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Amiga SPICE is a program for simulating electronic circuits

SPICE is a program for simulating electronic circuits, the name is an acronym that stands for "Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis". Originally the program was created by Laurence Nagel at the Electronics Research Laboratory of the University of California. It was released as public-domain and the release included the source code, which then meant that it was possible to port the program to other systems, including the Amiga. More information about the history and other versions

Dear LA, you deserve better than the Clippers’ carbon scandal

is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home , a podcast from Vox Media and Audible Originals. We watched LA burn this year. If you’re not from around here, you might have seen it unfold in the news like so many other infernos. Neighborhoods in ashes. People in shock. I was nearby when it happened in January, visiting home from New York to attend a family member’s fune

Reverse-Engineering the LCD Display Interface of the Nest 2nd Gen Thermostat

In which I pried open the glass LCD lens at the front of my Nest 2nd Gen thermostat and found the LCD display module, packaged with a flexible ribbon cable and a round pixel array, and took a months-long journey of reverse engineering, detective work, and problem-solving that taught me more about display interfaces than any tutorial ever could have. Discovery: Finding the Details of the Display It all started with a disassembled Nest thermostat sitting on my workbench. Following the teardown g

Death rates rose in hospital ERs after private equity firms took over

After hospitals were acquired by private equity firms, patient death rates in the emergency departments rose by 13% compared with similar hospitals, according to research published this week in Annals of Internal Medicine. The research, which compared outcomes at hospitals over a 10-year period, adds fresh evidence to previous studies showing harmful patient outcomes and higher costs among health care entities owned by profit-oriented financiers. The increased deaths in emergency departments a

Teen suspected of Vegas casino cyberattacks released to parents

A 17-year-old hacker who surrendered to face charges over cyberattacks targeting Vegas casinos in 2023 has been released into the custody of his parents, a family court judge ruled. The teenage boy, who is suspected to be part of the Scattered Spier threat group, has been imposed some restrictions that include limited use of the internet, phone, and electronics. Although the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department did not name the casinos targeted, it noted that the attacks occurred between A

Feds Tie ‘Scattered Spider’ Duo to $115M in Ransoms

U.S. prosecutors last week levied criminal hacking charges against 19-year-old U.K. national Thalha Jubair for allegedly being a core member of Scattered Spider, a prolific cybercrime group blamed for extorting at least $115 million in ransom payments from victims. The charges came as Jubair and an alleged co-conspirator appeared in a London court to face accusations of hacking into and extorting several large U.K. retailers, the London transit system, and healthcare providers in the United Stat

This New Motorized Office Chair With a Bionic Spine Claims It Can Ease Your Back Pain

Office chairs aren’t a particularly innovative market. There are only so many ways you can create or customize a chair. On the lower end, you have affordable options that many buy, like the standard AmazonBasics and no-name mesh chairs, and on the higher end you have more ergonomic and costly options from Steelcase, Humanscale and Herman Miller. The LiberNovo Omni is an ergonomic office chair from a newcomer to the market. The chair is designed for movement and real-time posture correction with

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Taps ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ Tombstone Star to Leap Into Live-Action

While production is currently paused for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Sony Pictures is making sure to let us know that the show’s not stopping with even more casting announcements. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse villain Tombstone is making his way to Spider-Man: Brand New Day, as Deadline reports that Marvin Jones III (Black Lightning) will be reprising the animated role in live-action. Deadline further reports that Jones will purportedly return to voice Tombstone once more in the upcoming Spi

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Pauses Production After Tom Holland Injury

Tom Holland recently suffered a stunt-related injury, which left the fate of Spider-Man: Brand New Day temporarily hanging in the balance of a web’s thread. And now it’s official: the Destin Daniel Cretton-helmed film will be going on pause, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The move comes as a way to give Holland seven days to recover from the injury while avoiding having to shoot without him. The trade described the injury as “a mild concussion,” and will be giving the franchise’s current

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Netflix Is Rushing Out ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Costumes in Time for Halloween

Netflix has listened to the fans and parents of fans eager to dress up as KPop Demon Hunters‘ Mira, Rumi, or Zoey this spooky season by hastening a collab with Spirit Halloween. In a release, Spirit Halloween, which already works closely with the streamer on official Stranger Things and Squid Game character looks and decor, has announced that it will have KPop Demon Hunters adult and kid costumes come October. Kids’ costumes will hit stores early October, while grown-ups will have to wait until

Finally, a $699 Windows laptop that I wouldn't mind putting my MacBook Air away for

Acer Aspire 16 AI ZDNET's key takeaways The Acer Aspire 16 AI is currently on sale for $699. It's a reliable, lightweight workhorse with a marathon battery that's ideal for long days. However, its hardware has performance limitations. View now at Acer View now at Amazon more buying choices Acer's new Aspire 16 AI is a humble laptop. It isn't flashy or over-the-top, it doesn't house high-end hardware or an OLED screen. Instead, it focuses on being a reliable work device with a midrange price t

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Finally, a $799 Windows laptop that I wouldn't mind putting my MacBook Air away for

Acer Aspire 16 AI ZDNET's key takeaways The Acer Aspire 16 AI is available on Amazon for $799. It's a reliable, lightweight workhorse with a marathon battery that's ideal for long days. However, its hardware has performance limitations. View now at Acer View now at Amazon more buying choices Acer's new Aspire 16 AI is a humble laptop. It isn't flashy or over-the-top, it doesn't house high-end hardware or an OLED screen. Instead, it focuses on being a reliable work device with a midrange price

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This $799 Acer laptop is ideal for students, but I'd just as soon take it to the office

Acer Aspire 16 AI ZDNET's key takeaways The Acer Aspire 16 AI is available on Amazon for $799. It's a reliable, lightweight workhorse with a marathon battery that's ideal for long days. However, its hardware has performance limitations. View now at Acer View now at Amazon more buying choices Acer's new Aspire 16 AI is a humble laptop. It isn't flashy or over-the-top, it doesn't house high-end hardware or an OLED screen. Instead, it focuses on being a reliable work device with a midrange price

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“Get off the iPad!” warns air traffic control as Spirit flight nears Air Force One

As Air Force One journeyed from the US to the UK this week, it came within eight lateral miles of a Spirit Airlines flight heading up the East Coast from Fort Lauderdale to Boston. An alert air traffic controller in the New York control center reached out to the Spirit flight, telling it to execute an immediate right turn to avoid any possibility of colliding with Air Force One. But the Spirit pilots did not respond immediately, leading the testy air traffic controller to scold them repeatedly.

‘Scattered Spider’ teens charged over London transportation hack

is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Two teenagers have been charged in connection with a cyberattack against London’s public transportation network in August 2024. UK investigators believe the “network intrusion” that impacted Transport for London (TfL) last year was carried out by members

The DOGE Subcommittee Hearing on Weather Modification Was a Nest of Conspiracy Theorizing

“What this whole debate comes down to is who controls the skies,” Republican representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia told the audience at a House Oversight Committee hearing on Tuesday. “Do we believe in God and that he has dominion over his perfect creation of planet Earth? Do we believe that he has given us everything we need to survive as a civilization since the beginning of time? Or do you believe in man’s claim of authority over the weather, based on scientists that have only been

Spirit Airlines Pilot Reportedly Warned to ‘Get Off the iPad’ After Veering Too Close to Air Force One

President Trump was in the air recently en route to the United Kingdom for a meeting with the nation’s leadership, and as Air Force One flew over Long Island, the craft got just a little too close to another plane, a Spirit Airlines flight on its way to Boston. The New York Times reports that the Spirit flight was given a stern warning by the air traffic control tower, which condescendingly told the pilot to “get off the iPad” and pay better attention to the path of the plane they were supposed

Upgrade your everyday carry setup with these 22 picks

What we carry says a lot about what’s important to us, who we are, and who we aspire to be. This fall, it’s worth examining what you bring with you every day and thinking about how you could refine it. Perhaps you carry too much, and a utility pouch that’s just a bit bigger than a wallet could reduce (or at least help organize) the clutter in your pockets or purse. Or perhaps you want to be more prepared for what the day could bring, with compact tools like a notepad, pen, and maybe a multitool.

The Japanese landscapes that inspired Studio Ghibli films

As Studio Ghibli turns 40, we visit the forests, springs and villages that inspired its most beloved films, and meet those preserving their magic. From moss-draped cedar forests to steamy bathhouses and suburban woodlands, the animated worlds of Studio Ghibli often feel fantastical yet familiar. Across 23 feature films, the Japanese studio's vividly drawn landscapes – where kurosuke (soot sprites) scuttle and giant cat-buses roam – have transported generations of viewers into realms where natur

One Vigilante, 22 Cell Tower Fires, and a World of Conspiracies

As dawn spread over San Antonio on September 9, 2021, almond-colored smoke began to fill the sky above the city’s Far West Side. The plumes were whorling off the top of a 132-foot-tall cell tower that overshadows an office park just north of SeaWorld. At a hotel a mile away, a paramedic snapped a photo of the spectacle and posted it to the r/sanantonio subreddit. “Cell tower on fire around 1604 and Culebra,” he wrote. In typical Reddit fashion, the comments section piled up with corny jokes. “B

Millions turn to AI chatbots for spiritual guidance and confession

On Sunday, The New York Times reported that tens of millions of people are confessing secrets to AI chatbots trained on religious texts, with apps like Bible Chat reaching over 30 million downloads and Catholic app Hallow briefly topping Netflix, Instagram, and TikTok in Apple's App Store. In China, people are using DeepSeek to try to decode their fortunes. In her report, Lauren Jackson examined "faith tech" apps that cost users up to $70 annually, with some platforms claiming to channel divine

One Vigilante, 22 Cell Towers, and a World of Conspiracies

As dawn spread over San Antonio on September 9, 2021, almond-colored smoke began to fill the sky above the city’s Far West Side. The plumes were whorling off the top of a 132-foot-tall cell tower that overshadows an office park just north of SeaWorld. At a hotel a mile away, a paramedic snapped a photo of the spectacle and posted it to the r/sanantonio subreddit. “Cell tower on fire around 1604 and Culebra,” he wrote. In typical Reddit fashion, the comments section piled up with corny jokes. “B

My New Favorite Air Fryer Is Completely Nontoxic and Easy to Clean

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. 9.2 / 10 SCORE Ninja Crispi $160 at Amazon $164 at Best Buy $180 at Target Pros Cook, serve, and storage capabilities Easy to clean: almost everything is dishwasher-safe Intuitive operation No concern about PFAS Ability to see cooking in progress Can buy additional glass vessels for maximum food prep Small storage footprint with nesting capabilities

If You’re a ‘Jaws’ Fan, Do Not Miss This New Exhibition

For 50 years, audiences all over the world have watched and marveled at the brilliance of Jaws. It’s long been one of the true masterpieces in the history of movies and, starting next week, you’ll get to experience it in a way you never have before: by actually being in its presence. On September 14, the Academy Museum in Los Angeles, CA, is opening “Jaws: The Exhibition,” an unprecedented collection of over 200 items from the development, production, and release of the Steven Spielberg classic.

Spigen’s all-new iPhone 17 cases show you don’t have to sacrifice style for protection

It’s September, and that means the new iPhones are now out! Whether you’re opting for the iPhone Air, iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, or iPhone 17 Pro Max, Spigen is ready with all-new cases that make the new models—and their refreshed iPhone design—look even better. If all you want to do is protect your iPhone, there are many cases to choose from. What makes Spigen stand out is its heritage as a design company, seeking not just to keep your iPhone safe, but to ensure it looks its absolute best. The

iPhone Air hands-on

Apple just announced the iPhone Air, which, as you might guess by the name, is something Apple is marketing as extremely thin and light. It’s 5.6mm thin and has a ProMotion display, one camera, Apple’s Ceramic Shield 2 glass on both sides, and an A19 Pro chip. But what does it actually feel like to hold? I (Allison) got to actually pick up the phone at Apple’s launch event today, and it sure is light. The profile is as slim as it looks in photos, and it has more rounded edges reminiscent of pre

Snap breaks into ‘startup squads’ as ad revenue stalls

In Brief Snap is breaking itself apart and rebuilding from within. In a new annual company letter, CEO Evan Spiegel just announced the company is restructuring around small “startup squads” of 10 to 15 people to better compete against larger competitors. The move comes as the 5,000-person company faces mounting pressure. Advertising revenue growth flatlined at 4% in the second quarter, and North American daily active users declined 2% to 98 million, a troubling sign in Snap’s most important ma

The 49 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (September 2025)

Netflix has plenty of movies to watch. Maybe too many. Sometimes finding the right film at the right time can seem like an impossible task. Let us help you. Below is a list of some of our favorites currently on the streaming service—from dramas to comedies to thrillers. If you decide you’re in more of a TV mood, head over to our collection of the best TV series on Netflix. Want more? Check out our lists of the best sci-fi movies, best movies on Amazon Prime, and the best flicks on Disney+. If

14 Killed in protests in Nepal over social media ban

At least 14 people were killed and dozens injured on Monday as violent protests by youths rocked the Nepalese capital and certain other areas over the government's decision to ban social media sites, prompting authorities to deploy the army in Kathmandu to control the situation. Advertisement Thousands of youths, including school students, under the banner of Gen Z, converged in front of Parliament in the heart of Kathmandu and shouted anti-government slogans demanding immediate revocation of

This Laptop Handles AI Like a Pro -- Without the Premium Price Tag

CNET's key takeaways Laptop prices are on the rise -- and the more they increase, the better Acer's Aspire 14 AI looks. The Acer Aspire 14 AI is available for $500 at Costco $628 at Amazon The Intel Lunar Lake CPU offers good performance for the price and long battery life. The display and design won't wow you. When I reviewed it in April, it cost $700 at Costco and was the cheapest Copilot Plus PC I had reviewed. Fast-forward two months, and a Labor Day deal has brought that price down to