Comment: bitcoin alternatives will emerge (Score 3, Interesting) 490
I think that a bunch of alternatives to bitcoin will eventually emerge so if government regulates one virtual currency there are going to be other safe havens.
Comment: Streaming titles at Netflix (Score 1) 349
I am more concerned about Netflix loosing streaming titles than the price hike. Out of about 50 titles in my instant queue only 5 or 6 are available for streaming and the number is in fact decreasing. If Netflix looses more streaming titles then I will probably switch to DVD-only plan or go to DirecTV/Blockbuster.
Comment: What is UnXis? (Score 1) 131
Does anybody know what UnXis is? Is it a real company or facade for something? Googling does not reveal much.
Comment: Video of an actual blast (Score 4, Informative) 336
S3 Linux Driver Outperforms Its Windows Twin In Nexuiz 75
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from the battle-of-the-benchmarks dept.
from the battle-of-the-benchmarks dept.
An anonymous reader writes "Chrome Center has done some benchmarks with the proprietary S3 Chrome 400/500 Driver on Linux and Windows. They compared Nexuiz frame rates on a Phenom II system with a S3 430 GT — the surprising result: The Linux driver outperforms its Windows equivalent, offering frame rates about twice as high on average. The question now: Is the Linux driver that good or the Windows driver that bad?"
Comment: Macs with transparent displays (Score 4, Interesting) 85
There is a bunch of concepts for how to use the transparent displays. Most of all I like this: http://www.gizmowatch.com/entry/eye-freezing-futur e-imac-concept/ May be it will become true some time soon....