Comment Weapon Control (Score 1) 124
One stealth ship, slightly used....
Why is it illegal to carry guns when the navy is selling a state of the art warship!?
Comment Re:Bioshock (Score 1) 138
It fills me with awe how awful wireless signals are.
Comment Re:We need a new Bell Labs (Score 2) 80
Bell labs was only functional because the AT&T monopoly had quite a bit of cash to blow, and was, well, a monopoly. Google is a hairs breath away from that point, but still...
Comment Firefox Dev Tools (Score 1) 86
Firefox is getting so torn between different developer platforms. They could cater to users of canvas, with their JS scratchpad, or they could appease flash users. Tough choice.
Comment Adaptability (Score 1) 1
If we can do this we code, perhaps we could create a life form. It would evolve, thus meeting an important criteria.
Comment Bioshock (Score 1) 138
I am so glad that it was canceled. We could be living in the world of bioshock now. That would really suck. Wireless signals under water are awe full.
Submission + - Facebook, Twitter Are Harder to Resist Than Cigarettes, Alcohol
An anonymous reader writes: Checking a Twitter, Facebook or email account for updates may be more tempting than alcohol and cigarettes, according to researchers who tried to measure how well people regulate their daily desires.
Researchers also found that while sleep and sex may be stronger urges than certain drug addictions, people are more likely to give in to their addiction to use social or other types of media.
Researchers also found that while sleep and sex may be stronger urges than certain drug addictions, people are more likely to give in to their addiction to use social or other types of media.
Submission + - German gov't endorses Chrome as most secure browser (computerworld.com)
beta2 writes: Several articles are noting that the German IT security agency BSI is endorsing Google Chrome browser:
"Computerworld — Germany's cyber security agency today recommended that Windows 7 users run Google's Chrome browser, citing the application's sandbox and auto-update features. In a security best practices guideline, Germany's Federal Office for Information Security, known by its German initials of BSI, said Chrome was the best browser."
"Computerworld — Germany's cyber security agency today recommended that Windows 7 users run Google's Chrome browser, citing the application's sandbox and auto-update features. In a security best practices guideline, Germany's Federal Office for Information Security, known by its German initials of BSI, said Chrome was the best browser."
