What Ever Happened to ICQ?
ICQ, short for the phrase "I Seek You," laid the groundwork for standalone instant messaging clients when it arrived in November 1996. Think about how long ago that was... Windows 95 was barely a year old, Nintendo had just introduced the N64, and th.....»»
Siri pulled a false alarm at the gym and caused 15 armed police officers to show up
So what happened was… kind of unbelievable. Siri on an Apple Watch called emergency services from a gym in Australia, prompting 15 armed police officers to show up expecting an active shooter. What has to be the most unlikely set of circumstances.....»»
Apple planned M2 Mac mini, MacBook Pro launch for 2022
The new M2 Mac mini and updated MacBook Pro lineup were originally to be launched in 2022, with the release video shot to go in an event that then never happened.There's a reason it seemed odd that Apple would release a presentation-like 18-minute pr.....»»
Google Stadia celebrates shutdown with controller update, new game
The Stadia controller is getting an update with generic Bluetooth support. Enlarge / Like it never even happened. (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images) Google Stadia is scheduled for execution this week. The service di.....»»
6 things you need to know before Servant season 4
Servant is gearing up for its fourth and final season on Apple TV+, but before tuning in, here's a refresher of the important things that happened in season 3......»»
What Just Happened
For those of you older than 40, it sort of felt like 2000. If you are younger than 40, a massive tech bubble just burst. I expect you know that. For the past six months, many VCs have been podcasting, tweeting, publicly writing, … and generally.....»»
Every video game delay that happened in 2022
From Breath of the Wild 2 to Starfield, there were all the significant video game delay that happened in 2022......»»
2022 in review: AppleInsider"s favorite articles of the year
A lot happened in 2022. With 2022 nearly behind us, it's time to take a look back at the year and share with you what was the favorite articles that we wrote for you.Each of us has our favorite articles of the past year. We'd like to highlight them a.....»»
Bah, humbug! MacBook Air’s midnight finish was no match for a toy air hockey table
I’ve seen my fair share of wear and tear on anodized aluminum, but this cosmetic misfortune on my M2 MacBook Air takes the cake. So here’s what happened… more… The post Bah, humbug! MacBook Air’s midnight finish was no match for a toy.....»»
The worst just happened: LastPass customer password vaults were stolen
In an update to the hack that took place a while back, LastPass has confirmed that the hackers have managed to steal the password vaults of its users, but it’s not all doom and gloom just yet. The post The worst just happened: LastPass customer pas.....»»
What happened to Biden"s free college plan? Cutting cost of higher ed out of Feds" reach
President Joe Biden's plan for mass student loan debt relief may be a bust, but the attempt to wipe billions in education-related debt was an acknowledgment: The way the U.S. pays for higher education is not working......»»
"Vaccinating" frogs may or may not protect them against a pandemic—but it does provide another option for conservation
When the COVID-19 pandemic first emerged, many wildlife disease researchers like me were not too surprised. Some were intrigued it hadn't happened sooner; after all, it is our job to observe, describe and study pandemic dynamics in animals......»»
Space debris expert: Orbits will be lost—and people will die—later this decade
"Flexing geopolitical muscles in space to harm others has already happened." Enlarge / Moriba Jah is an astrodynamicist at the University of Texas at Austin. (credit: MacArthur Foundation) Up until about a decade ago, an.....»»
The White Lotus season two ending explained
What happened in the season two finale of The White Lotus? Digital Trends explains that shocking ending and more......»»
What happened to Apple"s App Clips?
App Clips launched at the height of the pandemic with iOS 14 as a way to use an app without fully installing it, but it hasn't made much headway in two years.App ClipsApp Clips allow the user to complete everyday tasks like ordering lunch, renting a.....»»
Giant mantle plume reveals Mars is more active than previously thought
On Earth, shifting tectonic plates reshuffle the planet's surface and make for a dynamic interior, so the absence of such processes on Mars led many to think of it as a dead planet, where not much happened in the past 3 billion years......»»
I replaced my MacBook with a Quest Pro for a full work week. Here’s what happened
To put the Meta Quest Pro to the test as a VR headset designed for work, I left my MacBook Air untouched for a full week of virtual reality productivity......»»
Released Twitter emails show how employees debated how to handle 2020 New York Post Hunter Biden story
For days, Twitter owner Elon Musk had teased a massive bombshell disclosure based on internal company documents that he claimed would reveal "what really happened" inside Twitter when it decided to temporarily suppress a 2020 New York Post story abou.....»»
The Peripheral’s ending explained
The Peripheral's ending leaves plenty of lingering questions for a potential second season and Digital Trends reveals what happened in the season one finale......»»
Wednesday’s ending explained
Wednesday is one of Netflix's biggest hits, and the ending leaves several unanswered questions for a potential season 2. We reveal what happened in the finale......»»
Europe falling behind US and China in industry transformation, says VW brand CEO
Fundamental changes happened in the global industrial landscape in recent years as electrification and geopolitical conflicts arose. Volkswagen brand CEO Thomas Shafer raised a concern that Germany and the EU are losing competitiveness on the world s.....»»