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Submission + - Lenovo Revamps ThinkPad X1 Carbon With Broadwell, Traditional ThinkPad Keyboard (hothardware.com)

Submitted by MojoKid on Friday March 13, 2015 @01:53PM

MojoKid writes: Lenovo just revamped the ThinkPad X1 Carbon and in this third generation of the machine, they've adopted Intel's latest 5th generation Core Series Broadwell processors, along with a few other updates. In addition, they've retooled the keyboard and trackpad area, returning back to more traditional roots versus the second generation machine, which was met with some criticism due to its adaptive function key row and over-simplified, buttonless trackpad. Notable upgrades to this 3rd gen model are a faster Core i5-5300U processor and a self-encrypting Opal2 compliant SSD. Performance-wise, the new ThinkPad offers up some of the best numbers in utlrabooks currently, though battery life is a bit middle of the road, but still able to last over 8 hours under light, web-driven workloads.

Submission + - 'Space Invader' Found on International Space Station (discovery.com)

Submitted by astroengine on Friday March 13, 2015 @01:35PM

astroengine writes: A peculiar alien visitor has been found on the International Space Station — but does it come in peace? Inspired by the popular 1970's video game "Space Invaders," a small red mosaic of one of the pixelated aliens has been recovered by European Space Agency astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti and was photographed inside the orbiting outpost's Cupola, looking down on Earth. The art was created by French urban artist "Invader," who's true identity is a closely guarded secret. However, his art is very well known. Inspired by 8-bit video games from the 1970's and 80's, Invader's distinctive artwork can be found in over 60 cities in 30 countries around the globe. And now, in an orbital first, Invader's work has been installed on the hatch of ESA's Columbia module.

Submission + - Here's Why Patents Are Innovation's Worst Enemy (singularityhub.com)

Submitted by walterbyrd on Friday March 13, 2015 @11:50AM

walterbyrd writes: Patents did serve an important purpose during the days when technology advances happened over decades or centuries. In today’s era of exponentially advancing technologies, however, patents have become the greatest inhibitor to innovation and are holding the United States back. The only way of staying ahead is to out-innovate a competitor; speed to market and constant reinvention are critical. Patents do the reverse; they create disincentives to innovate and slow down innovators by allowing technology laggards and extortionists to sue them.

Submission + - Best Time To Post On Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, Linkedin (techyshacky.com)

Submitted by AnshulMathur on Friday March 13, 2015 @11:27AM

AnshulMathur writes: Here is an infographic which shows Best Time To Post On Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest and Linkedin. Posting on these social media networking sites at right time can give boost to your content. So get through this infographic and get to know about the right time to post on top social media networking sites.

Comment Re:End copyright and all kinds of IP protection to (Score 1) 386

by rodrigoandrade on Thursday March 12, 2015 @12:24PM (#49242237) Attached to: $7.4 Million Blurred Lines Verdict Likely To Alter Music Business

> Besides, the seller should set the price, not the buyer.

I see someone failed ECON 101.

Comment Re:End copyright and all kinds of IP protection to (Score 3, Funny) 386

by rodrigoandrade on Thursday March 12, 2015 @08:34AM (#49240447) Attached to: $7.4 Million Blurred Lines Verdict Likely To Alter Music Business

I spend money on music alright.

I go to concerts.
I still buy CDs and concert BluRays
I subscribe to 2 music streaming services

But that's MY choice. I shouldn't be REQUIRED to part with money to listen to music. We have the technology available that allows anyone to download any song they want for free. Streaming services offer free options.

RIAA should just stay out of the way.

Comment End copyright and all kinds of IP protection too (Score 3, Insightful) 386

by rodrigoandrade on Thursday March 12, 2015 @08:17AM (#49240329) Attached to: $7.4 Million Blurred Lines Verdict Likely To Alter Music Business

They stifle innovation and hold back our society. Let inventors and creators duke it out. Whoever has the best ideas with the best implementation sells more and makes the most money.

Music and movies are an art form, like painting or literature. All works should be free as in beer, and revenue should come from live performances and donations. Let the public decide what they want to hear and how.

Fuck you RIAA / MPAA.

Comment Re:Xbox One games on PC (Score 1) 66

by rodrigoandrade on Friday March 06, 2015 @11:01AM (#49196329) Attached to: Microsoft Closes Gap Between Windows 10 and Xbox One With "Crossplay" Plans

GFWL was a marketing gimmick to boost the PC gaming market. It sucked beyond suck, and I usually bought GFWL games then downloaded the pirate version SPECIFICALLY to avoid dealing with the GFWL garbage.

It never allowed us to play Xbox 360 games on the PC.

This seems to be different. Here's hoping...

Comment Re:FF is history (Score -1, Troll) 300

by rodrigoandrade on Friday March 06, 2015 @10:18AM (#49195977) Attached to: Mozilla: Following In Sun's Faltering Footsteps?

Oh, and

3. RAM-hungry

Comment FF is history (Score -1, Troll) 300

by rodrigoandrade on Friday March 06, 2015 @10:16AM (#49195965) Attached to: Mozilla: Following In Sun's Faltering Footsteps?

FF is currently a fail in so many levels, the worst of which are:

1. Bloated
2. Trying to be Chrome

The only reason I keep it around at home is because my stupid bank's security add-on thingy only works in IE and FF. Otherwise, it's Chrome Canary all the way.

Comment Xbox One games on PC (Score 3, Interesting) 66

by rodrigoandrade on Friday March 06, 2015 @10:10AM (#49195935) Attached to: Microsoft Closes Gap Between Windows 10 and Xbox One With "Crossplay" Plans

Unless this means I'll be able to play Xbox One games on PC (he did say "whichever platform"), I'm not interested.

Comment Re:State Your Name (Score 1) 98

by rodrigoandrade on Friday February 27, 2015 @07:00AM (#49145557) Attached to: Fighting Scams Targeting the Elderly With Old-School Tech

Replying to myself just to post that this new layout looks shit on Chromium. That's all I can get at work besides IE 9 and an outdated version of FF (20, I think)..

Comment State Your Name (Score 1) 98

by rodrigoandrade on Friday February 27, 2015 @06:58AM (#49145535) Attached to: Fighting Scams Targeting the Elderly With Old-School Tech

Any scammer worth his salt does his homework and already knows the victim's kids' / grandkids' names anyway, so this is kind of pointless.

Best advice is to hang up and try to contact the supposed kidnapped person first.

Comment Like People and Rules (Score 1) 114

by rodrigoandrade on Thursday February 26, 2015 @02:45PM (#49139365) Attached to: Schneier: Everyone Wants You To Have Security, But Not From Them

Everyone wants everyone else to follow rules, but not themselves.

Comment Lawyers rejoice!! (Score 0, Troll) 114

by rodrigoandrade on Monday February 23, 2015 @03:04PM (#49113697) Attached to: Lenovo Hit With Lawsuit Over Superfish Adware

I fail to see what kind of financial loss Lenovo customers might have incurred over this incident to warrant a class action suit.

Business customers use their own system image so they're unaffected by this malware.

Home customers get to see different ads on their screen besides Google's own Adsense garbage. BFD!

This leaves us unscrupulous lawyers, who'll get all the money while customers who registered their machine will receive a $50 mail-in rebate on their next purchase.

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