Comment Re:Infinite lives (Score 1) 288
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Comment Re:I'm really not impressed. (Score 2, Interesting) 132
The previous gen. NV Cards don't do DX11, thus where running this bench in DX10 mode.
Which is kind of a misleading thing for THG to do, while they explained it in the text they should have made seperate chart for those two modes to make it clear on thirst glance.
There is a comparison of image quality in Unigine Benchark (DX10 vs. DX11) out there somewhere, and the difference is night and day.
Comment Re:Stack o' Doom (Score 2, Insightful) 286
In civ4, catapults do only damage part of the units in a stack.
So if i send a stack of of 30 Units on attack, and AI smashes a Catapult against that, only a few units will get damaged. A sizeable amount of catapults you have to worry, put when there just a few you can in practise just ignore them mostly.
The only thing cats are really strong at is in city-attack, because they can bombard defences and you can promote them to get a bonus at it.
So if i send a stack of of 30 Units on attack, and AI smashes a Catapult against that, only a few units will get damaged. A sizeable amount of catapults you have to worry, put when there just a few you can in practise just ignore them mostly.
The only thing cats are really strong at is in city-attack, because they can bombard defences and you can promote them to get a bonus at it.
They could of course change the game-balance so that catapults would damage a stack more, but then there would be crys that catapults are overpowered and need to be nerfed. Better to do away with the "50 units on same square" silliness.
Scientists and Lawyers Argue For Open US DNA Database 120
chrb writes "New Scientist has an article questioning the uniqueness of DNA profiles. 41 scientists and lawyers recently published a high-profile Nature article (sub. required) arguing that the FBI should release its complete CODIS database. The request follows research on the already released Arizona state DNA database (a subset of CODIS) which showed a surprisingly large number of matches between the profiles of different individuals, including one between a white man and a black man. The group states that the assumption that a DNA profile represents a unique individual, with only a minuscule probability of a secondary match, has never been independently verified on a large sample of DNA profiles. The new requests follow the FBI's rejection of similar previous requests."
Comment Re:Processors do not matter... (Score 1) 278
Keeping the P4 may Cost lest, and Cost can also be an indicator of total power consumed. It's not only about the power running through the socket where the Computer is plugged in, but also about manufacturing costs of the components.
I'm still typing this on a P4. It's plenty fast enough for office work. The CPU is idle most of the time, and in that state even a P4 doesn't use that much power.
Submission + - Security-enhanced Linux distro can rebuild itself (openwall.com) 3
iago-vL writes: Last week, the Openwall Project released the latest build of Openwall GNU/*/Linux (Owl for short) (announcement). This distribution, which has the ability to completely rebuild itself from source, is designed from the ground up to be secure. From source code audits of critical components to advanced privilege separation, secure defaults, and integration of OpenVZ container-based virtualization, Owl makes a great server platform!
Ubuntu 9.10 Officially Released 744
palegray.net writes "The latest version of Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) has been released. Offering numerous enhancements for both desktop and server environments, this release includes notable features like Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud images, the Ubuntu One 'personal cloud,' and Linux kernel version 2.6.31. Please be sure to use a release mirror close to your geographic location to help reduce the stress on Ubuntu's primary servers; using BitTorrent for downloads can help alleviate the load even more. If your organization has adequate network and server resources, please consider hosting a mirror as well."
Submission + - Chinese 'cat-girl' baffles doctors (ninemsn.com.au)
dazaris writes: "A six-year-old Chinese girl has doctors puzzled after thick grey hair started growing all over her body, earning her the nickname "cat-girl". Li Xiaoyuan, from Fengkai in southern China, had a small birthmark on her back just months ago, which has since grown to cover her entire back and parts of her arms and face. "Doctors told us it was just how a birthmark even when it started spreading but now it covers half her body," her father Li Yan was quoted as saying."
Submission + - SPAM: Stallman calls on EU to set MySQL free
An anonymous reader writes: Richard Stallman demanded the EU to cut MySQL loose from Oracle yesterday, Oct 20, in an open letter to Brussels' competition supremo Neelie Kroes. The self-described software freedom activist's intervention came just a day after MySQL founder Monty Widenius made a similar call, saying that Oracle could offset the EU's go-slow examination of its purchase of Sun by simply putting MySQL on the block. ... "If Oracle is allowed to acquire MySQL, it will predictably limit the development of the functionality and performance of the MySQL software platform, leading to profound harm to those who use MySQL software to power applications," he claims.
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Comment 1mg = 1/1000 g = 1E-6kg (Score 1) 251
1mg = 1/1000 g = 1E-6kg
Thus your Result is too high. Should be 0.26 kg i guess. Which would still be a lot of plastic to eat..
Submission + - Apple: apply handcream to avoid iPod shocks (pcpro.co.uk)
Barence writes: "Apple is urging iPod owners to apply hand lotion and to stay out of the wind to prevent getting an electric shock from their device. The advice comes from a safety warning posted on the Apple website, which warns of the possibility of getting a static electricity shock from the earbuds of an iPod or iPhone. The safety tips include using a humidifier to raise the moisture level in the air indoors, applying anti-static hand lotion if you have dry skin, and even changing your wardrobe. "Try clothes with natural fibres since synthetic fibres are more likely to hold a static charge," Apple suggests."
Submission + - Meet the ancestor: 47-million-year-old human link (theage.com.au) 1
peterc_150 writes: "Scientists in New York unveiled on Tuesday the skeleton of what they said could be the common ancestor to humans, apes and other primates. The tiny creature, officially known as Darwinius masillae, but dubbed Ida, lived 47 million years ago and is unusually well preserved, missing only part of a leg, or five per cent of the skeleton. The unveiling of Ida, a perfectly preserved fossil thought to be the most complete primate skeleton ever discovered.
The monkey-like creature was preserved through the ages in Germany's Messel Pit, a crater rich in Eocene Epoch fossils. Although bearing a long tail, she had several human characteristics, including an opposable thumb, short arms and legs, and forward facing eyes.
"This is the first link to all humans — truly a fossil that links world heritage," Prof Hurum said in a statement. David Attenborough, the renowned British naturalist and broadcaster, said the "little creature is going to show us our connection with all the rest of the mammals".
Ida gives a glimpse into a time when the world was just taking its present shape. Dinosaurs were extinct, the Himalayas were forming and a huge range of mammals thrived in vast jungles. Her last meal shows she was a herbivore. Gut contents revealed remains of fruits, seeds and leaves."
The monkey-like creature was preserved through the ages in Germany's Messel Pit, a crater rich in Eocene Epoch fossils. Although bearing a long tail, she had several human characteristics, including an opposable thumb, short arms and legs, and forward facing eyes.
"This is the first link to all humans — truly a fossil that links world heritage," Prof Hurum said in a statement. David Attenborough, the renowned British naturalist and broadcaster, said the "little creature is going to show us our connection with all the rest of the mammals".
Ida gives a glimpse into a time when the world was just taking its present shape. Dinosaurs were extinct, the Himalayas were forming and a huge range of mammals thrived in vast jungles. Her last meal shows she was a herbivore. Gut contents revealed remains of fruits, seeds and leaves."
Video Game Adaptation In the Works For A Song of Fire and Ice 183
On Wednesday, French game development studio Cyanide announced that they will be working with George R. R. Martin to bring his popular fantasy series, A Song of Fire and Ice, to the realm of video games. The press release implies that there will be more than one game, and the games will come out for PCs and "next-gen consoles." Apparently an HBO television series is in the works as well, in addition to board and card games related to the books.
Comment Re:Just admit you're not making new homebrew games (Score 1) 77
http://www.zincland.com/powder/
It may not be groundbreaking, but it's a good game.
"Decent amount" it may be true that there are not many yet, but there are allready some good free versions of the quake-type game e.g., so we may see some good free games in the future.
Submission + - What does one trillion dollars look like? (financialservicesreview.com) 2
ta bu shi da yu writes: "Ever wonder what a trillion dollars looks like? Well, wonder no more. Burning-pants.com have an article that provides an idea what it would like if you stacked 10,000,000,000 hundred dollar bills together on a bunch of pallets. They have helpfully scaled this against a figure of an average-sized male."
