Tag: computing
‘Computers are no longer a bicycle for the mind’: Frameworks founder says the Steve Jobs era is over and PCs are now a ‘self-driving car that takes you directly to the destination’
Framework just announced its next big product event The forever-upgradeable PC company’s founder has some thoughts about AI and the cloud It’s still committed to selling systems that you own and can change as needed Framework, the computer company fixated on letting you define and endlessly update your PC, is…
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The new MacBook Air has already dropped to a record-low price on Amazon
The brand-new MacBook Air only launched around a month ago, but it’s already being offered with a $150 discount on Amazon. That means you can get the MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) at Amazon for $949 (was $1,099). That’s the price for the base configuration with 16GB of RAM and a…
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‘I want to cancel’: YouTube Premium quietly hikes its US prices for the first time in three years, forcing many users to consider the unthinkable
YouTube Premium has silently raised its tier prices Google started emailing users about the change before announcing it For a lot of subscribers, this could be the last straw YouTube Premium is the latest subscription service to hike its prices in the US, but the timing couldn’t be more awkward…
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‘Everything is magenta’: This wild hack got Mac OS X Cheetah working on a Nintendo Wii, and I can’t quite believe it
One coder got an ancient version of macOS running on a Nintendo Wii The project involved a mass of custom code and complex workarounds Despite the difficulties, the author said it was ‘worth pursuing’ Forget asking whether your PC can run Crysis, the ultimate test of computing capabilities these days…
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, April 10 (game #768)
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Thursday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers…
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Quordle hints and answers for Friday, April 10 (game #1537)
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Thursday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Thursday,…
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