Massachusetts man is offloading 2,200 vintage Z80 computers on eBay one at a time
Originally $20 each, then $60, and now $100, which is still cheap for retro enthusiasts
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Attorney trapped in email purgatory sues Microsoft for $1.75 million after customer support hell
"He would wait on hold for 3 to 5 hours at a time"
Beyond Bitcoin: IMF champions central bank digital currencies
The big picture: Not long ago, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were supposed to be the future of money and blockchain technology was poised to revolutionize everything. But now, nobody seems to remember the blockchain revolution anymore – a solution still in search of a problem – and Bitcoin remains a niche market for financial speculators.
White House announces over $42 billion to expand high-speed broadband access across the U.S.
The funding is part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Then and Now: How 30 Years of Progress Have Changed PCs
Over the last 30 years, the PC has utterly transformed in appearance, capability, and usage. From the hulking beige boxes to an astonishing array of powerful, colorful, and astonishing computers.
Working from home is the new norm, especially for women
But it's making us more isolated and less social
Descent reloaded: Dutch game design students add ray tracing to classic 6DOF first-person shooter
Path tracing mods are currently in development for GTA San Andreas, NFS Underground 2, Half-life 2, and more
New York court fines lawyers for citing fake cases generated by ChatGPT
The judge chided the lawyers for "abandoning their responsibilities"
Man who stole more than $23 million in YouTube music royalties scam faces 70-month prison sentence
The government hopes the length will be a deterrent
Canada's "Online News Act" wants social media companies to pay for shared news content
The act would require Google and Meta to enter monetary agreements with Canadian publishers
Harvard is bringing its own brand of generative AI to the classroom
Similar to ChatGPT without being "too helpful"
Scientists conduct trial of 3D-printed prosthetic eyes
Faster and more affordable than a handcrafted prosthetic
What was the first computer to win a chess match against a world champion?
Was it IBM's Watson, Deep Blue, Cray Jaguar or Blue Gene?
Tech companies will be forced to hand over deceased children's data to UK parents and coroners
"This is an important day for bereaved families affected by online harms"
US urges global coalition against China's tech cybertheft "playbook"
China's IP theft is helping it race ahead in AI and cloud technologies
Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk aren't going to fight – or are they? (but if they did, Zuck would smash Musk)
If you thought McGregor vs Mayweather was big, you haven't seen anything yet
Intel One Mono is a new open-source typeface for visually impaired developers
Programmers are loving Intel's new font. Well, except for those brackets...
Nvidia could clash with Raytheon after defense giant rebrands as RTX
Ray-traced missiles?
Tinkerer uses Raspberry Pi to make a giant dot matrix printer
Computer uses a truck and water tubes to print messages on the road
Domino's uses GPS mapping tech to deliver pizza without a physical address
Drop a pin for pizza delivery
As layoffs surge, tech giants still lead when it comes to high salaries
Meta and Alphabet pay especially well
The House of Radeon: ATI Technologies, Gone But Not Forgotten
The story of ATI Technologies is a fascinating journey, full of trials and tribulations, and with an unusual twist at the end. Here's our tribute to the graphics card giant.
Radio station introduces an AI DJ and people aren't happy about it
"You have totally disrespected the radio profession"
The FCC wants to know why data caps are still a thing in 2023
The Commission is also requesting stories and information from impacted consumers