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Government Seeks High-Fidelity “Brain-Computer” Interface(technologyreview.com)
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by augb 11y ago
Until we get something akin to a replicator [1], I think we will. I would propose that even afterwards, there will still be some who will cook the "old fashioned way". [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Replica
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by augb 11y ago
Except that, for many, eating is a social activity that is enjoyed, not just outside of the home, but especially in the home. For many, time around the dinner table is a highlight. Inviting people into your home becomes more hospitable wi
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Estonia's plan for anyone to be a citizen: Here's why thousands are signing up(zdnet.com)
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by augb 11y ago
How to provide tech seed funding for remote and underserved communities here and abroad. This is looking beyond what YC Fellowship provides. This is not necessarily looking for unicorns, but what does it take to scale out tech seed funding
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Hillary Clinton emails declared 'top secret' by State Dept(politico.com)
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Bezos set to expand empire to take on Spotify: sources(nypost.com)
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Where was the FBI during the armed standoff in Oregon? Out of sight(latimes.com)
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by augb 11y ago
It would be helpful to know the circumstances the black bar is applied. In the FAQ, maybe?
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A Modest Proposal Concerning the Black Bar on Hacker News
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The Problem with Biofuels(technologyreview.com)
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Tim Cook’s Apple’s focus on India is insanely great(computerworld.com)
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iPhones don’t matter anymore(computerworld.com)
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Microsoft’s clever curved keyboard for iOS looks very smart(arstechnica.com)
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How an Overreaction to Terrorism Can Hurt Cybersecurity(technologyreview.com)
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by augb 11y ago
Mainly software and infrastructure, but also staffing. As in, what does Y Combinator as a company have to do to run the site?
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Ask HN: What does it take to run Hacker News smoothly?
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Upgrade to Core Internet Protocol Can Boost Speeds 30 Percent(technologyreview.com)
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by augb 11y ago
Here are a few things I would do (not exhaustive): Before you or team members get "sold" on a particular vendor or product, write down (on a wiki, IM such as Slack, or other internally accessible spot) what your requirements are.
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by augb 11y ago
Often people behave differently when things are going well, than when things start to fail. For example, when the runway (amount of time left before the available funding dries up and the company goes of business) starts to get on the short
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by augb 11y ago
If you haven't done much on the backend (databases, web servers, server-side web frameworks, etc.), then taking some time to familiarize yourself with what is going on there might be worth it. Even if you don't end up doing any wo
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Robert Scoble Interviews Chris Harbourt of Agrible (U of I Research Park; video)(facebook.com)
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Going off grid: Tata researchers tackle rural electrification(news.mit.edu)
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Her dying husband left her the house and the car, but he forgot(washingtonpost.com)
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by augb 11y ago
It might be a good idea to discretely gather contact info for some of the team members you trust. That way you will be able to let folks know privately afterwards.
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Apple pushes into virtual reality by hiring top researcher(pcworld.com)
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Ad blockers: Google reveals it now has over 1,000 staff just fighting bad ads(zdnet.com)
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by augb 11y ago
Thank you for your reply. > I believe a shift back towards more decentralized infrastructure would be a very good thing, so that's what we're aiming to create. I definitely agree. Thank you for your leadership in this direction
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How Technology Is Saving Native Tribe Languages(youtube.com)
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by augb 11y ago
Do you see sandstorm as ever hosting medium-to-large scale, externally-facing websites (as opposed to personal or intranet-type sites)?

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