Comment: Stay with GB (Score -1, Troll) 71
Well, most stuff isn't compatible with ICS yet so don't bother updating, it doesn't even bring any useful features.
Comment: US only? (Score 0) 286
"Sorry, Skype is niet beschikbaar voor uw mobiel..."
Comment: Re:Why does linux get this? (Score 1, Funny) 240
From the site:
Download plug-in for 64-bit Windows — for all other browsers (EXE, 3.2 MB)
So I think there is a 64 bit for windows too (not that I use windows so I'm not really sure)
Japanese Researchers Create Skiing Robot 52
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from the can-it-ski-the-k-12 dept.
from the can-it-ski-the-k-12 dept.
An anonymous reader writes "In a bid to better understand the art of an effective ski turn researchers have recently built a robot to simulate the exact movements of a skier. The team of researchers from Kanazawa University in Japan built the ski robot to investigate the existing movements of skier's turns and see if there is any room for improvement on current techniques."
Comment: Cost is the issue (Score 1, Insightful) 632
Very nice, but I'd rather see a reduction in cost per watt than an increase in efficiency. It's not like there isn't enough space for for solar cells. Most of the deserts are rather empty. Only if the price per watt drops significantly will we see these things filling up deserts.