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- How a summer intern saved Valve from bankruptcy and shaped the future of gaming
The trouble began after multinational conglomerate Vivendi acquired Sierra Entertainment. Sierra had a long-time relationship with Valve, producing and distributing Half-Life and all of its spinoff games, including Counter-Strike. The conflict began when Vivendi began licensing Counter-Strike to Korean internet cafes. Vivendi did this without Valve's consent.Read Entire Article
- AMD-powered supercomputer El Capitan takes the global performance crown
AMD is once again dominating the Top500 list of the world's most powerful supercomputers with El Capitan, a newly introduced HPC system housed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The Santa Clara-based corporation collaborated with HPE to develop the exascale-class supercomputer, following its earlier success with Frontier at Oak Ridge National...Read Entire Article
- Blender 4.3 combines animation, sculpting, and rendering upgrades
Blender introduces an enhanced Grease Pencil toolset, new brush assets, real-time lighting effects, and more. Additional features include improved light and shadow linking to illuminate specific objects and experimental Vulkan backend GPU support.Read Entire Article
- Researchers show off AI-powered warning system for lithium-ion battery fires
Wai Cheong "Andy" Tam, one of the researchers on the NIST team, was watching videos of exploding batteries and noticed that right before they caught fire, a distinct "click-hiss" sound could be heard.Read Entire Article
- iPhone 17 'Air' expected to be Apple's thinnest smartphone ever
Most in the know agree that Apple is working on a thinner variant of the iPhone 17 that will debut alongside the usual suspects in the fall of 2025. Dubbed the iPhone 17 Air or the iPhone 17 Slim by some, this new model is rumored to measure roughly 6 mm thick.Read Entire Article
- Two undersea cables in the Baltic Sea damaged in suspected sabotage
According to a spokesperson from telecommunications company Telia Lithuania who spoke to CNN, a communications cable between Lithuania and Sweden was cut on Sunday morning around 10:00 a.m. local time.Read Entire Article
- High-end Google Pixel laptop under development, may ditch Chrome OS for Android
The news comes from Android Headlines, which claims to have seen an internal Google email that suggests the so-called Pixel laptop is under active development. The report adds that it will have a premium build and high-end specifications, but does not offer details about the actual hardware.Read Entire Article
- Student-made rocket smashes 20-year-old world record, soaring 470,400 feet above Earth
Launched on October 20 from Nevada's Black Rock Desert, the 13-foot, 330-pound rocket reached a peak altitude of 470,400 feet. That's nearly 90 miles up, shattering the prior 71.97-mile amateur record set by the Civilian Space Exploration Team's GoFast rocket back in 2004.Read Entire Article
- Apple plans 2025 launch for AirTag 2 with enhanced security and range
Apple is preparing to launch a successor to its popular AirTag tracking device. Expected around the middle of 2025, this next-gen version comes nearly four years after the original AirTag hit the market, changing the way users keep track of their belongings.Read Entire Article
- The Game Awards rule change puts Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree expansion in GOTY race
Compared to 2023 when we saw the likes of Baldur's Gate 3, Alan Wake 2, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Marvel's Spider Man 2, there haven't been as many obvious GOTY contenders in 2024. It could be why The Game Awards now allows expansions in the...Read Entire Article
- PS5 Pro delivers 30% performance boost with minimal power increase
Released with a $699.99 price tag, the PS5 Pro commands a $200 premium over the base PS5's launch MSRP. But for that extra cash, you're getting some serious under-the-hood upgrades. Most notably, the Pro packs a faster 16.7 TFLOP RDNA-based GPU, aided by Sony's proprietary PSSR upsampling tech. Also, while...Read Entire Article
- Sony in talks to acquire Kadokawa, bringing Elden Ring maker FromSoftware under its wing
Reports that Sony is getting ready to add to its already massive portfolio of companies come from Reuters, which cites two people familiar with the matter.Read Entire Article
- Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 Seen in the Wild
Last Thursday we were at Electronica, which is billed as the world’s largest electronics trade show, and it probably is! It fills up twenty airplane-hangar-sized halls in Munich, and only …read more
- Supercon 2024 SAO Petal KiCad Redrawing Project
Last week I completed the SAO flower badge redrawing task, making a complete KiCad project. Most of the SAO petals are already released as KiCad projects, except for the Petal …read more
- The Vecdec Cyberdeck is More than a Pretty Case
A common criticism we hear of cyberdecks is that functionality too often takes a backseat to aesthetics — in other words, they might look awesome, but they aren’t the kind …read more
- The Great Redbox Cleanup: One Company is Hauling Away America’s Last DVD Kiosks
Remember Redbox? Those bright red DVD vending machines that dotted every strip mall and supermarket in America, offering cheap rentals when Netflix was still stuffing discs into paper envelopes? After …read more
- Power Supply With Benchtop Features Fits In Your Pocket
[CentyLab]’s PocketPD isn’t just adorably tiny — it also boasts some pretty useful features. It offers a lightweight way to get a precisely adjustable output of 0 to 20 V …read more
- The Barcode Beast Likes Your CDs
Over the years we’ve featured many projects which attempt to replicate the feel of physical media when playing music. Usually this involves some kind of token representation of the media, …read more
- Tearing Down A SLA Printer With The Engineers Who Built It
Product teardowns are great, but getting an unfiltered one from the people who actually designed and built the product is a rare treat. In the lengthy video after the break, …read more
- Man puts more than 600 pet mice up for adoption at SPCA
LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO GO AD-FREE! Last week, a Seacoast, New Hampshire man showed up at an animal shelter requesting to surrender his pet mice…. more than 600 of them. "The homeowner brought three large plastic tubs to the NHSPCA on Monday, which combined, produced 73 mice," the NHSPCA reported. — Read the rest The post Man puts more than 600 pet mice up for adoption at SPCA appeared first on Boing Boing.
- Canada defense department reveals details of UFO shot down by fighter jet over Lake Huron
LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO GO AD-FREE! Last year, a United States F-16 fighter jet shot down an octoganol UFO over Lake Huron. Several weeks later, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police recovered "both material and a module" from the crashed object. — Read the rest The post Canada defense department reveals details of UFO shot down by fighter jet over Lake Huron appeared first on Boing Boing.
- MSNBC's Joe and Mika double down on their newfound lovefest with Trump (video)
RIP Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski. Like so many before them, these poor saps were huge Donald Trump critics until they entered the toxic MAGA sphere at Mar-a-Lago last Friday and lost their minds. And now the MSNBC hosts are doubling down on their newfound adoration of Trump, pooh-poohing the fierce backlash they received after Monday's sycophantic about-face. — Read the rest The post MSNBC's Joe and Mika double down on their newfound lovefest with Trump (video) appeared first on Boing Boing.
- Onslaught of pet hamsters ground airliner
LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO GO AD-FREE! A TAP Air Portugal flight was grounded at Ponta Delgada Airport when more than 130 hamsters escaped captivity in the cargo hold and infiltrated the Airbus 320 cabin. "The plane left Lisbon bound for Ponta Delgada with passengers and their luggage, as well as a package for a pet shop: more than a hundred hamsters, ferrets and also some birds," reports Correio da Manhã. — Read the rest The post Onslaught of pet hamsters ground airliner appeared first on Boing Boing.
- Watch MAGA vendor's excitement fade as he learns how Trump's tariffs affect his business
Political satirist Walter Masterson makes videos where speaks with Trump supporters at rallies and events. In a recent encounter, he spoke with a merchandise vendor who began the conversation with unbridled enthusiasm: "I'm voting for the man that's going to take America back, baby! — Read the rest The post Watch MAGA vendor's excitement fade as he learns how Trump's tariffs affect his business appeared first on Boing Boing.
- Elon Musk admires that "big brain" Matt Gaetz has an "axe to grind"
LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO FREE YOUR MIND! As he continues to dodge the release of a damning ethics report, accused sex trafficker and pedophile Matt Gaetz has attracted a new fan, Elon "Pedo Guy" Musk. — Read the rest The post Elon Musk admires that "big brain" Matt Gaetz has an "axe to grind" appeared first on Boing Boing.
- "They hold sentimental value": Giuliani's lawyer whines as luxury watches seized for debt
Feeling down about the election? Here's one bit of good news — Rudy Giuliani was forced to keen and gnash his teeth as his precious collection of luxury watches was seized and turned over to their new rightful owners: the Georgia election workers he defamed with vicious lies. — Read the rest The post "They hold sentimental value": Giuliani's lawyer whines as luxury watches seized for debt appeared first on Boing Boing.
- Southwest evacuates plane after passenger's phone — and seat — goes up in flames (video)
A Southwest flight was about to take off from Denver International Airport on Friday when a passenger's phone battery went up in flames — along with their seat. "Fire! Fire!" someone shouted, according to The Independent via CBS, as 108 panicked passengers scrambled to get off the plane. — Read the rest The post Southwest evacuates plane after passenger's phone — and seat — goes up in flames (video) appeared first on Boing Boing.
- Never hear "where are my keys?" again with these budget-friendly trackers
TL;DR: Head to checkout now to save 50% on these key and luggage trackers that look like Apple AirTags while supplies last. Ever felt like hearing, "Honey, have you seen my keys?" or "Mommy, where's Fluffy?" one more time would push you over the edge? — Read the rest The post Never hear "where are my keys?" again with these budget-friendly trackers appeared first on Boing Boing.
- CNN wonders which party Ohio's marching Nazis align with
LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO FREE YOUR MIND! CNN's Dana Bash must have just walked out of a fairness in journalism seminar. Somehow CNN's Dana Bash is left wondering which "side of the aisle" Ohio's marching neo-Nazis are on. — Read the rest The post CNN wonders which party Ohio's marching Nazis align with appeared first on Boing Boing.
- Sir David Attenborough displeased by AI clones of his voice
LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO GO AD-FREE! As funny as it may be to hear "David Attenborough" describe the mating habits of office workers with his distinctively British measure, he is not happy with the AI knockoffs of his voice. — Read the rest The post Sir David Attenborough displeased by AI clones of his voice appeared first on Boing Boing.
- Fulfil your dream of a beige computer with this new PC case
LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO GO AD-FREE! If you ever watch footage of the before-time and hanker for a 20th century-style beige PC, Silverstone now makes new ones cut to the forms of modern hardware. The ATX-compliant FP-01 started out as an April Fools joke but go so much attention they decided to manufacture them and see what happens. — Read the rest The post Fulfil your dream of a beige computer with this new PC case appeared first on Boing Boing.
- How to Create a Distribution List in Gmail?
Tired of adding the same email addresses every time you want to send a message to... The post How to Create a Distribution List in Gmail? appeared first on Fossbytes.
- What Does One Check Mark Mean on WhatsApp?
Understanding the different check marks on WhatsApp makes it much easier to track whether a person... The post What Does One Check Mark Mean on WhatsApp? appeared first on Fossbytes.
- How to Add Someone on WhatsApp on Android & iOS
WhatsApp is by far the biggest communications app on the planet, thanks to its features and... The post How to Add Someone on WhatsApp on Android & iOS appeared first on Fossbytes.
- How to Find Archived Emails in Gmail: 2024 Guide
Gmail is the most popular email client on the planet, with billions of users. By default,... The post How to Find Archived Emails in Gmail: 2024 Guide appeared first on Fossbytes.
- How to Delete All Unread Emails in Gmail: 2024 Guide
While emails are a great way of formal communication, some brands and companies just spam your... The post How to Delete All Unread Emails in Gmail: 2024 Guide appeared first on Fossbytes.
- Apple Intelligence Review: A Promising Start
When Apple took the stage a couple of months back, the AI features it announced seemed... The post Apple Intelligence Review: A Promising Start appeared first on Fossbytes.
- Nomad eSIM Review: Best eSIM for Travellers
Traveling around the world is a dream for many, as it enables us to experience new... The post Nomad eSIM Review: Best eSIM for Travellers appeared first on Fossbytes.
- AnyMiro Review: Best Screen Mirroring app for Android & iOS
Screen mirroring has been around for ages, whether for sharing a presentation at work or watching... The post AnyMiro Review: Best Screen Mirroring app for Android & iOS appeared first on Fossbytes.
- HP Introduces OMEN 35L Desktop in India
HP recently introduced the OMEN 35L Desktop in India, bringing a powerful and customizable gaming experience... The post HP Introduces OMEN 35L Desktop in India appeared first on Fossbytes.
- How to Stop Google Photos Backup on Android and iPhone?
Google Photos helps store your photos and videos by backing them up automatically, making it easier... The post How to Stop Google Photos Backup on Android and iPhone? appeared first on Fossbytes.
- Update your iPhone, iPad, & Mac now to block critical security threats
Update to Apple's latest iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS to patch known security vulnerabilities that may have been exploited on Intel-based Macs.iPad Air 2024The iOS 18.1.1, iPadOS 18.1.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1.1, and visionOS 2.1.1 updates fix two major security issues in the software that runs websites and apps. Hackers could use these flaws to take control of your device or steal information through malicious web content.Apple has also confirmed that these vulnerabilities "may have been actively exploited on Intel-based Mac systems." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
- Control Ultimate Edition will land on Mac February 12, 2025
Action adventure game "Control Ultimate Edition" will be landing on macOS early next year, with the release set for February 12, 2025.Control - Image credit: RemedyRemedy Entertainment's Control Ultimate Edition is one of the major games that has repeatedly been referenced as part of Apples push for gaming on Mac. In Remedy's Capital Markets Day presentation on Tuesday, it revealed when it will ship.The presentation to investors and analysts mentioned that Control Ultimate Edition will be released on Mac on February 12th, 2025. The news was also part of a summary on the developer's Bluesky account. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
- Save up to $1,000 on iPads with early Black Friday flash deals
These early Black Friday deals are providing shoppers with an opportunity to pick up an iPad for the entire family at up to $1,000 off.Weekend flash deals offer up to $1,000 off iPads.Amazon, Best Buy and B&H are all fighting for your business this holiday season with early Black Friday deals across Apple's entire iPad lineup. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
- Earn 3% Daily Cash back with Apple Card at ChargePoint and Booking.com
Apple has partnered with two more merchants, ChargePoint and Booking.com, to offer 3% Daily Cash back on purchases made with Apple Card.Apple Card partners with ChargePoint and Booking.comReserving a flight, hotel, car, cruise, or experience through Booking.com will net you 3% Daily Cash back, though you'll want to book through the Booking.com Apple landing page. Be sure to make the purchase on an Apple device using Apple Pay to take advantage of this promotion.Electric vehicle owners can get Daily Cash back when using Apple Card via Apple Pay when charging their EV at a ChargePoint station. Additionally, this promotion can be used when purchasing at-home charging solutions through ChargePoint's online store. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
- Apple releases security updates for iOS 18.1.1, iPadOS 18.1.1, macOS 15.1.1
Apple has issued point releases for its operating systems, including iOS 18.1.1, iPadOS 18.1.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1.1, and visionOS 2.1.1.Currently-tested Apple Intelligence featuresThe updates for iOS 18.1.1, iPadOS 18.1.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1.1, and visionOS 2.1.1 have been made available on Tuesday.The version number change indicates the updates are not ones with major feature changes. Instead, the smaller version uptick signifies smaller changes, and often includes security fixes and compatibility changes. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
- Apple shifts to internal advertising sales for Apple News
Apple has started to sell advertising on Apple News by itself, a report claims, with the company handling ad inventory sales for the service on its own.Apple News on an iPhoneAdvertising in Apple Services isn't entirely new, as it has done so for Apple News and the App Store for quite a while. However, it has apparently recently changed tactic when it comes to Apple News ad spots.While it has previously used third-party ad vendors to sell Apple News ads, sources of Axios claim that Apple is instead handling that task for itself. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
- Leak: what law enforcement can unlock with the 'Graykey' iPhone hacking tool
Leaked documents reveal the secrets behind Graykey, the covert forensic tool used to unlock modern smartphones, exposing its struggles with Apple's latest iOS updates.iPhone 15Graykey is a forensic tool designed to unlock mobile devices and extract data, primarily used by law enforcement agencies and digital forensics experts. Developed by the secretive company Grayshift — now owned by Magnet Forensics — Graykey has earned a reputation for its ability to bypass smartphone security measures.The tool helps law enforcement and forensic professionals in accessing locked mobile devices during criminal investigations. It breaks device encryption and security features to retrieve personal data like messages, photos, app data, and metadata. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
- Apple's AirTag makes a great stocking stuffer and it's on sale for a record-low $19.99
An AirTag price war has erupted just over a week before Black Friday, making it a perfect time to pick one up for holiday travel or as an affordable stocking stuffer.AirTag dips to new record low price leading up to Black Friday. - Image credit: AppleThe $19.99 price at Amazon and Best Buy reflects a 33% discount off retail and delivers a new record low price on the single pack. Both Amazon and Best Buy have units in stock, which is perfect timing if you're about to embark on a holiday trip and want to add one to your luggage or laptop bag.Get AirTag for $19.99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider
- App Store revenue grew more than usual in October
Apple's App Store saw a jump in revenue in October, analysts say, with downloads in the month also trending higher than usual.App Store iconLike many other areas of Apple's empire, the App Store experiences seasonality when it comes to purchases and downloads of apps. In October, analysts saw an improvement in tracked metrics that go beyond what typical seasonal figures.In the data from Sensor Tower for the month of October seen by J.P.Morgan and shared with AppleInsider, revenue from App Store purchases grew by 2.6% in concurrent months. This follows the 2.3% drop in revenue in concurrent months from August to September. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
- Microsoft 365 Copilot trips over angle brackets, frustrating coders
Chatbot seems to choke when fed tricky less-than character Microsoft 365 Copilot appears to have developed an allergy to the less-than typographical symbol, which is preventing users from pasting HTML markup and programming code into the text area for Copilot prompts.…
- America's drinking water systems have a hard-to-swallow cybersecurity problem
More than 100 million rely on systems rife with vulnerabilities, says EPA OIG Nearly a third of US residents are served by drinking water systems with cybersecurity shortcomings, the Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Inspector General found in a recent study – and the agency lacks its own system to track potential attacks. …
- Microsoft breaks timezones in Settings and calls on an unlikely ally for help
Control Panel hobbles to the rescue! As its Ignite conference kicks off, Microsoft is admitting there is another known issue with Windows 11 24H2. If you try to change the time zone, you might find it a challenge.…
- Microsoft Fabric promises transactions, analytics on one database service
Windows giant also improving Iceberg support after throwing lot in with Delta Parquet Ignite theregister.com…
- Supermicro hot-swaps auditor in hope of dodging Nasdaq delisting
Server maker tries accounting reboot amid reports of customers bailing Server maker Supermicro has appointed a new independent auditor and submitted a compliance plan to the Nasdaq stock exchange to avoid being delisted amid reports it is losing customers because of uncertainty over its future.…
- Palo Alto Networks tackles firewall-busting zero-days with critical patches
Amazing that these two bugs got into a production appliance, say researchers Palo Alto Networks (PAN) finally released a CVE identifier and patch for the zero-day exploit that caused such a fuss last week.…
- Microsoft goes thin client with $349 Windows 365 Link mini PC
Just as good as Apple at making squat boxes, but this one doesn't do very much Ignite Microsoft is having a go at the terminal market with a device purpose-built to connect to Windows 365, imaginatively named "Windows 365 Link."…
- Database warhorse SQL Server 2025 goes all-in on AI
Better locking, improved query optimization, and... Copilot Ignite A new version of Microsoft's database warhorse, SQL Server, is on the way, with some useful improvements squeezed between the inevitable artificial intelligence additions.…
- Microsoft unleashes autonomous Copilot AI agents in public preview
They can learn, adapt, and make decisions – but don't worry, they're not coming for your job Ignite Microsoft has fresh tools out designed to help businesses build software agents powered by foundation models – overenthusiastically referred to as artificial intelligence, or AI.…