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  1. The data in Sleepyhead is much more thorough than what my machine or my machine's mobile app shows me. You can use this info to have much better insight into the efficacy of your treatment and allows you to fine-tuning your machine.

  2. Proof? on Apple Pay Has a Siri Problem (theverge.com) · · Score: 4, Informative

    I use Apple Pay on a daily basis. I've used it in NYC cabs and all of the same restaurants referenced in the article. Seems like clickbait to me.

  3. Misleading on NHTSA Tells Tesla To Stop Exaggerating Model S Safety Rating · · Score: 5, Informative

    It got a 5.4 rating, but the NHTSA guidelines only allow them to advertise a whole number.

  4. Re:Look past the article's version of the cast ... on New York Subpoenaed AirBnb For All NYC User Data · · Score: 1

    You're not comfortable with "doorman", but "fuckwits" is totally acceptable. Please, explain to me why doorman is an unacceptable word and how it's sexist. It's a job, not a political statement. I've never heard one person use the term doorperson (nor is that actually a word).

  5. Re:Look past the article's version of the cast ... on New York Subpoenaed AirBnb For All NYC User Data · · Score: 4, Insightful

    It's not that simple. If you actually lived in New York, you wouldn't be so quick to say that AirBnB are the good guys here.

    I live in an apartment complex that has tons of rent controlled units. Regardless of your thoughts on rent control, it is something that is the law today and there are a number of strings attached. One of these restrictions is that it has to be your primary residence. There are people here who have turned their cheap, rent controlled apartment into a fly by night hotel. It is 100% illegal and I applaud the city for cracking down.

    Additionally:

    -It reduces the inventory of apartments in New York and artificially inflates rent for people who actually live here.

    -Operating a hotel is something that is regulated by laws and the people renting out space on AirBnB aren't going to adhere to them.

    -There are safety concerns as well, especially for those living in apartment buildings without doormen

  6. I don't believe it, but here's why it's a bad idea on Sprint Bets Big On the iPhone · · Score: 3, Insightful

    - BGR says that the exclusivity will only last until Q1 2012... very short lived for a $20bil investment
    - No iPhone 4 users (except people who purchased out of contract) will even be able to switch without paying a hefty penalty, making it nearly impossible for Sprint to win over a good chunk of the current iPhone users. Why is this important? Many of these people are early adopters. Luring them to Sprint for a 2 year commitment would be a huge win for Sprint. My guess is that the market for the iPhone 5 is much bigger for those that already have an iPhone 4 than those who don't. Even if the exclusivity was for an entire year, it would be just in time for upgrade window and contract ending for the current crop of iPhone 4 owners.
    - Sprint is a discount provider, along with T-Mobile. They really do not compete at the same level, in terms of service and coverage, as AT&T and Verizon. People are less likely to switch from AT&T & VZW to Sprint
    - For the above 2 reasons, hitting the kind of sales that Sprint needs to make that commitment to Apple seems unlikely
    - The article pegs the Sprint version as a WiMAX phone. Sprint has already said that their strategic direction for 4G is LTE. Why would Apple or Sprint invest $20 billion in a technology (soon to be) in decline?

    If Sprint is indeed doing this, they are betting the farm on the iPhone 5. If I was a shareholder, I'd be concerned.

  7. iPad? on The Fall of Wintel and the Rise of Armdroid · · Score: 1

    Windows has never been right for any portable device - phone, tablet, netbook, etc. Name one that has worked well. No news there.

    But, how can anyone possibly say that tablets will be predominatly Android? How is the iPad mentioned only in passing? Apple has already built a HUGE developer base for iOS with the iPhone and iPad. Apple is one of the only huge companies to "invest in low-end offerings", as the article has put it and it's certainly paid off for them. They've been hugely successful in iPhones and iPads, not to mention Mac Minis and AppleTV.

    Microsoft is the one that stands to lose the most here, because Apple is developing hardware and software and Android is "free". It's going to take alot of convincing for any hardware manufacturer to see the value in licensing a Windows OS for their next tablet device.

  8. Get Real on Getting Paid Fairly When Job Responsibilities Spiral? · · Score: 1

    Everyone has job responsibilities that exceed their original job description. Your choices are to either wait for your annual review and ensure that you get recognized/rewarded or to look for a new job. If you start asking for a raise, don't be surprised if you find yourself out of a job. If choose to look for a new job, your resume will be a bit beefier. Tread lightly.

  9. Re:organize them according to their risk level on What To Do With All of My Gadget Chargers? · · Score: 1

    1. Use above chargers
    2. Become injured by explosion
    3. ???
    4. Profit!

  10. Sierra Nevada? on Ray Gun Puts Voices Inside Your Head · · Score: 4, Funny

    I wonder how many Pale Ales you have to drink to get the same effect.

  11. Mainstream media coverage on JP Morgan's Insider Trading How-To On Wikileaks · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Where is the mainstream media coverage? Why is this not on CNN, Bloomberg, etc?

  12. Re:is any body reading the mail on Changes in HDD Sector Usage After 30 Years · · Score: 1

    Perhaps whatever email program you are using should change the way it stores email. Why on earth would you store 1 file per email? If there was only one large file (ie. PST) that contained all of your emails, you could avoid this problem entirely.

  13. Launch for New Yahoo Mail? on Yahoo's Geek Statue · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I've heard so much about the new Yahoo Mail interface except I haven't heard a launch date. Am I missing something?

  14. who really did it... on Safeway Club Card Leads to Bogus Arson Arrest · · Score: 2, Funny

    clearly it was Mr Plum in the living room with the grill starter

  15. Re:hosting links isn't illegal on LokiTorrent vs. MPAA · · Score: 1

    INAL, but wouldn't providing a means for copyright infringement make you an accomplice or conspirator? Couldn't you be charged with conspiracy to commit copyright infringement?

  16. Re:30 Second Fair Use on BitTorrent Gives Hollywood a Headache · · Score: 1

    http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/copyright1.html

    Music
    -Up to 10% of a copyrighted musical composition, but no more than 30 seconds
    -Up to 10% of a body of sound recording, but no more than 30 seconds

    Motion Media
    -Up to 10% of a copyrighted work or 3 minutes, whichever is less
    -Clip cannot be altered in any way

  17. Does it Run Gentoo? on Water Cooling With A Car Radiator · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Does it run Gentoo?

  18. Re:Torrent of QuickTime Version on Premiere of The Strangerhood · · Score: 1

    I downloaded a different copy of the movie and seeded it in it's place. I tested the file and it works.

  19. Re:Bit Torrent?? on Premiere of The Strangerhood · · Score: 4, Informative
  20. Re:Torrent of QuickTime Version on Premiere of The Strangerhood · · Score: 1

    I apologize to those who already downloaded it, but I just got it working :)

  21. Torrent of QuickTime Version on Premiere of The Strangerhood · · Score: 3, Informative

    http://corelog.unix.int0r.net/strangerhood1.mov.to rrent

    This is my first time starting a torrent, so I don't know if I did it right :)

  22. Legality? on P-P-P-PowerBook for a S-S-S-Scammer... · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Is it legal to do this even though he "knew" this was a scam?

  23. warning on Wicked Cool Shell Scripts · · Score: -1, Redundant

    buying this book will make you an admitted user of SCO's IP and subject to legal action

  24. Corbis Owner on Corbis, DMCA, And John Kerry Photos · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Not that it's necessarily relative, but I think either Bill Gates or Microsoft owns Corbis.

  25. Thats great, but... on It's All About the Ununpentium · · Score: 1

    I think what we're all wonder is when are they going to get to Balognium?