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Submission + - T-Mobile Writes The Best Press Release You'll Ever See From A Phone Company (techdirt.com)

Submitted by Reverand Dave
Reverand Dave writes: At the beginning of January, AT&T directly began offering T-Mobile users $450 to switch. Apparently the company has realized that if it can't buy T-Mobile directly, it might as well just buy its customers. Now, most companies when targeted by a larger competitor in this manner might sort through a variety of responses, and I'm sure at some point, perhaps late at night under the influence of an extra alcoholic beverage or two, someone might suggest the following. But to actually go ahead with it... well... that's a bit bold. In short, T-Mobile flips the offer on its head, noting that since it only applies to T-Mobile users, AT&T users now have a "risk free" way to test out T-Mobile — and they throw in hilarious fake quotes from AT&T Mobility's CEO, Ralph de la Vega, mock the "death star" and a variety of other things you don't normally see in a telco press release — such as comparing de la Vega to Darth Vader.

Submission + - What Killed the Great Beasts of North America? (sciencemag.org)

Submitted by sciencehabit
sciencehabit writes: Until about 11,000 years ago, mammoths, giant beavers, and other massive mammals roamed North America. Many researchers have blamed their demise on incoming Paleoindians, the first Americans, who allegedly hunted them to extinction. But a new study fingers climate and environmental changes instead. The findings could have implications for conservation strategies, including controversial proposals for “rewilding” lions and elephants into North America.

Submission + - Most run piece of code. Ever 9

Submitted by Hugo Villeneuve
Hugo Villeneuve writes: What is the piece of code, in a non assembler format, that have run the most often, ever, on this planet?
By 'most often' I mean the highest number of execution, regardless of cpu type.
By 'piece of code' I mean from a minimum of 3 consecutive line of code.

For example, is it the:
- a unix kernel context switching?
- a SHA2 algo for bitcoin mining on an ASIC?
- A scientific calculation running on a CRAY?
- An 'for-loop' inside on an obscure microcontroler that runs on all GE appliance since the 60's?

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