Trump has expressed his displeasure at Boeing falling behind on a $3.8 billion project to replace the Air Force One fleet. The company initially aimed to deliver two new Air Force One planes by 2024, but Air Force acquisition official Darlene Costello told Congress last week that delivery could be......
Modders use reverse engineering to bring Mario Party 4 to PC, more GameCube games to follow
Mario Party 4 is set to become the first GameCube title to receive a full decompilation, paving the way for unofficial PC ports. Unlike emulation, reverse engineering retro games offers modders significantly more flexibility when making modifications or adapting classics to new platforms. Read Entire Article
Trivia: How much did the first CD recorder cost?
Made by Denon, presented at the NAB Show in 1991 Read Entire Article
United becomes largest airline to deploy fast Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi
United Airlines has started rolling out SpaceX's Starlink internet on its planes, marking a shift for in-flight Wi-Fi. Last week, the airline hosted a demo aboard an Embraer E-175 regional jet, offering a glimpse at a future without spotty signals or sky-high fees. Read Entire Article
Microsoft gives Windows 10 users three extra years of Office support
Earlier this year, Microsoft had clearly stated that Office apps running on Windows 10 would lose support alongside the operating system. Now, Redmond has partially revised its position and will provide several more years of official support for users running Office tools or the Microsoft 365 suite on Windows 10...
AnyDesk offers a secure solution for remote access
AnyDesk is a simple, yet free, option for secure remote access or screen sharing. This portable app is lightweight, and all data is encrypted using TLS 1.2 and 256-bit AES. Read Entire Article
Apple will use AI and user data in iOS 19 to extend iPhone battery life
Apple will likely announce iOS 19 at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, but details about the update have already leaked. A new report claims the next-gen software will include an AI-powered battery management tool that uses data from users' iPhones to optimize apps and extend battery life. Read Entire...
Western Digital bets on ceramic nanolayer tech for ultra-durable storage
As more data is archived digitally, the inherent fragility of bits remains a pressing issue. The answer may lie in ceramics. Western Digital has invested in Cerabyte, a company developing a groundbreaking storage technology designed to preserve data reliably for millennia. Read Entire Article
Groundwater loss causes Earth’s surface to rise in South Africa
Over the past decade, parts of South Africa have risen by as much as six millimeters – a subtle but measurable shift detected by a network of high-precision Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers. These instruments, which track millimeter-scale changes, revealed a pattern that overturns long-held geological assumptions: vanishing groundwater,......
WD Black SN8100 debuts with PCIe 5.0, blazing-fast performance
The WD Black SN8100 marks Western Digital's entry into the PCIe 5.0 SSD market, offering significant performance improvements over PCIe 4.0 models. Reviewers praise the performance and power efficiency, while noting the steep price and the need for compatible hardware to fully benefit from it. Read Entire Article