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.....»»
This 55-inch 4K TV has a Fire TV Stick built in, and it’s $270 today
The 55-inch Insignia F30 Series 4K TV, which runs on the Amazon Fire TV platform, is available from Best Buy with a $180 discount that lowers its price to $270......»»
Flash deal drops the price of this 65-inch 4K TV down to $400
The 65-inch TCL 4-Series 4K TV, which runs on the Roku platform to grant access to all of the popular streaming services, is available for $400 from Best Buy......»»
Atomic Heart restored my fragmented faith in PC ports
Atomic Heart is out on PC, and despite being a showcase of next-gen gaming tech, it runs shockingly well on a wide range of hardware......»»
Mix and match: A new platform for the design of multi-pigment optical phantoms
When scientists develop new optical techniques and instruments for medical diagnosis, surgery, or light-based therapy, those techniques and instruments must be validated and calibrated through extensive testing. The test runs are usually performed on.....»»
Ends midnight: Save $600 on this gaming laptop with an RTX 3060
The Acer Predator Triton 300 gaming laptop, which runs on the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card, is available from Best Buy at $600 off, but not for long......»»
Microsoft officially blesses Parallels as a way to run Windows on M1, M2 Macs
Parallels previously used Insider Program loophole to support Windows installs. Enlarge (credit: Parallels) In the absence of a version of Boot Camp that runs on Apple Silicon Macs, the best way to run Windows on them ha.....»»
ISP admits lying to FCC about size of network to block funding to rivals
ISP gave FCC false coverage information to prevent others from getting grants. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Ryan Grewell, who runs a small wireless Internet service provider in Ohio, last month received.....»»
Deposit insurance and depositor behavior: Evidence from Colombia
One of the feats that earned Douglas Diamond and Philip Dybvig the 2022 Nobel Prize in Economics (joint with Ben Bernanke) is a model of bank runs and related financial crises. In an article published in 1983, they noted that, in 1930s America, peopl.....»»
How to use SCP to transfer files in the macOS Terminal
Secure Copy is a UNIX standard used to transfer files from one computer to another. He's how to use the function in macOS, all via the Terminal window.Before personal computers, there were mainframe computers and timesharing terminals. Users would lo.....»»
US school runs lights 24/7/365: The smart lights have been broken since 2021
"We've been doing everything we can to fix this," says school official. Enlarge / The Minnechaug Regional High School. (credit: Minnechaug Regional High School) The lights at Massachusetts' Minnechaug Regional High Scho.....»»
Meta denies African content-moderator firm exit poses risk
Sama, which runs Facebook's moderation hub for east Africa, is to stop providing content-review services......»»
This Alienware gaming laptop with an RTX 3080 is $400 off today
If you want a laptop that can hit a whopping 480 refresh rate, then the Alienware M15 R5 is the laptop for you, especially since it runs an RTX 3080......»»
Roborock S8 lineup brings next-gen cleaning skills to CES 2023
Not only can the Roborock S8 Pro Ultra lift its mop to avoid contamination, but its dock features a built-in dryer to prevent mold growth between runs......»»
Studying the impact of wind farms on animal species and the ecology of the North Sea
North Sea offshore wind energy is becoming the most important source of energy for the Netherlands. Wind energy is clean and never runs out, except there are disadvantages for the animals in and above the sea, says Josien Steenbergen of Wageningen Ma.....»»
Data that drives us
The industry runs on data, from the bedrock basics proven for generations to new network-based conclusions. Here's a look at some important sources......»»
Research reveals fruit fly circadian clock mechanisms
The higher the temperatures, the faster physiological processes are. But there is an exception: the so-called circadian clock, which regulates the sleep-wake cycle in organisms. A fascinating question for scientists is why the inner clock runs in an.....»»
How to replace your AirTag battery
Your Apple AirTag is expected to last for more than a year on a single battery. Once it finally runs out, here's how to remove and replace your AirTag battery......»»
Apple TV+ drama series "Dear Edward" premieres on February 3
Apple has revealed the premiere date for "Dear Edward," an Apple TV+ drama that follows a boy who survives a plane crash.Connie Britton, Jason KatimsThe ten-part series, based on a novel by Ann Napolitano of the same name, premieres February 3 on App.....»»
Twitch streamer’s ‘ultimate’ Elden Ring run involves two copies and a dance pad
Twitch streamer MissMikka has begun the Ultimate Challenge Run of Elden Ring, which involves beating two runs simultaneously ... while on a dance pad......»»
Large Hadron Collider Beauty releases first set of data to the public
The Large Hadron Collider Beauty (LHCb) experiment at CERN is the world's leading experiment in quark flavor physics with a broad particle physics program. Its data from Runs 1 and 2 of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has so far been used for over 60.....»»