The Color Clash: How IBM’s TrackPoint Nearly Didn’t Ship in Red
A dispute over the color of a small rubbery disc nearly halted production of IBM’s iconic TrackPoint. The conflict was eventually resolved by appealing to top executives and leveraging the authority of renowned designers.
» readTexas data center boom draws criticism from Willie Nelson and other musicians
A surge of data center construction in Texas has drawn opposition from several prominent musicians. The state now hosts 300 operational facilities with 250 more planned, concentrated around Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio, according to a…
» readMinimalist road trip finds charm in using Android Auto offline
The author described an experiment in which he and his wife used Android Auto offline during a road trip to Catskill, New York, finding both limitations and unexpected benefits.
» readBYD to debut humanoid robot in August, starting in showrooms
The first humanoid robot from China's largest electric vehicle maker will be unveiled in August at BYD's Di Space experience centres in Zhengzhou, the company told the South China Morning Post.
» readAmazon Leo satellite network seeks FCC approval for 5,105-satellite constellation
Amazon has confirmed that its low Earth orbit satellite network has submitted an application to the Federal Communications Commission to deploy a constellation of 5,105 satellites.
» read