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Yeah, I remember that fiasco. What a joke. Apparently they had a lot of scientists and engineers look at their stuff and it never passed muster.

Exactly, just do it for fun. Much can be learned and created that way.

Yeah! ... I saw that movie only a week ago and remember that bit. Audrey Tatou and Chiwetel Ejiofor, I recommend it.

[Edit] Its about illegal immigrants in London, their troubles, exploitation and attempts at a better life. It's currently available on netflix.

Just looked at the video - the thief paid for her drink with cash so no chance of tracing via credit/debit-card. The best bet is to try and get a good face shot of her and spread the word around. Unfortunately the video quality does not appear good in the Youtube posting.

If there is tracking software installed on the stolen device(s) then of course that's the best avenue for getting it back.

Correct me if I'm wrong but couldn't this problem be solved by some simple rules or act of legislation ?

For example, make it a rule that when you buy a stock, you have to hold it for at least some time - say a minimum of 5 minutes.

Or you could just impose a fee/penalty on traders that buy sell the same stock within one day of trading.

(note - I'm merely speculating here and have no specialized knowledge)

Wow, big changes at MS.

Alternate, direct link to PiE : http://www.piepdx.com/

Waaah! ... several minutes later and I realize what it is by glancing at the start-end date/timestamps.

Even the book they linked to seems odd, including all the review statements.

I wonder if the $1100 price is for the dev kit and not an actual retail product.

This is just an initial release/prototype. Pretty sure it will improve with time. Glad to see Sony breaking new ground and also glad that e-ink technology is improving.

Interesting... Is this a play against Google Glass ?

I'm not sure how Facebook could benefit from Oculus VR unless they're starting a completely unrelated business (never mind what Zuckerberg says in the post).

Silly article, I wish I hadn't wasted time reading it.

Strangely, the author thinks it's an incredible prediction that electric cars and their associated energy-storage technologies will eventually get better, easier to manufacture and cheaper to own. That a point will be reached where the economics make sense for the middle class to start buying such vehicles.

"Black Swan". Really ?!

This shows promise. Currently thermal imaging cameras are very expensive. This may open up a whole arena of applications if it becomes cheap enough.

The electro/mechanical reason for the plane's troubles may be plausible but I doubt the area in the red circle is where it went down.

IMO, it's reasonable at this point to assume the aircraft did not continue along its programmed autopilot course very far past the last contact point. That red circle covers a fairly well militarized area (Vietnam, China, South/North Korea, Southern Japan) and the civilian and military radar-warning systems of one or more of these countries would have detected an aircraft that was not on its known course.

Indeed. Here's another one :

"Luckily I'm not educated," he tells students. "If you act like an illiterate man, your learning will never stop... Being uneducated, you have no fear of the future."

Those who aren't from the Subcontinent may not fully appreciate this man's achievement.

I'm very impressed by his dedication, perseverance and inspiring outlook on life.

For a poor family in India (and there are many), the short answer is "yes".

For a longer answer you may want to consider the personal and social hurdles he had to overcome and that not all gains are measured in money.

Confirmed that I'm still unable to access it. Its still returns the "DDoS protection" message followed by the "Website is offline" page.

Is this real ? It can't be can it ? Isn't it illegal to sell/process human flesh ?

Edit - Never mind.

Anyone recall the mapping drones from the recent Ridley Scott film "Prometheus" ? (similar concepts in other films too I think)

Combine this with a small smart-ish drone and it could get very interesting.

Plenty on this list are well known but there are some nice ones that either I'd forgotten about or didn't know : column, ss, comm, fc

I'd add the following to the list : printf , bc

Also, "ddate" is fun. I had no idea and just spent an enjoyable 10 minutes looking it up.

Thanks for posting this.

I'm pretty active on Kickstarter, backing multiple projects.

What's really worrying is that the Kickstarter folk didn't detect the breach themselves. It was law enforcement (I'm assuming FBI) who contacted them about it.

On the security notice, Kickstarter writes they "set a very high bar" on how they serve their community. What a load of crock!. If they had a high bar this would never have happened. I wish they wouldn't rub salt in the wound by publishing such blatant rubbish.

I'm extremely disappointed with Kickstarter right now.

Tragic and inspiring at the same time.

One wonders what could have been.

Isn't this an obvious troll ?

Thank you, I love this. I've been using rain sounds from Youtube on my tablet at night to help me sleep. This seem better and more configurable.

perl is in active use among sysadmin and devops people.

Good old perl. Complicated, funny, odd and very useful. I've been using it regularly for the last 6 years now.

Out of the night that covers me,

Black as the pit from pole to pole,

I thank whatever gods may be

For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance

I have not winced nor cried aloud.

Under the bludgeonings of chance

My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears

Looms but the Horror of the shade,

And yet the menace of the years

Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,

How charged with punishments the scroll,

I am the master of my fate:

I am the captain of my soul.

                 - William Ernest Henley

Rest in Peace Nelson Mandela

I have long worried about this. Apparently the fish populations in some areas are past this point already, the African rhino is now near or officially extinct, tigers and lion populations are in danger too.

I like Sugru. Have used it for several things including padding and grips on my compact digital camera. My only complaint is that it has a short-ish shelf life though from what I understand, it can be extended by refrigeration. Its also somewhat costly (if you consider the amount you get).