I think asking a user permission for push notifications isn't strict enough. IMO, I'd require approval by a 3rd party, much like how mobile apps need to go through an app store. As an alternative, I'd implement a rating system.
If we allow any web site to ask to allow push notifications, every time we visit a new web site, it's going to ask us if it can do push notifications. Without some kind of rating system or centralized approval system, push notifications will just be another venue for spam.
Ironically, I won't update my Linkedin until after I change jobs. I get so much recruiter spam, that I really don't want to advertise the skills that I have.
Try to minimize distractions. Make sure you don't interrupt your employees constantly for trivial matters.
You might not have a lot of control over your layout, but also try to avoid placing people in situations where other people will distract them. For example, keep the coffee pot in a physically separate room, so chit-chat doesn't interfere with people trying to concentrate.
I just bought a Sony Xperia Z3 phone. The sound amp chips on that phone are very high quality.
Honestly, the concept of a "Sony" audiophile SD card is tempting, for two reasons:
There's a lot of finicky SD cards out there, and buying the phone with a "Sony" SD card lowers perceived risk of getting a finicky SD card.
The high-frequency interference issues that many other posters discuss.
I did get a 128GB card for my phone. If there was a Sony Audiophile card available, and it was only 20-30% more expensive than a normal card, I'd probably get it more for the peace of mind aspect than trying to make my phone's music please my dog's ears.
The key to building a good engineering team is knowing how to run a business. Decent pay is important, but that's a function of knowing what you need to build, what kind of capital you need to build it, and how to run the team that's going to build it.
There's a lot of interesting people with interesting ideas out there; but they are such horrible businesspeople that it doesn't matter how much I love what they want me to work on. If they can't figure out how run a f**king business; it's all going to fall apart, no matter how hard I work.
I love my job; but the main reason why my job still exists is that my company's founder knew a thing or two about running a business, and made sure that I ended up with a reasonable wage.
It works better if most fail out at the end of Freshman or Sophomore year. Keep a good reputation among people who don't know better, and set a low bar for acceptance. People will react, "you got into !!!"
I went to a 2nd-tier tech school that did that. So many people from my freshman class dropped out, it wasn't even funny.
What I find even more interesting, as ad money dries up, is that we're seeing some real journalism targeting advertisers. Google John Oliver's rant about how horrible sugar is for your health. I doubt you'd see a rant like that on any ad-supported TV show!
None of the comments seem to address the crux of the issue. From the article: "This is huge for the merchants who are losing a significant amount of money on every credit card transaction."
Credit card fees are HUGE. Imagine if ACH deducted 2-3% of your paycheck every week. You'd scream bloody murder! The article doesn't even mention chargebacks...
I'd consider this a "shot over the bow" towards credit card fees and chargebacks. Apple or Google's system may win in the end; but Visa and Amex will need to lower their fees significantly.
I once started writing a distributed social network, and then life took me on a journey. (I'm still finding the time, though.)
The reason why we don't have one yet is that writing a distributed social network is HARD. It's a much harder problem than inventing the web or email, because the security stakes are much higher. The consequences of spamming and spoofing are even worse than what we see in email; thus an author of a distributed social network needs to solve this problem early in the process.
Another problem is encrypted communication. Https requires buying certificates, thus a well-designed distributed social network needs a means of key distribution that allows a casual server operator to get running without purchasing a certificate.
When I met the Diaspora team, they were very ambitious; but they just weren't experienced enough for the task. Something like a distributed social network requires a team with significant experience, much more then a group of fresh grads will have.
Furthermore, when home solar really works, I'm ditching my gas furnace, and getting a 2nd electric car. I'll still be on the grid long after I stop buying petroleum and natural gas.
Today's it's 75% of my trash. I pulled a whole bunch of Oriental Bittersweet down last weekend. The stuff is taking over my town's woods and killing all the native plants. It's loaded with seeds, so the only proper way to dispose of it is either burning, or the municipal waste stream. (In my case, the municipal waste stream is a trash-burning power plant.)
This really buggered me, because until the U2 album incident; only items that I added myself showed up in my iTunes library. Apple already has plenty of ways to offer free downloads through the iTunes store; so there's no reason for them to automatically put it in everyone's account.
Schools are in the business of producing degrees and protecting their reputation. They aren't in the "teaching" business. If I knew more about computer science when I was in high school; I'd have applied to very different schools. Unfortunately, I needed a few years in my career to really learn how to judge a school.
There are many parts of the country where speed limits are so ridiculously low that judges routinely throw out tickets. Remember, speed limits aren't determined by safety studies; they're determined by politics and local convention.
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I think asking a user permission for push notifications isn't strict enough. IMO, I'd require approval by a 3rd party, much like how mobile apps need to go through an app store. As an alternative, I'd implement a rating system.
If we allow any web site to ask to allow push notifications, every time we visit a new web site, it's going to ask us if it can do push notifications. Without some kind of rating system or centralized approval system, push notifications will just be another venue for spam.
From what I understand, most of CA's water use is agricultural. Most of the US's produce comes from CA.
The cities themselves don't use nearly as much water.
Most likely, a lot of the farms need to move, but the cultural centers in LA and San Francisco can remain.
Ironically, I won't update my Linkedin until after I change jobs. I get so much recruiter spam, that I really don't want to advertise the skills that I have.
Are you sure they just didn't have some kind of resume harvesting service?
Specifically, are you sure they didn't have a resume harvesting service that pings them whenever someone with desirable skills floats through?
Most likely, you have the skills that your employer is looking for.
Try to minimize distractions. Make sure you don't interrupt your employees constantly for trivial matters.
You might not have a lot of control over your layout, but also try to avoid placing people in situations where other people will distract them. For example, keep the coffee pot in a physically separate room, so chit-chat doesn't interfere with people trying to concentrate.
Sometimes you might need to enforce quiet hours.
Actually, the speakers are shockingly better than my two other nexus phones! When I use headphones, I used wired headphones.
It's kinda surprising, but Sony really made a better phone than the iPhone. I guess they've come a long way since the iPod ate their lunch.
I just bought a Sony Xperia Z3 phone. The sound amp chips on that phone are very high quality.
Honestly, the concept of a "Sony" audiophile SD card is tempting, for two reasons:
I did get a 128GB card for my phone. If there was a Sony Audiophile card available, and it was only 20-30% more expensive than a normal card, I'd probably get it more for the peace of mind aspect than trying to make my phone's music please my dog's ears.
The key to building a good engineering team is knowing how to run a business. Decent pay is important, but that's a function of knowing what you need to build, what kind of capital you need to build it, and how to run the team that's going to build it.
There's a lot of interesting people with interesting ideas out there; but they are such horrible businesspeople that it doesn't matter how much I love what they want me to work on. If they can't figure out how run a f**king business; it's all going to fall apart, no matter how hard I work.
I love my job; but the main reason why my job still exists is that my company's founder knew a thing or two about running a business, and made sure that I ended up with a reasonable wage.
Just switch to e-cigarettes or snus
The irony is that, with solar panel and battery costs plummeting; this will be a viable option in 5-10 years.
The Echo just comes across as a marketing gimmick for Christmas. It's the high-tech equivalent of buying someone a Snuggie or a Chia Pet.
It works better if most fail out at the end of Freshman or Sophomore year. Keep a good reputation among people who don't know better, and set a low bar for acceptance. People will react, "you got into !!!"
I went to a 2nd-tier tech school that did that. So many people from my freshman class dropped out, it wasn't even funny.
What I find even more interesting, as ad money dries up, is that we're seeing some real journalism targeting advertisers. Google John Oliver's rant about how horrible sugar is for your health. I doubt you'd see a rant like that on any ad-supported TV show!
Homosexuality is still illegal in India and other parts of the world.
I remember that the first iPhone was a real "gotta have it." I'd been waiting for a web browser and email in my pocket for years.
Smart Watch? I'm not really sure. I like my self-winding watch. It's not very accurate, but when I need time to the minute I just look at my phone.
I think the only appeal of the smart watch is that it'll vibrate, so it's easier to feel.
None of the comments seem to address the crux of the issue. From the article: "This is huge for the merchants who are losing a significant amount of money on every credit card transaction."
Credit card fees are HUGE. Imagine if ACH deducted 2-3% of your paycheck every week. You'd scream bloody murder! The article doesn't even mention chargebacks...
I'd consider this a "shot over the bow" towards credit card fees and chargebacks. Apple or Google's system may win in the end; but Visa and Amex will need to lower their fees significantly.
The reason why we don't have one yet is that writing a distributed social network is HARD. It's a much harder problem than inventing the web or email, because the security stakes are much higher. The consequences of spamming and spoofing are even worse than what we see in email; thus an author of a distributed social network needs to solve this problem early in the process.
Another problem is encrypted communication. Https requires buying certificates, thus a well-designed distributed social network needs a means of key distribution that allows a casual server operator to get running without purchasing a certificate.
When I met the Diaspora team, they were very ambitious; but they just weren't experienced enough for the task. Something like a distributed social network requires a team with significant experience, much more then a group of fresh grads will have.
It has for years.
Furthermore, when home solar really works, I'm ditching my gas furnace, and getting a 2nd electric car. I'll still be on the grid long after I stop buying petroleum and natural gas.
Today's it's 75% of my trash. I pulled a whole bunch of Oriental Bittersweet down last weekend. The stuff is taking over my town's woods and killing all the native plants. It's loaded with seeds, so the only proper way to dispose of it is either burning, or the municipal waste stream. (In my case, the municipal waste stream is a trash-burning power plant.)
When you get questions like that, politely end the interview.
In MA, we're so supposed to put invasive species in the trash instead of compost.
This really buggered me, because until the U2 album incident; only items that I added myself showed up in my iTunes library. Apple already has plenty of ways to offer free downloads through the iTunes store; so there's no reason for them to automatically put it in everyone's account.
Schools are in the business of producing degrees and protecting their reputation. They aren't in the "teaching" business. If I knew more about computer science when I was in high school; I'd have applied to very different schools. Unfortunately, I needed a few years in my career to really learn how to judge a school.
There are many parts of the country where speed limits are so ridiculously low that judges routinely throw out tickets. Remember, speed limits aren't determined by safety studies; they're determined by politics and local convention.