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  1. Re:Does it have audio in yet? on New Raspberry Pi Model B+ · · Score: 1

    the Wolfson Audio Card is NOT compatible with the new modle B+ as it chashes with the new USB ports

  2. Re:Subject bait on A Skeptical View of Israel's Iron Dome Rocket Defense System · · Score: 0

    Mod parent back up please... it doesn't deserve this stupid low rating

  3. Re:Garbage In on Avast Buys 20 Used Phones, Recovers 40,000 Deleted Photos · · Score: 2

    correct, if it's part of the manufacturer's feature set, then it's not possible to remove it, BUT, you can disable it after having removed all updates to it. Had to do that with my Sony Xperia... came with facebook and other social media rubbish... Some could be deleted, but the rest had to be disabled from starting up but still take up space.

  4. Patents? on Microsoft Backs Open Source For the Internet of Things · · Score: 2

    What's happening with any patents that Microsoft raises on this tech? Will they be truly open patents free to implement in open source products that are freely redistributable? The article makes no mention of this.

    how many bleepin' minutes do you have to wait between posting these days?

  5. Re:Uniform standards create new markets on Microsoft Backs Open Source For the Internet of Things · · Score: 1

    Fax machines only really took off in the UK when our Royal Mail went on strike and businesses discovered they could fax documents to each other and the signatures on them could be considered valid...

  6. Re:Why is Beta posting line breaks all over my rep on California Regulators Tell Ride-Shares No Airport Runs · · Score: 1

    "Beta", what's "Beta"?

  7. Re:SHeriff Michael Gayer on America 'Has Become a War Zone' · · Score: 1

    Violence has been trending down for decades. This dumb ass just get a hard on with driving around in the military vehicle.

    Percisely... you can tell from the photo that he's lovin' it... that buzz cut and the shades...

  8. Re:DOA on New Valve Prototype VR Headset Shows Up At VR Meetup In Boston · · Score: 1

    needs the right "adaptors" as well... teledildonics, the next big thing :)

  9. Re:Inside-Out Tracking on New Valve Prototype VR Headset Shows Up At VR Meetup In Boston · · Score: 2

    well considering I just ordered myself a 3-axis gyro with 3 axis accelerometer (6DOF) module for a mere £2.88... quite a few especially as buying in bulk like they can would achieve even deeper discounts...

  10. Re:No Stereo!!! on Google Unveils Self-Driving Car With No Steering Wheel · · Score: 1

    well considering it's electric, the fuel efficiency is outstanding in that it doesn't use any petrol per mile... however as it's limited to 25 mph, the 0-60 time is infinite... ;)

  11. No Stereo!!! on Google Unveils Self-Driving Car With No Steering Wheel · · Score: 4, Funny

    what kind of hells is that???

  12. Re:I wonder on B-52 Gets First Full IT Upgrade Since 1961 · · Score: 1

    First off, lets ignore the fact carpet bombing has minimal effectiveness.

    I'd like you to ask the Iraqui army about that one...

    You'll need replacements and it's much faster and cheaper to build a multitude of drones than it is to build a manned heavy bomber.

    Drones can't deliver the seriously special/heavy ordnance required to bust deep bunkers

  13. what the fuck? on The World's Worst Planes: Aircraft Designs That Failed · · Score: 1

    "
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    We're sorry but this site is not accessible from the UK as it is part of our international service and is not funded by the licence fee. It is run commercially by BBC Worldwide, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the BBC, the profits made from it go back to BBC programme-makers to help fund great new BBC programmes. You can find out more about BBC Worldwide and its digital activities at www.bbcworldwide.com."

    what the fuck????

  14. LLVM??? on WebKit Unifies JavaScript Compilation With LLVM Optimizer · · Score: 1

    would it have gurt the submitter to have spent a few seconds more expanding the first instance of the use of LLVM just like JIT was?

    sheesh...

  15. Would mate well with this item: on Norway Is Gamifying Warfare By Driving Tanks With Oculus Rift · · Score: 1
  16. Expect complaint to FAA in 3, 2, 1... on Drone Camera Tornado Coverage Raises Press Freedom Questions · · Score: 3, Insightful

    from private pilots operating small planes and helicopters as drones are stealing their "business" opportunities...

  17. Re:THis is why I hide behind on Intentional Backdoor In Consumer Routers Found · · Score: 1

    I've been running this setup for the last 4 years and have not had any problems with it at all. My daughter who is an avid gamer has no issues with latency either.

  18. THis is why I hide behind on Intentional Backdoor In Consumer Routers Found · · Score: 1

    a second router... My ISP provides the cable modem/router and I hang my own router/wi-fi hub off that...

  19. Re:Single ARM kernel? on Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr Released · · Score: 1

    Oh FFS... nothing is stopping YOU from compiling your OWN platform specific kernel for your particular board... this uber ARM kernel however makes things far simpler for everyday folk to just download an ARM live disk and install it onto a laptop that has an ARM processor without having to jump through a multitude of hoops to cross-compile an image for his specific processor... there are a lot of ARM based laptops and tablets that do have the resources to handle this and it would make it far easier to get Linux onto them. No hoping someone has already produced an image for your particular tablet... like I have to keep searching for a prebuilt custom Android ROM for my particular phone/tablet...

  20. Re:I'm going to have an excellent seat on The Best Way To Watch the "Blood Moon" Tonight · · Score: 1

    Leonard: We'll set it to stun...

  21. Re:Reality Check. The sky is not falling. on Heartbleed OpenSSL Vulnerability: A Technical Remediation · · Score: 1

    all the more reason to have encrypted memory

  22. Re:Public service announcement on An Engineer's Eureka Moment With a GM Flaw · · Score: 1

    and make sure you don't turn the switch to the off position as the steering lock can then engage on you...

  23. Re:Go after em Nate on Nate Silver's New Site Stirs Climate Controversy · · Score: 1

    Likewise with tornadoes, which have remained more-or-less constant. Damage caused by F1 to F5 tornadoes is actually dropping; it's the little guys, the F0s, that are increasing damage. Is that because there are more tornadoes? No, there are not more tornadoes. I suggest it is because there is more lightweight construction in/near tornado zones and so damage is happening where in the past it would not - nothing to damage.

    likely more targets for them to hit in the form of trailer parks...

  24. E 0.19? on Enlightenment E19 To Have Full Wayland Support · · Score: 1

    WTF... look away for a few months and it skips two wole versions after having sat on 0.16 for years...

    Anyway, the enlightenment website itself only mentions Enlightenment 0.17... so where the heck is this 0.19?

  25. Re:Strava heat map on Data Visualization: Key Routes and Communities In London's Bike Rental Network · · Score: 1

    that Strava heat map is leaking personal data because the riders are not starting their segments away from their homes. There's been several thefts now from locked garages of expensive bikes and the strava heat trail led directly to the house...