60 FPS is not "high FPS", it's more of a standard, though not even that considering the GoPro 4 toy camera does 120 FPS @ 1080 and 30 FPS @ 4K.
Considering we have been stuck with 24fps since the dawn of the TV, 60fps for video is "high fps".
About bloody time if you ask me. I'd rather have 60fps @ 720p than 4k @ 24fps. Hopefully 60fps rolls out as the standard across all platforms before the 4k @ 24fps gimmick does.
Lets not forget, the NSA doesn't just use software to spy on us.
In the past few years, hardware has taken on the new role, and, they have been installing secret microchips into your backspace keys. Not only can they see what your doing, they can now delete text from your science homework!
How do you stop it from happening? Tor Keyboard, now with complete backspace anonymity. Coming to mass media websites soon!
Adam Rodgers (who wrote the article): - Was probably a passenger on many planes in his life - Drives a car - Gets on the train and bus now and again
All of these daily functions he takes for granted had test pilots and drivers. All of which had people willing to the risk their lives in the hope of making our society evolve and benefit from new technology. If these dedicated people didnt push the boundaries and take risks, our lives would be very different today.
Complete short sighted asshole article, written by a glorified twat. Carry on Virgin, Private business or not, we could all benefit from your dedication to space travel in the future. Nothing else to see here.
I'm curious, when is the definition of a content-free if-then-else statement more than a couple of lines? A random line from a.ddd template (end of file) in their source code seems to indicate they're using an if( <condition> ) then block with no attached end statement, with whitespace presumably being meaningful (though in the sample I linked the indenting doesn't seem to be very consistent at the end). This seems like an odd thing to boast.
Looks like the "then" is the same as running code inside "{ }". Could be wrong, then again, couldn't care less about whitespace reduction, it usually costs in readability for minimal gains. I like my Brackets, makes code clear and concise.
So you go through Tor to access Facebook, where you immediately have to log in, and... What's the point again?
Its mainly for the muppets who see Tor all over the news and just want a new fad to follow. They assume that because the media is shoving Tor down their throats, they have to use it because its "popular" and "cool". Rather than understanding what its designed for.
Gotta love the sheep flocking crowd.
Facebook's just in it for the news coverage, with a chance of bringing in some of those sheep who will log in, simple as.
For the time, i use this: http://www.casio.co.uk/product... For my heartrate, i let the nurses hook me upto a monitor when its required For sleeping well, i use earplugs. For GPS, i use a Map and compass. For everything else, i have a PC.
Jokes aside, this is just the 1st wave of possible replacements for phones and tablets. Give it 2-5 years and the "smartwatch" might just be the only device you need. At the moment, its just an extra peice of tech that is already being replicated by existing tech (phones/tablets).
Congratulations , that means you're at least 12 years old.And your "CV" is a joke. I easily have six times your experience and six times your pay, boy.
Good for you. Clearly you have a great experience in trolling, and, all that money has made you a complete asshole.
but to just label everything Dell makes as cheap is incorrect.
I worked in a PC repair shop for 5 years. Most of the PC's we had for repair by the customer was Dell (yes i'am aware of popularity increases that number).
Nearly all the Dell systems we had were PSU failures just after their warranty expired (13months +). The others were motherboard failures. We never had a Dell PC with a broken HDD or CPU, mainly because Dell couldnt profit from making a cheap counterpart.
They are cheap. Look at a "custom" Dell motherboard if you get the chance, notice how most of it is empty space (parts removed for profit) and low quality PCB components. Dell's "custom" parts give you the bear minimal with only one goal, to just reach outside the warranty window before it goes.
MS clearly wants to force Windows 8 onto its users, even if it means pissing them off, we knew that from day one. This is clearly their last ditched method of getting it done.
Cant get someone to buy your "upgraded" product? Force them.
The sheer backlog of OEM keys will remain in circulation for at least 2-6months afterwards. If you cant get a 7 Key after that, might as well buy a tablet. Then you can read on wikipedia about what computers were like before the "Useless Big Empty Square Monster" took over your PC.
Motherboard: Custom Alienware Area-51 Power Supply: Custom Alienware 1500 Watt
These "Dell" minimal/cheap profit driven components worry me. As with all Dells, they skimp on quality. Whatever the warranty is, add a day. Thats how long your PC will last before you need to pay over the top prices for "custom" replacement parts.
The only "good" parts in this package is the GFX cards and CPU. The rest is just cheap profit driven components. I mean, look at the stock ram without heatsinks, look at that "custom" motherboard. How cheap can you go lol.
Monitor is 8ms response time....... On a system marketed at "hardcore gaming". Only Dell!
Review (Advert) also lacks: - Psu specs (number of 12v rails, efficiently, etc)
This product is such a gimmick. I feel sorry for those who are unable to build their own PC's with higher quality components, whilst saving 50% on the price.
At the moment it appears that this is only accessible in the UK. Are there any plans for it to be released elsewhere (without having to circumvent location blocking)?
British Broadcasting Commission. And yes, they block all non-UK IP addresses from accessing the BBC websites. Anyone in the UK who watches live TV must pay a TV license, which all goes to the BBC. So in effect, only we (the UK) pay for the service, and, are given access to it.
You'll either have to wait for BBC worldwide to take it on, or, get yourself a VPN in the UK.
Which Android Devices Sacrifice Battery-Life For Performance?
The ones owned by people who dont know about background processing?
The majority of users have no clue why/how the battery drains, each device and its user will get different "real world" results. At the end of the day, those users probably couldn't care less because they can magically charge it with electricity!
Slashdot Mirror
"high-FPS material"
60 FPS is not "high FPS", it's more of a standard, though not even that considering the GoPro 4 toy camera does 120 FPS @ 1080 and 30 FPS @ 4K.
Considering we have been stuck with 24fps since the dawn of the TV, 60fps for video is "high fps".
About bloody time if you ask me. I'd rather have 60fps @ 720p than 4k @ 24fps.
Hopefully 60fps rolls out as the standard across all platforms before the 4k @ 24fps gimmick does.
Lets not forget, the NSA doesn't just use software to spy on us.
In the past few years, hardware has taken on the new role, and, they have been installing secret microchips into your backspace keys. Not only can they see what your doing, they can now delete text from your science homework!
How do you stop it from happening?
Tor Keyboard, now with complete backspace anonymity. Coming to mass media websites soon!
Adam Rodgers (who wrote the article):
- Was probably a passenger on many planes in his life
- Drives a car
- Gets on the train and bus now and again
All of these daily functions he takes for granted had test pilots and drivers. All of which had people willing to the risk their lives in the hope of making our society evolve and benefit from new technology.
If these dedicated people didnt push the boundaries and take risks, our lives would be very different today.
Complete short sighted asshole article, written by a glorified twat.
Carry on Virgin, Private business or not, we could all benefit from your dedication to space travel in the future. Nothing else to see here.
I'm curious, when is the definition of a content-free if-then-else statement more than a couple of lines? A random line from a .ddd template (end of file) in their source code seems to indicate they're using an if( <condition> ) then block with no attached end statement, with whitespace presumably being meaningful (though in the sample I linked the indenting doesn't seem to be very consistent at the end). This seems like an odd thing to boast.
Looks like the "then" is the same as running code inside "{ }". Could be wrong, then again, couldn't care less about whitespace reduction, it usually costs in readability for minimal gains. I like my Brackets, makes code clear and concise.
So you go through Tor to access Facebook, where you immediately have to log in, and... What's the point again?
Its mainly for the muppets who see Tor all over the news and just want a new fad to follow.
They assume that because the media is shoving Tor down their throats, they have to use it because its "popular" and "cool". Rather than understanding what its designed for.
Gotta love the sheep flocking crowd.
Facebook's just in it for the news coverage, with a chance of bringing in some of those sheep who will log in, simple as.
For the time, i use this: http://www.casio.co.uk/product...
For my heartrate, i let the nurses hook me upto a monitor when its required
For sleeping well, i use earplugs.
For GPS, i use a Map and compass.
For everything else, i have a PC.
Jokes aside, this is just the 1st wave of possible replacements for phones and tablets.
Give it 2-5 years and the "smartwatch" might just be the only device you need. At the moment, its just an extra peice of tech that is already being replicated by existing tech (phones/tablets).
I have nothing booked for the end of 2025, so i've added it to my calendar. Someone needs to check up on these claims ;P
Congratulations , that means you're at least 12 years old.And your "CV" is a joke. I easily have six times your experience and six times your pay, boy.
Good for you.
Clearly you have a great experience in trolling, and, all that money has made you a complete asshole.
In other words you are a kid with no technical experience. That's all we need to know. Go back to your "social" media sites, you clueless little shit.
Lol, i have a son, does that count?
If only you could see my full CV.
Keep posting behind your AC, clearly its making you feel good about your life.
but to just label everything Dell makes as cheap is incorrect.
I worked in a PC repair shop for 5 years. Most of the PC's we had for repair by the customer was Dell (yes i'am aware of popularity increases that number).
Nearly all the Dell systems we had were PSU failures just after their warranty expired (13months +). The others were motherboard failures.
We never had a Dell PC with a broken HDD or CPU, mainly because Dell couldnt profit from making a cheap counterpart.
They are cheap.
Look at a "custom" Dell motherboard if you get the chance, notice how most of it is empty space (parts removed for profit) and low quality PCB components. Dell's "custom" parts give you the bear minimal with only one goal, to just reach outside the warranty window before it goes.
Can Ello Legally Promise To Remain Ad-Free?
Clearly this is just an attempt to get the userbase up. If completed, and data centres are required, these "promises" will soon disappear.
MS clearly wants to force Windows 8 onto its users, even if it means pissing them off, we knew that from day one. This is clearly their last ditched method of getting it done.
Cant get someone to buy your "upgraded" product? Force them.
The sheer backlog of OEM keys will remain in circulation for at least 2-6months afterwards.
If you cant get a 7 Key after that, might as well buy a tablet. Then you can read on wikipedia about what computers were like before the "Useless Big Empty Square Monster" took over your PC.
Nice checking on the editing there /.
Motherboard:
Custom Alienware Area-51
Power Supply:
Custom Alienware 1500 Watt
These "Dell" minimal/cheap profit driven components worry me. As with all Dells, they skimp on quality.
Whatever the warranty is, add a day. Thats how long your PC will last before you need to pay over the top prices for "custom" replacement parts.
The only "good" parts in this package is the GFX cards and CPU. The rest is just cheap profit driven components. I mean, look at the stock ram without heatsinks, look at that "custom" motherboard. How cheap can you go lol.
Monitor is 8ms response time....... On a system marketed at "hardcore gaming". Only Dell!
Review (Advert) also lacks:
- Psu specs (number of 12v rails, efficiently, etc)
This product is such a gimmick. I feel sorry for those who are unable to build their own PC's with higher quality components, whilst saving 50% on the price.
So yes, it's not the most powerful by any stretch or even the most power for money.
http://www.bananapi.org/p/prod... :)
Time to move on
After an NPR podcast fingered the marketing of tampons to girls as the culprit behind the declining percentages of male tampon users.
After an NPR podcast fingered the marketing of lipstick to girls as the culprit behind the declining percentages of male lipstick wearers.
Yawn.... Yet another "Blame the other sex, instead of me" Story.
I drove tanks, flew planes and helicopters, even had control of power sources.
Urban Assault http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U...
Wasted talent sitting here, wasted.
If only i had an Xbox with ultra realistic autoaim/autopilot gameplay (sarcasm)....
British Broadcasting Corporation.
At the moment it appears that this is only accessible in the UK. Are there any plans for it to be released elsewhere (without having to circumvent location blocking)?
British Broadcasting Commission.
And yes, they block all non-UK IP addresses from accessing the BBC websites. Anyone in the UK who watches live TV must pay a TV license, which all goes to the BBC. So in effect, only we (the UK) pay for the service, and, are given access to it.
You'll either have to wait for BBC worldwide to take it on, or, get yourself a VPN in the UK.
Which Android Devices Sacrifice Battery-Life For Performance?
The ones owned by people who dont know about background processing?
The majority of users have no clue why/how the battery drains, each device and its user will get different "real world" results.
At the end of the day, those users probably couldn't care less because they can magically charge it with electricity!
Japan loves its "traditions". He would of got away with a 3D printed samurai sword.
No shit.
Apple designs for tomorrow with only one thing in mind ($), like every other "for-profit" company.
What a pointless article, honestly.
Cellular networks currently use frequencies between 600 MHz to 3 GHz with the most desirable frequencies under 1 GHz
Mostly because the wavelength and potential range at 600-3000MHz(UHF) is greater than those at 24ghz (SHF).
http://patentimages.storage.go...
Longer wavelength, longer range. Rocket science.
USB drive, For idiots.
Lets be honest.
By using “wide-coverage beam-forming antenna” and “eliminating co-channel interference
More like:
By using “High Radiation” and “eliminating Human interference by destroying the brain cells"