The computer scientist behind the groundbreaking research that helped put NASA astronauts on the Moon has died at age 90. Margaret Hamilton was a pioneer in her field, leading the team that developed software for NASA’s Apollo missions, which coined the term “software engineering.” And in 2016, Barack Obama awarded him the Presidential Medal of … Read more
Margaret Hamilton, the computer pioneer whose software powered the first moon landing, has died, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced Wednesday. He was 90 years old. In an era before titles like software engineer and computer scientist became commonplace, Hamilton, who died Sept. 30, learned to program under the tutelage of a renowned MIT … Read more
Microsoft today announced the release schedule and pricing for the Surface Laptop Ultra it introduced earlier this year. The 15-inch Surface Laptop Ultra starts at $2,599, less than Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro, which costs $2,999, and targets the same market of creators and developers. Microsoft says it’s designed for “demanding creative, software development, AI, engineering, … Read more
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are coming to an end later today, so we’re quickly recapping all of the best Apple and Apple-related deals that are still available on Amazon right now. Since many of these products have been on sale for a few days, shipping may be delayed, but they all have some of … Read more
Kouthoofd tells me that, as part of a reorganization last fall, he announced to his team that he plans to stop making synthesizers entirely. OP-1 is no exception. Launched in 2011, it put Teenage Engineering on the map and has been instrumental in its success ever since. “Everyone was like, ‘What are you talking about?’ … Read more
Minecrafters! (It’s me again, your designated town crier.) I come with great news: pre-orders are now available for Minecraft for Nintendo Switch™ 2, launching October 27! But wait (I shout after several backs have already retreated)! Before you run away, the good news doesn’t end there. In addition to the digital Standard Edition, you’ll find … Read more
Nowadays there is a lot of garbage generated by AI. You may be wondering, “Who wants this?” Well, apparently millions of people do, according to the people behind Astrocade, a free website and online platform built around AI-generated games and experiences that now has 10 million monthly users. In an interview with Gamesbeat, Astrocade CEO … Read more
iOS 27.2 is coming surprisingly soon. iOS 27.1 will focus solely on iPhone Duo changes, so new features are coming for everyone else in iOS 27.2. Here’s when to expect the update to release. iOS 27.2 has been confirmed to be released in October, probably at the end of the month. Apple is currently beta … Read more
Amazon Prime Day is back, just because it’s October and therefore the sale has to have a slightly different name: it’s called Prime Big Deal Days 2026. The sale runs for two days, October 6 and 7. There are plenty of video game deals out there, but we’ve sorted through the listings to bring you … Read more
Once a Pokémon from Pokémon Fire Red Version or Pokémon Leaf Green Version moves to Pokémon HOME, it cannot return to Pokémon Fire Red Version or Pokémon Leaf Green Version. Pokémon from other games in the Pokémon series cannot visit Pokémon FireRed Version or Pokémon LeafGreen Version. With this latest update, you can also receive … Read more