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Comment Re:so (Score 1) 136

so any liberal who calls conservatives fascists (or calls other liberals fascists just because they aren't radical enough for their tastes), is merely self-identifying as a political moron and socially underdeveloped

The liberals he is talking about is, like liberal most places outside the US, right wing. Typically to the right of the local conservatives. They believe in liberties for businesses.

Android

Apple May Start Accepting Android Phones As Trade-Ins 148

HughPickens.com writes Bloomberg reports that according to a person with knowledge of the matter, Apple plans to start accepting non-Apple devices as trade-ins as the company seeks to extend market-share gains against Android smartphones. Apple is seeking to fuel even more iPhone 6 and 6 Plus sales after selling 74.5 million units in the last three months of 2014. Thanks to record sales, shipments of iPhones surpassed Android in the US with 47.7 percent of the market compared with Android's 47.6 percent. According to Apple CEO Tim Cook Apple "experienced the highest Android switcher rate in any of the last three launches in the three previous years." While Android phones don't hold their value as well as iPhones, it still makes sense for Apple Stores to accept them, says Israel Ganot, former CEO of Gazelle Inc., an online mobile device trade-in company. "Apple can afford to pay more than the market value to get you to switch over," says Ganot, "on the idea that you're going to fall in love with the iOS ecosystem and stay for a long time."

Comment Re:Thinkpad T440s (Score 1) 385

The Mac will cost $700 extra, and come with a higher-resolution display, a quad-core processor, and more RAM. That may be a better deal for her if she plans to do a whole lot of work directly on the laptop, rather than using the laptop to access remote computers.

Or you know, you could configure the ThinkPad you are buying to have a quadcore and a 3K screen. Note that with the same CPU the ThinkPad will be faster than a MBP by being thicker and having much better cooling. Mac's CPU are really only good in short sprints, for intensive load you need something like a ThinkPad.

RAM can be upgraded by the user. So you can also save money in taking a smaller option (just choose a 1 DIMM one), and then add more ram yourself. This is installable through a hatch on the botton, doesn't even require opening the body.

If you need even more GPU and CPU power, get the ThinkPad W line.

Comment Re:EA got too greedy (as usual) (Score 2) 256

At one point DLC represented total new chapters with truly expanded game play. Now a days it means your toon can have a different colored shirt.

DLC literally started out as cosmetic-only. It has become MORE substantial over the years, not less.

They also started out entirely free. Stuff you payed for was called expansions.

DLC only started having a cost after they became available on consoles, from there the DLC for money spread to PC through consolitis.

Internet Explorer

Microsoft Is Killing Off the Internet Explorer Brand 317

An anonymous reader writes: The Verge reports that Internet Explorer as we know it will be taking a back seat to Microsoft's new browser, Project Spartan, in Windows 10 and future projects. IE will still exist, and stick around for compatibility issues, but Project Spartan will be the default way users interact with the internet. Microsoft wants to distance itself with the negative connotations Internet Explorer has acquired through the years. They still haven't decided on an official name for Project Spartan, but it will probably have the company name in it.

Comment Re:commercials and young kids (Score 1) 163

OR, you know ... good parenting, not allowing them to watch TV except when appropriate

OR you know ... teaching your kids about how commercials work, trying to get them to buy useless toys and crappy "food" products.

Why did you allow your kids to be bombarded with commercials at an age where they couldn't cope?

Being an overprotecting helicopter parent is also harming your child.

Comment Re:Requires Almost Direct Access (Score 1) 93

...an attacker on the same network...

In most scenarios, unless you have an NSA mole in your home/business, Isn't that basically the same as requiring direct access to the machine? Or are we just talking about "on the same planet" type of access?

No, it means someone has replaced your access point, impersonated it or you are connecting to a network that isn't yours.

And no an encrypted WiFI doesn't help, the AP still has access to the unencrypted data.

United States

White House Office of Administration Not Subject to FOIA, Says White House 334

An anonymous reader writes with this story at USA Today: The White House is removing a federal regulation that subjects its Office of Administration to the Freedom of Information Act, making official a policy under Presidents Bush and Obama to reject requests for records to that office. The White House said the cleanup of FOIA regulations is consistent with court rulings that hold that the office is not subject to the transparency law.

Comment Re:Nipples and terrorism? (Score 1) 134

Freedom of speech is not the only right there is, and it is not some sort of 'super right' that trumps all others.

FCC rules - an argument could be made that this is a restriction of speech. However, an argument could also be made that the public should have the freedom to decide how a scare public resource (airwaves) can be used. Does Germany have no such freedom for the public to influence use of public resources? If not, score one more freedom for the US.

Lawyers - I guess you mean libel/slander laws. Does Germany have no right of a person to seek redress for being lied about? If not, score one more freedom for the US

Facebook - Does Germany have no freedom of the press, that is, the right to decide what you will and will not publish using your private property? If not, score one more freedom for the US

General politeness - wtf? Is there some kind of law in Germany that says I must still associate with you and not think ill of you just because you make repugnant or just stupid speeches? If so, score another freedom for the US

School district rules - should the public have no say in the environment that is created, using its tax money, in the place where its children must attend each day by law?

Are you being sarcastic, and pointing out how little freedom the US has?

Comment Re:Duct tape (Score 1) 188

I use regular cellophane tape. It is opaque enough to destroy the image, clear enough not to be exactly sure why. Looks like a heavy smudge of grease/oil, like you touched it while eating fries or something.

Just remember to remove it before starting a video conference, otherwise the rest of the participants will start complaining about a poor connection.

Transportation

Elon Musk Pledges To End "Range Anxiety" For Tesla Model S 286

An anonymous reader writes: Elon Musk has used his Twitter account to announce a press conference on Thursday which he claims will end "range anxiety" for Tesla's Model S sedan. Whatever change they're making will be implemented through an over-the-air software update to the cars, affecting the entire fleet. Range anxiety is the term for a fear that your vehicle won't have enough fuel/charge to reach its destination. It's a common reason for people to avoid buying electric cars, given the much smaller infrastructure build-out compared to gas stations. If Tesla is improving the Model S's range through a software update, then it likely involves optimizations to the battery and to the ways in which power is used. Tesla has also talked about developing a feature called "torque sleep," which puts one of the drive units to sleep while not needed. They say it can wake up and begin delivering torque again "so fast that the driver can't perceive it."

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