2026-08-11

A developer got Word 1.1a from 1990 to run on Windows 11 - try it yourself

Longing for a plain, old-fashioned version of Microsoft Word without all the bells, whistles, and AI slop? One developer managed to coax Word 1.1a to run on today's Windows. [...]

2026-08-11

10 things you can learn on YouTube in a week that will make you more money

These are the skills to learn on YouTube in a single week that can turn free tutorials into paid freelance work, side income or a new career skill [...]

2026-08-11

Sam Jenkins, Managing Partner at Punchcard Systems – Interview Series

Sam Jenkins, Managing Partner at Punchcard Systems, has spent more than two decades working at the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, and organizational transformation. Since co-founding Punchcard Systems in 2016, he has helped guide the company’s growth while advising organizations on digital workplace strategy, custom software, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies. His [...]

2026-08-11

Target appoints its first chief AI officer as retailers scale up AI spending

Target has named Lowe’s executive Chandhu Nair as its first chief AI officer, starting August 24. IBM research puts the share of organisations with a chief AI officer at 76% this year, up from 26% in 2025. Target has appointed its first chief AI officer. Chandhu Nair joins from Lowe’s on August 24 as senior […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-08-11

Disney+ will be the new global streaming home of Formula E racing

Disney+ will be the new global streaming home of Formula E racing. [...]

2026-08-11

HyperX Omen 16 gets a huge $600 discount — and with an RTX 5060 and a 165Hz 2K display, it's a win for students and creators

HP's mid-range creator and gaming laptop with GeForce RTX 5060 graphics is now $1400. [...]

2026-08-11

UK Navy forced to strip out internet connectivity from drones after finding it sent 'heartbeat communications' to China

British Navy drones fitted with Chinese-made camera parts were found secretly sending signals back to China, prompting sovereignty concerns. [...]

2026-08-11

8 real places behind Spider-Man: Brand New Day that fans can visit right now

From Glasgow streets doubling as Manhattan to a decommissioned prison, the real locations behind Spider-Man: Brand New Day [...]

2026-08-11

OpenAI is losing another top executive as its former COO leaves to start something new

Lightcap, who joined OpenAI in 2018 and served as its COO for four years, said he plans to stay on for a few more weeks [...]