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A 1960 paper said human population would go infinite next month. It's about 8.3 billion
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026
Heinz von Foerster and his colleagues reached their prediction using a hyperbolic growth model. Unlike exponential growth, where a population increases at a constant percentage rate, hyperbolic growth assumes the rate itself rises as the population grows.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
A developer got Googlebook OS running on Apple Silicon, but it's far from ready for daily use
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026
The graphics support is a key part of the work. Googlebook OS uses Vulkan, while Apple's graphics system uses Metal. The project bridges the two graphics APIs so the virtual machine can use the Mac's GPU instead of relying on the CPU to render the interface.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Star Citizen's single-player spin-off gets a Steam page, and early hands-on reports
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026
Anyone who still believes in Wing Commander creator Chris Roberts' vision after 14 years of repeated delays can now wishlist Squadron 42 on Steam. The space simulation action game is a solo, story-based spinoff of Roberts' MMO, Star Citizen, which remains deep in development.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Amazon's new Alexa tablets ditch Fire OS for regular Android
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026
The change addresses a longstanding limitation of Amazon's tablets: their app selection. Fire tablets ran Fire OS, Amazon's version of Android, and relied on the Amazon Appstore. The Alexa models will use mainstream Android, bringing native access to Gmail, YouTube and Google Docs alongside Amazon's Kindle, Prime Video, Audible and...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Decompilation on Steroids: Why AI Is Suddenly Cracking Open Old Software
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026
Everything is being decompiled. GoldenEye, Halo, Photoshop, even bank mainframes: AI is prying open old code at record speed. The secret isn't just AI, it's an answer key to check its work.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Windows PCs with outdated certificates will stop receiving security updates, here's what to do
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026
According to Microsoft, the certificates used by Windows Update services have a preset expiration date and must be replaced periodically for devices to keep receiving monthly updates. The company noted that devices running Windows 11 25H2 and later already have the latest certificates, but those in older versions of Windows...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
This streamer is charging viewers $7.50 to spin her chair in bizarre money-making stunt
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026
Viewers are said to be paying to spin the streamer's chair, not just send a gift or message, though key details remain unclear. The original livestream has not been independently verified, and the available reports do not establish exactly how payments trigger the chair or whether the creator can pause...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Workers are now pretending to use AI to impress their bosses, survey says
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026
According to the findings, which come from research conducted in part by business intelligence firm Visier, nearly half of surveyed US employees misreport how much they use generative AI in the workplace.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Gaming consoles are more expensive than ever, and fewer people are buying them
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026
For manufacturers, those higher prices can soften the financial impact of falling sales. Sony's PlayStation hardware revenue increased 17% year over year, even though unit sales declined 11%. Higher-tier models helped make up the difference.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Richard Garriott says he's getting the Ultima rights back from EA in 2027
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026
Richard Garriott will soon get the Ultima rights back and is already planning what to do with the series afterward. The British-born American game designer, entrepreneur, and space tourist played a major role in establishing the CRPG genre during the home computer era. Now, the man behind the Lord British...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »