Hardware Industry Tech community mourns the loss of Intel co-founder Gordon Moore The semiconductor pioneer and Intel co-founder passed away at his home the age of 94 By Jimmy Pezzone , March 25, 2023, 10:13 AM 12 comments
The Web Security Peter Eckersley, tech activist and founder of Let's Encrypt, dies at 43 The Australian computer scientist fought for privacy, net neutrality and ethics for artificial intelligence By Alfonso Maruccia , September 5, 2022, 2:06 PM
Mobile Software Old BlackBerry phones will stop functioning on January 4 Looks like it's really the end this time By Daniel Sims , January 1, 2022, 8:11 AM 12 comments
Apple Tech Culture Steve Jobs' family, friends and colleagues remember him on the 10th anniversary of his death Steve Jobs resigned from Apple just six weeks before his death By Shawn Knight , October 5, 2021, 12:28 PM 7 comments
Tech Culture Industry RIP Clive Sinclair: British home computer pioneer, creator of the ZX Spectrum dies aged 81 Inventor Sir Clive Sinclair was a home computer pioneer. Read our homage to Sinclair Computers, one of his most prominent ventures. Later, he was involved with electric vehicle and personal transportation projects. By Julio Franco , September 16, 2021, 5:26 PM
Industry Norman Abramson, father of wireless networks, dies at 88 ALOHAnet was the first public demonstration of a wireless packet data network By Joe White , December 12, 2020, 3:17 PM
The Web Industry Tony Hsieh, former Zappos CEO and beloved tech pioneer, has passed away RIP Tony By Julio Franco , November 29, 2020, 1:58 PM
Tech Culture Industry Russell Kirsch, the computer scientist who invented the pixel, has passed away Kirsch changed everything in 1957 By Eric Hamilton , August 16, 2020, 12:25 PM
Industry MSI CEO reportedly falls from building to his death MSI expected to issue a statement later today By Shawn Knight , July 7, 2020, 3:20 PM 22 comments
Gaming Kazuhisa Hashimoto, creator of the 'Konami Code,' dies at 61 The code has since become a pop culture meme seen in multiple media By Cal Jeffrey , February 26, 2020, 4:13 PM
Industry Tech Culture Larry Tesler, creator of cut, copy, and paste, dies at 74 Our lives are easier thanks to the former Xerox PARC and Apple computer scientist By Rob Thubron , February 20, 2020, 5:20 AM 8 comments
Industry Microsoft Paul Allen, Microsoft co-founder dead at 65 The man who made philanthropy a way of life By Paul Taylor , October 15, 2018, 7:57 PM 7 comments
Software Electronics Ultra HD Blu-ray discs can be ripped using DeUHD software, bypassing copy protection Cat and mouse between DRM developers and crackers continues By Greg Synek , October 4, 2017, 8:05 AM 11 comments
Gaming Industry Nintendo President and CEO Satoru Iwata passes away By Joshua Hemmingson , July 12, 2015, 7:30 PM
Industry Renowned audio engineer Ray Dolby passes away By Tim Schiesser , September 13, 2013, 9:30 AM
Industry Early laptop designer Bill Moggridge dead at age 69 By Shawn Knight , September 10, 2012, 3:00 PM
News Around the Web Weekend tech reading: Remembering literary legend Ray Bradbury By Matthew DeCarlo , June 10, 2012, 3:13 PM 22 comments
Gaming Industry Commodore founder, tech pioneer Jack Tramiel dies at 83 By Luke Plunkett , April 10, 2012, 12:40 AM 10 comments
News Around the Web Weekend tech reading: Micron CEO dies in plane crash By Matthew DeCarlo , February 5, 2012, 4:22 PM 7 comments
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 laid to rest after 10 years of service By Shawn Knight , January 4, 2012, 2:00 PM 12 comments