Any decently sized company will have IT people who move between IT groups. However, most retain access in case they are needed to solve a problem during the transition. Add security for projects that they have worked on to the mix. Rinse/repeat for multiple job functions.

Ideally, employees would start with a new account when changing positions, even if it's a minor change, and be given security rights for the new job. The old account would be set to expire within a transition phase.

In many ways cameras are better than human vision, they can see in the dark, they can see heat sources, they can see objects in much better detail at a distance, etc. However, it's not the vision part that makes a trained pilot better, it's the fact that the human brain is much better at pattern matching, especially when objects are partially obscured.

For Softbank to buy/take-over Nvidia they would have to have over 50% of the shares. Nvidia has a market values of $300 billion. They are paying $40 billion for ARM. That's 37.5% of Nvidia for an all stock sale. The article also mentioned cash, so we don't know just how much stock is involved. But we do know that it's under 50%

So, while the article does say that Softbank would be the largest shareholder if the sale goes through, they will have a lot less than 50% of the shares. That isn't to say that Softbank couldn't buy up more shares in Nvidia. Just that the result of this deal alone isn't enough.

Just you wait and see. This will be a plot point in the next Die Hard installment where John McClane's son, now a rookie police detective, stumbles upon the murder only to get caught up in trying to thwart terrorists dressed as Santas....

I agree with you with the following exceptions: Surface Pro 4+ and the Microsoft mouse

I love my Surface Pro 4 for travel, etc. You can argue a preference for a smaller tablet, an iPad, etc. But I've used my Surface Pro 4 as a second screen for my work laptop, to watch movies on a plane when traveling, etc. It's always worked well for me and gives me access to all of Windows apps without any compromises.

A lot of people still love their Microsoft Mouse. I can't personally comment because I'm more of a Baller... Trackballer that is... Kensington Expertmouse...

But yeah, Microsoft has had a sucky device track record.

He also isn't hanging out at Cheers bar... we'll have to start a "Where's Cliff Clavin?" internet meme....

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Or if it's in a database, the data remains in it's original order and the sort algorithm is used to create an index. Multiple indexes are typically used because you'll likely want the data sorted in different ways for different applications.

I can see this happening, especially as they make most of their revenue from cloud-based computing, are moving to a Microsoft version of LINUX for IoT, and need a universal cloud client. However, I would argue that it's closer to 5 years out. They are going to need a few years just to get the bugs worked out on their IoT OS. Yes, both can happen in parallel, but there is still a question of making sure that Windows games still run properly (i.e.a compatibility layer) and as the WINE project found it, it's not easy.

I'm sorry, but if you shopped at Brooks Brothers and do your own shopping, you don't own a real yacht. But then again, if Brooks Brother's really catered to the wealthy then they wouldn't be going out of business.

The properly rich and well heeled shop at Savile Row in London. Actually, they have the Savile Row tailors come to them..

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I think what was meant is that the chip in the test system may be a different package or form-factor (i.e. better thermal cooling, perhaps a larger die, etc.) than it will be when it's in the final iPad Pro casing. I would assume at some point the process would include testing it in the final chassis design. But for initial tests they are likely just using it on a bare board.

I would think that any autopilot would take into consideration the type of fuel, thrust, etc. I'd be willing to bet that one of the big differences would be the amount of measurements and calculations that modern computers can handle. In other words, a faster computer can take more input from the sensors allowing for much more accurate positional data.

Note: We need to respect and treat people equally and it should be expected both at a personal level and on an institutional level. I don't know if the use of master/slave terminology in computer science causes anyone to be offended. All I know is changing the terminology doesn't change how it works, so if it makes CompSci and programming more inclusive, then go for it.

Did you even have to ask...

Very few people today spend time to determine context or facts before reacting. Even fewer challenge their preconceived notions, rather they just look for validation of their current beliefs. It has a lot to do on the fear of missing out. If they don't react immediately, then they feel like outsiders instead of part of the group. We are in the Twitterverse, its a side pocket of the Twilight Zone....

Maybe it's just the Zinc that's important...

Without Marmont, we wouldn't have had John and the Starks would never have won... Oh, wait, you said marmots... never mind...