Virtual Boy: The bizarre rise and quick fall of Nintendo’s enigmatic red console
How Nintendo took a gamble on a new kind of gaming experience in the '90s. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards) Ars Technica AI Reporter and tech historian Benj Edwards has co-written a book on the Virtual Boy with Dr. Jose.....»»
Microsoft risks huge fine over “possibly abusive” bundling of Teams and Office
Microsoft vows to make more changes facing EU fine over Teams bundling. Enlarge / A screen shows a virtual meeting with Microsoft Teams at a conference on January 30, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. (credit: Cesc Maymo / Contributor |.....»»
Extreme wildfires are on the rise globally, powered by the climate crisis
Wildfires are the new "polar bear," routinely used by the media to epitomize the climate crisis and the threat of major natural hazards. This is despite most fire on Earth being harmless, even ecologically beneficial......»»
South Sudan says its 6M antelope make up world"s largest land mammal migration, but poaching on rise
Seen from the air, they ripple across the landscape—a river of antelope racing across the vast grasslands of South Sudan in what conservationists say is the world's largest land mammal migration......»»
You can restart a laptop with just a keyboard. Here are the two ways
Restarting a laptop with just the keyboard is more than just possible, it's quick and straightforward, too. Here's how do it......»»
Zeek: Open-source network traffic analysis, security monitoring
Zeek is an open-source network analysis framework. Unlike an active security device such as a firewall, Zeek operates on a versatile ‘sensor’ that can be a hardware, software, virtual, or cloud platform. This flexibility allows Zeek to qu.....»»
Used EV prices are falling quicker than those of gas cars, and that’s good
Used EV prices are dropping, and quick. That, however, isn't necessarily indicative of their quality. And ultimately, it's probably a good thing......»»
Apple"s second wave of fall update betas adds iPhone Mirroring
Apple has moved on to the second round of developer betas for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, watchOS 11, visionOS 2, and macOS Sequoia, with iPhone Mirroring a key feature for this round.Developers can start to try out Apple's new betas. The second wave.....»»
iPhone 16 leaks and rumors explained: what to expect in the fall of 2024
While not as flashy as the iPhone 16 Pro, Apple's fall debut of the iPhone 16 is important due to the addition of Apple Intelligence. Here are the top features that will make a difference for those in the market for an upgrade.Renders of what the iPh.....»»
Week in review: CDK Global cyberattack, critical vCenter Server RCE fixed
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: The rise of SaaS security teams In this Help Net Security interview, Hillary Baron, Senior Technical Director for Research at CSA, highlights that t.....»»
I made 5 predictions for June’s gaming showcases. Here’s what I got right
Last month, we made five big predictions about whatwe'd see at Summer Game Fest, Nintendo Direct, and more. So, how much did we get right?.....»»
Apple Intelligence, iPhone Mirroring to Mac, and SharePlay Screen Sharing won’t be available in the EU at launch
Apple announced Friday that three major features for its upcoming operating systems will not be available in the European Union, when iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia ship later this year in the fall. Apple Intelligence, iPhone Mirroring to macOS Sequoia.....»»
Human activity: A double-edged sword in the face of drought
Earth and environmental scientists have reported that, as human socio-economic activities increase, greenhouse gas emissions will rise, leading to more frequent extreme weather events such as droughts and floods. However, a research team from Pohang.....»»
Terrifier 2 novel to release this fall during Terrifier 3’s theatrical run
Cineverse and Bloody Disgusting are teaming up with Titan Books to release a Terrifier 2 novel, which arrives this fall......»»
Top 5 stories of the week: CDK cyberattack; Fisker bankruptcy
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
Apple Intelligence & iPhone mirroring aren"t coming to EU because of the DMA
Apple isn't releasing Apple Intelligence and other major operating system changes in the EU, because of Digital Markets Act interoperability mandates.European flagsThe biggest changes in Apple's fall operating system updates include the machine learn.....»»
Vision Pro bug fixed; websites can no longer fill your room with bats
Apple has fixed a Vision Pro bug which would have allowed a website to fill your room with an unlimited number of virtual 3D objects. Those objects – flying bats in the proof of concept – would then persist even after you quit Safari. The bug.....»»
How to run Xbox 360 games on macOS Sequoia
Upgrades in macOS Sequoia make it possible to run the Windows-based Xenia Xbox 360 emulator on your Mac. Here's how.Xbox 360 and 360 "S" models.Xbox 360 was the second, third, and fourth generation of Microsoft's game console which launched in 2005......»»
Thinner design Apple products, bigger screen Apple Watch rumors, more iOS 18 tidbits
Benjamin and Chance are back with a review of this week’s Apple news, including thoughts on the rumored bigger watch sizes coming this fall, Apple’s plans to design thinner iPhone and MacBook Pro models, and the abrupt cancellation of Apple Pay L.....»»
These underrated 16-bit classics just got new life on Nintendo Switch
Rocket Knight Adventures and its sequels are underrated 16-bit platformer classics, and you can now play them all on Nintendo Switch......»»
Guest commentary: Charity event shows why design work isn"t meant to be fully digital
The Father's Day benefit in Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich., illustrates the power of real-life gatherings in an industry pushing to be more virtual......»»