Comment At least make it configurable (Score 2) 185
At least make it configurable so that the user can decide if they want to see ‘https’ and ‘www’, or not.
Comment Newsbeuter (Score 1) 335
On the desktop I've switched to Newsbeuter, and I'll probably skip reading feeds on my phone.
Comment Greylisting (Score 1) 301
The only truly effective spam prevention technique I've seen is greylisting.
Comment Denmark already has it :( (Score 1) 242
In Denmark, all owners of any device that is able to connect to the Internet with more than 256 kbps (and is able to display graphics) are supposed to pay an annual "media license fee" that amounts to EUR 300 (USD 400). :(
Comment Re:My daughter confirmed this story for me a year (Score 1) 191
Look at this guy navigating by clicking his tongue: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI9cGYWKs_8.
Submission + - Attorney sues website over his online rating (nwsource.com)
An anonymous reader writes: The Seattle Post-Intelligencer is reporting that a local attorney is suing legal startup Avvo.com over a rating that was algorithmically assigned.
The story touches over the controversy of computers grading humans. Such practices are not new: the New York Times earlier this year reported on Google using algorithms to determine applicant suitability.
But what happens when you don't like the result? Can a computer program be considered defamatory?
26 Common Climate Myths Debunked 998
holy_calamity writes to mention that New Scientist is revealing the truth behind the '26 most common climate myths' used to muddy the waters in this ongoing heated debate. "Our planet's climate is anything but simple. All kinds of factors influence it, from massive events on the Sun to the growth of microscopic creatures in the oceans, and there are subtle interactions between many of these factors. Yet despite all the complexities, a firm and ever-growing body of evidence points to a clear picture: the world is warming, this warming is due to human activity increasing levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, and if emissions continue unabated the warming will too, with increasingly serious consequences."
