mNovak

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721.
by mNovak 7y ago
Curious to know how DaaS startups decide what to charge for their dataset?
722.
by mNovak 7y ago
To clarify, does this automatically fetch updated crypto/stock/etc prices so that I can see my exposure changing over time, or do I have to manually update the amount of money in each holding?
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Tiny Arduino Compatible FPGA(hackaday.com)
5 points by mNovak 7y ago|0 comments
724.
by mNovak 7y ago
The tech company scarcely ever "acts like a bank" -- they typically partner with a bank, drive users to it, and split the profits. In this case the bank is Synchrony Bank, which is behind many many 'store cards' (Go over
725.
by mNovak 7y ago
The money is only tied up for a few days of the year while they hold tickets though, the rest of the time it could be sitting in a suitably liquid investment. In that sense it far outperforms the market.
726.
by mNovak 7y ago
Would have liked a more substantive article on the subject...
727.
by mNovak 7y ago
this is true of GnuCash, but only after a transaction is marked as reconciled
728.
by mNovak 7y ago
Can you elaborate on the Dropbox bit? Couldn't you just stick the DB files in a sync folder?
729.
by mNovak 7y ago
Likewise, I use it for small business but don't bother for personal. I agree it's a bit difficult to navigate, though once set up there's not too much navigating new territory.
730.
by mNovak 7y ago
GnuCash also has AqBank integration, but I haven't tried it. Actually really hadn't heard of it before seeing it there, is it more common elsewhere?
731.
by mNovak 7y ago
Yeah, I agree on reporting in particular--would be nice to make them easier to modify
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GnuCash: Open-source double-entry accounting software(gnucash.org)
316 points by mNovak 7y ago|100 comments
733.
by mNovak 7y ago
Surprised that thermal expansion is so hard to test against--seems like you could just heat up the DUT and compare against the thrust measurements?
734.
by mNovak 7y ago
I like to do this with laptops -- you can get a few years old maxed out Dell Latitudes, Thinkpads etc on ebay for 80% off. These outperform a standard new $800 laptop easily, though obviously you pay in sleekness/weight (mine is 90% st
735.
by mNovak 8y ago
Can't figure out why the tea gimmick draws me in so much, ha. Also slightly confusing--does the $250k criteria include checking+savings? Or strictly checking, as stated. But otherwise, what do you see as differentiation from something
736.
by mNovak 8y ago
TL;DR: Property (including business stock) in Qualified Opportunity Zones can be exempted from capital gains taxes. Current capital gains can also be deferred and reduced if reinvested into QOZ funds.
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Investing in Opportunity Act(congress.gov)
2 points by mNovak 8y ago|1 comments
738.
by mNovak 8y ago
Our startup is currently funded by multiple SBIRs (DOD, not NSF), and I'm amazed at the backlash against the program here. Sure, if you have easy access to VC, your life would probably be simpler. The process is not easy or quick, and
739.
by mNovak 8y ago
I think heat storage for domestic use is a red herring--the point isn't to replace all forms of gas/electric heating, but rather to reduce the usage. So, all the turbine heat is essentially consumed immediately, and the convention
740.
by mNovak 8y ago
Love MMW! I think End of the World Party really got me into it
741.
by mNovak 8y ago
That's funny, my brother actually restores these, as well as Rhodes, Wurlitzer, and some of the other vintage electric keyboards. People were very creative about making electric instruments before digital. Plug: https://www.
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Mars Terraforming Not Feasible with Current Technology(nasa.gov)
2 points by mNovak 8y ago|0 comments
743.
China claims to have developed laser assault rifle(gizmodo.com)
2 points by mNovak 8y ago|0 comments
744.
by mNovak 8y ago
Fiber is more reliable than free-space optical, at least for now.
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by mNovak 8y ago
Self-driving likely will require multiple sensing modalities. One big draw towards radar is it works through rain, fog, dust, etc which optical techniques (like our eyeballs) struggle with
746.
by mNovak 8y ago
We're going to see some amount of beamsteering (and/or MIMO) on the handset side too. But only 3-10 elements--nowhere near the 1000s on an AESA.