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13y ago
Doctors will typically prescribe the "best" drug to their knowledge which often means the newest drug with the least serious side effects. I don't think they are always out to bilk their patients. If you are ever in a situati
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13y ago
The Moto X and Google's own Nexus series appear to be pretty high end. I don't think this is their plan at all.
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13y ago
Back in 2009 Microsoft sued TomTom[1] over what appear to be US versions of this patent[2][3] (EU version here[4]) and won. There were subsequently efforts to work around this patent in the Linux implementation of FAT[5]. 1: http:/&#x
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13y ago
With the CM Installer in the play store many lay-people started using it, rendering their phones unusable[1] when any little issue cropped up. Also the process wasn't foolproof even for people capable of dealing with technical issues[2
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13y ago
FTA: Just like an email list... That was what I was thinking. Email is technically not push but there's not really a noticeable difference. His Broadcast Twitter is richer and looks slicker but you have to sign up for another service
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13y ago
It isn't clear that Google is one of the companies who pays them. If Microsoft went after Google it seems like Google would have made a stink about it. Microsoft generally goes after companies they expect to be compliant (such as Amazo
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13y ago
Thanks for clarification, I was pretty puzzled.
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13y ago
you are left paying 650-900 for a developer version The Nexus 5 is $350-$400. The Nexus 4 was even cheaper. I got mine for $200 when the sold off their remaining inventory. Also most of us don't need Verizon.
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13y ago
The difference between Lodsys and Rockstar is that Lodsys is a bully, suing small (and in some cases, downright tiny) companies that lack the financial wherewithal to fight back. And in fact, when Lodsys’s targets do fight back, Lodsys run
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13y ago
Just an FYI: you cannot send/recive MMS (this includes Group Messages) with a Google Voice number. This doesn't matter to many of us, but if you still have contacts that rely on these protocols just be aware before you port your n
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13y ago
I don't use Facebook's app but have you tried Greenify to see if that helps keep it in check?
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13y ago
I was interested in StraightTalk but this article scared me a bit: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2414418,00.asp
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13y ago
The CS education was good and rigorous. It's much more formal than you need for web apps They adjusted the cirriculum after you left: http://www.cc.gatech.edu/future/undergraduates/threads
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13y ago
The "expert" analysis was a bit lame. He brings in an expert pen tester who provides a legal opinion?!
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13y ago
Web use appears to start at 29$: http://www.fonts.com/font/linotype/neue-helvetica http://www.linotype.com/1266/neuehelvetica-family.html
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13y ago
Why do we keep pinning our hopes on wifi? It is the only wireless technology that is standard on every device.
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13y ago
I thought this was assumed to be the case when AdBlock added the "Allow non-intrusive advertising" feature?
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13y ago
It is not very polite to post direct links to the unpublished MP3s.
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13y ago
What is the HN term for "slashvertisment"?
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13y ago
Sorry for spreading misinformation, I was under the impression it was an install-time setting. After a little Googling it appears you are correct.
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13y ago
Manufacturers MUST ship with SB turned on Yes, Win 8 won't boot without it. You can disable the feature in the BIOS if you are going to install a different OS.
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13y ago
Devil's advocate here... what if this was all consensual? They asked people to stay in their homes and businesses to stay closed, asked to search your property, etc. I don't recall seeing Watertown citizens on their knees with zip ties arou
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14y ago
Unless you are running a server, there is no reason to be running Linux directly on your hardware. You can, of course, but it's not a good idea. What a bizarre statement. It works quite well if you prefer the Linux environment and don't r
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14y ago
extremely annoyed by the lack of upgradable storage. Do you happen to know if it is integrated into the motherboard or if they are simply using a mini pci express card internally?
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14y ago
That is only from Spotify streaming for the 1st week (not his total sales through Amazon, iTunes, etc).
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14y ago
I've been rooting for Tizen (EFL on top of Linux) but it appears to be crap: http://reviews.cnet.com/2300-13970_7-10015946.html
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14y ago
We create a lot of digital goods so we should convince other countries that they are extremely valuable and must be made exclusive? If I was a country who provided mostly goods and services I don't think I would be so easily convinced.
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14y ago
This is pretty naive. All traffic is coming from the same IP address, OS, browser, and browser configuration. If they had the motivation (if it is important for advertising or requested by authorities), all those individual sites listed are
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14y ago
Then they shouldn't use ambiguous stars for a rating system.
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14y ago
Step #1 for how to get into the tech scene is read a boatload of nontechnical articles?
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