We’re halfway to the launch of the iPhone 17 lineup. Here are the most compelling rumors so far that may push you to upgrade. An iPhone 17 Pro concept. Source: @asherdipps September is iPhone season. This year, rumors say we’ll see iPhone 17, iPhone 17 “Air,” iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Rumors
Read MoreLong-time Slashdot reader Shayde once restored a 1986 DEC PDP-11 minicomputer, and even ran Turbo Pascal on a 40-year-old Apple II clone. Now he’s exploring a 27-year-old Macintosh PowerBook G3 — with 64 megabytes memory and 4 gigabytes of disk space. “The year is 1997, and Apple is in big trouble.” (Apple’s market share had
Read MoreThe Free Software Foundation is holding an auction to celebrate its 40th anniversary. You can bid on the original sketch of the GNU head by [Etienne Suvasa] and [Richard Stallman’s] Internet Hall of Fame medal. There are some other awards, including the FSF’s 1999 Norbert Wiener Award. There’s even a katana that symbolizes the fight
Read MoreApple is posting more job listings for robotics specialists to “bring new experiences to Apple products,” with teams working on smart home devices imbued with a basic level of personality. An iPad on a robot arm could be the first product from the effort. The robotics team is led by VP of Technology Kevin Lynch,
Read MoreApple is posting more job listings for robotics specialists to “bring new experiences to Apple products,” with teams working on smart home devices imbued with a basic level of personality. An iPad on a robot arm could be the first product from the effort. The robotics team is led by VP of Technology Kevin Lynch,
Read MoreA significant event in the world of high-power electrical engineering is under way this weekend, as the three Baltic states, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, disconnect their common power grid from the Russian system, and hook it up to the European one. It’s a move replete with geopolitical significance, but it’s fascinating from our point of
Read MoreThis $130 smartwatch certainly doesn’t look it. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge A common reader request I get goes something like this: what should I buy if I donât want a smartwatch but want basic fitness tracking? When I suggest alternatives like budget fitness bands or smart rings, I get an
Read MoreHi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 70, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If youâre new here, welcome, go Chiefs I guess, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, Iâve been reading about kicking sugar and NBA trades and the rise of
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority The best camera phones continue to innovate in recent years when it comes to cool camera options and capabilities. Features like Google’s Best Take, object/shadow/reflection removal, and photographic styles/color profiles have all made an impact in the last few generations.
Read MoreWe were surprised when we read a post from C++ creator [Bjarne Stroustrup] that reminded us that C++ is 45 years old. His premise is that C++ is robust and flexible and by following some key precepts, you can avoid problems. We don’t disagree, but C++ is much like its progenitor, C, in that it
Read MoreWe were surprised when we read a post from C++ creator [Bjarne Stroustrup] that reminded us that C++ is 45 years old. His premise is that C++ is robust and flexible and by following some key precepts, you can avoid problems. We don’t disagree, but C++ is much like its progenitor, C, in that it
Read MoreFriday the Orlando Sentinel covered NASA’s 2024 mission-safety report from the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (formed in 1968). The report “commended the agency’s handling of last year’s beleaguered Boeing’s Starliner mission [prioritizing astronaut safety], but revealed yet another issue found during the flight and questioned the agency’s needs for the spacecraft in the future…” [The
Read MoreWith so many cheap oscilloscopes out there, the market for old units isn’t what it used to be. But if you have a really old scope, like the Heathkit O-10 that [Ken] found in his basement, there is vintage cred to having one. [Ken’s] didn’t work, so a repair session ensued. You can see the
Read MoreWith so many cheap oscilloscopes out there, the market for old units isn’t what it used to be. But if you have a really old scope, like the Heathkit O-10 that [Ken] found in his basement, there is vintage cred to having one. [Ken’s] didn’t work, so a repair session ensued. You can see the
Read MoreI just saw an ad for TikTok on a YouTube video. But at the same time YouTube is running ads on TikTok, reports Bloomberg, targeting TikTok content creators in “an effort to lure these valuable users to the Google-owned rival and capitalize on TikTok’s uncertain future.” One of YouTube’s ads even received over a thousand
Read MoreLike many pieces of lab equipment, oscilloscopes are both extremely useful and rather intimidating to a fledgling user. Unlike a digital multimeter with its point-and-measure functionality, digital storage oscilloscopes (DSOs) require fundamental knowledge before they can be used properly. Yet at the same time nobody likes reading manuals, so what is one to do? Try
Read MoreLike many pieces of lab equipment, oscilloscopes are both extremely useful and rather intimidating to a fledgling user. Unlike a digital multimeter with its point-and-measure functionality, digital storage oscilloscopes (DSOs) require fundamental knowledge before they can be used properly. Yet at the same time nobody likes reading manuals, so what is one to do? Try
Read MoreApple CEO Tim Cook and several other senior Apple executives are hanging out in New Orleans probably to catch the Super Bowl in Caesars Superdome. Logo for the 2025 Super Bowl Super Bowl LIX will be played in New Orleans on Sunday, February 9, and several of Apple’s top brass have been spotted in the
Read MoreApple CEO Tim Cook and several other senior Apple executives are hanging out in New Orleans probably to catch the Super Bowl in Caesars Superdome. Logo for the 2025 Super Bowl Super Bowl LIX will be played in New Orleans on Sunday, February 9, and several of Apple’s top brass have been spotted in the
Read MorePlayStation Network (PSN) has finally recovered from an outage that lasted for almost a day. “PSN has been restored,” Sony says in a post from its @AskPlayStation X account. “You should be able to access online features without any problems now.” The post also points to Sony’s PSN status page and concludes by saying “Sorry
Read MoreAfter finalizing loan terms with the IMF, El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly approved changes to the country’s Bitcoin Law last week by a 55-2 vote, “effectively removing bitcoin’s status as legal currency,” reports Reason. Under the new rules, bitcoin is no longer considered “currency,” though it remains “legal tender.” Another change makes using bitcoin entirely voluntary.
Read MorePlayStation Network (PSN) has been experiencing a multi-hour outage that started Friday evening. According to Sony’s PSN status page, account management, gaming and social, PlayStation Video, PlayStation Store, and the PlayStation Direct website are all dealing with issues. Though the status page still reports issues, PSN is showing signs of recovery. A PlayStation Reddit community
Read MoreIf you urgently need to get ahold of Apple CEO Tim Cook or one of the other senior Apple executives this weekend, you’ll need to head to New Orleans and the Caesars Superdome. Logo for the 2025 Super Bowl Super Bowl LIX will be played in New Orleans on Sunday, February 9, and several of
Read MoreFinally, a strategy board game without all the setup. | Image: 2K Games The Civilization franchise is getting the VR treatment with Sid Meier’s Civilization VII – VR on Meta Quest headsets this spring, 2K and Firaxis Games have announced. The “virtual and mixed reality” game will be available for the Quest 3 and 3S,
Read MoreThe Free Software Foundation “hinted that it would organize an unprecedented virtual memorabilia auction” in March to celebrate this year’s 40th anniversary, according to an announcement this week. Those hints “left collectors and free software fans wondering which of the pieces of the FSF’s history would be auctioned off.” But Tuesday the FSF “lifted the
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