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- 1PS5 emulator runs Demon's Souls at 40-50 FPS▼Demon's Souls reaches 40-50 FPS on private PS5 emulator with accurate graphics — KyTyPS5 surges from unplayable 1-2 FPS in just three weeks, new milestone comes only three weeks after the game barely booted
The private KyTyPS5 emulator has reached a major milestone, running Demon's Souls at 40-50 frames per second with accurate graphics. Just three weeks ago the game barely booted, and it previously ran at an unplayable 1-2 FPS. The rapid progress is drawing attention from the emulation community, as PS5 console emulation was widely considered years away from running major titles.
- 2Lowe's and Boots lead last week's retail technology plays▼Lowe's takes flight and Boots reaches new audiences: last week’s biggest retail technology plays
Retail technology publication highlighted Lowe's and Boots as standouts from the past week's retail technology announcements. Lowe's was noted for a drone-related initiative, described as 'taking flight', while Boots was credited with reaching new audiences through its technology efforts. Details of the specific projects remain limited, but the piece frames both retailers as examples of the sector's ongoing push into tech-led innovation.
- 3Little Red Hen eviction case dismissed▼Boots made for walkin'? Not yet: Little Red Hen eviction case dismissed
The eviction case involving the Little Red Hen, a Seattle bar, has been dismissed, meaning the venue is not being forced out for now. A KING 5 report framed the decision with a nod to the bar's famous sign and name, noting it can keep its doors open. The ruling ends the immediate dispute, though details of why the case was thrown out were not provided.
- 4Readers revisit Vimes' Boots theory of poverty●Captain Vimes boot theory......yep. # Discworld # Pratchett # Reading # Books
Readers are sharing Terry Pratchett's famous 'Vimes Boots theory' from his Discworld novels, in which Captain Samuel Vimes explains how poverty is expensive: cheap boots wear out faster, so the poor end up paying more over time. The observation, delivered with Pratchett's characteristic wit, keeps resonating as a sharp commentary on the real cost of being poor.
Repos
- 0xAX/BootLife Conway's Game of Life running directly from a 512-byte x86 boot sector, using VGA memory as the simulation grid.
- pkimpel/retro-1620 Web-based emulator and operating environment for the IBM 1620 Model-2 computer system.