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  1. Re:Turn toolbars to sidebars on Why Are We Losing Vertical Pixels? · · Score: 1

    Why do you need an extension for that? What does it do that right click -> Uncheck "Menu Bar" doesn't do?

  2. Re:where have the high res laptop screens gone on Why Are We Losing Vertical Pixels? · · Score: 1

    My 15" laptop is fine at 1366x768 but I really hope they aren't making 17" laptops at that resolution.

  3. Re:Rotate on Why Are We Losing Vertical Pixels? · · Score: 1

    I love tree tabs in Firefox, and for even more space use Personal Menu and turn off the menu bar.

  4. Re:What Android needs... on Many More Android Apps Leaking User Data · · Score: 1

    Or, rather than not installing, shows a dialog or something that says, "We need ad revenue to continue supporting this application! Please enable location permission so we can provide ads and let you use this application for free. Or buy our paid version!" That way the user knows what they're getting into.

  5. Re:What Android needs... on Many More Android Apps Leaking User Data · · Score: 1

    What's interesting is that if an Android app doesn't have permission an exception is raised, but you're taught to make sure to add the permission flag instead of catching the exception. (Which makes sense, because as it stands right now, if you don't set the flag you'll -never- get the permission). But if they had told you to catch the exceptions, applications would be ready for user-flippable permissions.

  6. Re:All we need is Netcraft confirmation on RIM Doesn't Want 200 Fart Apps · · Score: 1

    I think that is the best description for Xcode I've heard yet. I certainly agree.

  7. Re:My Password is 12345 on Map Based Passwords · · Score: 1

    Hah, there's an Amazon distribution center right there.

  8. Re:Eliminate text messaging on Could Anti-Texting Laws Make Roads More Dangerous? · · Score: 1

    Seriously! I mean, why do we even need smartphones when we have this whole computer right next to me! Heck, even laptops!

  9. Re:Post a warning? on Las Vegas Hotel Vdara an Accidental Death Ray · · Score: 1

    Death ray? More like a thermal discouragement beam!

  10. Re:What would be the issues with a hardware versio on HDCP Encryption/Decryption Code Released · · Score: 1

    Probably none, this game is just getting started. There are already HDCP strippers out there, anyway, intended for just that purpose (or HD projectors with DVI but not HDCP support) but they're super expensive (likely due to supply and demand)

  11. Re:So... What? on Star Wars Films In 3D Due In 2012 · · Score: 1

    I for one welcome our

    1. Imagine a Beowulf cluster of Greedos in Soviet Russia shooting YOU first.
    2. ???
    3. Profit!

    overlords.

    That's five!

  12. Re:Again? Seriously? on Star Wars Films In 3D Due In 2012 · · Score: 1

    What do you do, rent out the theater?!

  13. Re:Oh no. Not again. on Star Wars Films In 3D Due In 2012 · · Score: 1

    "Now in Stereo" sounds like a step back.

  14. Re:Is it REALLY that bad? on Fifty Meter Asteroid Might Hit Earth In 2098 · · Score: 1

    Not only that, it can only hit half of the earth at any given point, so it goes down to a ~1.5% chance.

  15. Re:"Obama Highlights IPv6 Issue" on Obama Highlights IPv6 Issue · · Score: 1

    Since when was subject knowledge a requirement to politicians?

  16. Re:Why not go mobile IPv6? on Obama Highlights IPv6 Issue · · Score: 1

    Carrier support comes first. Making AT&T, Verizon do it will force phone/OS manufacturers (Apple, Google, etc.) to implement it on their OSes. It won't work the other way around. In either case, apparently Verizon is requiring IPv6 for LTE devices.

  17. Re:Cool, I can't wait... on Obama Highlights IPv6 Issue · · Score: 1

    It's too bad there isn't a way to put more emphasis on the quotes around "NSA backdoors".

  18. Re:The Government on Largest Simulated Cyber Attack To Date · · Score: 1
  19. Re:Put them right outside the dungeon? on ATMs That Dispense Gold Bars Coming To America · · Score: 1

    And his.. pants.. attribute?

  20. Re:It's a shame too... on Is the Web Heading Toward Redirect Hell? · · Score: 1

    You can also stick preview. as the subdomain in a TinyURL to force the preview to show.

  21. Re:Fucking Magnets, on Countering a DMCA Takedown In the Magnet Wars · · Score: 1

    Y'all M*f*r's lying, and getting me pissed.

  22. Re:Fucking Magnets, on Countering a DMCA Takedown In the Magnet Wars · · Score: 1

    I don't wanna talk to a scientist!

  23. Re:force-cached PNG's on Introducing the Invulnerable Evercookie · · Score: 1

    So, the checkbox that lets you clear history without asking isn't good enough for you?

  24. Re:BD not cracked on Intel Threatens DMCA Using HDCP Crack · · Score: 4, Informative

    BD encryption (AACS) was broken some time ago. AnyDVD HD still works even on the newest movies. But no, HDCP has nothing to do with Blu-ray directly.

  25. Re:So how long before HDCP is replaced? on Intel Threatens DMCA Using HDCP Crack · · Score: 1

    AACS (Blu-Ray DRM) was broken a couple of years ago. This is HDCP we're talking about.