The Quest to Find the Longest-Running Simple Computer Program

The Busy Beaver Challenge, a notoriously difficult question in theoretical computer science, is now producing answers so ...

Aaron Judge becomes first Yankee since Babe Ruth to put up back-to-back 50-homer seasons

Yankees star Aaron Judge hit his 50th home run of the season on Wednesday night against the Chicago White Sox ( GameTracker ) ...
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From the Prophet-5 to the Fourm, the story of Sequential in 10 synths, sequencers and drum machines

The Prophet ’08 was seen as a rebirth of the Prophet series, in an 8-voice synthesiser, which offered two oscillators per voice, but now in a DCO format. It was deemed as the return of an analogue ...

Fermin's 11th-inning single sends the Padres into the playoffs with 5-4 win over the Brewers

Freddy Fermin singled in automatic runner Bryce Johnson with one out in the 11th inning and the San Diego Padres beat the three-time NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 to clinch their fourth pl ...

Researchers trace genetic code's origins to early protein structures

Genes are the building blocks of life, and the genetic code provides the instructions for the complex processes that make ...

One model of the world's first calculator is set for auction

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to mathematician Eugenia Cheng about the Pascaline -- a 17th-century invention credited as the first mechanical calculator.

The Loan That Can Drop Your Mortgage Into the 5% Range—But at a Price

It’s possible to land a mortgage in the mid-5% range instead of 6.5%. But the tradeoff is steep: much higher payments that ...
New York Post

Sen. Joni Ernst announces she won’t seek third term

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) officially announced Tuesday that she will not run for a third six-year term next year. “It has been an honor to dedicate my life to the service of our great state and country ...
GamesRadar+

All first five Silksong flea locations for the Lost Fleas Wish

The first five Silksong Flea locations are spread around the opening areas, hidden in specific dead end locations, often with puzzles behind them. The Lost Fleas quest is an early Wish that players ...
BBC

Minister warns parents on school attendance ahead of new term

Bridget Phillipson told the BBC that the start of the year was a crucial time for pupils and parents The education secretary has warned parents of the dangers of poor attendance at the start of the ...
The Globe and Mail

In retirement, I’ve got to find a new way to measure time

First Person is a daily personal piece submitted by readers. Have a story to tell? See our guidelines at tgam.ca/essayguide. I’ve been thinking about the meaning of time. Not the meaning of life, ...
Engadget

Ready to download iOS 26? See if your iPhone is eligible for the free update first

Have you checked to see if your iPhone is eligible for the new iOS 26 update? It became available earlier this week — here's how to install it if you haven't yet. The new OS was released on Monday, ...