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i didn't get this sentence when i first read it, but now it makes sense.
basically you'd need a magnifying glass on top of this thing.

that's what I came to post.
the inefficiencies of steam-powered power-plants are in the moving parts of the rankine cycle. this device helps create the steam (one of the four major parts of the rankine cycle), but we can't harness it to do work.

what about a linux "live key" ? don't people use those to avoid cookies?
would it help in this situation?

This is just the modern example of a student who engages in independent study. Did they account for students who prefer to grab a textbook, and work through the problems?

i don't know, $200 for a handful of SSNs? He could probably get a $1000 CC for each SSN.
After laundering, he'll at least double his money if there's just one valid name/SSN/birthday on there.

since i like to use sarcasm to drive home a point.
the point being- big or small, not enough people care enough about security.

These are restaurant/retail workers. Society has already s*** all over them, so they shouldn't be surprised this happens to them.

Serious note: Small businesses (such as Target, or New York City) aren't good at data security.

since when is slashdot about posting breaking headlines?
i thought this was news for nerds, stuff that matters. Not speculative, sensational headlines.

I use Excel VBA, because it's installed on just about every computer there is.
It also has tools for making data look pretty, which always impresses management.

didn't some researchers post a few years back about being able to control a car with a smartphone (via the bluetooth connection)?
the only obstacle was that you had to pop the hood to get access to something (technical details are over rated)
now, i guess that won't be necessary?

east europe, east asia, and inida?
aren't those the places where hackers usually come from?
Wasn't the first virus written in india?
aren't computer crime syndicates based in east europe?