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  1. Dump the wonky RT and ARM stuff on Microsoft Makes Another "Nearly Sold Out" Claim For the Surface Line · · Score: 1

    Stick a BayTrail in there with a real (aka x86) version of Windows.

  2. I'm taking bets! on French Police To Switch 72,000 Desktop PCs To Linux · · Score: 0

    How long before they switch back to windows and declare the whole project a twisted waste of time and money?

  3. Did they put the switch in a museum? on USAF Almost Nuked North Carolina In 1961 – Declassified Document · · Score: 1

    It should be remembered as a hero.

  4. Technology filter needed. on Plasmonic Nanostructures Could Prove a Boon To Solar Cell Technology · · Score: 1

    Anything that isn't being researched in a way to allow manufacturing might as well not even exist.

  5. Re:202 mph on Ferrari's New Car Tech Idea: Make Car Go Really Fast · · Score: 4, Insightful

    But does the ZR1 handle as well on a track in the twisties? Of course, I'm going on the assumption that people get cars like this to race them. Where racing is defined by doing something more complicated than going in a straight line.

  6. This is why I have a 1 week delayed install policy on Microsoft Botches More Patches In Latest Automatic Update · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It's simple but effective.

  7. I just wonder on The iPhone 5S Hasn't Been Officially Announced, Already Has Line · · Score: 0

    how much 5C will cannibalize 5S sales? Get it? C S? *badump bump*

  8. Re:Hey grandpa! on How Gen Y Should Talk To Old People At Work · · Score: 1

    lolz u old

  9. That Picard facepalm here on New Snowden Revelation: Terrorists Attempting To Infiltrate CIA · · Score: 1

    They could have recruited them and followed them to the source. Goddamn morons over there at the CIA.

  10. NASA on Particle Physicists Facing Insane Competition For Work · · Score: 1

    NASA should hire all of them. We need something far far better than rockets.

  11. Is it just me? on NASA Scientists Jubilant After Successful Helicopter Crash · · Score: 0

    Or is NASA really going off topic?

  12. Billing bill collectors? on How One Man Turns Annoying Cold Calls Into Cash · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Now that's an idea.

  13. Re:Failing to file taxes? on X.Org Foundation Loses 501(c)3 Non-Profit Status · · Score: 5, Informative

    To prove that you are still in a position of being tax exempt?

  14. Out of context QOTD on The Big Hangup At Burning Man Is Cell Phones · · Score: 0

    Burning Man is a very good simulation of a well-organized refugee camp.

  15. Re:This is their job on NSA Cracked Into Encrypted UN Video Conferences · · Score: 2, Interesting

    A branch of government that actively angers allies and and enemies alike. What a wonderful idea!

  16. Re:May I suggest Justin Bieber? on International Effort Could Put First Canadian On the Moon · · Score: 1

    In 2030 William Shatner will be 99 years old.

  17. I once commented that the NSA was like a stalker. on NSA Officers Sometimes Spy On Love Interests · · Score: 3, Funny

    I didn't mean to be so correct.

  18. Re:Expropriate Comcast under a workers government! on Comcast Threatens TorrentFreak For Posting Public Court Document · · Score: 4, Funny

    Comcastic!

  19. Re:Yes, there is a simple fix on New JavaScript-Based Timing Attack Steals All Browser Source Data · · Score: 5, Informative

    NoScript is your friend.

  20. Rockets and radio. on NASA and ESA To Demonstrate Earth-Moon Laser Communication · · Score: 1

    The space faring equivalent of sticks and stones.

  21. Damn the spreadsheets, all macros ahead! on Epic Online Space Battle · · Score: 1

    That's EVE Online.

  22. Re:Naming Names on US Lawmakers Want Sanctions On Any Country Taking In Snowden · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Didn't you know? Everyone is a terrorist these days. We can declare a war on COUNTRY_NAME anytime we want.

  23. Re:Finally! on Bill Gates Is Beginning To Dream the Thorium Dream · · Score: 1

    Speak for yourself, holodecks and transporters need much more.

  24. The prison sentences 1 year to 2 years to be exact on Jail Time For Price-Fixing Car Parts · · Score: 2

    ... but if I were to rob a bank or steal expensive objects worth millions I wold be in prison for 20 years.

  25. Re:Solution in extensions on Firefox 23 Makes JavaScript Obligatory · · Score: 4, Funny

    If it breaks NoScript I'm going to get a shiny new pitchfork and then visit the people who decided to do this.