"We need to build computers for the masses, not the classes" — Jack Tramiel [Mercury News]
Commodore 64 creator dies
This bedside upside will make you say goodbye alarm clock, hello charging music station
Remember back in the way, way, way back 1990s? Remember when you and everyone you knew had a radio alarm clock positioned right on your bedside table? You know, the one with that super irritating squawk of an alarm? You can still hear that ugly beast in your nightmares, can't you? Time hasn't been kind… READ THE REST
Postmaster DeJoy says removed mail sorting machines were stripped for parts, can't be reinstalled
Postmonster General Louis DeJoy says all those mail sorting machines can't be put back now, because they were stripped down for parts. Wow. Trump's Postmaster DeJoy told a federal court that hundreds of high-speed mail sorting machines he ordered removed cannot be returned to service because they have now been disassembled. From Yahoo News: DeJoy… READ THE REST
Judge to decide by Sunday if TikTok will remain in U.S. app stores
TikTok's fate in the U.S. Apple and Google app stores will be decided by Sunday, we are told. A U.S. judge is expected to decide by Sunday whether Trump's ban on TikTok will be upheld, after a last-minute filing by the Trump-controlled Department of Justice supporting the move. TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, previously said… READ THE REST
Transform your home into 16 million different colors with these smart light bulbs
For those who are slow-playing our societal shift toward fully-integrated automated smart homes — don't be scared. Sure, we know there are whole movies about computer-controlled houses turning on their owners, but seriously… we're way past that now. Maybe it's time to take that first tentative step into gearing up your home with some basic… READ THE REST
VSDC Video Editor Pro might be the last video editing suite you ever need
With so many different video editing software packages available with so many varying price points, it's always difficult to know which one will offer you the best value for your particular editing needs. That's where reviews come in very handy. So when a respected outlet like CNET says of VSDC Video Editor Pro that "this… READ THE REST
If you need to pass the SAT, ACT, GRE, LSAT or other standardized tests, this training package can help you prep
Standardized testing is the worst. The stress during the buildup. The worry about whether you're learning and studying the exact items that will show up on the test. And perhaps the worst part, the knowing that this single performance, with no context for who you are, where you came from, how much you've grown or… READ THE REST
