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by andreyf 12y ago
Can IRC notify my phone when I have a new message without having a persistent connection to the server while the phone is locked?
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by andreyf 12y ago
It would appear so - https://developer.uber.com/v1/endpoints/#user-activity-v1-1 It doesn't seem to give the pickup / dropoff locations, however.
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by andreyf 12y ago
Within our lifetimes, this reasoning will apply to more professions than you might think. "Dignity is more important than wealth" and all...
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by andreyf 12y ago
Yes, absolutely, and it's not a new idea, e.g. "sending shirts destroys local textile economies by flooding the market with free goods and undercutting local t-shirt producers" [1]. 1. http://freakonomics.com/
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by andreyf 12y ago
"Cops commonly use Y" does not contradict "Y is unusual for someone to own". For example, cops commonly use disposable handcuffs, but it would be unusual for a non-cop to own them.
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by andreyf 12y ago
I think this is the weakest part of his argument: > Thus, "dangerous and unusual" weapons are historically excluded from the scope of the right [to bear arms], but this exception, by the Court's own words, is indeed limite
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by andreyf 12y ago
Interesting. Thanks for the link!
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by andreyf 12y ago
A sympathetic defendant doesn't really matter as a ruling would affect everyone, including some less sympathetic people. The quote of the opinion makes a good case that although by some measures electrocuting someone with 50k volts is
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by andreyf 12y ago
This one got an exception: http://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/pr7047-14
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by andreyf 12y ago
> I don't know about the "many" part I'll go there, as has everyone I've talked to about the subject (probably half a dozen or so people). I have not heard a convincing proposal of a path towards a rogue autonomo
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by andreyf 12y ago
No matter how deep you dive into Python / Django, you will not understand what's possible with Prolog. I think what Hickey is getting at is that you should be aware of what computers are capable of, not just Python / Django.
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by andreyf 12y ago
I, too, avoid Rails and Django for that exact reason. The "opinions" of Angular, however, are very smart encouragements made by seasoned engineers: data binding models to UI elements, dependency injection for testability, and web
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by andreyf 12y ago
Adopting Angular 2.0 would require them to allocate massive amounts of budget to rewriting code that already works. I really wish the team would rename "Angular 2.0" to "Angular for ES6". This would make the rebuttal
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by andreyf 12y ago
> "Every time the tide recedes, we are able to take a step forward" in building Privateer’s existing businesses and in seeking out new investments, Kennedy said. I'm not certain the "tide" metaphor is the best ch
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by andreyf 12y ago
> Princeton University makes WordNet available to research and commercial users free of charge provided the terms of our license are followed, and proper reference is made to the project using an appropriate citation. [1] Interesting! I
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by andreyf 12y ago
> Google Cast Ready speakers pull content directly from the cloud, so you'll get the best audio quality and can freely multi-task on your phone, tablet, or laptop, all without straining the battery Is it that much of a battery strai
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by andreyf 12y ago
Perhaps you started (2) before (1) finished?
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by andreyf 12y ago
I'm pretty sure that "have access to someone's account number once" => "have access to past and future traffic usage forever" is not good security practice regardless if there are or are not obvious vulnerab
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by andreyf 12y ago
Why does anyone think this is the same people, though?
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by andreyf 12y ago
Is this [1] the original message? How does anyone know this was actually uploaded by the Sony hackers? 1. https://www.quickleak.org/HFgbYdfG
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by andreyf 12y ago
From behind paywall: Online payments start-up Stripe on Monday closed a $70m fundraising round that has seen the company’s valuation double in less than a year to $3.5bn, as investors see promise in a group that has worked with Apple, Faceb
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Stripe raises $70M at $3.5B valuation, double that of January(ft.com)
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Facebook Terms Update Starting Jan 1(facebook.com)
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by andreyf 12y ago
FWIW, wikipedia says "The main Python implementation, named CPython, [...] compiles Python programs into intermediate bytecode, which is executed by the virtual machine." I'm not sure why people call Python's VM an inter
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by andreyf 12y ago
"Chaotic and fun" is how I would describe the feel. To me, the orderly one seems relatively boring.
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by andreyf 12y ago
Consistent choreography. Do: Direct user attention with coordinated, orderly motion. Don't: Don’t confuse users with inconsistent or disorderly motion and objects leaving/entering in seemingly random directions. This seems like
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by andreyf 12y ago
I think you misunderstood - by the "expansive" interpretation, forcing you to divulge any password, be it a confession or not, would violate your 5th amendment right against self-incrimination.
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by andreyf 12y ago
> Baust will head to the police station on Monday morning [to comply with the ruling], but [his lawyer] believes police still may be unable to unlock the phone because it should require a password [demanding which is unconstitutional], i
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by andreyf 12y ago
He definitely seems confused and nervous at the start, but got better towards the end.
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by andreyf 12y ago
Wow, impressive! And on an open platform, too: http://news.turbulenz.com/post/49430669886/turbulenz-engine-...

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