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.....»»
Dell XPS 17 vs. MSI Creator Z17
The Dell XPS 17 and MSI Creator Z17 are two fast laptops with large displays that are aimed at creators. But which is the better laptop overall?.....»»
Mountain lion P-54 is killed by vehicle four years after her mother died on the same road
A mountain lion was struck and killed by a vehicle Friday in the Santa Monica Mountains, not far from where her mother was killed in a 2018 crash, the National Park Service said......»»
26 more dead in India monsoon fury, waters recede in Bangladesh
At least 26 more people have died in monsoon flooding and lightning strikes in India, as millions remained marooned in the country and neighboring Bangladesh, authorities said Monday......»»
Apple highlights artist celebrating Juneteenth through iPad Pro
Juneteenth is almost here, and Apple is highlighting the event with a new press release showcasing the work of illustrator, comic creator, and scholar Ajuan Mance. In celebration of the upcoming holiday, Mance is revisiting drawings she’s previous.....»»
Internet Explorer was once synonymous with the Internet, but today it’s gone for good
Internet Explorer triumphed in one browser war, and decisively lost the next. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Microsoft's Internet Explorer has died many deaths over the years, but today is the one that counts......»»
Remembering Internet Explorer, the now-dead browser that once powered the Internet
Internet Explorer triumphed in one browser war, and decisively lost the next. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Microsoft's Internet Explorer has died many deaths over the years, but today is the one that counts......»»
15 dead, half million impacted by heavy rains in Guatemala
At least 15 people have died in a dozen mudslides caused by heavy rains that have fallen since early May in Guatemala, where more than 500,000 people have been affected, officials said Monday......»»
Mastodon tusk chemical analysis reveals first evidence of one extinct animal"s annual migration
Around 13,200 years ago, a roving male mastodon died in a bloody mating-season battle with a rival in what today is northeast Indiana, nearly 100 miles from his home territory, according to the first study to document the annual migration of an indiv.....»»
SEO Tool Ahrefs Built a $60M, Creator-Friendly Search Engine Named Yep
In 2019 SEO toolset provider Ahrefs announced it would build it's own search engine, remembers Search Engine Land. After investing $60 million of its own money, this month that search engine has finally launched with the name of "Yep", and Ahrefs "is.....»»
Are Unfriendly AI the Biggest Risk to Humanity?
"Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin believes that unfriendly artificial intelligence poses the biggest risk to humanity..." reports a recent article from Benzinga: [In a tweet] Buterin shared a paper by AI theorist and writer Eliezer Yudkowsky that ma.....»»
Apple TV+ renews musical comedy "Schmigadoon!" for second season
The AFI Award-winning and Critics Choice Award-nominated series will return to Apple TV+ with "new and original musical numbers" from series co-creator Cinco Paul.Apple has announced a second season for "Schmigadoon!" The series featured an ensemble.....»»
Ex-Sony CEO Nobuyuki Idei Who Led Firm"s Digital Push, Dies At 84
Sony said Tuesday that Nobuyuki Idei, its former chairman and CEO who led the Japanese giant's push into the digital network business, has died of liver failure. He was 84. Kyodo News reports: In addition to enhancing Sony's presence in the digital a.....»»
When Patents Attack 3D Printing: The HangPrinter Is In Peril
Today I saw some sad news. Apparently, a patent has been rewarded to someone in the U.S. for the HangPrinter, someone who is not Torbjorn Ludvigsen, the original creator who released the project as Open Source back in 2014. Yesterday, Torbjorn share.....»»
When Patents Attack 3DPrinting: The HangPrinter Is In Peril
Today I saw some sad news. Apparently, a patent has been rewarded to someone in the US for the Hangprinter, someone who is not Torjorn Ludvigsen, the original creator who released the project as Open Source back in 2014. Yesterday, Torbjorn shared o.....»»
When Patents Attack 3DPrinting: The HangPrinter Is In Perill
Today I saw some sad news. Apparently, a patent has been rewarded to someone in the US for the Hangprinter, someone who is not Torjorn Ludvigsen, the original creator who released the project as Open Source back in 2014. Yesterday, Torbjorn shared o.....»»
"Father of MIDI" Dave Smith Dies At 72
Sad news from long-time Slashdot reader NormalVisual: Synthtopia reports that Dave Smith, founder of the legendary synthesizer manufacturer Sequential Circuits and creator of the MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) standard, died this past.....»»
"The Orville: New Horizons" Premieres on Hulu
This week saw the premiere of The Orville: New Horizons on Hulu — a third season, now streaming after two seasons on broadcast TV from 2017 to 2019. Seth MacFarlane (the show's creator/star) tells the Hollywood Reporter how that will change the.....»»
Instagram wants Reels to stop originating from TikTok with new creator tools and longer clips
Starting today, there are some nice new features coming to Instagram Reels, the TikTok competitor. One of the most important functions being made available is that Reels can last as long as 90 seconds now. more… The post Instagram wants Reels to.....»»
After 80 Years, a Pearl Harbor Sailor Laid to Rest
Today is Memorial Day in the U.S. — a federal holiday honoring military personnel who died serving their country. After the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941, 389 unidentified sailors had been interred in a volcanic crater in Honolulu officially de.....»»
Pompeii victim had spinal tuberculosis when he died
The study also sequenced the victim's entire genome. Enlarge / This is not what a healthy lumbar vertebra is supposed to look like. (credit: Scorrano et al. 2022) The eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried the Roman city of Pompe.....»»