The Mega65: A Modernization of the Canceled Commodore 65 Computer From 1991
Slashdot reader TommyROM writes: The Commodore 65 was a never-released computer slated to follow the fabled Commodore 64 from 1982. Developed between 1990 and 1991, it would have been the most powerful 8-bit computer on the market with 128K RAM, high.....»»
How to download files from Google Drive
Getting a file on Google Drive is easy enough, but how do you download one from the cloud to your computer?.....»»
New Android 15 feature could turn your smartphone into a desktop computer
Android's refreshed desktop mode now lets you perform basic actions like resizing windows and attaching them to the side......»»
Apple confirms upcoming layoffs affecting 700+ workers, including Apple Car and Micro-LED teams
Apple is laying off more than 700 employees as the company has just canceled its Apple Car project and is also reconsidering the project to develop in-house Micro-LED displays. The layoffs became known after the company filed WARN notices in the stat.....»»
The 18TB Western Digital Elements desktop hard drive is SO CHEAP right now it’s not funny!
If you’re looking for external storage for your desktop computer, then don’t miss out on this deal for the 18TB Western Digital Elements hard drive. The post The 18TB Western Digital Elements desktop hard drive is SO CHEAP right now it’s not fu.....»»
Playboy image from 1972 gets ban from IEEE computer journals
Use of "Lenna" image in computer image processing research stretches back to the 1970s. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Image) On Wednesday, the IEEE Computer Society announced to members that, after April 1, it w.....»»
Logitech Unveils its New Signature Slim Keyboard and Combo
The keyboard is also available as part of a bundle with Logitech's M750 mouse. The post Logitech Unveils its New Signature Slim Keyboard and Combo appeared first on Phandroid. Logitech’s computer peripherals are among some of the bes.....»»
8BitDo’s $100 wireless mechanical keyboard is a tribute to Commodore 64
The clicky Kailh White switches are easily replaceable. Fits in nicely with old cassettes and floppy disks. [credit: 8Bi.....»»
Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner spills details on the series’ two lost games
Gaming icon Jordan Mechner tells us about the failed games that built his successes, including the canceled Princess of Persia......»»
How to turn off the Apple Vision Pro when you’re done using it
The Apple Vision Pro is a powerful spatial computer with a short battery life, so here's how and when you should switch it off to save power......»»
Researcher creates algorithm to aid in discovery of new medicines
Ph.D. candidate Jeroen Methorst has developed a computer system that helps researchers find the protein they need to create new medicines. "Our whole group is now using this program," says Methorst. He will defend his Ph.D. thesis on April 2......»»
Quantum computing progress: Higher temps, better error correction
Amazon, IBM, and traditional silicon makers all working toward error correction. Enlarge (credit: vital) There's a strong consensus that tackling most useful problems with a quantum computer will require that the compute.....»»
Explaining why your keyboard feels so darn good—or way too mushy
Ars Technica's guide to keyboards: Mechanical, membrane, buckling springs Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) Your keyboard is the thread that connects you to your computer. The way a keyboard feels—from the sensations of.....»»
The Ars Technica guide to keyboards: Mechanical, membrane, and buckling springs
Explaining the mushy and the magnificent. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) Your keyboard is the thread that connects you to your computer. The way a keyboard feels—from the sensations of each key pressing down and rese.....»»
Electron-bending effect could boost computer memory
A new magnetic material developed by RIKEN physicists could boost computer memory storage by enabling higher memory density and faster memory writing speeds. Their research has been published in the journal Nature Communications......»»
How to back up emails in Outlook on Windows and Mac
Create a backup of your emails for safekeeping when you’re troubleshooting a problem or if you get a new computer. Here’s how to back up emails in Outlook......»»
Gurman: In-house Apple Watch display project canceled, but microLED products still expected
Spring cleaning continues at Apple. Per Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, Apple no longer plans to design and produce its own displays for the Apple Watch. Apple has reportedly been investigating moving from OLED to custom microLED screens dates since at lea.....»»
Apple stuff including a business card signed by Steve Jobs sold at auction for big money
Maybe we should have saved some of our old Apple gear. RR Auction's "Steve Jobs and the Apple Computer Revolution" auction has wrapped up, and collectors are scoring Apple-specific memorabilia at a premium.Steve Jobs business cardThe auction featured.....»»
visionOS 1.1.1 Update: What’s New for Vision Pro
Apple’s released a new software update for the Vision Pro and visionOS 1.1.1 brings bug fixes and other changes to the spatial computer. visionOS 1.1.1 is the latest upgrade for Vision Pro. It’s available to download in the Settings app o.....»»
Watch Neuralink’s First Human Subject Demonstrate His Brain-Computer Interface
In a livestream on X, the paralyzed 29-year-old man used his Neuralink brain implant to control a computer......»»
Why the M1 MacBook Air is the best Mac value ever
The MacBook Air lineup is stronger than ever right now, but maybe not for the reasons you think. Yes, the M2 and M3 MacBook Air are great computers. But do you know what’s also a great computer? The M1 MacBook Air, especially when it’s available.....»»