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.....»»
Modder tries to fix Apple’s unfixable Magic Mouse
Unnecessary Inventions took a crack at fixing the Magic Mouse and its most annoying feature, but the build didn't go as planned. Here's what happened......»»
What happened to Apple’s new Self Service Repair program? Is it still coming?
Apple last year announced a new “Self Service Repair” program, which for the first time would allow consumers to buy parts of iPhone, iPad, and other Apple products to repair them themselves at home. While the company had promised that the progr.....»»
Researcher documents what happened during the first attempt at a gravitational-wave observatory in Europe
First predicted in Einstein's theory of general relativity, gravitational waves are tiny ripples in spacetime generated by titanic and powerful cosmic events. The great physicist believed that no equipment would ever be sensitive to detect these fain.....»»
Where to Buy Xbox Series X or S
All the info you need to find and buy an Xbox Series X or Series S right now.It has finally happened. We've reached a point where you can almost always find the Xbox Series S in stock. And now, when the Xbox Series X appears in stock, it generall.....»»
Everything to remember going into "Bridgerton" Season 2
It's almost time for Bridgerton to sweep back into our lives in all its glory, but some of us could use a refresher on what happened in the addictive Netflix drama that premiered in Dec. 2020.Each Bridgerton novel by Julia Quinn focuses on a differen.....»»
What Happened After Starlink"s Satellite Internet Service Arrived in Ukraine?
The Washington Post looks at what happened after Starlink activated its satellite-based internet service to help Ukraine: Ukraine has already received thousands of antennas from Musk's companies and European allies, which has proved "very effective,".....»»
"Downton Abbey" creator reveals Lady Mary"s biggest scandal is based on a true story
It's always interesting to find elements of truth in the fictional storylines that grace our TV screens. Downton Abbey fans will love this yarn about Lady Mary's skeleton in the closet, which happened during Season 1 of the beloved period drama. Duri.....»»
"Wheel of Fortune" contestants repeatedly stumble with a wildly simple answer
It happened again. Just weeks after a truly mind-boggling missolve incident, well, another head scratcher took place on a new episode of Wheel of Fortune that aired Wednesday. Long story short, a number of contestants completely brain-farted on.....»»
Researchers warn progress on tackling global inequality faces "a great reversal" by 2030
A new paper by King's researchers finds that the recent decline in global income inequality could start to reverse within the next decade and this inequality "boomerang" would have happened even without a pandemic, thanks to fast-growing middle-incom.....»»
This popular VPN service just banned torrenting - here’s what happened
VPN provider TorGuard has settled a lawsuit with dozens of film studios......»»
How pet cancer data sheds light on human cancers and speeds the development of new treatments
Stunning advances have happened in medicine since President Richard Nixon declared the "war on cancer" just over a half-century ago......»»
Apple called out for hypocrisy while "celebrating women" at peek performance event
The people of Twitter are reminding Tim Cook that when it comes to equity in the workplace, actions speak louder than words.Apple held a Spring product event Tuesday, which also happened to be International Women's Day (IWD). Apple CEO Tim Cook marke.....»»
The best dating sites for shy people, introverts, and wallflowers
Online dating is pretty much the best thing that ever happened to introverts. You can scan for a potential mate without ever leaving the comfort zone that is your home. Of course, you'll eventually need to get up and go on a date. But hey, it's bette.....»»
Why Apple skipped the M2 MacBook Pro at its spring event
The next MacBook Pro was highly rumored to launch at Apple's Spring event, but it was a no-show. What happened?.....»»
Ancient oxygen levels provide clues to the timing of life and death on Earth
Oxygen is critical for life, but what promoted the first rise in atmospheric oxygen on Earth and precisely when it happened have been challenging scientists for the last 70 years......»»
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.....»»
What Ever Happened to GeoCities?
GeoCities was more than a hosting service, offering community features and building tools, it could be seen as the forefather of social media. In 1999, the site was the third-most popular on the web......»»
Solar Orbiter captures a dramatic solar prominence
Solar Orbiter, a mission to study the sun from NASA and ESA, recently took an image of the sun showing a dramatic solar prominence as it happened......»»
What Ever Happened to Netscape Navigator?
It was a magical time, PC sales were just booming and if you were lucky, yours would come with a modem for dial-up Internet access. You would hear the scrambling sound of your phone line connecting you to the world. Launching Netscape and staring at.....»»
US says Russian state hackers lurked in defense contractor networks for months
Multiple hacks over 2 years revealed sensitive info about weapons and comms platforms. Enlarge / What's happened to Russia's flag? (credit: Sean Gladwell / Getty Images) Hackers backed by the Russian government have breached t.....»»