The IBM mainframe: How it runs and why it survives
In this deep-dive explainer, we look at a big-business mainstay. Enlarge / A Z16 Mainframe. Mainframe computers are often seen as ancient machines—practically dinosaurs. But mainframes, which are purpose-built to proc.....»»
“Can it run Doom?” (Gut bacteria edition)
Simulated 1-bit, 32x48 cellular grid runs at a blazing 0.00003 fps. Ramlan explains her bacterial grid display model and how it fits into the wider "Doom runs on everything" tradition. Here at Ars, we've covered versions of Doom run.....»»
Can it run Doom?: Gut bacteria edition
Simulated one-bit, 32x48 cellular grid runs at a blazing 0.00003 fps Ramlan explains her bacterial grid display model and how it fits into the wider "Doom runs on everything" tradition. Here at Ars, we've covered versions of Doom ru.....»»
Learning to read in times of alternative facts
The child runs a finger along the lines of text, painstakingly mouthing the words. Teaching children to read and write has always been a major task for our schools, but developments in society require a new, broader view of what this means, according.....»»
The 7 worst Saturday Night Live skits, ranked
SNL doesn't always hit home runs, and these are the seven worst Saturday Night Live skits in the show's nearly five-decade history......»»
Browsers like Chrome and Firefox can abandon WebKit in EU with iOS 17.4
EU regulations in the Digital Markets Act have forced Apple to allow full versions of third-party browsers on iPhone, and Apple isn't happy.Alternate browser choicesSafari runs on Apple's WebKit engine, and other browsers on iPhone have been required.....»»
PFAS "forever chemicals" being spread on world"s ski slopes, study reveals
Skiers keen for slick runs are leaving toxic PFAS "forever chemicals" behind on ski slopes, research by The James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen and the University of Graz in Austria has revealed......»»
Out of all the Galaxy S24 pre-order deals, I’d choose this these
There's not long left to snag a great Samsung Galaxy S24 pre-order deal so we've picked out our favorite before time runs out......»»
iPhone 15"s Ceramic Shield survives bird attack in new ad
Apple's latest ad is "Swoop," a 30-second spot promoting the durability of the iPhone 15 because of its Ceramic Shield glass covering.Still from Apple's new "Swoop" adLike a stylized remake of Daphne du Maurier and Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds," the.....»»
2019 iPad Air and accessory bundle for $350
Get a 2019 iPad Air and a black case all for $349.99. This refurbished iPad runs like-new and includes a charger. TL;DR: Through January 28, get this refurbished iPad Air with accessories for only $349.99 — you'll save 14% on the usual re.....»»
Apple Vision Pro comes with these pre-installed spatial apps
Apple Vision Pro runs visionOS, a new platform from Apple that runs both spatial apps and compatible iPad apps. Apple has now confirmed which spatial apps will be pre-installed on visionOS 1.0 when Apple Vision Pro reaches customers in February......»»
Rocket Report: A new estimate of Starship costs; Japan launches spy satellite
One space tug company runs into financial problems; another says go big or go home. Enlarge / An H-IIA rocket lifts off with the IGS Optical-8 spy satellite. (credit: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) Welcome to Edition 6.27.....»»
For this beetle, "date night" comes every other day: The 48-hour cycle of the large black chafer beetle
Life on Earth runs on a 24-hour cycle as the planet turns. Animals and plants have built-in circadian clocks that synchronize metabolism and behavior to this daily cycle. But one beetle is out of sync with the rest of nature......»»
Get 20% off on the Galaxy Watch 6 with this Deal!
The Galaxy Watch 6 runs on Google's Wear OS platform, with support for a ton of different apps from Google, Samsung and more. The post Get 20% off on the Galaxy Watch 6 with this Deal! appeared first on Phandroid. If you own an Android dev.....»»
This 75-inch 4K TV from LG has a price cut from $980 to $647
Grab a brand new 75-inch television at a low price on Amazon before time runs out......»»
Honor Targets Mid-range Smartphone Buyers with the New Magic6 Lite
The phone runs on Android 13 layered with Honor's own MagicOS user interface, although it would've been nice to see Android 14 onboard. The post Honor Targets Mid-range Smartphone Buyers with the New Magic6 Lite appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Detachable Lenovo laptop is two separate computers, runs Windows and Android
The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid combines the best (?) of both worlds. The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid. It has two CPUs, two operating systems, and six speakers,.....»»
This ultra-portable Samsung Chromebook is $159 right now
The Samsung Chromebook 4, a portable machine that runs on Google's Chrome OS, is on sale for a very cheap price of $159 from Walmart following a $30 discount......»»
iPhone from onboard Alaska Airlines incident found; survives 16,000-foot drop
We’ve seen drop tests, but nothing like this. While searching for the missing door plug from Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, a resident stumbled upon an intact iPhone on the side of the road. He soon discovered that it actually belonged to a passenger.....»»
Dropshare to shut down its own cloud service later this month
Dropshare is a popular macOS and iOS app that lets users easily share files to cloud platforms. On macOS, the app is very useful as it runs in the Menu Bar, so users can simply drag files there to upload them to the cloud. However, Dropshare’s own.....»»
Apple insists to EU antitrust regulators that it runs five App Stores, not one
Apple's November challenge against the EU's Digital Markets Act says the European Commission got it wrong by saying there's only one App Store, when there's actually five.The Digital Markets Act is the European Union's attempt to level the playing fi.....»»