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  1. Project out of money after 3.1% coverage on Apple Maps Has Surpassed Google Maps in Detail in 3.1 Percent of the US (theverge.com) · · Score: 2

    Now they will work on mapping Ireland, since they have plenty of money there.

  2. All your nostalgia are belong to us.

  3. But can it run Linux?

  4. Bad sensor, bad! on Russia Blames a Bad Sensor For Its Failed Soyuz Rocket Launch (wired.com) · · Score: 1

    No soup for you.

  5. Re:Space on NASA's Dawn Spacecraft Is Dead (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    The universe is 2-dimensional. There is no space, only area.

  6. Re:You notice that the Puppeteers already left. on About That Monstrous Black Hole We're All Orbiting (theatlantic.com) · · Score: 3

    But are Pak Protectors on the way here?

  7. Re:Black holes are modern-day Epicycles on About That Monstrous Black Hole We're All Orbiting (theatlantic.com) · · Score: 2

    It's not governed by one force, but at least four: Strong, Weak, Electromagnetic and Gravity. Possibly five, if we ever figure out what dark energy is.

  8. One way to get rid of the bodies: Put them in the trunk of your car and launch it out to the orbit of Mars.

  9. Does it go up to 11? on Spinal Implant Helps Three Paralyzed Men Walk Again (bbc.com) · · Score: 2

    Obviously there was a spinal tap involved.

  10. Halt and catch fire?

  11. Used Red Hat since the 90's, paid nothing on 'Open Source Creators: Red Hat Got $34 Billion and You Got $0. Here's Why.' (tidelift.com) · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I have been using their software since the mid-90s with version 3. I have never paid them anything. I bought a third party book on it once, they may have gotten some revenue from that.

  12. Re:“Green anti-science”? on Hawaii Supreme Court Approves Thirty Meter Telescope On Mauna Kea (hawaiinewsnow.com) · · Score: 2

    If only. The mountain is very broad and the slope shallow. The view is of the rock fields around you and the clouds far below. On a perfect day it may be nice, but ocean air hitting mountains tends to make clouds.

  13. Because Jupyter aligned with Mars? on Why Jupyter is Data Scientists' Computational Notebook of Choice (nature.com) · · Score: 3, Funny

    Then we will analyze what guides the planets and understand what steers the stars.

  14. Re:Soon replace? on Your Brain Waves Could Soon Replace Passwords Entirely (fastcompany.com) · · Score: 1

    Soon...

  15. Re:Replace with Gravitational Waves on Your Brain Waves Could Soon Replace Passwords Entirely (fastcompany.com) · · Score: 1

    That will keep out Chinese and Russian hackers.

  16. Replace with Gravitational Waves on Your Brain Waves Could Soon Replace Passwords Entirely (fastcompany.com) · · Score: 1

    So your system unlocks when you walk up to it.

  17. As the best web browser to use to download a better web browser.

  18. SCO can sue them again on IBM To Buy Red Hat, the Top Linux Distributor, For $34 Billion (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    This gives SCO another good opportunity to sue IBM again.

  19. Re:half a computer for the price of one on New Zealand Chooses Google Chromebooks Over Microsoft Windows 10 For Education (betanews.com) · · Score: 1

    I spend about 3 years programming for it. Learned a lot, not much use now.

  20. Re:half a computer for the price of one on New Zealand Chooses Google Chromebooks Over Microsoft Windows 10 For Education (betanews.com) · · Score: 1

    I'm surprised you didn't list OS/2.

  21. Malicios Python? on Twelve Malicious Python Libraries Found and Removed From PyPI (zdnet.com) · · Score: 1

    Which one, Terry Jones?

  22. Re:What is it? on Mysterious White Cloud Hangs Over Martian Volcano (vice.com) · · Score: 2

    We know that you can hear us Earthmen.

  23. Re:There are no air currents on Mars. on Mysterious White Cloud Hangs Over Martian Volcano (vice.com) · · Score: 1

    Mars has far less atmosphere than Earth, but it does have some. That is how it had dust storms all summer when it was in a good position to observe from Earth.

  24. Re:So it's not mysterious. on Mysterious White Cloud Hangs Over Martian Volcano (vice.com) · · Score: 2

    Maybe it is being made by the Mysterons? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

  25. Not news, just another service on Suspicious Packages Spotlight Vast 'Mail Cover' Postal Surveillance System (fastcompany.com) · · Score: 1

    The postal service offers "Informed Delivery" where you can see your mail before you pick it up. From their web site: "Digitally preview your mail and manage your packages scheduled to arrive soon! Informed Delivery allows you to view greyscale images of the exterior, address side of letter-sized mailpieces and track packages in one convenient location."