Why I’m still using my Vive Pro for VR, six years later
As a tech journalist, it’s rare that I get the chance to evangelize for old technology, but today I’m going to take a shot at it. While my colleagues have upgraded their virtual reality setups…
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Scientists create diamond battery that can last thousands of years
According to a University of Bristol press release, a team of scientists and engineers have made a significant breakthrough, successfully creating the world’s first carbon-14 diamond battery. Based on the same radioactive isotope used in…
Macworld Podcast: Five years of Apple TV+
The Apple TV+ service recently had its five-year anniversary, so on this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about Apple’s foray into the entertainment streaming industry. What has the experience been, what can we…
Microsoft is officially killing Windows Mail and Calendar by year’s end
Users of three older Microsoft apps will soon have to get ready for a changeover. As the company announced in a support document, the Windows Mail, Calendar, and People apps will no longer be supported…
Mozilla celebrates 20 years with Firefox 132, blocks third-party cookies
Firefox launched long ago on November 9, 2004, which means we’re just over one week out from the browser’s 20th anniversary. Who knew that a spiritual successor to Netscape Navigator would last this long? With…
Basecamp-maker 37Signals says its “cloud exit” will save it $10M over 5 years
Lots of pointing at clouds AWS made data transfer out of AWS free for customers who were moving off their servers in March, spurred in part by European regulations. Trade publications are full of trend…
After years of no’s, Apple needs to start saying yes more
Apple has lots of sayings. “It’s better to be a pirate than join the navy.” “Think different.” “Don’t hold it that way.” And, perhaps most grammatically divisive, “A thousand no’s for every yes.” Some of…
After 15 years, the World Wide Web Foundation is closing its doors
Last week, the World Wide Web Foundation announced in an open letter (PDF) that it would be “winding down” and “closing [its] virtual doors” after 15 years of working to make the web safer and…
X is hiring staff for security and safety after two years of layoffs
Nearly two years after the layoffs across X’s trust, safety, and security teams, Elon Musk’s social media company is now trying to hire new employees to help moderate content and secure its platform, according to…
“Exploitative” IT firm has been delaying 2,000 recruits’ onboarding for years
Indian IT firm Infosys has been accused of being “exploitative” after allegedly sending job offers to thousands of engineering graduates but still not onboarding any of them after as long as two years. The recent…