Month: April 2026
A maverick hacker got Mac OS X running on a Wii
You may already know that emulators can run Wii games on a Mac. But one developer has flipped the script. Bryan Keller now has an ancient version of the Mac's operating system running on Nintendo's 2006 game console (via Kottke). Why? Because they said it couldn't be done. The developer…
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‘Remember BlackBerry?’: Iconic phone maker’s patents used to hit Brother in a massive lawsuit that could threaten the entire printer industry
BlackBerry patents resurface in lawsuit targeting modern printer technologies Brother faces claims of willful infringement over legacy mobile innovations Patent firms push for damages and sweeping product redesigns Two patent firms have launched a lawsuit against Brother Industries that traces back to BlackBerry’s old mobile patents. The complaint from Malikie…
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Instagram now lets you edit your own comments
If you make a mistake in an Instagram comment, you can now finally fix it without having to delete the comment and make it again. On Thursday, Instagram announced that users can now edit their comments within 15 minutes of posting them, which should hopefully give you ample time to…
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Hydrogen isn’t dead — BMW teases iX5 with space-saving fuel cell system that offers emissions-free motoring for up to 385 miles
BMW believes there is life left in hydrogen powertrains The iX5 Hydrogen will go into production in 2028 Engineers say it is a true BMW X5 with no compromises BMW is forging ahead with its Neue Klasse range of electric vehicles, which already includes the i3 that will serve as…
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‘I’m going to play this with my granddaughter’ — Mark Hamill on Lego Smart Play and nearly 50 years of Star Wars
Mark Hamill is a Jedi again. No, not that kind of Jedi. Almost 50 years after playing one of the first known Jedis in our universe, Hamill is now a J.E.D.I., a Junior Executive Director of Information for The Lego Group, which is still celebrating the biggest change to the…
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Netflix’s TV games get a big boost with Jackbox collection
Netflix’s party-focused lineup of TV games just got three excellent new additions: Jackbox’s Drawful 2, Fibbage 4, and Quiplash 3, available as the Jackbox Party Essentials pack on the platform. Subscribers can access Jackbox Party Essentials at no additional cost and use their phones as controllers to play. The Jackbox…
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