Comment: SmartGlass (Score 3, Interesting) 83
This seem like it's a logical extension/feature of their SmartGlass intiative.
Comment: I agree that tech alone is not a savior but... (Score 1) 575
... I wouldn't discount the value of the tablet "fun factor"
Tablets in many ways are more human-centered, and depending on how well the UX is crafted often more enjoyable to use.
When it comes to education, any little bit helps, IMO.
Comment: He presented at the U of Washington last night (Score 2, Informative) 62
The video can be found at UWTV.
Comment: Re:Why make the leap in the first place? (Score 1) 388
Yes please, I second this request for citation. I also want to know if whatever numbers being quoted differentiate between streaming vs. progressive download.
Comment: Re:Unique? Not really (Score 1) 124
When you make sweeping changes to your site and receive nothing but criticism from the majority of users (think less Terms of Service fiasco, more "we changed the layout to serve more advertisements" fiasco), it is obvious you are on the outs and hit your peak a while back. In sites that are "up-and-coming," those kind of big changes are welcomed as the, "We're getting bigger and better," scenario instead of f-ups.
I would argue that people get in a tizzy about these changes because they feel personally invested in Facebook and care about it a great deal since it's part of their daily lives. People who are apathetic to a product or service wouldn't raise such a furor.
No, I'm not a Facebook shill, but I find it enviable that they have a user base that's so clearly passionate about their service.
+ - U.S. scientists learn how to levitate tiny objects->
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AVIDJockey writes "Scientists have found a way to levitate the very smallest objects using the strange forces of quantum mechanics, and said on Wednesday they might use it to help make tiny nanotechnology machines.
They said they had detected and measured a force that comes into play at the molecular level using certain combinations of molecules that repel one another. The repulsion can be used to hold molecules aloft, in essence levitating them, creating virtually friction-free parts for tiny devices."
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They said they had detected and measured a force that comes into play at the molecular level using certain combinations of molecules that repel one another. The repulsion can be used to hold molecules aloft, in essence levitating them, creating virtually friction-free parts for tiny devices."
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Scientology Given Direct Access To eBay Database 684
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from the finger-on-the-scale dept.
from the finger-on-the-scale dept.
An anonymous reader writes "The Church of Scientology can delete auctions from eBay with no supervision under the VeRO program, and has used this to delete all resale of the e-meters Scientologists use. This is to stop members from buying used units from ex-members instead of buying from the official (and very expensive) source. Given Scientology's record of fraud and abuse, should eBay give them this level of trust? Will this set a precedent for other companies that want to stop the aftermarket resale of their products?"
Comment: Re:Wikipedia is not a primary source! (Score 1) 312
Your points are well taken, but I certainly wouldn't characterize fas.org (the official site of the Federation of American Scientists") as a "military conspiracy fansite" though I do admit that I've thought for years that chunks of the site have had a bit of a dated/amateruish look to them (to say the least).