Comment Re:I agree. (Score 1) 271
I can produce a PNG with my brain. I do it all the time. I can even create perfect pixel to pixel accuracy. I need some graph paper or computer program to record this PNG that I produce, however.
US Air Force To Suffer From PS3 Update 349
tlhIngan writes "The US Air Force, having purchased PS3s for supercomputing research, is now the latest victim of Sony's removal of the Install Other OS feature. It turns out that while their PS3s don't need the firmware update, it will be impossible to replace PS3s that fail. PS3s with the Other OS feature are no longer produced since the Slim was introduced, so replacements will have to come from the existing stock of used PS3s. However, as most gamers have probably updated their PS3s, that used stock is no longer suitable for the USAF's research. In addition, smaller educational clusters using PS3s will share the same fate — unable to replace machines that die in their clusters."
In related news, Sony has been hit with two more lawsuits over this issue.
Comment get their stories straight (Score 1) 344
There's so much confusion about global warming now I feel like just telling people to shut up for 10 years until they get their stories straight. And maybe pick a different name. I just read an article that global warming isn't really a good description of what's going to be going on. Supposedly. Now, some air pollution causes global warming but also air pollution prevents global warming, so what? huh?
Comment NOW WE'RE TALKING! (Score 1) 416
This is my kinda computing. Etch that data in stone! Nwo they could just make me a computer made entire of stone and steel, with arcane markings etched into all sides, I can start doing my computing with a true view for the long term!
Comment scaremongering? (Score 1, Insightful) 205
This just in also: 100% of violent criminals drink dihydrogen monoxide at young age, inhale/exhale regularly, consume vast quantities of carbohydrates throughout childhood, adulthood.
Submission + - Starbucks, Google Invading Privacy in Korea (koreaittimes.com)
mateomiguel writes: "Starbucks and Google have teamed up to offer free WiFi in South Korea. Google foots the bill for free Starbucks' WiFi and gets users redirected to its Korean language portal after logging into WiFi services. However, before logging in users are required to submit their real name and resident registration number (or foreign registration number in the case of foreigners). This may be too much information to require in order to offer free WiFi access.
There are two twists to the story. Originally, when the service was launched, users only had to use temporary usernames and passwords to log in (http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2898718), but some time since December 2008 it was changed to full legal names and social security numbers.
Secondly, Google Korea just caused a big media stir in April by circumventing a new Korean government regulation that required any web portal which accepted user content (such as comments or videos) to ask for real names and registration numbers of all its users. Google Korea sidestepped this issue on its YouTube Korea site by disabling the ability for users on the Korean YouTube site from uploading content or posting comments. However, users could still access the international YouTube site without problems. This seemed to infuriate the KCC and caused them to start a 'legal review' of Google in order to try to nail them for some sort of violation as revenge. (http://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_editorial/350258.html)."
There are two twists to the story. Originally, when the service was launched, users only had to use temporary usernames and passwords to log in (http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2898718), but some time since December 2008 it was changed to full legal names and social security numbers.
Secondly, Google Korea just caused a big media stir in April by circumventing a new Korean government regulation that required any web portal which accepted user content (such as comments or videos) to ask for real names and registration numbers of all its users. Google Korea sidestepped this issue on its YouTube Korea site by disabling the ability for users on the Korean YouTube site from uploading content or posting comments. However, users could still access the international YouTube site without problems. This seemed to infuriate the KCC and caused them to start a 'legal review' of Google in order to try to nail them for some sort of violation as revenge. (http://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_editorial/350258.html)."
Comment They have this already (Score 1) 330
Well its not an implant, but there are little wearable devices that have been made in South Korea which can monitor your vitals, with more in development. Here's a story about them:
http://www.koreaittimes.com/story/ubiquitous-jewelry-keep-you-healthy
Comment what if (Score 1) 229
what if it turns out that the genome is the same as the human genome? Talk about wasted effort...
Comment a bit more detail (Score 1) 386
Here's another article with a bit more detail, from a Korean news source:
http://www.koreaittimes.com/story/korea-plans-gigabit-internet
Comment i use wetware to store my passwords (Score 1) 333
What's all this crap about storing passwords on USB keychains and TryeCrype volumes and whatever else you kids are using these days? I store my passwords in my BRAIN, right next to the phone numbers and addresses. Its unhackable and the blood-brain barrier is very virus-resistant.
Submission + - Pirate Bay faces block over child porn
mernil writes: The Local reports:
"File sharing site The Pirate Bay could be shut down, after Swedish police alleged that it is possible to access child pornography via the site. The Pirate Bay denies the charge, while the Pirate Party described the police's strategy as "a scandalous abuse of power".
"After complaints from the public we have been able to establish that there is child pornography on Pirate Bay," wrote the head of the National Criminal Investigation Department's IT crimes unit Stefan Kronkvist in a statement.
Submission + - Pirate Bay faces block over child porn files
paulraps writes: File sharing site The Pirate Bay could be shut down next week, after Swedish police alleged that it is possible to access child pornography via the site. The owners deny the charge, and said that the police should first have informed them and should have be more concerned with trying to catch whoever is spreading the material. Sweden's 'Pirate Party' described the police's strategy as "a scandalous abuse of power".
Submission + - Hillary Snubs IIT Alumni
theodp writes: "Billed for months as the keynote speaker for a meeting in Santa Clara of 4,000 alumni of the Indian Institutes of Technology, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton did a little last-minute reprioritization and instead opted to literally phone-in her performance from the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, where she was vying with Barack Obama for votes."
Submission + - Matt Groening Final Boss in Simpsons EA Game (filefront.com) 1
eldavojohn writes: "Announced at E3, Mr. Groening will be the final boss in the Simpsons game. Mr. Groening commented on the game: "They did a send-up of videogames. It's a videogame about videogames; and I'm in the videogame. I'm a boss that you have to fight at the end of the game. It was really fun recording a million ways of dying, going 'UGGH, ARGGH, EUURGH!'""
Submission + - Microsoft Acquires Health Search Engine, Medstory
ReadWriteWeb writes: "Microsoft has acquired Medstory, a vertical search engine for health information. Medstory's search results are thoroughly categorized and the types of sources are clearly identified, so that users can get clinical trials and research materials if they wish. It's a great example of how a vertical search engine can offer 'value add' features that are specific to the domain. NYTimes says that Medstory's "search software applies artificial intelligence techniques to medical and health information in medical journals, government documents and on the Internet."
While the web-based health industry is a potentially huge market (just ask Jim Clark of Netscape and Healtheon fame), which probably is the main reason for Microsoft's interest in it, an equally valid reason could be that Microsoft wants to corner the vertical search engine niche for health — before Google gets to it."
While the web-based health industry is a potentially huge market (just ask Jim Clark of Netscape and Healtheon fame), which probably is the main reason for Microsoft's interest in it, an equally valid reason could be that Microsoft wants to corner the vertical search engine niche for health — before Google gets to it."
