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Submission + - Scientists may have found the tiny DNA switch that made us human (sciencedaily.com)

alternative_right writes: Scientists at UC San Diego have discovered a small but powerful section of DNA, called HAR123, that could help explain what makes the human brain so unique. Instead of being a gene, HAR123 acts like a “volume control” for brain development, guiding how brain cells form and in what proportions. The human version of HAR123 behaves differently from the chimpanzee version, possibly giving us greater flexibility in how we think and learn. This finding could also help researchers understand the roots of certain brain-related conditions, including autism.

Submission + - Volkswagen wants you to pay monthly to unlock more horsepower (neowin.net)

darwinmac writes: Volkswagen is offering a subscription model for extra horsepower on its ID.3 electric cars. Want to bump your ride from the standard 201 bhp to the full 228 bhp? That will be about £16.50 per month or £165 per year, or a one-time £649 "lifetime" fee that is tied to the car, not you. If you sell it, you have to pay again.

VW defended this by saying you are basically paying for a sportier experience without buying a higher powered model upfront, calling it "nothing new." Nothing changes mechanically. You are just paying VW to essentially flip a boolean somewhere in the car's software.

Comment Re:Chromebooks are MANDATED at my kid's school (Score 1) 182

It may shock you and your privileged kid, but no every kid is not being handed a Chromebook in the class.

Every child, in the class I referred to, is indeed being handed a chrome book. Don't let your lack of knowledge about a specific class make you think you know that there are exceptions in that specific class. I caveated my comment, you did not.

Comment Chromebooks are MANDATED at my kid's school (Score 2) 182

Who care about the cell phones when the school is the one handing every kid a Chromebook and then refusing to supervise their use when in classrooms. I hate when a teacher asks me to help keep my kid from being distracted on their Chromebook. I always just flatly say, take it away from them - I don't want them to have it in class anyways. This is 100% a problem of their making. Yes, they have net nannies, but their software doesn't adapt as quickly as these kids do.
joe.

Comment Re:Doxxing tech support (Score 1) 441

I am 100% with you on this. I disagree with doxxing as a principle - not because of who is right or left. I think the proper outcome (although I'm not sure I'd like it) would be for politicians to enact laws to curtail speech. Although honestly, I'm sure the Supreme Court has already ruled (at some point) that this kind of speech is not protected - it's just no law enforcement wants to get involved.
Joseph Elwell.

Comment Re:Doxxing tech support (Score 1) 441

You did not read the article closely enough. I'm not going to point out the obvious doxxing they did as then I will be participating.

Also, it's been years since I posted on Slashdot. Is this kind of gutter talk the dialogue I can expect here? Is "drinkypoo" a serious username and are their comments to be taken seriously if they're just swearing at people? wow.

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