Dresden engineers mourn impending closure of Zuse Computer Museum in Hoyerswerda
A group of retired engineers from Dresden recently traveled to Hoyerswerda one last time before the Zuse Computer Museum closes. They had worked with several of the exhibited machines at the former East German computer combine Robotron.
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The author defends the smartwatch flashlight feature against common mockery, citing its convenience in everyday situations. Various smartwatch models from mainstream brands are demonstrated to provide adequate illumination despite lacking the power…
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The milestone was announced by Jean-Baptiste Kempf, the president and lead developer of VLC, in an email update. The app surpassed 6 billion downloads in January 2025, making this new achievement nearly 18 months later.
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Former U.S. Representative George Santos has been permanently banned from the prediction market Kalshi for allegedly manipulating trades and making false public statements.
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