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.....»»
Uniform Acquires Headless Creator
Uniform purchases Headless Creator to expand ecommerce digital experience offerings, plans to invest further in community growth and infrastructure. Continue reading........»»
Stephen Wilhite, Creator of the GIF, Has Died
Stephen Wilhite, one of the lead inventors of the GIF, died last week from COVID at the age of 74, according to his wife, Kathaleen, who spoke to The Verge. From the report: Stephen Wilhite worked on GIF, or Graphics Interchange Format, which is now.....»»
Tunic Creator Interview + New Witcher Game Revealed – Unlocked 536
Tunic creator Andrew Shouldice joins us for the first half of this week's show to discuss the ins and outs of creating the new Xbox-exclusive action-adventure largely by himself. Plus: our reactions to the announcement of the new Witcher game, ou.....»»
Mass Effect Co-Creator"s New Studio Is Working on an "All-New Science-Fiction Universe"
Casey Hudson, the co-creator and director of the Mass Effect Trilogy, looks to once again be returning to space as his new studio Humanoid Studios has confirmed it is working on an "all-new science-fiction universe."Casey Hudson, the co-creator and d.....»»
Netflix green-lights pandemic series from Money Heist creator Álex Pina
Netflix has extended its deal with Money Heist's Álex Pina, who is working on a new show inspired by the Covid-19 pandemic......»»
Linux Random Number Generator Sees Major Improvements
An anonymous Slashdot reader summarizes some important news from the web page of Jason Donenfeld (creator of the open-source VPN protocol WireGuard): The Linux kernel's random number generator has seen its first set of major improvements in over a d.....»»
Barry Jenkins is developing True Detective season 4 for HBO
HBO is reportedly looking to move forward with a new season of True Detective with Barry Jenkins replacing series creator Nic Pizzolatto......»»
Christopher Alexander, Father of Pattern Language Movement, Dies At 86
Christopher Alexander, a British-American architect and design theorist that affected fields including software and sociology, died on Thursday, March 17, after a long illness. He was 86. Christopher Newport University reports: Christopher Alexander,.....»»
Dozens of whales die in New Zealand mass stranding
More than two dozen whales died in a mass stranding at a New Zealand beach renowned as a death trap for the ocean giants, wildlife rangers said Friday......»»
Stardew Valley creator gains self-publishing rights
Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone/ConcernedApe announced he is now self-publishing the game on all platforms......»»
How to become a world-dominating supervillain for a measly $55 billion
Ars chats with Ryan North about his new book How to Take Over the World. Enlarge / Ryan North, creator of Dinosaur Comics, offers a step-by-step guide to becoming the next Lex Luthor in his new book, How To Take Over the World: Practic.....»»
‘Pivoting’ is undermined by a careless weight-loss story
Three minutes into Pivoting, Ginnifer Goodwin's character, Jodie, announces she's "getting back in shape and seeing a trainer." Her friend just died, so she wants to start living her "best life." But she's paying cash for said trainer so her painfull.....»»
Instagram has a TikTok now...promoting Reels
Instagram has launched an official, verified TikTok account under its creator umbrella. The social media competitor's first video, posted Tuesday, shared the news with a caption reading: "We're here! Follow along as creators help share the latest pro.....»»
"Downton Abbey" creator reveals Lady Mary"s biggest scandal is based on a true story
It's always interesting to find elements of truth in the fictional storylines that grace our TV screens. Downton Abbey fans will love this yarn about Lady Mary's skeleton in the closet, which happened during Season 1 of the beloved period drama. Duri.....»»
Rose Matafeo goes "nerd-to-nerd" with Stephen Colbert over LOTR
Loving The Lord of the Rings goes way beyond fandom: it's a way of life. Two people who subscribe heavily to that lifestyle are Rose Matafeo and Stephen Colbert. Starstruck creator and writer Matafeo — who hails from New Zealand, where Peter Ja.....»»
Want to become a supervillain? Here’s a step-by-step guide
Ars chats with Ryan North about his new book How to Take Over the World. Enlarge / Ryan North, creator of Dinosaur Comics, offers a step-by-step guide to becoming the next Lex Luthor in his new book, How To Take Over the World: Practic.....»»
"Visionary" US astrophysicist Eugene Parker dead at 94
Eugene Parker, a pioneering American astrophysicist whose mathematical prediction that charged particles streamed from stars in a solar wind was met with disbelief before he was ultimately vindicated, has died aged 94, NASA said on Wednesday......»»
Digital blackface thrives on TikTok audio
Open the TikTok app and scroll for a few minutes. You're probably going to find a creator, big or small, lip-synching along to an audio track with the distinct voice of Sesame Street's favorite red Muppet. But the Elmo audio that you're likely giggli.....»»
From Introvert to IEEE Influencer
It’s hard to believe that Ramneek Kalra was once an introvert. The Young Professional is an IEEE Impact Creator, brand ambassador, and influencer.He’s also a prolific writer. He has penned several research papers and is the author of an IEEE-USA.....»»
Modern Hire Launches Automated Interview Tool Backed by Artificial Intelligence
Modern Hire has launched Automated Interview Creator, an AI-enhanced interview tool that helps recruiters find the top applicants quickly. Continue reading........»»