Before smartphones exploded on the scene in the late 00s, there was still a reasonable demand for pocket-sized computers that could do relatively simple computing tasks. Palm Pilots and other PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) were all the rage in the ’90s and early ’00s, although for cutting-edge tech from that era plenty of these devices…
Researchers have created a technique that boosts the speeds of programs that run in the Unix shell, a ubiquitous programming environment created 50 years ago, by parallelizing the programs. Credit: Christine Daniloff, MIT Computer scientists developed a new system that can make computer programs run faster, while guaranteeing accuracy. Researchers have pioneered a technique that…
Which large computer desks are best? If a compact or regular-sized computer desk isn’t big enough to fit everything you need on it, you may want to consider getting a large computer desk instead. These desks come in all shapes and sizes, but they all have one thing in common. They offer a lot of…
Which joystick for PC IS best? Using a joystick is a unique and old-school way to enjoy your favorite video games. PC gamers have an advantage because of the huge variety of games they can play and the number of controls they can use. Whether you’re playing a flight simulator game or a smash ’em up…
AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. Apple says the iPad can replace a traditional desktop or laptop for productivity, but that can be a big leap. These apps and…
Dr. Knowlton remained at Bell Labs until 1982, experimenting with everything from computer-generated music to technologies that allowed deaf people to read sign language over the telephone. He later joined Wang Laboratories, where, in the late-1980s, he helped develop a personal computer that let users annotate documents with synchronized voice messages and digital pen strokes….
Summary: New software can perform computerized image editing using only input from electrical activity in the human brain. Source: University of Copenhagen Soon, we won’t need to use the Help function. The computer will sense that we have a problem and come to the rescue by itself. This is one of the possible implications of…
Iaroslav Neliubov/Shutterstock.com Using just the built-in tools on Windows 10 and Windows 11, you can check your PC’s specs, like the processor type, RAM, graphics card model, storage type (SSD or HDD), network adapter model, and more. We’ll show you how to find that information on your machine. One way to check your PC’s specifications…
BRUSH, Colo. — Two school administrators with the Brush School District were arrested after inappropriate photos of students were uploaded to the district’s computer network during an in-house investigation into a sexting incident, according to the Brush Police Department. On May 11, officers executed a search warrant at the Brush Secondary Campus and seized multiple electronic devices….
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell said that he slammed his computer after he was told that Walmart had decided to drop his products from its stores as he continues to falsely claim the 2020 presidential election was stolen from former President Trump. Lindell told conservative podcast host Stephen Bannon on Thursday that the news was relayed to…
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) – New Peoples Banks across our region say they’ve been experiencing an ‘interruption in their operability’ of their computer systems. Both the Princeton and Bluefield, Virginia locations have signs on their doors explaining their troubles, however the lobby is closed. The issues began Wednesday morning, according to the New Peoples Bank Facebook…
From Greenburg v. Wray, decided yesterday by Judge Douglas Rayes (D. Ariz.) (key legal point highlighted): Amanda Wray manages a 2,000-member Facebook group … “dedicated to propagating anti-mask policies, anti-vaccine policies, anti-LGBTQ policies, and anti-Critical Race Theory policies within the Scottsdale Unified School District.” … Plaintiff[ Mark Greenburg]’s son serves on … the elected governing…
