The MDR-3R are a real throwback to the beginning of portable audio. All they’re missing is a Walkman.
Anyone who used the internet in the age of dial-up can probably do a terrible impression of their modem’s screeching handshake sequence. But do you know what all those tones and sounds were actually for? This explainer from the YouTube channel Mixed Signals breaks down all those weird sounds and why they were all important for connecting you to MSN Messenger.
Economist Willy Shih on his new book Where Does My Stuff Come From?, RAMageddon, and why we still can’t make the iPhone in America.
Nvidia is taking PC gamers back to 2006 with a Steam demo full of nostalgia. You can unbox the legendary GeForce 8800 GTX virtually, install it in a Windows Vista PC, and explore a gaming room from 20 years ago. Nvidia is even using modern RTX technology like path tracing, DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, and Dynamic Multi Frame Generation to bring all the fun little Easter eggs in this demo to life.
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The design is starting to show its age next to the lighter, brighter PROLED model, but the entry-level MacBook Pro is still great.
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And boy has it gotten expensive.
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The MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display is a lighter, thinner, and all-around better laptop. Oh, and sure, there’s a touchscreen.
