years ago, the North Sea covered half of Germany. It's incredible to think these little creatures survived the dinosaurs' extinction. But a lower level mass death did take place in what is now ca.....»»
The best emulators for Android: consoles and arcade games
You don't need a PC to emulate your favorite games of yesteryear. Here are the best emulators for Android to run those old PC, console, and arcade classics......»»
Botometer creator says Musk’s Twitter spam estimate “doesn’t mean anything”
With Botometer tool, you can "choose any threshold... to get any result you want." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images ) One of the creators of the Botometer—a web tool Elon Musk used to estimate Twitter's spam perce.....»»
The Undeclared War’s creator on cyberwarfare and choosing Simon Pegg
In an interview with Digital Trends, The Undeclared War's Peter Kosminsky talks about fictionalizing a real Russian threat in the Simon Pegg thriller series......»»
You can now use the Add Yours sticker on Reels for Facebook and Instagram
Meta has added six new creator-focused features to its Reels feature for Facebook and Instagram. But the most interesting one is the Add Yours sticker......»»
Respected snake researcher dies from rattlesnake bite
A respected snake researcher who had been making significant discoveries about the species since childhood has died after being bitten by a timber rattler......»»
Issey Miyake was a conceptual fashion designer for the many
His work went beyond the established and conventional silhouette, fabric styles, and imagery—but never strayed from an inclusive vision of who should wear his designs. Designer Issey Miyake has died at age 84, leaving an indelible mark on the.....»»
TerraGenesis developer Alexander Winn on going groundside in sequel
Edgeworks Entertainment launches Operation Landfall, the follow-up to TerraGenesis. GamesBeat discussed the sequel with creator Alexander Winn. Edgeworks Entertainment launches Operation Landfall, the follow-up to TerraGenesis. GamesBeat discusse.....»»
New tragic details of US child who died from tropical bacteria in room spray
The healthy boy died a week after falling ill with the tricky-to-diagnose infection. Enlarge / Burkholderia pseudomallei grown on sheep blood agar for 24 hours. B. pseudomallei is a Gram-negative aerobic bacteria, and it's the causativ.....»»
Pioneering Japanese designer Issey Miyake leaves a multifaceted legacy
Miyake died this week at age 84. He leaves behind his mark on fashion, retail, and even creativity itself. Issay Miyake, the Japanese fashion designer best known for his overt approach to pleated fashion, the iconic bao bao bag, and dressing Steve Jo.....»»
Compared: 16-inch MacBook Pro versus MSI Creator Z17
MSI's Creator Z17 notebook is billed as a productivity workhorse with a sleek design. On paper, it's even capable of taking on Apple's creative powerhouse, the 16-inch MacBook Pro. Here's how they compare.Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro (left), MSI's Cre.....»»
Elon Musk cited this tool in his bot dispute with Twitter. Its creator has thoughts
Kaicheng Yang, a researcher at Indiana University's Observatory on Social Media, received quite the surprise last week. Botometer, a tool he helped build to examine automated activity on Twitter, had been mentioned in court documents in the legal bat.....»»
Subnautica Creator To Unveil Its New Sci-Fi IP On August 23 At GamesCom
Subnautica Creator To Unveil Its New Sci-Fi IP On August 23 At GamesCom.....»»
Going all-in on iPad for video production with Christopher Lawley on the AppleInsider podcast
On this special episode of the AppleInsider podcast, YouTube creator Christopher Lawley shares his journey from editing video on a 2007 Mac Pro, to going all-in on iPad as his main computer.Before encountering his first Mac in 2007, Christopher was a.....»»
Steve Jobs" turtleneck designer Issey Miyake dies aged 84
Issey Miyake, the designer known for Steve Jobs' iconic black turtleneck, has died.Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs in an Issey Miyake turtleneck.The fashion designer died on August 5, after a long battle with liver cancer. Born in Hiroshim.....»»
Finding Maker Town with Susie Frazier
Susie Frazier created the Maker Town platform for makers and artists working in Cleveland and Northern Ohio so that more people can find them and learn about what they make. Susie is a maker, creator and artist. Her own journey led her to Cleveland,.....»»