The latest installment of “Can It Run Doom?” has some unusual twists. The hacking of John Deere tractor screens brings both legal and societal implications. You’d be wrong to assume tractors are not high-tech items: modern internet-connected models can include features from auto-steering to 3D mapping to sensors that gather data about crop yields and […]
A computer used by Bill Gates in his last major work as a software developer is up for auction. The TRS-80 Model 100 was one of the earlier notebook computers. Although Gates had performed management roles since Microsoft’s founding in 1975, he continued as an active member on development teams until 1983. While he occasionally […]
In 2010, South Korea experienced a particularly cold winter. People couldn’t activate their smartphones while wearing gloves, so they began wielding snack sausages— causing one company to see a 40% rise in sausage sales. So, what could sausages do that gloves couldn’t? In other words, how do touchscreens actually work? Charles Wallace and Sajan Saini […]
For today’s edition of “Deal of the Day,” here are some of the best deals we stumbled on while browsing the web this morning! Please note that Geeks are Sexy might get a small commission from qualifying purchases done through our posts (as an Amazon associate or a member of other affiliate programs.) –HP Chromebase […]
LG has demonstrated what it calls the first TV set to offer 5.1 audio without any speakers. It comes with a vibrating screen and an eyewatering price tag. The idea of the screen itself producing the sound is not new. Sony already offers it in one model, while LG has used the technology on both […]
A securities lawsuit could have big ramifications for cryptocurrency in the United States. The case involves a man who allegedly worked at a crypto exchange and bought tokens based on his insider knowledge that they would be listed at the exchange and thus increase in value. Although he faces criminal charges from the Department of […]
GitLab has ditched plans to delete dormant projects on free accounts. The plan was designed to save money but got a poor reception. The idea, originally revealed by The Register, was to delete any project from a free-tier that was inactive for more than a year. The policy was planned to start in late September. […]
We all know it: most computer nerds fuel themselves with caffeine. Heck, I should know, I am one. As an ex sysadmin who used to dabble in code professionally and still does it on occasions, I made this compilation of 10 funny mugs that should bring a smile on your face if you work in […]