Apple Releases New Firmware for AirPods Max With Lossless Audio Support
Apple today released new 7E101 firmware for the AirPods Max with USB-C, addressing an issue that made the previously released firmware unable to be downloaded. Apple yesterday seeded out AirPods Max firmware with a version number of 7E99 to enable…
NSA director fired after Trump’s meeting with right-wing influencer Laura Loomer
General Timothy Haugh was nominated as head of the NSA and Cyber Command in 2023. General Timothy Haugh, the director of the National Security Agency and US Cyber Command, was fired on Thursday, according to a report from The Washington…
Here’s the original source code for Microsoft’s very first product
Paul Allen (left) and Bill Gates (right) developed Altair Basic nine years before posing for this photograph together in 1984. | Image: Corbis via Getty Images Bill Gates celebrated Microsoft’s 50th Anniversary by sharing the source code that created the…
Why I’ve covered Microsoft for 25 years
Iâve always been fascinated by Microsoft, and itâs led me on a somewhat surreal path to covering the company for most of my life. It all started in my teenage years, when my curiosity over the inner workings of Windows…
Philips Hue bulbs and lighting kits are deeply discounted today only
I’m always on the lookout for deals on Philips Hue gear, in part because that stuff’s expensive and I’m not keen on paying full price. Still, it’s worth the money to get the lighting exactly how I want it in…
Nintendo delays Switch 2 preorders over tariff concerns
Switch 2 Nintendo is pushing back preorders for the Switch 2 due to concerns about tariffs. According to a statement sent by Eddie Garcia on behalf of Nintendo to The Verge, Nintendo said preorders will no longer begin on April…
Nintendo delays Switch 2 preorders over tariff concerns
Switch 2 Nintendo is pushing back preorders for the Switch 2 due to concerns about Donald Trump’s newly announced tariffs. According to a statement sent to The Verge by Eddie Garcia on behalf of Nintendo, it says preorders will no…
Microsoft turns 50
The original Microsoft logo | Image: Microsoft Microsoft was originally founded on April 4th, 1975, and the tech giant is now celebrating its 50-year anniversary. Microsoft started with a focus on personal computers, building the very software that helped it…
Microsoft is now 50 years old
Microsoft cofounders Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975. | Image: Microsoft Fifty years ago today, Micro-Soft was founded by friends Bill Gates and Paul Allen. As the name implies, Microsoft was originally focused on microprocessors and software, and Gates…
How Microsoft made it through 50 years
In 2005, Microsoftâs leaders were starting to get worried. Windows and Office were doing well, but the companyâs lead software architect, Ray Ozzie, warned them that an emerging trend threatened Microsoft’s very existence. “A new business model has emerged in…