Comment Oblig (Score 0, Redundant) 228
At that rate he thinks it is likely we will have a quantum computer within 20 years.
MS Hypes Win7 Tablets For CES — Again 188
jfruhlinger writes "About a year ago at this time, we were all hearing exciting news about Windows-based tablets that Microsoft would be unveiling at CES. They would transform the industry and strangle the iPad in its cradle! Well, now the hype machine is starting again, for the same products that never materialized last year. This time around, though, the market has changed so much so quickly that Microsoft's tablet bid isn't cutting edge; as Ryan Faas points out, it's desperate."
Comment Re:co-op instead please (Score 1) 439
The first thing that came to mind when I read this was Bioshock 2. The single player was great, the multi-player was terrible, co-op would have been amazing if they had implemented it.
Comment Re:I should work for Nasa (Score 1) 62
I'm pretty sure that even if NASA had more funding it would still have been built by the lowest bidder.
Comment Re:Future Concern? What Future? (Score 1) 62
Arrrrg my arch nemesis the typo strikes again.
Comment Re:Future Concern? What Future? (Score 1) 62
I know right. Why are they being so caution, it's not like this is rocket science or something.
Oh wait.
Comment Re:WOOOOO! (Score 1) 224
I wonder if it qualifies for free 2-day shipping or gift wrap.
Comment Potential Buyer (Score 1) 224
I'm guessing China will try to get its hands on it. They've acquired four other aircraft carriers in the past.
Comment The next logical step (Score 1) 422
Considering all of the things consoles can do (watch movies, browse the internet, online play, etc.) the only thing that's left is to just turn them into PCs.
Comment perhaps passengers? (Score 1) 1065
Can someone explain how you go about using 'scrambling tech' to disable a driver's cell phone without also disabling the passengers?
I'm all for people not talking on cell phones while driving, but in my opinion this type of blanket solution is ridiculous.
Comment A little late (Score 1) 280
Hasn't everyone who has ever taken a course where the professor says you can have a 3x5 note card during the exam already discovered this?
Comment 2 - 5 years (Score 3, Funny) 180
Comment Don't give ICANN/domain registrars any ideas! (Score 1) 106
Or they'll create a .safe TLD and charge some ridiculous registration fee.
Comment Does this mean... (Score 2, Funny) 94
that the street vendor in Mexico who sold me a Chupacabra burrito was lying? What did I eat?
Comment Re:Sex Panther (Score 2, Funny) 138
I'm gonna be honest with you, that smells like pure gasoline
