Comment Re:Wow! (Score 1) 39
Just use some chutzpah. Contact them, and specifically ask about this project:
Comment Porn, always the first to embrace new technology (Score -1, Flamebait) 65
It seems that with any new technology, porn always wants to be one of the first users.
This is a sign that Raspberry Pi will be a great success, if the Adults Only crowd is moving there!
Submission + - Glasgow: U.K.'s First 'Smart City' (informationweek.com)
CowboyRobot writes: "Once the "Second City" of the British Empire, scrappy Glasgow — whose now-demolished Gorbals was once known for urban grimness on a par with Chicago's South Side or New York's Hell's Kitchen — has the chance for a whole new lease on life as the U.K.'s first "smart city."
The U.K.'s government has just announced a $38 million (£24 million) grant to fund pilot projects in the city that show how mass deployment of sensors and real-time information can help local government run more efficiently while also boosting the quality of life for its 600,000 citizens. Glasgow won the prize in a competition among 30 British towns and cities for state help in looking at the possible contribution of smart technology."
The U.K.'s government has just announced a $38 million (£24 million) grant to fund pilot projects in the city that show how mass deployment of sensors and real-time information can help local government run more efficiently while also boosting the quality of life for its 600,000 citizens. Glasgow won the prize in a competition among 30 British towns and cities for state help in looking at the possible contribution of smart technology."
Submission + - Carmen Ortiz loses high profile forfeiture cae (ij.org) 1
quarterbuck writes: The Federal Government , Carmen Ortiz and Special Agent Vincent Kelly sued Russ Caswell of Massachusetts in a civil forfeiture case to seize his motel and home. They claimed that since the Motel was connected to drug cases, it could be seized.The judge rejected the case, saying that the prosecutors did not prove that the hotel was subject to forfeiture,and that Caswell is an innocent owner of the property. The judge found that many of the drug cases alleged to have happened were never prosecuted, Caswell did co-operate with police when needed, took reasonable action to prevent crime and that punishing Caswell did not hurt the crime-doers. Wall Street Journal has been covering this story for a while , so has the business and local news .
Darpana Sheth for libertarian oriented Institute of Justice (pro-bono) and Schlossberg, LLC defended Caswell.
Darpana Sheth for libertarian oriented Institute of Justice (pro-bono) and Schlossberg, LLC defended Caswell.
Submission + - Ten Projects for Your Raspberry Pi (lifehacker.com)
walterbyrd writes: "1) Combination Pandora Jukebox and Airplay Receiver
2) Raspberry Pi-Powered Computer
3) Robot that Reads Audiobooks or Speaks Your Tweets Aloud
4) Personal Web Server
5) Automate Time-Lapse Photos
6) Embed a Raspberry Pi into your DSLR for Wireless Tethering, USB Backups, and More
7) Hacking Tool
8) Personal Dropbox Clone
9) Automatic DeviantArt Picture Frame
10) MAME Arcade Table"
2) Raspberry Pi-Powered Computer
3) Robot that Reads Audiobooks or Speaks Your Tweets Aloud
4) Personal Web Server
5) Automate Time-Lapse Photos
6) Embed a Raspberry Pi into your DSLR for Wireless Tethering, USB Backups, and More
7) Hacking Tool
8) Personal Dropbox Clone
9) Automatic DeviantArt Picture Frame
10) MAME Arcade Table"
Comment Re:Pointing it the wrong way (Score 1) 597
We will never escape these "Dark Ages" we're all living in.
Sure we will. We're already merrily on our way to bombing ourselves back into the "Stone Ages".
Submission + - White House Announces National Civic Hacking Days (techweekeurope.co.uk)
judgecorp writes: "People who dislike the fact that the word "hacking" is now only used for cyber crime will be pleased that the White House has announced that June 1 and 2 will be National Days of Civic Hacking — meaning programming. Citizens will be encouraged to use computer skills to contribute to social issues. More seriously, the initiative could also boost the social standing of science and tech skills (or STEM subjects as they are called). And it's got a nice old-fashioned patriotic flavour to it. What's not to like?"
Submission + - The IEEE Gadget Graveyard: What technology will bite the dust in 2013? (networkworld.com)
coondoggie writes: "In this high-tech world paper still rules, but gadgets that run movies, television or music exclusively could die off in 2013. That's one of the conclusions published by the giant professional organization, IEEE, recently in its 2013 Gadget Graveyard survey. The survey is a Facebook application where more than 1,700 IEEE members, engineers, engineering students and CES trade show attendees cast more than 25,000 votes on what sorts of technology they think will die off by year-end, like landline phones and Ethernet cables but mostly which will live on like standalone cameras."
Comment Re:Oh No! (Score 1) 492
This could be worse than Y2K!
. . . and more lucrative, for retired C hackers who want to earn a few bucks . . .
The COBOL boys had their turn with Y2K. Next up, are the C-bies.
Submission + - Obama takes forceful stand on climate and tech (computerworld.com)
dcblogs writes: In his second inaugural address, President Barack Obama on Monday argued with certainty and forcefulness about the dangers of climate change and the role of technology in fighting it. It wasn't just a moral point for Obama, but a jobs issue as well. Obama said that the U.S. "cannot cede to other nations the technology that will power new jobs and new industries — we must claim its promise. That is how we will maintain our economic vitality." The president led this call with a blunt statement about the moral consequences of inaction. "We will respond to the threat of climate change, knowing that the failure to do so would betray our children and future generations," he said.
Comment Re:They Can Do It! (Score 1) 196
They've been taxing my patience for years now!
Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if a tax on patience would be Hollande's next Taxe du Jour. He can't raise the taxes of everyone all at once, because then everyone would be pissed off at him. So instead, he is targeting many small groups, with many different taxes.
Everybody like a tax that somebody else pays. Tax the rich? Sure, it only hits the rich! The "Nutella Tax"? No, I am not kidding, this is also a new one. Well, that depends on if you eat Nutella or not. Another targets people who rent apartments.
So the question is, how long will it take for the French to realize, that they are all paying more taxes in the long run . . . ?
American technology companies should not take it personally. Hollande is just doing to them, what he is doing to the rest of the folks in France.
Submission + - Neanderthal Baby Mama Wanted
theodp writes: 'I'm a Neanderthal man, you're a Neanderthal girl, let's make Neanderthal Love, in this Neanderthal world.' Harvard geneticist George Church recently told Der Spiegel he's close to developing the necessary technology to clone a Neanderthal, at which point all he'd need is an "adventurous human woman" to be a surrogate mother for the first Neanderthal baby to be born in 30,000 years. Church is also an advisor to the Google-backed 23andMe, which is the baby of Sergey Brin's wife, Anne Wojcicki. Hey, Google X Lab — are you thinking what I'm thinking?
Comment Time Machine! (Score 1) 2
So, obviously, if they faked it back then, with the technology from now . . . they used a time machine! They raced from way back then, up to right now, grabbed the stuff needed at Best Buy, Amazon and eBay . . . and zipped right back to then.
So let's see if Mythbusters can prove that a time machine doesn't exist . . .
Submission + - Scientist seeks 'adventurous female' to give birth to Neanderthal (news.com.au)
johnsnails writes: A US scientist reckons he can bring Neanderthals back. He just needs one thing... an 'adventurous' surrogate.
Comment Re:Precedent (Score 2) 287
"On Thursday, Ortiz insisted Swartz -- who she now characterizes as 'mentally ill' --"
So how long has she been investigating him . . . ? And now his 'mentally ill' issue comes up . . . ?
Sorry, I don't buy that. That boy was investigated so thoroughly, she knew where every pimple on his ass was. She is trying to toss him into the 'mentally ill` tank with the current catch of shooters, hoping that 'mentally ill' now tags someone as a criminal, in the public eye.
She is just trying to save her political career. She had her eyes on Senator or Governor of Massachusetts.
