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  1. Re:Mod shit down on Chips That Flow With Probabilities, Not Bits · · Score: 1

    If you're referring to the first application on the website[1], yes, it does mention error correction for digital storage. However, TFA refers to an entirely different application. Also, the paper linked to somewhere below suggests that it is some kind of analog computer on chip. Which is amazing, because it's pretty difficult to get high densities and still preserve low noise levels.

    [1] http://www.lyricsemiconductor.com/products.htm

  2. Analog Computers on Chips That Flow With Probabilities, Not Bits · · Score: 4, Insightful

    It would seem that they have reinvented the analog computer, but this time entirely on a chip. And probably (hopefully) with some logic that prevents errors due to natural processes like capacitive coupling.

  3. emacs vs. vi on A Tour of Googleplex East · · Score: 1

    Glad to know that there's some diversity in editors in their offices. Wonder if there's an ed(1) advocate on that whiteboard by now.

  4. Re:Everyone knows the TRUE shape of the universe.. on Is the Universe a Hall of Mirrors? · · Score: 2, Funny

    Actually, it's a spheroid, 705 meters in diameter.

  5. Correct Link on Planet Discovered Using Telephoto Camera Lenses · · Score: 5, Informative

    The second link in the article appears to be pointing to the wrong place. The correct link should be this

  6. Re:Maybe since the link is TOTALLY /.'d on Apple Laptop Reliability Survey · · Score: 1

    On my Powermac G4, running OS X 10.4, I can remap the Caps Lock key to Control using the "Keyboard & Mouse" preference pane. Look under the "Keyboard" tab for a button marked "Modifier Keys". This remapping seems to disable the LED for the Capslock key, resulting in it not turning on at all.

  7. Device must be in paring mode on Injecting Audio Into Insecure Bluetooth Handsets · · Score: 2, Informative

    From what i understand of the article, your bluetooth device must be explicitly set to the pairing/discoverable mode. This is not on by default

    On my Jabra BT800 headset, i have to push a recessed button to bring the device to this mode. After the headset is paired, it is no longer discoverable, nor does it accept parings from other devices.

  8. Study does not show actual operating condition? on Can Cell Phones Damage Our Eyes? · · Score: 1

    The study has lenses(without the protection normally offered from eyesockets and whatnot) exposed directly to the radiation for 50mins/hour.

    Is this how one normally uses a cellular device? By holding it directly in front of the eye for 50 minutes at a time?

  9. Re:Obviously not on Fingerprint Recognition with Linux & IBM's T42 · · Score: 1

    No. OS X dropped the voiceprint identification system. It was only present back in the OS 9 days.

  10. Matter of choice by consumer on Utah Considers Forcing ISPs to Filter Content · · Score: 5, Informative

    The proposal , "S.B.260, says: "Upon request by a consumer, a service provider may not transmit material from a content provider site listed on the adult content registry.""

    Content filtering in this case is not forced, but a choice by the consumer

    This is similar to the content filter that my local ISPs in .sg offer.

  11. Re:Blue on Bill Gates Gives $20M to CMU for New Building · · Score: 1

    Because the microsoft logo is traditionally white on a blue background?

  12. Ad hoc mode? on University Bans Wireless Access Points · · Score: 1

    What about NICs in Ad Hoc mode? Any wireless nic is potentially a source of interference. Microwave ovens?

    This is why bans on items do not work. 'Disciplinary action' are merely threats. What should have been done is that a mutual understanding that high powered APs on the same or overlapping channels as the campus APs will interfere with each other, and a channel be allocated for private APs.

  13. Packaging? on New iMac Pictures Leaked? · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Apple has traditionally packaged products targeted at the home user in white and their "pro" line products in a black box. The imac has traditionally been targeted at the home user. The picture shows it in a black box. I've got a feeling that its a hoax.

  14. Suspicious? on Network Attacks Via DNS · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Wouldn't large amounts of DNS traffic look suspicious? Especially if they originated from one machine.

  15. Re:Is this costly ?? on How Does Gmail Stack Up In The Webmail World? · · Score: 1

    What makes you think you really have to provide 1GB of diskspace to every user? Will every user actually use 1GB of diskspace? On average, how big can a mail account grow?

  16. Motorola Cable Modems? on Surfing on a Surfboard · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    That sucks. My SB5100 cable modem doesn't have a 1.7GHz processor or 80gb of ram.

    Oh, wait. This is an actual surfboard, right

    For those who don't already know, Motorola makes a line of cable modems called the surfboard

  17. AOL handles voice? on AOL To Charge for AIM Videoconferences · · Score: 1

    I thought the voice and video connections go direct from one user to another? How would AOL regulate this?

  18. Durability? on Don't Smudge The Sensor When You Press 'Play' · · Score: 1

    Fingerprint sensors are not the most durable things. PORTABLE music players are often used and abused in a rugged environment. Wonder how these two will work together.

    The additional hardware will also cost additional money. How will this be passed on to the consumer? Will the consumer pay for the "novelty" of these devices?

  19. Wasn't there a previous deal with Apple? on McDonald's and Sony Offer Music Downloads · · Score: 2, Informative

    Some time ago, there was a similar deal with the iTunes music service. See here.

  20. Wonder how much it costs on World's Fastest Flash Memory Card? · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    And what happens if you lose it.

  21. Nope, doesn't work on Linksys WiFi Gateway Remote Attack Risk Discovered · · Score: 1

    It seems that the webmin interface is reachable only by the machines in the lan, whether you specify the lan interface ip or the wan interface ip. Accessing the webin interface via the wan port does not work

  22. Re:Free Programmers? on Intel To Release Next-Gen BIOS Code Under CPL · · Score: 1

    Because they would be making a profit out of it? AFAIK, mobo manufacturers still pay a license for the bios.

  23. Free Programmers? on Intel To Release Next-Gen BIOS Code Under CPL · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Maybe its just me, but don't you think that this is just a way of intel trying to get free and fast bugfixes and improvement for their bios?

  24. And when will this happen? on Big Screen for NYPD · · Score: 1

    When will they introduce a sensor embedded glove for use with manipulating data on these screens? Data of, say, videos of murders happening in the near future?

  25. Maintenance? on WiFi Lifeline For Nepal's Farmers · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Well, this is interesting. Here is some potentially sensitive equipment placed in a rural, relatively inaccessible region. Wonder what happens if something breaks, like, say the transmitter/ap they are using? Forgive me for the paranoid thoughts, but working in support for quite some time, i have learnt that the worst things happen to you when you least expect them.