Comment Re:Japan still HAS car companies. (Score 2) 293
The most insightful comment this year
Comment Angry Birds' exCEO? (Score 1) 88
There is an misunderstand they wanted Angry Ballmer exCEO. from they beloved MS.
Comment Chickens in the altiplano (Score 1) 317
I doubt that raise chickens in the altiplano is a good idea. The most poor population in Bolivia are the altiplano over 3000 m. about sea level. If they did a real field check of the plan they would be donating Llamas or Alpacas and Tools needed for fiber produce.
Ask Slashdot: What Makes You Uninstall Apps? 243
jones_supa writes "One of the most important measuring sticks for the success of any software is how long a user keeps it installed after first trying it. Intel has an article about some of the most common reasons users abandon software. Quoting: 'Apps that don’t offer anything helpful or unique tend to be the ones that are uninstalled the most frequently. People cycle through apps incredibly quickly to find the one that best fits their needs. ... A lot of apps have a naturally limited lifecycle; i.e., apps that are centered around a movie release or an app that tracks a pregnancy, or an app that celebrates a holiday. In addition, apps with limited functionality, for example, “lite” games that only go so far, are uninstalled once the user has mastered all the levels.' Some of the common factors they list include: lengthy forms, asking for ratings, collecting unnecessary data, user unfriendliness, unnecessary notifications and, of course, bugs. Additionally, if people have paid even a small price for the app, they are more committed to keep it installed. So, what makes you uninstall a piece of software?"
FAA To Allow Use of Most Electronic Devices Throughout Flights 221
alstor writes "As previously expected, the FAA has announced that most portable electronic devices may be used throughout the duration of a flight. Mobile phones may still only be used in airplane mode without cellular service."
Self-Assembling Multi-Copter Demonstrates Networked Flight Control 48
cylonlover writes "Researchers at ETH Zurich have demonstrated an amazing capability for small robots to self-assemble and take to the air as a multi-rotor helicopter. Maximilian Kriegleder and Raymond Oung worked with Professor Raffaello D'Andrea at his research lab to develop the small hexagonal pods that assemble into flying rafts. The true accomplishment of this research is that there is not one robot in control – each unit in itself decides what actions to take to keep the group in the air in what's known as Distributed Flight Array."
Comment Re:Scaling is the Key! (Score 4, Informative) 365
It's not going to suddenly escape to the surfaces, it's miles down and under unfathomable pressure. If we had an earthquake strong enough to crack that, we'd have far more to worry about.
If you think that nothing could happen, read about Lake Nyos disaster.
Comment TSA training (Score 4, Funny) 73
I just read that the TSA is training their agents in this techniques.
Comment Coral Symbiosis (Score 1) 107
Isn't this insect doing something like this coral symbiosis?
Comment Re:Really one a sample size of 1 website? (Score 1) 423
Although the article could be deceiving, the trend is very clear in any client counting site. IE is going from over 90% to a 3rd and below. On the server side IIS share is going down too. The MS
Comment Better ? Why? (Score 1) 265
If you think redheads are inherently different, well, you'd be right; they're better than you.
Who said that less pain is better?. People that not feel pain (analgesia disease), can't live normally.
Comment Re:0 is heavier than 1? (Score 2) 243
With the same reasoning one could argue that batteries increase in mass when charged as they take up energy - a probably much larger quantity of mass as the energies involved are so much greater.
But when you charge batteries the temperature of the appliance will climb few points. If we take account of the molecules of air displaced out of the appliance by the raising in the temperature an expansion of the air inside, the total weight of the appliance will decrease.
Comment The New American Dream (Score 1) 114
They'll call the project "The New American Dream".
Comment For the record (Score 1) 285
I always center click MS adv. when I see them. I like to send MS money to the Pages I visit. Maybe like me a lot of people is doing the same thing.
Comment mySQL rename (Score 5, Funny) 153
Oracle should rename mySQL as "Oracle for Itanium" and send it to HP.
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