Today in Apple history: eWorld closes its virtual doors

Today in Apple history: eWorld closes its virtual doors

March 9, 1996: Apple confirms that it will shut down its eWorld online service at the end of the month. Part messaging service, part news aggregator — and all with Apple’s customary premium prices — the short-lived eWorld proved ahead of its time. Apple tells disappointed eWorld subscribers they can switch to America Online instead. … Read more

Valve’s strange history of talent acquisitions

Valve’s strange history of talent acquisitions

For Engadget’s 20th anniversary, we put together a package of stories about the most pivotal pieces of technology from the past two decades, and mine was on Steam. It’s difficult to overstate how influential Steam is to PC gaming, or how rich the storefront has made Valve. As a private company with infinite piles of … Read more

Mac OS 8 ends Mac clone era: Today in Apple history

Mac OS 8 ends Mac clone era: Today in Apple history

March 8, 1997: Apple renames the forthcoming Mac OS 7.7 update, calling it “Mac OS 8.” It’s more than just a name change, though: It’s a sneaky sucker punch that ultimately knocks out Mac clones. Unfortunately for Mac users, the updated operating system does not deliver the total top-to-bottom rewrite promised by Apple’s Project Copland. However, the renaming strategy turns … Read more

Clear the history, cache, and cookies from Safari on your iPhone

Clear the history, cache, and cookies from Safari on your iPhone

This guide is designed to show you how to clear the history, cache, and cookies in Apple’s Safari browser on your iPhone. Every time you browse the web on your iPhone using Safari, the browser stores various information, such as the sites you visited (history), website data for quicker loading (cache), and small files from … Read more

A Brief History of Chickenpox

A Brief History of Chickenpox

Chickenpox is a common virus that most of us will experience at least once in our lifetime. It is usually associated with children but can also be contracted by adults. The symptoms include small, itchy, spot-like rashes that turn into blisters. Believed to have been around for centuries, the earliest descriptions of a disease that … Read more

Who is Tom Cruise dating now? Learn All About His Dating History

Who is Tom Cruise dating now? Learn All About His Dating History

The famed star of the “Mission: Impossible” series, Tom Cruise, has had an unusual romantic journey. After separating from Katie Holmes in 2012, the actor’s love life hasn’t been in the limelight. However, there have been reports concerning his relationship with his “Mission: Impossible” co-star Hayley Atwell, creating curiosity and controversy among fans. Well, keep … Read more