Terry A. Davis

The circus freaks of open source

The masterwork of Terry A. Davis is his eclectic operating system, TempleOS, which he worked on until his tragic death in 2018. In terms of technical excellence, TempleOS rates well in some respects and poorly in others. For example, it earns the achievement, coveted in OS dev circles, of being self-hosted.1 TempleOS is written in Terry’s own bespoke dialect of C and includes an editor, interpreter, and compiler, as well as a number of original games.

Texas Tech vs. Texas WCWS finals preview: Will the...

All the plot twists of the last three weeks of softball just brought us all the way back to Texas vs. Texas Tech. Alabama was the most well-rounded team. Tennessee had the wicked pitching.

Sonny Rollins, colossus of jazz saxophone, dies aged 95

Cops arrest 14-year-old accused of gunning down business school graduate on way to ballgame

Police have made an arrest in the killing of 23-year-old Brett Scrogham, an Indiana University Business School graduate who was shot in Indianapolis on May 28.Investigators say a 14-year-old suspect gunned down Scrogham inside his car in a downtown parking garage while on his way to an Indianapolis Indians Minor League baseball game. The suspect has not been named by police. It is possible for the teen to be charged as an adult, but it would require a waiver of jurisdiction according to...

Sonny Rollins, colossus of jazz saxophone, dies aged 95

Sonny Rollins, a celebrated figure of the bebop generation and one of jazz's greatest saxophonists, has passed away at the age of 95. His death was announced on Monday night, with his publicist confirming the news. Rollins was known for his genius in melodic invention and improvisation, having worked with musicians such as Davis, Monk, and Coltrane.

Future Power Rankings: How all 68 Power 4 college football teams stack up

Projecting a college football program's future is harder than ever. Rosters and fortunes change dramatically and championship pathways are more open than ever. The assets that make a program great in 2026 might not be there in 2027.

How back is the U? Can Clemson rebound? Previewing...

Life in the ACC certainly isn't boring. In the past year alone, the conference has produced a long and awkward CFP rankings battle, an irate affiliate member, a thrilling national title game run, the strangest tiebreaker result imaginable, an out-of-nowhere 11-win season, the most disappointing team in the country, an epic pro-to-college face-plant, 18 of the 38 best games of the 2025 season, the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft (indirectly) and the most awkward possible move to nine-game...

100 things to know for the 2026 NFL season ... 100 days out

We know you're already looking forward to the 2026 NFL season -- and it's getting closer and closer. As of June 1, there are officially 100 days until the season opener. So we're using this opportunity to dig into 100 big things to know.

'We were being bullied in our own home': How 'authoritarian' HOAs are contributing to the insect apocalypse

'We were being bullied in our own home': How 'authoritarian' HOAs are contributing to the insect apocalypse In the book "Bitter Honey," writer and researcher Jennie Durant explores how industrial agriculture is destroying bees — and what can be done to stop them. There's an army of tiny workers buzzing around our fields, helping our food grow. But over the past few decades, populations of bees and other insect pollinators have dropped precipitously.

Texas topples TTU at WCWS, nears repeat title

Teagan Kavan pitched a complete-game three-hitter, Katie Stewart hit her fourth home run in as many games, and Texas opened the Women's College World Series championship round with a 7-3 victory over Texas Tech on Wednesday night. The No. 2 seed Longhorns (52-12) can wrap up their second consecutive national championship with a victory in Game 2 on Thursday night. Winners of Game 1 have gone on to win the title 80% of the time since the best-of-3 series format began in 2005.