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  1. Re:Covfefe on Trump Ups Ante on China, Threatens Duties on Nearly All its Imports (reuters.com) · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Looks a lot like aphasia. At least temporarily, Trump lost the mental capacity to pronounce that word. Not the ability to recognize the word, because he caught himself and tried to pronounce it again, making exactly the same mistake again. Clearly not his dentures or a dry mouth, two theories that were advanced after a previous similar episode. No, it is clear that some wires are crossed inside Trump's brain. Considering who it is, this should be a medical emergency.

    Watch his videos and you will notice a number of more subtle, but substantially similar events. And sometimes he completely loses track of the logic of a sentence he is trying to construct. These events seem to be increasing in frequency. That is my unscientific observation. This really needs to be assessed properly and scientifically by medical professionals, except not this guy.

  2. Re: Isn't page render speed pretty irrelevant for on Tor Browser Gets a Redesign, Switches To New Firefox Quantum Engine (zdnet.com) · · Score: 0

    It is FUD. Firefox's extension ecology is as vibrant as ever, but far more secure. And if somebody disagrees, they should do so instead of taking the belly slither route.

  3. Re:Isn't page render speed pretty irrelevant for T on Tor Browser Gets a Redesign, Switches To New Firefox Quantum Engine (zdnet.com) · · Score: 1

    It's not like a new page renderer is going to solve that.

    The point is to be synced up to the current Firefox codebase. Which by the way is awesome. I have all my favorite extensions running, in spite of all the FUD about the new Webextensions API.

    Why would anybody mod that comment troll?

  4. [projectors] operate in broad-daylight

    Yah, no. They operate with hugely reduced contrast, that is a physical fact. In simple terms, when ambient light is high they look washed out. Light emitting displays do not suffer from this to nearly the same extent. Surely you know this.

    Perhaps you do not know that 65" 4K displays are cheap now, I can't see anybody going for less than that with a new purchase unless it is for a tiny room or desktop. I see a 75" TV on Amazon right now for $1K. Even 80" displays are not really expensive. With that, I just don't see any sane argument for projection. Of course if it makes you happy because you just really believe, that is an argument. But projection is looking a bit buggywhip these days, right out there with plasma and vinyl records.

  5. Re:Isn't page render speed pretty irrelevant for T on Tor Browser Gets a Redesign, Switches To New Firefox Quantum Engine (zdnet.com) · · Score: 3, Insightful

    It's not like a new page renderer is going to solve that.

    The point is to be synced up to the current Firefox codebase. Which by the way is awesome. I have all my favorite extensions running, in spite of all the FUD about the new Webextensions API.

  6. Re:US and German cinemas are very different though on 'IMAX Enhanced' Promises Highest-Quality Image, Sound Experiences For Home Theater Setups (audioholics.com) · · Score: 1

    Our cinemas are squeaky-clean, well-climatized, and everybody is quiet and behaving unless it fits.

    And don't forget, you can have a beer with your movie.

  7. It's not just as good as any cinema... it's better.

    I'm happy for you that you are happy with your projector, but personally I don't enjoy having the wall defects mixed in with my video, or the deformations in the projection screens. And I don't want to be forced to turn the lights out to watch video. And I don't agree that your video quality is better or as good as a 4K or 8K monitor. But I am happy for you that you believe that.

  8. I don't run video through my receiver. The only advantage is, you can see the receiver menu on the TV, but that isn't worth the extra lag and fragility. If you really need to see the receiver menu then temporarily route the video through it or use a separate display. You don't need to do this at 4K.

  9. Quite a few won't touch anything digital with a 10 foot pole.

    That's a Luddite, not an audiophile.

  10. Also charge Microsoft on DOJ To Announce Charges Against North Koreans For Sony Hack, Wannacry Attack (go.com) · · Score: 1

    Also charge Microsoft with gross negligence.

  11. Apple's share of the smart watch market fell precipitously from 70% a few years go to 17% today, and still falling fast.

  12. Re:Conspiracy theory, eh? on White House Says Anonymous 'Coward' Behind New York Times Op-Ed Should Resign (freerepublic.com) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    if anyone had any doubts that the deep state exists, this should pretty much put an end to them

    Doofus, these are Trump appointees.

  13. Re:ok, wtf is this doing on /.? on White House Says Anonymous 'Coward' Behind New York Times Op-Ed Should Resign (freerepublic.com) · · Score: 1

    I'm all for the "stuff that matters" part, but this is political minutiae.

    No. Just no. This stuff matters.

  14. Apple cultists are so special

  15. On the contrary, the world you can access with your phone is much bigger than the world in your immediate vicinity. However, the part of the world you can access via Facebook is the most droll and worthless part.

  16. And Apple, which once owned 100% of the smart watch category, now has a mere 17% of the segment and looks likely to shrink further.

  17. Re:5.1 seconds? on Mercedes Unveils First Tesla Rival In $12 Billion Attack (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    Ah, yup. Power by any other name. Call it what you want to, everybody wants it.

  18. Re:5.1 seconds? on Mercedes Unveils First Tesla Rival In $12 Billion Attack (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    So how do you explain engine power inflation? Take any given model, and over the years, look at how the standard engine power increases. OK, explain.

  19. The real news is, Xiaomi came out of nowhere and pulled up within 2% of Apple. Looks like Apple will be knocked out of first place pretty soon. And keep an eye on Huawei too, grew 118% YoY to 6.5%

  20. Not a new form of radio. on Get Ready For Atomic Radio (technologyreview.com) · · Score: 3, Informative

    It's not a new form of radio, it is a new form of radio receiver.

  21. Re:5.1 seconds? on Mercedes Unveils First Tesla Rival In $12 Billion Attack (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    Superfast acceleration is perhaps #231 on the list of must-haves for prospective buyers of this type of car.

    Speak for yourself.

  22. Re:I prefer not having a window on The No. 1 Office Perk? Natural Light, According To Hundreds of Employees (hbr.org) · · Score: 1

    I found I was always more productive in offices or rooms without windows

    Yah, that's where you don't get it. Having a room with windows means you no longer need to do actual work.

  23. Re:Flagship phones are too darn expensive on Samsung Plans To Overhaul Its Smartphone Strategy at the Mid-range Price Point (cnbc.com) · · Score: 1

    I once made a poor income too

    You are a poster child for this. The rest of us are moving away from overpriced flagships.