Donald Bitzer, unsung pioneer of interactive computing, dies at 90
In the 1960s and 1970s, he developed the PLATO computer system, which combined instant messaging, e-mail, chat rooms, and gaming on flat-screen plasma displays.
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Nature walks, New Year's Eve and 'Willa Wonka': 7 events for this week
Nature walks, New Year's Eve and 'Willa Wonka': 7 events for this week
I keep converting my Google Sheets into phone-friendly web apps, and I can't stop
That's about all I need from a “mix your takeout and use the right apps” app, an app made mainly for me, my partner, and… Read More »I keep converting my Google Sheets into phone-friendly web apps, and I can't stop
Dozens of luxury high-rise apartments and hotels along Miami's waterfront are sinking faster than expected
Miami is sinking. This is evident from a new study published in the journal Earth and space sciencesluxury beachfront condos and Florida city hotels are… Read More »Dozens of luxury high-rise apartments and hotels along Miami's waterfront are sinking faster than expected
How AI could reshape America's economic geography
As the technology becomes widely adopted, some once-struggling mid-sized cities in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and South could benefit, new research predicts.
Teen actor Hudson Meek, who appeared in “Baby Driver,” dies after falling from a moving vehicle
Hudson Meek, the 16-year-old actor who appeared in “Baby Driver,” died last week after falling from a moving vehicle in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, according to… Read More »Teen actor Hudson Meek, who appeared in “Baby Driver,” dies after falling from a moving vehicle
How the worlds of Dune: Prophecy got their distinctive look
Lead cinematographer Pierre Gill created distinctive looks for all the different worlds and environments Dune: Prophecy Attila Szvacsek/HBO Lead cinematographer Pierre Gill created distinctive looks… Read More »How the worlds of Dune: Prophecy got their distinctive look
Assad loyalists kill fourteen troops of the new Syrian rulers
Syria's new rebel-led authorities say supporters of deposed President Bashar al-Assad have killed 14 Interior Ministry troops in an “ambush” in the country's west. They… Read More »Assad loyalists kill fourteen troops of the new Syrian rulers
Trump tells 37 people with sentences commuted by Biden to 'go to hell' in lengthy Christmas post
President-elect Trump on Wednesday used a lengthy social media post on Christmas Day to tell the 37 people whose death sentences were commuted by President… Read More »Trump tells 37 people with sentences commuted by Biden to 'go to hell' in lengthy Christmas post
Healthcare giant Ascension says 5.6 million patients have been affected by a cyber attack
Healthcare company Ascension lost sensitive data on nearly 5.6 million individuals in a cyberattack attributed to a notorious ransomware gang, according to documents filed with… Read More »Healthcare giant Ascension says 5.6 million patients have been affected by a cyber attack
Seven injured after New York taxi jumps over sidewalk in front of Macy's on Christmas Day
Seven people were injured on Christmas Day in New York City when a taxi jumped the sidewalk and struck pedestrians outside a Macy's department store… Read More »Seven injured after New York taxi jumps over sidewalk in front of Macy's on Christmas Day
Influenza is rising in Louisiana because the health department is not allowed to promote flu shots
The statement appeared to provide assurance that other vaccines were not subject to the new restrictions. “Changes regarding seasonal vaccines such as COVID and influenza… Read More »Influenza is rising in Louisiana because the health department is not allowed to promote flu shots
Former Beach Haven Police Officer Killed in NC Supermarket Shooting
A Greensboro, North Carolina, police officer who had worked as a lieutenant, lifeguard and instructor in Beach Haven for more than two decades was killed… Read More »Former Beach Haven Police Officer Killed in NC Supermarket Shooting
Trump's plans to ditch climate policies have made green energy investors nervous
President-elect Donald J. Trump is expected to roll back many of the regulations and subsidies that have drawn billions of private sector dollars into renewable… Read More »Trump's plans to ditch climate policies have made green energy investors nervous
Azerbaijan Airlines crash leads to speculation plane 'accidentally shot down by Russia'
An Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash on Christmas Day has sparked speculation that the plane was shot down by Russia after taking a detour of hundreds… Read More »Azerbaijan Airlines crash leads to speculation plane 'accidentally shot down by Russia'
