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  1. It's an Ultrabook (tm)... what did you expect? on Are Lenovo's ThinkPads Getting Worse? · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It's based on the Ultrabook standard put forth by Intel, Lenovo doesn't get a lot of say on some of those missing features. If you dont like it, dont buy an Ultrabook. They do still make other notebooks, including the T430S which has track-pad buttons etc and should be very familiar to Thinkpad fans.

  2. Re:and on Study: Piracy Doesn't Harm Digital Media Sales · · Score: 1

    You now owe money for a public performance of the Beetles "Hey Jude".

  3. Same game engine? on Saints Row IV Announced · · Score: 1

    Looks like the same game engine as #3, making this more like DLC then a new game...

  4. Full hand 3D scanners are the only "good" ones. on Doctors Bypass Biometric Scanners With Fake Fingers · · Score: 1

    Granted, they can be thrown off by any change in the hands biometric signature, such as a new ring or even swelling due to allergies. But they are very hard to trick. Finger print scanners have been fooled by hot-dogs with xeroxed finger print swirls on them.

  5. Re:In other news on Windfarm Sickness Spreads By Word of Mouth · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I dont know... there seems to be evidence that they're stupider.

  6. Jokes on him! on Cryptographers Break Commonly Used RC4 Cipher · · Score: 5, Funny

    I always change my message after the 999,999,999th time I send it with the same encryption key.

  7. When women can be despised... on Sheryl Sandberg and Technology's Female Leaders · · Score: 4, Funny

    for being sociopathic, greedy CEOs and politicians, only then will we have equality.

  8. Re:Does it do anything at all? on Chrome OS Remains Undefeated At Pwnium 3 · · Score: 2

    In this case, the target was a Samsung Series 5 Chromebook which has 16GB of local storage. In theory, you could in theory get it to run code that could return data to you. However since the OS itself doesn't really run any services to exploit, you would have to do it via the browser.

    Previous pwn2own contests have required someone on the notebook to open a URL emailed to them in order to initiate the attack. It is unclear form this article what the rules where in this case.

  9. And remember, on Defense Dept. Directed To Disclose Domestic Drone Use · · Score: 4, Insightful

    if there's nothing to disclose, it just means they're not telling us!

  10. Re:Apple is for assholes on Apple Patent Describes iTunes Reselling and Loaning System · · Score: 1

    That's why I have a Zune!

  11. Re:Performance Metrics on Former MySQL CEO Mårten Mickos Talks About Managing Remote Workers (Video) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    How about "do they do their job". This metric can be applied to everyone, not just those telecommuting. Now I work from home, writing software for very dull business processes. I do not think I would be nearly as productive at a desk 9-5 simply because some of my best ideas and breakthroughs happen at night when I'm winding down.

  12. Can it detect a middle finger? on Kinect Can Detect Clenched Fist · · Score: 4, Funny

    Cause that would speed up a lot of forum conversations.

  13. Too late... on Protecting the Solar System From Contamination · · Score: 2

    we're already here.

  14. Re:Class system in games on EA Building Microtransactions Into All of Its Future Games · · Score: 1

    The difference between this and a class system is I can just say to hell with them and play something else. Not that EA isn't already on my "do not buy" list.

  15. Re:Requires no drivers on RSA: Self-Encrypting USB Hard Drives for all Operating Systems (Video) · · Score: 2

    This one looks to do all the encryption and decryption on the device - enter the code to unlock, and it decrypts the drive. Rip the drive out and you can't bypass it as it's still encrypted. OS agnostic and everything.

    Again, others, including the ones I listed, do the same thing. Go look at the Apricorn products (not an endorsement, just what I currently use).

  16. Re:does it have a FBI unlock code? on RSA: Self-Encrypting USB Hard Drives for all Operating Systems (Video) · · Score: 1

    They dont need an unlock code, they have prisons, guns and court orders to turn over the key code.

  17. Re:Requires no drivers on RSA: Self-Encrypting USB Hard Drives for all Operating Systems (Video) · · Score: 2

    Yes, just like all the other products on the market including the ones I mentioned. No drivers needed. So what does this do that the others do not? I'm truly interested as I use these products and am always open to alternatives or better options.

  18. Not new? on RSA: Self-Encrypting USB Hard Drives for all Operating Systems (Video) · · Score: 3, Interesting

    How is this different then all the simular systems on the market right now? I use Apricorn drives myself, but there are others using keypads, fingerprint scanners, RFID tokens, etc.

  19. Actually... I'm glad. on Microsoft Releases Internet Explorer 10 For Windows 7 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I have to do compatibility testing and dont want to have to install Windows 8, even on a VMWare image.

  20. Re:Expect a much smaller B&N on Barnes & Noble Founder Wants to Take Retail Division Private · · Score: 1

    Last time I was in one, they had just about made the transition to being a Starbucks knock off.

  21. Re:Too much mutation... on Flu Shot Doing Poor Job of Protecting Older People This Year · · Score: 1

    It is an uncommon, but know symptom of the H1N1 flu.

  22. Too much mutation... on Flu Shot Doing Poor Job of Protecting Older People This Year · · Score: 2

    I for one got the flu twice, despite having had a shot. Each time I had different symptoms (including hypothermia) and was told it was a different strain of the virus.

  23. Re:DHS on Homeland Security Stole Michael Arrington's Boat · · Score: 1

    To be fair... the ATF is inefficient and useless due to being massively defunded. They've not even had a full time director in a long time.

  24. You keep using that word... on New Process Takes Energy From Coal Without Burning It · · Score: 3, Informative

    combust:
    Verb
    1. Consume by fire.
    2. Be consumed by fire.

  25. You're missing the most important part, apparently if you dont use Twitter you're not happy!