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12y ago
SkyBox (aquired by Google) is one step further with their satellite videos: http://www.skyboximaging.com/ but it's good to see some competition. It looks like it's just question of time (and privacy) until we have
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12y ago
The screenshot in the article shows it's a HTTP GET request, so no encryption and the GET request makes it more likely it's getting stored not only in their db but in access logs of other servers (web server, load balancers, proxi
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12y ago
Yes, even drinking too much water can be deadly: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_intoxication The "Notable cases" section contains mostly: drug use, drinking contests by radio stations, kids who were force
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12y ago
Looks like the smaller but less accurate version of this: http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/100395-mit-can-now-see-th...
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12y ago
Light projection doesn't go trough walls...
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12y ago
Looks very similar to GSound: http://www.carlschissler.com/gsound/index.php?page=home But sounds like none of those uses HRTF for producing realistic binaural audio.
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12y ago
Another citybuilding game in the browser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POTnQtJ8jcM
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12y ago
I agree with others who said that the site looks good, but it may be better to show a grid of themes immediately on the first page, and then using the filters would narrow what is shown. Currently users need a minimum of 3 clicks before the
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12y ago
Indirectly they are requiring mobile numbers because they require a verified Facebook account which means giving your phone number to Facebook for verification (at least for me, could be different for other countries).
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12y ago
Video: http://vimeo.com/91069214
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12y ago
If you want "pieces" with similar functions to what React has then there is the very modular Mercury too: https://github.com/Raynos/mercury
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12y ago
It looks like IE is using only greyscale anti-aliasing and not sub-pixel anti-aliasing like the others.
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12y ago
It's relevant because it's similar to React (but more lightweight and claims to be faster). Mentioning it here can be useful for those who are looking for alternatives to React.
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12y ago
Why does it seems better than D for you?
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12y ago
and Verizon wrote in their post that they "working" on this: "we are working aggressively with Netflix to establish new, direct connections from Netflix to Verizon’s network." But "working" could mean: "wa
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12y ago
Yea, here is a video about an injury caused by DJI Phantom 2 with carbon fiber blades (warning: some blood dripping): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji3Hii_LZOc Sure the propeller is not the original, but it shows that qua
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There is a bias because there is more C code. The number of repositories doesn't equal to the quantity of code and if you search for general things that are used in both languages frequently then there is always more C results, for exa
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Here are a few I just found: http://thenextchallenge.org/primus-eta-cooking-pots-review/ http://www.lasvegasequipment.com/index.php?route=product/pro...
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12y ago
"Sobrr will make sure there is no evidence of your craziness. You will always be “sober” online." The only way they can make it sure is that they don't allow you to post anything. Otherwise it's just the same lie that
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12y ago
True. They even wrote the text but it's hidden in the footer as FAQ: http://blog.sobrr.me/post/90218046282/fabulously-answered-qu...
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12y ago
> Enough of this closed source, proprietary, snail's pace AI development. Eh? http://www.cyc.com/platform/opencyc Also: "Cycorp also offers a complete version of Cyc, including many more assertions and add
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You mean like: they could allow a third person to watch/listen the interview and at the end of it, rate the interviewer and give suggestions for improvement?
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12y ago
Then comes another service... The circle of life...
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12y ago
Oh true... So we should create a company that destroys things and creates jobs to rebuild them... :-O Edit: Looks like the "List of largest employers" in the other comments confirms this with the military companies as the top empl
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12y ago
Creating some cool product is easier than something cool AND profitable. And probably these people like to work on making the product better and not on making it profitable. Also isn't the big companies buying you is a profit for you?
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From his blog: "It’s now finally over and besides the cost i CAN live with this sentence, it does not show up in police registers and won’t be an issue for work and alike in the future."
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Not exactly as described but close :) : http://imgur.com/6jxS7aU needs a bigger monitor instead of the small display :) Also it would be good for a "walking on the beach" simulator with Oculus Rift (filling up the
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12y ago
It may work with ads in Candy Crush :D
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I think the answer is already in his comment: "we really want to be available to as many students at as many campuses as possible before we lose any "buzz" that we're cultivating (either organically or through marketing
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12y ago
Cool: https://www.google.com/search?q=%3Cblink%3E#q=%22You+can+mak...
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