Comment Re:Who said it was anti-technology? (Score 1) 870
This was hinted at because the guy running the base (whose name I forget)
Just call him "Phoebe's brother".
Comment Re:How Is The PS3 Putting Out Graphics Like This? (Score 5, Funny) 84
Agreed completely. Besides, everyone already knows that console games will never look as good as on the PC.
Comment Re:TSA? (Score 1) 605
Comment Re:ehh (Score 2, Funny) 201
Forget 11, BD's go to 1080!
Comment Re:Laws (Score 3, Interesting) 698
Honestly, I think if more people voted for the candidate that actually represented what what they believed instead of saying "well, it's better than the other guy" we would be in a lot better shape today.
Maybe if we actually knew what the candidates believed. What about people who voted for Obama because of DADT or closing Guantanimo?
Comment Re:Water textures updated! (Score 1) 297
It was actually "announced" about 20 minutes ago via a blue post on the EU forums.
Comment Re:Please don't (Score 1) 417
In the case of Hulu, instead of seeing an ad you will see a 30-second (which is longer than most of the ads) message telling you to disable ad blocking features.
Either way, I just switch to a different tab when an ad comes on. Just like TV.
Comment Re:Wireless version in my neighborhood (Score 1) 137
Hm, there's a similar service in my neighboorhood named "belkin54g". I'll bet they're the same service but using a different name for double plus anonymity! Brilliant!
Comment Re:It'll never work (Score 1) 133
It works for XM.
Comment You know you haven't had enough coffee when... (Score 1) 260
...it takes you a full 30 seconds to realize a story on Slashdot isn't talking about "Opera" as in a theater production.
Comment Obvious (Score 5, Funny) 368
WHO Declares H1N1's Spread Officially a Pandemic
I don't know, I'm asking YOU!
Comment Re:Instant Messanging? (Score 1) 437
71799749. But I don't use any instant messaging anymore.
Submission + - BootMii Released - Safety Net for Homebrew
Zeko writes: The team behind the Twilight hack which was the ignition for Wii Homebrew have today released Boot Mii a much safer way to install homebrew on the Wii and unbrick your system should anything go wrong.It can be installed with either the Twilight Hack or BannerBomb methods ::From the description
BootMii is a piece of software that can be installed as an IOS or inserted into the boot process. As an IOS, it provides a fast way to back up your Wii's internal NAND flash memory, and will eventually form the basis of a new generation of homebrew applications for the Wii. Inserted into the boot process, BootMii provides you with a "safety net" — you can back up your entire Wii to SD in under three minutes! If you were to brick your Wii, BootMii would still run and let you restore your backup from SD, quickly and painlessly. BootMii also allows you to directly boot the Homebrew channel or other homebrew from SD, bypassing the "warning screen" and the rest of the menu.
BootMii is a piece of software that can be installed as an IOS or inserted into the boot process. As an IOS, it provides a fast way to back up your Wii's internal NAND flash memory, and will eventually form the basis of a new generation of homebrew applications for the Wii. Inserted into the boot process, BootMii provides you with a "safety net" — you can back up your entire Wii to SD in under three minutes! If you were to brick your Wii, BootMii would still run and let you restore your backup from SD, quickly and painlessly. BootMii also allows you to directly boot the Homebrew channel or other homebrew from SD, bypassing the "warning screen" and the rest of the menu.
Submission + - Is Apple Feeling the Security Pinch? (bnet.com)
An anonymous reader writes: When it comes to security, Apple certainly has its defenders who largely argue for the company's effectiveness by pointing to what hasn't happened. But between a big set of security patches, recent hiring of a security bigwig, and evidence of ease of hacking Apple hardware, the company's invulnerability is questionable. And some are predicting that within 18 months, Apple will recommend that Mac users buy security software. What that's going to do for the cracking of iPhone app security is yet to be seen.
