Comment Yeah, take that you evil capitalistic artisans... (Score 1) 1
...said nobody ever.
Comment Re:Why just 2m and 70cm? (Score 1) 50
It's likely it can do 1.25m as well as 33cm. It depends on the final amplifier circuit (if present).
Comment Re:USRP (Score 1) 50
It's not designed the same way however it's very similar and presumably will have more powerful transmitters.
Also GNURadio has a steeper learning curve to work with compared to a normal radio interface.
Comment here's a pail and a mop (Score 1) 2
Have him comment the code base. All code is sorely lacking in documentation and commentary.
When the comments are part of the docs (like doxygen), then it will matter if the document doesn't read correctly as to what function does what and it will be apparent if he understands what occurs. If he does a good job writing it up, then invite him to be part of a harder problem.
Comment three letters... (Score 2, Insightful) 338
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Submission + - Google Search Missed for 'Foolproof Suffocation' in Casey Anthony Case
Hugh Pickens writes writes: "The Orlando Sentinel reports that a google search was made for the term "foolproof suffocation" on the Anthony family's computer the day Casey Anthony's 2-year-old daughter Caylee was last seen alive by her family — a search that did not surface at Casey Anthony's trial for first degree murder. In the notorious 31 days which followed, Casey Anthony repeatedly lied about her and her daughter's whereabouts and at Anthony's trial, her defense attorney argued that her daughter drowned accidentally in the family's pool. Anthony was acquitted on all major charges in her daughter's death, including murder. Though computer searches were a key issue at Anthony's murder trial, the term "foolproof suffocation" never came up. "Our investigation reveals the person most likely at the computer was Casey Anthony," says investigative reporter Tony Pipitone. Lead sheriff's Investigator Yuri Melich sent prosecutors a spreadsheet that contained less than 2 percent of the computer’s Internet activity that day and included only Internet data from the computer’s Internet Explorer browser – one Casey Anthony apparently stopped using months earlier — and failed to list 1,247 entries recorded on the Mozilla Firefox browser that day — including the search for “foolproof suffocation.” Prosecutor Jeff Ashton said in a statement to WKMG that it's "a shame we didn't have it. (It would have) put the accidental death claim in serious question.""
Submission + - Fortuner SUV Terbaik (blogspot.com) 2
gunawancavalera writes: "Persaingan pasar mobil Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) di Indonesia semakin sengit dengan hadirnya Toyota Fortuner VNTurbo yang dilengkapi dengan fitur New Engine
2KD-FTV 2.5 Liter D-4D Common Rail with VN Turbo (VNT) and Intercooler. Variable Nozzle Vane Turbo (VNT) mampu memberikan tekanan udara yang lebih besar pada putaran mesin yang lebih rendah daripada Turbocharger biasa yang berukuran sama di tambah intercooler. Hasilnya, torsi menjadi lebih besar di putaran mesin rendah"
2KD-FTV 2.5 Liter D-4D Common Rail with VN Turbo (VNT) and Intercooler. Variable Nozzle Vane Turbo (VNT) mampu memberikan tekanan udara yang lebih besar pada putaran mesin yang lebih rendah daripada Turbocharger biasa yang berukuran sama di tambah intercooler. Hasilnya, torsi menjadi lebih besar di putaran mesin rendah"
Submission + - Online advertising, Indian suppliers Manufactures, exporters Importers Directory (indiantradecenter.com)
An anonymous reader writes: Online advertising, Indian suppliers Manufactures, exporters Importers Directory
Submission + - UBS Germany questioned over alleged tax fraud (bpspainholdings.com)
zimmearry writes: "Swiss bank UBS’s German subsidiary is under investigation by local prosecutors for purportedly abetting tax fraud.
Bank employers allegedly helped investors to hide money pass revenue departments’ authorities by transferring it to Switzerland, says Peter Lintz.
Reported the investigation on November 8, 2012, Stuttgarter Nachrichten said illegal fund transfers reached well into 2012, money was being moved invisibly via an internal clearing account at UBS’s German branch into Switzerland. Source not specified by the paper.
Electronic data and other hundreds of thousands materials that were confiscated in UBS’s Frankfurt offices that were raided in May are currently being analyzed by Mannheim prosecutors.
The legal inquiries were intended for unknown representatives of UBS’s German division. Some of the bank’s customers are also among targets, added Lintz.
As a result Swiss banks have been subject to investigations into tax evasion in the United States and Europe, throwing Swiss banking secrecy, enshrined in the republic’s laws and traditions, into jeopardy.
Bank refuses to comment about the issue rather late Wednesday of the same year they emailed a statement trough a spokeswoman stating that the bank is already “cooperating with authorities” but denies to comment on ongoing legal procedures.
A number of French offices of UBS were searched as part of a probe into alleged aiding of tax evasion earlier this year. In some other issues involving UBS, they deny media reports telling wealthy Germans to move funds to Singapore and other money centers ahead of a Swiss tax deal due to come into force in January.
Since 2009, UBS has closely examined “framework conditions” for business with over 60 countries including Germany and taken steps to adjust or improve the rules wherever necessary, the spokeswoman said."
Bank employers allegedly helped investors to hide money pass revenue departments’ authorities by transferring it to Switzerland, says Peter Lintz.
Reported the investigation on November 8, 2012, Stuttgarter Nachrichten said illegal fund transfers reached well into 2012, money was being moved invisibly via an internal clearing account at UBS’s German branch into Switzerland. Source not specified by the paper.
Electronic data and other hundreds of thousands materials that were confiscated in UBS’s Frankfurt offices that were raided in May are currently being analyzed by Mannheim prosecutors.
The legal inquiries were intended for unknown representatives of UBS’s German division. Some of the bank’s customers are also among targets, added Lintz.
As a result Swiss banks have been subject to investigations into tax evasion in the United States and Europe, throwing Swiss banking secrecy, enshrined in the republic’s laws and traditions, into jeopardy.
Bank refuses to comment about the issue rather late Wednesday of the same year they emailed a statement trough a spokeswoman stating that the bank is already “cooperating with authorities” but denies to comment on ongoing legal procedures.
A number of French offices of UBS were searched as part of a probe into alleged aiding of tax evasion earlier this year. In some other issues involving UBS, they deny media reports telling wealthy Germans to move funds to Singapore and other money centers ahead of a Swiss tax deal due to come into force in January.
Since 2009, UBS has closely examined “framework conditions” for business with over 60 countries including Germany and taken steps to adjust or improve the rules wherever necessary, the spokeswoman said."
Submission + - Ask Slashdot: Why are transatlantic audio/video streams garbage?
wbr1 writes: In a recent Slashdot posting, the following statement was made:
(Note: the sound quality on this translantic Skype call is poor. We suggest reading the transcript.)
This reminded me of a recent experience. I live on the east coast of the united states, and my mother lives in the UK not terribly far from London. WE chat online at least weekly, but for a special occasion, I wanted to video chat, or at least audio chat without spending $$ on either of our mobile phones, or other international calling options. We tried three different major options, Skype (free), Google talk, and Yahoo. Not one of the three could even sustain a decent audio only stream, let alone video. I wanted to do some troubleshooting, but my mom is not a geek, and I could not enlist her assistance on the other end. The question remains however, when both of us have 'broadband' connections of some sort, with more than enough bandwidth to support multiple video streams, and fast downloads of files from servers across the Atlantic, why can't what amounts to a small UDP audio stream make it through? The ISPs involved are Comcast and BT. Is it one of them? Someone in the middle depriortizing the packets? Is it Google/Yahoo/Skype. To me it seems unnecessary, so what can we do as geeks to get around, or better yet, push to have the problem solved?
Submission + - Data breach: Passwords of Apple, Google and NASA employees, among many others (ieeelog.com)
radudragusin writes: A previously unreported breach, compromised the username and passwords of close to 100.000 engineers and scientists, members of IEEE. The data was leaked due to a misconfigured FTP server holding more than 100 GB of logs. Furthermore, the logs hold both usernames and passwords in plaintext.
A brief analysis of the logs shows the most common passwords, as well as the most popular browsers among scientists and engineers. As one might expect, passwords like '123456' or 'password' are among the most popular. Chrome is the most popular browser, followed closely by Firefox and Internet Explorer. There are also maps showing the location of the compromised users. Not surprisingly, regions strong in the fields of engineering and research seem to be home to most of the IEEE's members.
A brief analysis of the logs shows the most common passwords, as well as the most popular browsers among scientists and engineers. As one might expect, passwords like '123456' or 'password' are among the most popular. Chrome is the most popular browser, followed closely by Firefox and Internet Explorer. There are also maps showing the location of the compromised users. Not surprisingly, regions strong in the fields of engineering and research seem to be home to most of the IEEE's members.
Comment Too much cyberspace.... (Score 1) 1
They're not hacking the brain. Regex s/cyberspace/electronic and it would make a lot more sense.
Submission + - U.S. Customs Has Shared License Plate Data With Insurance Companies (forbes.com)
An anonymous reader writes: It may come as little surprise that every time you cross the border, cameras record your license plate number and feed it into a database of driver locations. More disturbing, perhaps, is the fact that the government seems to share that automobile surveillance data with an unexpected third party: insurance companies.
Submission + - Meet Elvis: The robot that interrogates people traveling across the border (networkworld.com)
colinneagle writes: Even though it's been 35 years, some folks have a specific King of Rock-n-Roll in mind when they hear the name "Elvis." However you might have a case of the Jailhouse Rock blues if the new Elvis catches you in a lie. That's because this Elvis is AI; an android behind a touchscreen who questions people on behalf of U.S. Customs and Border (CBP) Protection to analyze potentially suspicious behavior and to predict threats. He's an Automated Virtual Agent for Truth Assessments in Real-Time (AVATAR) kiosk.
Tucson News reported that there are not enough CBP agents to handle all of the Trusted Traveler Program applications that require face-to-face interviews. It works by using sensors "to screen passengers for unusual physiological responses to questioning — which can indicate a subject is lying," according to CNN.
It's not what you answer, but how you answer. Are you upset or fidgeting? CNN reported that it "uses three sensors to assess physiological responses: a microphone, which monitors vocal quality, pitch and frequency; an infrared camera, which looks at pupil dilation and where the eyes focus; and a high-definition camera recording facial expressions."
Tucson News reported that there are not enough CBP agents to handle all of the Trusted Traveler Program applications that require face-to-face interviews. It works by using sensors "to screen passengers for unusual physiological responses to questioning — which can indicate a subject is lying," according to CNN.
It's not what you answer, but how you answer. Are you upset or fidgeting? CNN reported that it "uses three sensors to assess physiological responses: a microphone, which monitors vocal quality, pitch and frequency; an infrared camera, which looks at pupil dilation and where the eyes focus; and a high-definition camera recording facial expressions."
Comment Maybe in urban settings... (Score 1, Flamebait) 97
Ah, typical Euro-centric thinking where they think because you live in Paris, you can just usurp free wifi because it's there. Never mind that it's on shared cable modem bandwidth and that typically bandwidth in Europe is shit. The ISM band is so saturated that you could charge your phone just through induction because to live there you're living 3-5 stacked on top of each other (in the city).
So when the lights go out, so does the Wi-Fi network. If you were relying on the mobile network instead of dedicated 2-way radios, then it usually means that the mobile network will overload instantly with people calling their friends asking "are the light out where you are?"
And I don't like the idea of an Emergency "switch" of any kind backdooring my router. Cisco already does it with their 'Vault' devices and the idea that I would now have to rent my router that I paid full price for from the retailer makes me want to smash the device with a hammer.
Don't try relying on it outside of the city tho... it goes from city one block to farm land just like that. And it would never work here because of the suburbs.
