Comment Common Core Results (Score 5, Informative) 259
Comment They underestimate the non-tech-savvy (Score 1) 113
That said, my mother is rapidly approaching her 80s and even with her smartphone I don't think she could be trusted to be able to check in. People like her are going to be fumbling around with their phone right at the gate, and it's going to be a nightmare. Best of luck to them actually making things better.
Submission + - Saudi takeover of EA in $55 billion deal raises serious concerns (nerds.xyz)
The deal, however, is already sparking controversy. PIF, a sovereign wealth fund controlled by the Saudi government, will effectively gain control of one of the most influential names in gaming. While investors stand to profit, many gamers and industry watchers are concerned about how Saudi ownership could shape EAâ(TM)s creative direction, monetization strategies, and role in esports. With regulatory approvals still pending, the takeover raises difficult questions about the intersection of gaming, politics, and global soft power.
Comment Re:Apocalypse, Really? (Score 1) 293
you obviously don't remember XP SP2 and SP3, both of which were very painful updates for many.
Comment Kind of... (Score 5, Informative) 263
I took a pay cut to work for a statewide bank, and it turned out turned out that job #2 was almost as bad as job #1 as far as upwards mobility.
I left job #2 for a 50% pay raise at FedEx. High stress, long hours, great potential promotions, great pay. Laid off as part of the cut-back in 2009.
Here I am working for another University (different large one, but still in the same state). I've got the good benefits and low stress, but my experience outside of the University systems actually got me pretty decent pay when I came back. I still don't really have any promotion opportunities, but I'm in an end-of-career job (as a 35 year old).
Comment Re:A=B=C=1 (Score 1) 216
That is A solution to the equation. To win the money, you need to prove conclusively that the conjecture is either true or false for ALL numbers that fall within the range.
Comment Re:Sounds good. (Score 1) 614
If you're going to have the XBMC server (PlexApp, anyone) on your desktop, why bother with buying a whole PC for the TV? Just get a $50 Roku, connect it to PlexApp, and call it a day.
Comment Re:Yeah, right (Score 1) 43
It makes perfect sense... Life originated in the Marianas Trench. Once one of the little fishies was strong enough to swim to the surface, he directed Titanic.
Comment Re:1000% == 11 times (Score 1) 357
It's "boosting" by up to 10 times, which will equal up to 11.
Comment Re:Victoria has a secret (Score 4, Interesting) 110
From the article, around $1,000 each and only for high risk patients.
Still, they don't don't have to be worn every day... what kind of granularity do you want? You could wear it once a week and still be way ahead of the game.
Comment 2020 Timeline (Score 2) 319
Of course, that timeline depends on them discovering alien technology in 2019 and not destroying it until 2020.
Comment Re:it's an arms race (Score 1) 1184
This has been debunked.
http://www.redstate.com/vladimir/2011/02/27/an-inconvenient-truth-about-gasland/
Comment Re:Apple & Amazon have own retail channels (Score 1) 146
Google pays a fee on every device they sell, cutting into their profit the same regardless of the quantity purchased.
Apple/Amazon have fixed costs for the stores, etc. Selling additional units lowers the per unit cost attributed to the store, etc... So greater quantity quickly increases the profit margin.
Comment Re:Stopping malware (Score 1) 171
Apple can easily decompile the binaries. That's how they know if you're using private APIs.