Apple II launch puts Cupertino on the map

Apple II launch puts Cupertino on the map

April 17, 1977: The Apple II launch at the West Coast Computer Faire positions Apple at the forefront of the looming personal computer revolution. The company’s first mass-market computer, the Apple II boasts an attractively machined case designed by Jerry Manock (who will later design the first Macintosh). It also packs a keyboard, BASIC compatibility … Read more

You’ll wish you could purchase this beautiful custom Fallout gaming PC

You’ll wish you could purchase this beautiful custom Fallout gaming PC

There’s always been tons of merchandise to match the popularity of the Fallout series, and this lovely custom gaming PC is easily one of the best. The chassis for the NZXT H6 Flow PC is based on the iconic Vault-Tec aesthetics of the game series, with the blue paint covered in old rust stains and … Read more

Exploring the lung microbiome’s role in disease

Exploring the lung microbiome’s role in disease

Credit: Stephan Schmitz/Folio Art Not so long ago, the textbook image of the lungs was that of a sterile environment. “When I was in medical school, around 2005, literally my pathology textbook said that the normal lung is free from bacteria,” recalls Robert Dickson, a pulmonary and critical-care physician at the University of Michigan in … Read more

Sony debuts Bravia Theater line of Dolby Atmos soundbars and speakers

Sony debuts Bravia Theater line of Dolby Atmos soundbars and speakers

Sony didn’t announce any new home theater audio gear at CES, so it was only a matter of time before the company would reveal its latest soundbars and speakers. Today, the company unveiled its new Bravia Theater line, a moniker that the company’s soundbars and living room speakers will carry for the foreseeable future. Sony … Read more

RGB Nintendo Switch controller with turbo buttons

RGB Nintendo Switch controller with turbo buttons

Give your Switch gaming experience style with these wireless controllers with RGB lights, now $31. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals The Nintendo Switch is a great on-the-go gaming experience, yet the standard Joy-Con controllers can leave a lot to be desired. Fortunately, you don’t need to continue gaming with the stock controller. This RGB Nintendo … Read more

Google Messages now shows the RCS provider in a different place

Google Messages now shows the RCS provider in a different place

Last updated: April 17th, 2024 at 22:40 UTC+02:00 Many of you reading this article might be using Google Messages as the default messaging app but most of you might not know that the messaging platform can show you who is providing you Rich Communications Service (RCS). To check that information, click on the profile icon/picture, … Read more

Google Maps AI upgrades could solve your EV charging headaches

Google Maps AI upgrades could solve your EV charging headaches

It’s a big day for Google Maps. First, the 3D buildings layer is rolling out to all Android users after months of waiting. And now we’re learning the app is expanding its eco-friendly features by introducing new ways to find EV charging stations and “lower-carbon travel alternatives”. The former, according to the announcement, aims to … Read more

Humans and their livestock have sheltered in this cave for 10,000 years

Humans and their livestock have sheltered in this cave for 10,000 years

A first-of-its-kind study in northwestern Saudi Arabia suggests that humans and their livestock have been using a cave for shelter sporadically for up to 10,000 years. The finding1 offers insight into the region’s history and ecology. In the past decade, satellite data and fossil finds have suggested that the Arabian Peninsula was not always an … Read more

iPhone 17 Plus Rumored to Feature Smaller Screen Than iPhone 15 Plus

iPhone 17 Plus Rumored to Feature Smaller Screen Than iPhone 15 Plus

While the iPhone 16 series is still months away from launching, another rumor has already surfaced about the two-generations-away iPhone 17 lineup. In a post shared today on social media platform X, oft-accurate display industry expert Ross Young said he heard that the “iPhone 17 Plus” will be equipped with a smaller screen than the … Read more