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History of the Gem Desktop Environment

news.ycombinator.com Nemanja Trifunovic 2025-09-18 06:55:28

Sometime in 1988, the keyboard of my Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48K was finally broken beyond repair, and I asked my parents for a 128K version of the same computer. Instead, they surprised me with an Atari 520 ST. It was my first real-world experience with a graphical desktop environment, complete with windows, icons, and a mouse. The ST was an amazing machine, not only compared to my poor old “Speccy” and similar cheap home computers, but even to the IBM PC compatibles in my school’s comp-sci lab,

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You can hold on to your butts thanks to DNA that evolved in fish

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-18 13:19:24

Evolution has adapted the digits of mammals for an enormous range of uses, from our opposable thumbs to the spindly digits that support bat wings to the robust bones that support the hoofs of horses. But how we got digits in the first place hasn't been entirely clear. The fish that limbed vertebrates evolved from don't have obvious digit equivalents, and the most common types of fish just have a large collection of rays supporting their fins. Despite this uncertainty, we have identified some ge

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Microsoft’s new Xbox mode on Windows has leaked for any handheld

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-09-18 13:06:08

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Microsoft is getting ready to launch its Xbox full-screen experience on the new Xbox Ally devices next month, but it looks like you won’t need new hardware to get it. Windows enthusiasts have discovered a way to enable this new Xbox mode early in Windows 11, thanks to the latest 25H2 update

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Best Xbox Controller for 2025: Series X and Series S

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-19 09:33:00

CNET staff -- not advertisers, partners or business interests -- determine how we review products and services. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. With prices going up everywhere, including Microsoft raising prices on its Xbox console and accessories, it's more important than ever to spend your money in the right place. When it comes to getting a new Xbox controller, that means finding the best one for your play style and the types of games you play the most. There are doze

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You can chat with Copilot in Firefox now - and Windows users get an extra perk

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-09-19 21:51:19

Lance Whitney / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Firefox 143 is now available to download. Update includes 2 big changes and other features. It could win back some users who've left. Mozilla is back with another release of Firefox, and this time, some features might make you come back (if you've left). These two features, along with a few other updates and the usual bug fixes, might make Firefox 143 attractive to a cer

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Firefox 143 for Android to introduce DoH

news.ycombinator.com Neha Kochar 2025-09-19 20:14:04

All web browsing starts with a DNS query to find the IP address for the desired service or website. For much of the internet’s history, this query is sent in the clear. DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) plugs this privacy leak by encrypting the DNS messages, so no one on the network, not your internet service provider or a free public WiFi provider, can eavesdrop on your browsing. In 2020, Firefox became the first browser to roll out DoH by default, starting in the United States and in 2023, we announced

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XeroxNostalgia.com

news.ycombinator.com J May 2025-09-18 04:40:51

Xerox is the company that brought the first plain paper copier to the world. The process for making copies on plain paper, was first called Electro-photography, but was later changed to Xerography. This website aims to preserve the rich history of Xerox, highlighting both the company and the early machines it produced. We invite you to explore this showcase, which features the legacy of Xerox's early copiers and duplicators, along with the story of Xerox and its pioneering role in xerography.

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Xbox Game Pass Is Looking Like a Great Deal for Fall With These Games

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-21 13:17:03

The monumental Call of Duty franchise has published a new game every year for over 20 years, and this year is no different with the upcoming release of Black Ops 7. And Xbox Game Pass subscribers can play the Black Ops 7 early access open beta starting on Oct. 2 at no additional cost. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, a CNET Editors' Choice award pick, offers hundreds of games you can play on your Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Amazon Fire TV, smart TV and PC or mobile device for $20 a month. A

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Microsoft’s Xbox PC app adds Steam games and access to other stores

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-09-22 20:03:20

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Microsoft is rolling out a new aggregated gaming library inside its Xbox PC app today on Windows. The updated app will now list games from Steam, Battle.net, and other PC storefronts — making it a launcher for games you have installed on your PC. Microsoft has been testing this aggregated

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You can save hundreds on these premium Google TV 4K laser projectors, but only for a few more hours

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-23 13:31:51

TL;DR Dangbei has some great discounts on two of its 4K laser projectors, but only for a few more hours. The Dangbei DBOX02 Pro with its versatile stand is available for only $1,099. Or choose the even brighter Dangbei DBOX02, also on sale for just $1,099. A nice digital projector is a fantastic way to add some size and spectacle to your next movie night, and while there are some utterly fantastic options available out there, there are also lots of underpowered solutions that might save you s

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7 Best Automatic Litter Boxes (2025), Tested and Reviewed

wired.com Molly Higgins 2025-09-24 21:02:00

Compare Our Picks WIRED TIRED Connected to an app? Entry size Footprint size Compatible litter Suitable cat size Special features Petkit PuraMax Pro Camera inside videos both your cat and its waste being scooped; app tracks usage and weight changes; works with both 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz Wi-Fi App got cats confused once the free Care+ subscription was over; square opening may be off-putting to some cats; camera isn’t movable Yes Approx. 8 x 10” Approx. 26 x 21 x 24" Any clumping litter with granul

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Fall Equinox Is Next Week: What It Is and What It Looks Like

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-25 05:55:03

While the weather is still warm almost everywhere and the leaves have yet to turn, fall is almost here. The official arrival of the season is the autumnal equinox, which occurs in the Northern Hemisphere next week. After a hot summer, the September equinox marks a welcome shift in the seasons for many folks. But what exactly is an equinox? It's all about Earth and its relationship with the sun. Here's how to understand, visualize and celebrate the autumnal equinox. Don't miss any of our unbias

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Microsoft is changing how Xbox controllers work on Windows 11

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-09-25 05:16:16

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Microsoft has started testing a change to how Xbox controllers operate on Windows 11. The change will allow Xbox controllers to easily access the Task View on Windows 11 to tab between apps and games, using the Xbox button. “A new change we’re introducing is when you long press the Xbox bu

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New VoidProxy phishing service targets Microsoft 365, Google accounts

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-24 19:23:32

A newly discovered phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform, named VoidProxy, targets Microsoft 365 and Google accounts, including those protected by third-party single sign-on (SSO) providers such as Okta. The platform uses adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) tactics to steal credentials, multi-factor authentication (MFA) codes, and session cookies in real time. VoidProxy was discovered by Okta Threat Intelligence researchers, who describe it as scalable, evasive, and sophisticated. The attack begi

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Eagles vs. Chiefs Livestream: How to Watch NFL Week 2 Online Today

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-24 22:30:03

When to watch the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Sept. 14, at 4:25 p.m. ET (1:25 p.m. PT). Where to watch The Eagles-Chiefs game will be broadcast nationally on Fox, with Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady on the call. There are usually a couple games in the late window on Sunday afternoon, but this Week 2 matchup is so tasty that the NFL has made it a national broadcast. It's Jalen Hurts and the Philly Tush Push going up against the magic of Patrick Mahomes and the Andy Reid-

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Giants vs. Cowboys Livestream: How to Watch NFL Week 2 Online Today

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-25 00:00:08

When to watch New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. ET). Where to watch The Giants-Cowboys game will air on Fox, with Greg Olsen and Joe Davis on the call. The second week of the season is too early to label a game as "must-win," but these two NFC East teams are staring an 0-2 start in the face. The Giants dropped their opener to the Washington Commanders, putting up only a pair of field goals in the loss. Despite the stagnant offense, Giants head coach B

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Bears vs. Lions Livestream: How to Watch NFL Week 2 Online Today

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-25 00:00:09

When to watch Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions Sunday, Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. ET). Where to watch The Bears-Lions game will air on Fox, with Kenny Albert and Jonathan Vilma on the call. The Bears and Lions are each still searching for their first win of the season and meet in Detroit today to see who can avoid an 0-2 start. It's a homecoming for new Bears head coach Ben Johnson, who spent the last three seasons as the Lions' offensive coordinator. His top task this season is to get th

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Seahawks vs. Steelers Livestream: How to Watch NFL Week 2 Online Today

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-25 00:00:10

When to watch Seattle Seahawks vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. ET). Where to watch The Seahawks-Steelers game will air on Fox, with Adam Amin and Mark Sanchez calling the game. For the first week at least, the Aaron Rodgers experiment in Pittsburgh has been a success. The 41-year-old future Hall of Famer led the Steelers to a Week 1 win over his former team, the New York Jets, tossing four touchdowns in the process. Today, he gets his first home start in Pitts

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49ers vs. Saints Livestream: How to Watch NFL Week 2 Online Today

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-25 00:00:11

When to watch San Francisco 49ers vs. New Orleans Saints Sunday, Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. ET). Where to watch The 49ers-Saints game will air on Fox, with Kevin Kugler and Daryl Johnston on the call. The 49ers started the season with a win, but lost quarterback Brock Purdy in the process. With Purdy unlikely to play, backup Mac Jones is in line to start in New Orleans. Second-year QB Spencer Rattler is the Saints' starter, and helped keep them in the game last week before a late rally c

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Roblox hit with wrongful death lawsuit following a teen player's suicide

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-24 11:15:01

Following her son's suicide, Becca Dallas filed a potentially groundbreaking lawsuit against Roblox and Discord, accusing the platforms of wrongful death. As first reported by The New York Times, the lawsuit recounts the events leading up to Ethan Dallas' death, detailing his interactions with a player named Nate. According to the report, Nate was likely a 37-year-old man named Timothy O'Connor, who was previously arrested on charges of "possessing child pornography and transmitting harmful mate

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Chatbox app is back on the US app store

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-24 23:13:40

Hello everyone, I have great news to share: After three months of fighting, our Chatbox app is finally back on the U.S. App Store! 🎉 What happened? In April 2025, another company with an app of the same name filed a dispute with Apple, claiming they held a trademark for the word “Chatbox.” I believe this claim was baseless, because: "Chatbox" is a widely used, generic word across the internet, and their trademark application had already been initially rejected by the USPTO. We were the fir

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New pathway engineered into plants lets them suck up more CO₂

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-26 09:09:00

Lots of people are excited about the idea of using plants to help us draw down some of the excess carbon dioxide we've been pumping into the atmosphere. It would be nice to think that we could reforest our way out of the mess we're creating, but recent studies have indicated there's simply not enough productive land for this to work out. One alternative might be to get plants to take up carbon dioxide more efficiently. Unfortunately, the enzyme that incorporates carbon dioxide into photosynthes

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Prongs rock

theverge.com Sean Hollister 2025-09-26 19:00:00

is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Here’s a hot take: gaming handhelds are better with prongs. How do I know? I hold a lot of handhelds (and gamepads) here at The Verge, but Microsoft and Asus’s upcoming Xbox Ally X might take the cake for the most comfortable to hold. And that handheld

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AI Regulation Moratorium Idea Isn't Dead as Ted Cruz Pushes Sandbox Act

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-28 07:28:00

US Sen. Ted Cruz has introduced a bill, the Sandbox Act, aimed at giving companies developing AI technologies a way to bypass regulations by requesting a government waiver. According to the bill, the act would "establish a Federal regulatory sandbox program for artificial intelligence, and for other purposes." In introducing the bill, Cruz said it would allow AI tech to be unhindered by "outdated or inflexible federal rules." In addition to establishing a program for this, the bill, if passed,

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Xbox Cloud is getting a much-needed upgrade

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-09-28 13:00:00

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Over the past week, I’ve been using Nvidia’s new RTX 5080 GeForce Now tier. Nvidia’s cloud gaming service has been the best on the market for years now, and this upgrade makes it even better. I’ve been playing Cyberpunk 2077, Overwatch 2, and Silksong, and it’s genuinely comparable to my own PC. The upgrade is also a staggering reminder of just how far behind Xbox Cloud Gaming

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Box CEO Aaron Levie on AI’s ‘era of context’

techcrunch.com Russell Brandom 2025-09-28 21:36:31

On Thursday, Box launched its developer conference Boxworks by announcing a new set of AI features, building agentic AI models into the backbone of the company’s products. It’s more product announcements than usual for the conference, reflecting the increasingly fast pace of AI development at the company: Box launched its AI studio last year, followed by a new set of data-extraction agents in February, and others for search and deep research in May. Now, the company is rolling out a new system

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Ted Cruz’s new bill would let AI companies set their own rules for up to 10 years

theverge.com Elissa Welle 2025-09-30 01:25:20

is a NYC-based AI reporter and is currently supported by the Tarbell Center for AI Journalism. She covers AI companies, policies, and products. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. On Wednesday, Sen. Ted Cruz introduced legislation to create a regulation “sandbox” that would allow artificial intelligence companies to experiment with minimal federal oversight. The SANDBOX Act, if passed by Congress, would allow companies to apply for modificat

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Apple isn’t packing a charging cable in with the AirPods Pro 3

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-09-30 13:17:55

is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. The AirPods Pro 3 seem like a solid upgrade, but they have one significant drawback: Apple isn’t including a charging cable in the box, MacRumors reports. Apple spells it out right on the AirPods Pro 3 tech specs page, saying in the “In the Box” section that “USB‑C Charge Cable sold separately.” That means that if you want to charge the case for the AirPods Pro 3, you’ll n

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Amazon's Zoox launches its autonomous robotaxi service

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-01 01:37:50

Amazon's Zoox has announced that its robotaxi service is now available on and around the Las Vegas Strip after months of testing. The autonomous rides are free and can be booked through the Zoox app for iOS and Android devices. This is the company's first official service launch after Amazon acquired the self-driving startup in 2020. The Las Vegas service will operate at select pickup and drop-off locations along the Strip, and riders will enter and exit the vehicles at each destination's ride-

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Amazon's Zoox jumps into U.S. robotaxi race with Las Vegas launch

cnbc.com Salvador Rodriguez Annie Palmer 2025-10-01 09:47:06

In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Five years after its splashy $1.3 billion acquisition of Zoox, Amazon has officially entered the U.S. robotaxi race, which to date has been dominated by Alphabet's Waymo. Zoox's first public launch kicks off Wednesday on the Las Vegas strip. The company is offering free rides from a few select locations, with plans to expand more broadly across the city in the coming months. Riders will eventually have to pay, but Zoox said it

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History of the Gem Desktop Environment

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Best Xbox Controller for 2025: Series X and Series S

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Microsoft is changing how Xbox controllers work on Windows 11

New VoidProxy phishing service targets Microsoft 365, Google accounts

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Seahawks vs. Steelers Livestream: How to Watch NFL Week 2 Online Today

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Prongs rock

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Apple isn’t packing a charging cable in with the AirPods Pro 3

Amazon's Zoox launches its autonomous robotaxi service

Amazon's Zoox jumps into U.S. robotaxi race with Las Vegas launch

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