In a remarkable feat of engineering and innovation, hardware hacker Dmitry Grinberg has successfully booted Linux on the Intel 4004, the world's first commercial microprocessor. Released in 1971, the 4-bit 4004 had only 2,300 transistors and an original clock speed of 740 kHz, making it extremely pr
In the early 2000s, the music landscape was dominated by electronic beats. But amidst the sea of digitized sounds, a raw, rock 'n' roll revival was brewing. Nic Cester, the singer-songwriter of Australian band Jet, was one of the pioneers of this movement. He recounts the story of their hit single,
In the midst of a simmering conflict, Hezbollah launched a massive rocket attack against the Ramat David airbase in northern Israel. This bold move came in response to an Israeli airstrike that had killed a top Hezbollah commander. The militant group aimed to avenge the death of their leader and to
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been simmering for decades, but recent events have taken a dramatic turn. The Israeli military has launched a series of airstrikes in Gaza, killing dozens of Palestinians, including children and women. The Palestinian militant group Hamas has responded with rocke
The Middle East is on the edge of a precipice, with Israel and Hezbollah locked in a cycle of violence that threatens to engulf the region. The latest exchange of heavy fire across the Lebanese border has raised fears of a wider conflict, as the war in Gaza continues to rage on. In a bid to quell
The Middle East is on the brink of a major crisis. Tensions have been escalating for months, with Israel and Hezbollah trading fire. The latest development is a barrage of over 100 rockets fired into Israel from Lebanon, with some landing near the city of Haifa. The Israeli military has responded wi
The sound of sirens echoed through the streets of Beirut as rescue crews scrambled to find survivors in the rubble of a collapsed apartment building. The devastating Israeli airstrike had left a trail of destruction and death, claiming the lives of at least 31 people, including women and children. A
Artificial intelligence has become an integral part of our daily lives, and its demand for computing power is growing rapidly. To meet this demand, companies like Microsoft and BlackRock have joined forces to invest in the infrastructure necessary to deliver generative AI products. The Global AI Inf
The country-rock trio, The Cadillac Three, has made the difficult decision to cancel all their upcoming concerts as their lead singer, Jaren Johnston, seeks treatment for his mental health. This decision comes after a series of cancellations due to an unspecified illness, which was initially teased
Raymond Hubscher, a biomedical engineering student at the University of British Columbia, was all set to return to campus for his fourth year. However, his plans were derailed when he couldn't secure on-campus housing through the random selection process used for mature returning students. As a BC r
