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1. 2311.▲
   Microsoft reveals its server designs and releases open source code(arstechnica.com)

   3 points by em3rgent0rdr 13y ago|1 comments
2. 2312.▲
   Ask reddit to upvote user freedom by serving no nonfree JavaScript(fsf.org)

   8 points by em3rgent0rdr 13y ago|2 comments
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   by em3rgent0rdr 13y ago

   For phone security, you actually don't want root enabled by default, especially if it is being sold to noobs. Even for pro users, it is best to be able to do most of what you need to do on the phone without requiring root privileges.
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   by em3rgent0rdr 13y ago

   Read the description on their github. There is no need for exchanges as a central component. People who want goods or services essentially issue IOU's for bitcoins to the seller. Which is why you only deal with trusted people (eithe
5. 2315.▲
   by em3rgent0rdr 13y ago

   This is great! I just sent them $100 in BTC! I love what WhisperSystems is doing!
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   by em3rgent0rdr 13y ago

   nice! I think these type of applications are where bitcoin will really shine!
7. 2317.▲
   by em3rgent0rdr 13y ago

   They say target use is internet of things. Makes for a great personal server too. I use a bunch of really small boards for fun, but not this small.
8. 2318.▲
   by em3rgent0rdr 13y ago

   There is an opensource privacy guard built into cyanogenmod. I just installed the latest nightly CM 11 on my phone (built off of latest android 4.4.2 kitkat), and was pleased to see textsecure integrated as the default SMS as well. Thankf
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   by em3rgent0rdr 13y ago

   installed SteamOS on my labtop. Essentially just Debian 7 Gnome (with special steam repository) plus Steam client and all necessary drivers (ie Nvidia) automatically installed. Easy automatic install...just extract SteamOS.zip to usb, boot
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    Visual 6502 in JavaScript(visual6502.org)

    5 points by em3rgent0rdr 13y ago|0 comments
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    AT&T offers gigabit Internet discount in exchange for your Web history(arstechnica.com)

    46 points by em3rgent0rdr 13y ago|45 comments
12. 2322.▲
    by em3rgent0rdr 13y ago

    Surespot depends on a bunch of google play services and is officially distributed on google play. Is there a way to install pre-compiled surespot apk outside of google play for those that don't install proprietary google code on their
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    by em3rgent0rdr 13y ago

    surely this could be a software fix: tell usb driver to use special mode that is only allowed to use data line to negotiate power levels, before you plug into an untrusted power source.
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    by em3rgent0rdr 13y ago

    yup, I had read that and corrected exactly same time as you :)
15. 2325.▲
    by em3rgent0rdr 13y ago

    Correction: the new standard will always start at 5V (for legacy purposes), but then may renegotiate the voltage (and current), according to: http://www.usb.org/developers/powerdelivery/PD_1.0_Introduct...
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    by em3rgent0rdr 13y ago

    http://www.usb.org/developers/powerdelivery/ USB has both power and data lines. This new standard can use data lines to negotiate power delivery, I believe. I'd expect will still be backwards-compatible of
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    by em3rgent0rdr 13y ago

    awesome! Fun example to teach arbitrary code exploitation!