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.....»»
iPhone Lockdown Mode coming in iOS 16 to protect against targeted cyber attacks, here’s how it works
Apple filed a lawsuit against ‘Pegasus’ spyware creator NSO Group last fall and announced it would be donating $10 million+ to organizations pursuing cyber-surveillance research and advocacy. Now taking the next step in combatting sophisticated.....»»
YouTube flags horror video as “for kids,” won’t let creator change rating [Updated]
Found-footage horror channel Local58TV isn't for kids, but YouTube disagrees. Enlarge / YouTube thinks the dark and creepy "Local58TV" series is for kids. (credit: Local58TV) Google's wonderful content moderation bots are at.....»»
Monsoon rains kill 77 in Pakistan
At least 77 people have died in monsoon rains lashing Pakistan, the country's climate change minister said Wednesday, warning more heavier-than-usual downpours lay ahead......»»
Ancient swamp was a sex death trap for fossil frogs
University College Cork (UCC) paleontologists have discovered why hundreds of fossil frogs died in an ancient swamp 45 million years ago: It happened during mating......»»
YouTube flags horror video as “for kids,” won’t let creator change rating
Found-footage horror channel Local58TV isn't for kids, but YouTube disagrees. Enlarge / YouTube thinks the dark and creepy "Local58TV" series is for kids. (credit: Local58TV) Google's wonderful content moderation bots are at.....»»
Dinosaurs took over amid ice, not warmth, says a new study of ancient mass extinction
Many of us know the conventional theory of how the dinosaurs died 66 million years ago: in Earth's fiery collision with a meteorite, and a following global winter as dust and debris choked the atmosphere. But there was a previous extinction, far more.....»»
Technoblade, Minecraft YouTuber watched by millions, dead at 23
Minecraft YouTuber Technoblade has died at the age of 23 following a year-long battle with cancer, his family announced Friday......»»
YouTube content creator credentials are under siege by YTStealer malware
Researchers unearth suspected credential-stealer service targeting YouTubers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) In online crime forums, specialization is everything. Enter YTStealer, a new piece of malware that steals authenticat.....»»
Xerox CEO John Visentin dies at 59
Printer maker Xerox Holdings Corp said on Wednesday Chief Executive Officer John Visentin, 59, has died due to complications from an ongoing illness......»»
Pokémon GO creator unveils new AR game for iOS: ‘NBA All-World’
Niantic, the creator of the hit augmented reality mobile game, Pokémon Go, has announced its next venture. Teaming up with the National Basketball Association, NBA All-World is currently in development and will release on iOS and Android devices......»»
Apple close to series order for David Oyelowo dramedy "Government Cheese"
Apple is reportedly nearing a series order for a new dramedy series dubbed "Government Cheese," which is set to star David Oyelowo.Apple TV+ imageThe series is based on the Paul Hunter short film of the same name. Hunter is serving as co-creator on t.....»»
Epic"s "Support a creator" program pays out only 5% of game content makers" sales
At the same time it rails against Apple's payments through the App Store, Epic reaps 95% of the earnings of people participating in the new "Support a Creator" program.Fortnite has been a rousing success for Epic Games, with the company benefiting fr.....»»
Podcasting 2.0, The Lightning Network, and Value4Value usher in a new era of podcasting that’s free of big tech control
Podcasting is back. You might be wondering: Did it ever leave? Yes, it did. A true podcast is based on an open protocol (RSS) that any player can use to subscribe to any show. The creator of the standard, Adam Curry (The Podfather) is back with Podc.....»»
Apple TV+ adapts Edith Wharton"s unfinished "The Buccaneers"
Edith Wharton's final novel, the unfinished "The Buccaneers" begun in the 1930s, is to become an Apple TV+ series, starring Kristine Froseth and Alisha Boe.Although Wharton had not finished the novel when she died in 1937, she did leave a detailed ou.....»»
Two killed as Nio electric car crashes from third floor of a Shanghai building
Two people died this week when a Nio electric car crashed to the ground from the third floor of a parking lot in Shanghai......»»
The Magic Never Died
Maker Faires are slowly coming back. After not happening for two years, Maker Faire Long Island took place in June at Long Island Explorium. Everybody was happy to come back, said co-producers of Maker Faire Long Island, Angeline Judex and Lisa C. R.....»»
COVID deaths are now barely mentioned in the media. That changes the very nature of grief
About a year ago, many of us were in lockdown. State premiers fronted the media every day to reveal how many people had tested positive for COVID and how many people had died......»»
Metaverse Research (4): Metaverse version of creator economy is better than your favorite social media apps
Creator economy, defined as the 100+ billion-dollar businesses of independent content creators, has been the pillar of our existing social platforms, generating business opportunities not only for the creator themselves but the employees and partnere.....»»
How to run emulators on the Steam Deck
The Steam Deck is very emulator friendly — and they're easier to set up than you might think. Here's how to get an emulator up and running for classic games......»»
Gay Pride & Prejudice creators on updating Jane Austen for the podcast age
In an interview with Digital Trends, the creator and cast of Gay Pride & Prejudice discuss updating the classic novel to a narrative podcast with an LGBTQ twist......»»