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871.
by robg 13y ago
Yup, the first generation of netbooks was exactly a reaction to OLPC and now we have Chromebooks. People forget, but this was the explicit goal of the effort - to drastically lower the costs of portable computing for everyone.
872.
by robg 13y ago
I'm not so sure, historically maybe, but now? A nights and weekend gig could turn into something huge. YC was designed originally for college students on summer breaks (hardly financially secure and the majority who end up at college a
873.
by robg 13y ago
Hoard of uncirculated coins in chronological order found buried under a tree? Isn't that the likely result of a robbery?
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Red(dit) Alert at the Workplace(nytimes.com)
2 points by robg 13y ago|1 comments
875.
by robg 13y ago
All good points on openness, but I don't want services built off of my searches or history. That's their core product but it's one based on the assumption of privacy, not sharing.
876.
by robg 13y ago
There is some evidence that MIT was not passive in the Aaron Swartz case, but took active steps to encourage or facilitate the prosecution Sadly, he wasn't a student, staff, or employee of MIT. You seem to be missing this crucial poi
877.
How Ted Ligety skis Giant Slalom(nytimes.com)
8 points by robg 13y ago|0 comments
878.
ArsDigita: From Startup to Bust-Up(waxy.org)
3 points by robg 13y ago|0 comments
879.
Personality Differences between Mac and PC Users in a College Sample(onlinelibrary.wiley.com)
2 points by robg 13y ago|0 comments
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Steve Jobs on Why Computers Are Like a Bicycle for the Mind(cyclelove.net)
1 points by robg 13y ago|0 comments
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Poll: As a founder, what is your salary?
181 points by robg 13y ago|152 comments
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by robg 13y ago
0
883.
by robg 13y ago
~$25,000/year
884.
by robg 13y ago
~$50,000/year
885.
by robg 13y ago
~$75,000/year
886.
by robg 13y ago
~$100,000/year
887.
by robg 13y ago
~$150,000/year
888.
by robg 13y ago
>$150,000/year
889.
Why Google bought Nest?: Between human learning and machine learning(theatlantic.com)
3 points by robg 13y ago|0 comments
890.
by robg 13y ago
It would be a fun list. Humidifiers have always annoyed me.
891.
by robg 13y ago
At least there's a cost savings angle to an intelligent thermostat. The connected smoke alarm as a cool object really amazed me - it's where new business models are made.
892.
by robg 13y ago
Re-phrased: Would you rather make $100k in San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Miami, or Havana?
893.
Why Cops and Cable Guys Will Be the Pioneers of Wearable Tech(wired.com)
2 points by robg 13y ago|0 comments
894.
by robg 13y ago
Until consumer-oriented businesses start building apps atop it.
895.
by robg 13y ago
Honestly, look at the new MacPros. The computing power from even 10 years ago is amazing. WATSON will soon be software only for most standard servers. Looking at the SoftLayer acquisition in that light is very exciting.
896.
by robg 13y ago
Slow to adapt comes from many factors. We've been studying the history of medical innovation. The biggest hurdle is the training time required. We're talking a decade to get credentials. Then another decade to get experience. Thos
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by robg 13y ago
Best part? What was living room-sized is now three pizza boxes. It's less hardware, more software. That's exciting! AWS for AI.
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3 Under 3: Entrepreneurs, Intellectuals, Toddlers(newyorker.com)
1 points by robg 13y ago|0 comments
899.
A Cult Bike From India Takes On the World(nytimes.com)
6 points by robg 13y ago|0 comments
900.
by robg 13y ago
Or a pause.

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