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Comment Re:How is it for torque? (Score 1) 97

In the video there's a shot of the go-kart moving from a near stop, and it's obvious that the engine doesn't make nearly enough torque for that particular use. No surprise, low displacement, low rotating mass. Still a cool idea, and they're in my area. If I was younger and not so established, it looks like something I'd want to be involved in.

Comment Re: Another worthy product sacrificed by google. (Score 2) 46

It's weird that the user experience is so different for two different people. I've noticed three things off the top of my head that have made it a downgrade.

1. Missing music. If I do an artist search, and look through the list of available albums. There are albums missing in YouTube music, unless you search for that album by name. It's the strangest thing.

2. Android auto, when being used you're unable to view the tracks in the current playlist. If you want to change to another track you have to just get forward and back one at a time.

3. Personal preference on this one, but since I use this primarily for music the extra focus on offering videos as well makes for a worse UI.

Comment Another worthy product sacrificed by google. (Score 3, Insightful) 46

I've had a google music account since it was in beta, it's been the good enough alternative to pirating, and the "substitute" in youtube music is a step backwards.

Just like poor inbox, google has killed something good and given you a turd in it's place. Bravo Google.

Comment Re: Jet Fuel? (Score 3, Interesting) 230

I overhaul the Pratt & Whitney units used by a lot of utilities, and their use in high demand situations isn't uncommon, that's why they're installed.

Also, the choice of fuel on older units is predominately liquid fuel (jet a), with a mix of dual fuel (usually started on liquid and switched to gas for running) and straight gas.

So, unless you have a dual fuel setup on your units, you're stuck running whatever fuel you always use and you have no choice in switching based on the fluctuations in fuel costs.

Comment Re:I do not understand (Score 1) 249

I don' see how the two are contradictory. The name is fair, reasonable and non discriminatory. Not fair, reasonable, non discriminatory and exactly the same for everyone.

There's a value in patents, especially in ones standards are based on. Hence he FRAND agreement not to gouge people. Your claim is that regardless of how many of your patents I cross license in our deal, I can' consider their value in setting the rate I charge. So why would anyone ever do a deal other than cash only? It basically gives a much lower rate to those who have no patents to share vs those who would license them as part of a deal.

Comment Re:Court, to Apple: Fuck off! (Score 1, Informative) 249

AC is troll.

But I disagree on your respin. Apple asked for a judgement that would only be binding upon MotoMobility, and not on Apple. The court decided it didn't want to make a ruling that would have no effect besides to act as a new negotiating point between the two parties and dismissed it because Apple was unwilling to abide the courts ruling (whatever that may have ended up being)

Comment Re:American concept of pricing? (Score 3, Informative) 303

I think this fits in fine with the American concept of pricing for vehicles in its class

Make no mistake, this is no chevy volt. It's a performance luxury sedan that happens to be electric

On the topic of the Karamas, they've had a series of fire issues. Including one recall that may or may not have solved all of the issues.

http://green.autoblog.com/2011/12/29/fisker-officially-recalls-karma-over-battery-safety-issue/
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/12/fisker-flambe-second-karma-spontaneously-combusts-w-video/
http://www.insideline.com/fisker/karma/uncertainty-surrounds-fisker-karma-fire-automaker-contends.html

Comment Re:Requires generational change (Score 4, Insightful) 636

It's not about resistance to change, it's about need. I've got a much more capable device sitting in my computer room than I do in my pocket or on my nightstand. Why utilize an inferior piece of hardware when a twenty second walk will put me in front of my pc. I think it's more about convenience of use. We've got two smart phones, a touchpad and a kindle in the house. For casual forum reading, the phones or the tablet will suffice, For even something as simple as searching for information on a new topic, I much prefer he utility of a keyboard, mouse and multiple screens. People of future generations will utilize the best tools available to them, including dedicated pc's if available.
Advertising

Twitter Sells "Trending Topics" To Advertisers 67

destinyland writes "Twitter's 'Promoted Tweets' platform already allows advertisers to insert ads directly into its users' Twitter feeds. But advertisers will soon also be able to purchase spaces in the 'Trending Topics' area of Twitter. The space reserved for tracking topics seeing the most discussion will be sold for 'thousands of dollars a day,' according to advertisers who've been approached by Twitter, and while it could be a real cash cow for the service, some users argue that Twitter 'risks ruining the site if it lets the pursuit of profit interfere with the organic nature of the social network.'"
Space

Geomagnetic Storm In Progress 110

shogun writes "The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports a strong geomagnetic storm is in progress. The shuttle, ISS and GPS systems may be affected." They think this storm was caused by a weak solar flare on April 3rd. As you may expect, this has caused some unusually impressive northern lights since it started. What you may not expect is a photograph from Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi aboard the International Space Station showing the aurora from orbit. He apparently tweets a lot of pictures from space. He and his crewmates have taken over 100,000 pictures since coming aboard the ISS.
Role Playing (Games)

Dragon Age: Origins Expansion Coming In March 80

ishanjain tipped news that BioWare has announced an expansion for Dragon Age: Origins, called Awakening, that is due out on March 16th. Awakening "is supposed to run about 15 hours and will allow for players to import and edit characters they've broken in from the core game," and it will take place "in the in the role of a Grey Warden Commander who's been tasked with rebuilding the order of Grey Wardens and finding out how the darkspawn survived following the death of the Archdemon dragon." A trailer is available at the official site, as well as some information on a new bit of DLC that will be out shortly, entitled Return to Ostagar. (It was originally due for release on January 5th, but was delayed.)

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