Istof

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1. 151.▲
   by Istof 12y ago

   Probably more like a Tesla VS gas powered go-kart.
2. 152.▲
   by Istof 12y ago

   I didn't compare the specs but you can get a quadcopter for $38 shipping included http://www.amazon.com/my-first-quad/dp/B00IZC6C8E/
3. 153.▲
   by Istof 12y ago

   I heard a while back that to be the biggest winner, you need to be in the nano-second range for your latency (for example, you would need to rent server space at the stock exchange and not be running any firewall/etc to have minimum la
4. 154.▲
   by Istof 12y ago

   hopefully they made less then $600,000 in profits from their access points...
5. 155.▲
   by Istof 12y ago

   According to NSA's three degrees of separation rule, I would say yes.
6. 156.▲
   by Istof 12y ago

   Does reddit still have 51 employees? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reddit
7. 157.▲
   by Istof 12y ago

   isn't reddit's software open source? https://github.com/reddit/reddit
8. 158.▲
   by Istof 12y ago

   Is that to provide users with a false sense of security since US law enforcement can secretly ask for the decryption keys?
9. 159.▲
   by Istof 12y ago

   most of the biggest users of earth's resources already don't care (think companies that prioritize profit over everything else), so why would you think that it would be worst?
10. 160.▲
    by Istof 12y ago

    or just add labels on the graph itself and you won't even need colors (bonus for the color blinds)
11. 161.▲
    by Istof 12y ago

    > to our existence a government that wants to stay in power
12. 162.▲
    by Istof 12y ago

    I would say that over-engineered goods are the ones that last just long enough (and not any more) so that most customers don't feel like they were ripped off when they need to replace the product. The products that you are refering
13. 163.▲
    by Istof 12y ago

    as usual, the smaller the crime the larger the risk
14. 164.▲
    by Istof 12y ago

    Also, just because there is no research labs doesn't mean employees aren't allowed to do some blue-sky research.
15. 165.▲
    SkyOrbiter UAVs will fly for years at a time and provide global Internet access(gizmag.com)

    2 points by Istof 12y ago|0 comments
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    Scientists have “hacked” photosynthesis, could help speed up food production(sciencealert.com.au)

    3 points by Istof 12y ago|0 comments
17. 167.▲
    by Istof 12y ago

    have you ever tried a phone featuring a sliding keyboard? is it not easier/faster then a touch screen?
18. 168.▲
    by Istof 12y ago

    I have no clue why physical sliding keyboards basically disappeared from "smart phones"... they are not only good for the blinds (I guess they probably make pretty much the same amount of money whether they include it or not)
19. 169.▲
    by Istof 12y ago

    Since you can't prove a negative; Any proof that Home Depot benefited from this?
20. 170.▲
    by Istof 12y ago

    Would you have been protected by Adblock Plus since it allows Google ads (default config)?
21. 171.▲
    by Istof 12y ago

    It doesn't talk about welding.... "13.An interlocking seam is formed at high speed. Up to 2000 cans go through the process each minute." http://www.canmakers.co.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2
22. 172.▲
    by Istof 12y ago

    Why do you need the NSA when you have Google?
23. 173.▲
    Sony develops transparent lens eyewear “SmartEyeglass”(sony.net)

    31 points by Istof 12y ago|22 comments
24. 174.▲
    by Istof 12y ago

    "[...] and the edges of the can are folded over it and welded shut." I never thought there was any weld in a soda can... (and I still don't think there is any)
25. 175.▲
    by Istof 12y ago

    Wouldn't that make Android much less useful?
26. 176.▲
    by Istof 12y ago

    They don't need to create a special backdoor for the government, Apple has it's own backdoor that it can share with the government if needed... (they have full control of your device already when you are online)
27. 177.▲
    by Istof 12y ago

    "may" can always be replaced by "may" or "may not" and also see Betteridge's law of headlines which is somewhat related
28. 178.▲
    by Istof 12y ago

    I keep drinking diet soda and I still can't gain weight (news: big eaters get fat)
29. 179.▲
    by Istof 12y ago

    it is fairly easy for a site to block most users that use ad blockers ... but it is much harder to not use a site that use advertising when you have an ad blocker...
30. 180.▲
    by Istof 12y ago

    80% doesn't make much sense, you probably should stick with 1% (or did you mean 8%)