Wine is well known to Linux and Mac users for opening up the possibility of running Windows software on their preferred operating system. The self-referentially-named software (Wine Is Not an Emulator) is due for a new release in the next few weeks, but the hoped-for Windows-on-Android support is not yet there. That said, it is in the pipeline. Wine developers are working on integrating the existing CrossOver Android software into the open source Windows API. This will allow for Windows software to run in Android, but it won't make it into the up-coming Wine 2.0, and there are limitations. The… [Continue Reading]
We've known (or at least believed) for some time that Apple has been working on some form of automated vehicle, but the company has remained tight-lipped about what it is up to. Now, however, a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gives the strongest official hint that Apple is working on something. The letter -- written by Apple's Director of Product Integrity, Steve Kenner, back in November -- has just come to light, in it Apple praises NHTSA's policies on automated vehicles, and stresses the importance of machine learning, data sharing, and user privacy in ensuring the development… [Continue Reading]
SpeedCrunch is a keyboard-based scientific calculator which is easy to use, yet still has the power that advanced users need. The program is both open-source and portable, which means no real setup hassles. Just unzip the download and run speedcrunch.exe to begin. The default interface keeps distractions to a minimum, with just a line to type expressions and a history window to view the results. There’s an optional numeric keypad (View > Keypad) if you prefer clicking buttons to typing, although it'll probably just slow you down. SpeedCrunch isn’t strict about its own syntax. It doesn’t mind if you type… [Continue Reading]