Month: August 2023
WhatsApp lets you create groups without naming them
WhatsApp will now let you create small groups without first naming them. Mark Zuckerberg announced the new feature in a Facebook post (viaTechCrunch). You previously had to choose your group’s name when setting it up. TechCrunch reports that unnamed groups have a cap of six members instead of the named…
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IBM has a new solution to get your business off COBOL
One for the ancient immortal computing demons still among us: COBOL, one of the first programming languages to fall into favor, but long succeeded by more efficient and easier to understand languages like Python, it may finally be on its way out. What’s that? You don’t see white COBOL code…
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New Asahi Linux Mac GPU drivers just did something even Apple couldn’t manage
Fans of using Linux on their Mac just got a major boost, especially if they also like to play their games that way as well. Asahi is already available for the best Macs, those running Apple silicon, so it should perhaps not be all that surprising that the team behind…
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New Tiny10 – the streamlined Windows 10 OS – could be your best bet for bringing an old PC back to life
Tiny10 came out with a new version back in June, and now it’s been considerably improved by the developer, so those looking for a lightweight spin on Windows 10 to put on an old PC might be more tempted to take the plunge. You may recall that the improved version…
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New Meta Horizon Worlds update lets you easily block and report other users
Meta’s new Horizon Worlds release will make it easier to block and report other users who aren’t playing nice. The new v124 release for the metaverse social platform lets players quickly access mute, block, and report functions in the user pause menu. To access the safety controls, users can hover…
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Apptronik’s Apollo is the latest humanoid robot to beat Tesla to market
Apptronik unveiled a new workforce robot today. Named Apollo, the machine is designed to “work in environments designed for, and directly alongside, humans.” The android is initially intended to move and carry cases and totes in logistics and manufacturing settings. But the Austin-based Apptronik sees Apollo expanding into “construction, oil…
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