coreymgilmore

For anyone running into the DB connection error and the page not loading:

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://...

I propose an alteration to the typical LAMP stack: Replace Apache with Nginx and MySQL with MongoDB. Personally, the reduced resource use of Nginx is nice since I can run on a smaller "box". MongoDB is just a choice depending on the data set, but it does allow for sharding out horizontally without too much effort.

I agree with the difficulty in using SSG and the friction that deploying them creates (especially when you have to update something on all posts). Having used a few SSG in the past, I have now been using Ghost regularly and greatly enjoy it (the live-view next to "markdown"-view is very well done).

The hosted version of Ghost is amazingly simply to use. Sign up and publish. Done. The download and self-host is a bit more difficult, but nothing any tech-savy person shouldn't be able to figure out.

To me, the simplicity of Ghost is the best feature and trumps any missing features.

Very surprising how manual this is, unless this is just for the purpose of showing how the LEDs are made. I would have expected everything in this process to be automated since electronic component manufacturing is very high volume.

Also amazing how small the components (LED dies) are.

I could see this mostly serving small businesses that already use Square. The alternatives (AR funding, bank working capital funding,...) seem to be better/cheaper than Square. Can't argue with Square though trying to expand its business.

I would have expected a bit more software support from the get go. Only Android and Linaro...a little light for me. To be a beaglebone or Rpi competitor, they will need some more support in terms of OSes and packages. One of the greatest parts to the Pi/BB isnt the cheapness of the hardware, its the fact that almost every linux package runs on them.

The rich could spend less percentage wise of their income (they may also spend more since they have more disposable income), but they could also spend more in a real dollar value wise which would generate more tax revenue.

Taxing consumption already occurs: For example, if you drive a car you pay the gasoline tax and therefor pay more than a person who doesn't drive a car (who doesn't have to pay for fuel). Similarly, sales tax. The more you buy, the more tax you pay.

Very well written review. I myself was worried about the switch to N-trig (having dealt with a few products in the past), but I glad to hear it is a non-issue. To me, the additional size is great. While I like the portability of a tablet, having the extra screen real-estate makes me more productive and thus worth the trade off of a larger physical size device. I think MS's third attempt at a tablet is finally the tablet/laptop/combo that I have been waiting for.

This is a great product. To me, the video (while marketing) showed exactly how kids would react to something like this. Nowadays, all kids know how to use an iPad so throwing in the physical pieces as well brings back the "legacy" way of playing. Plus, it has a nice teaching aspect and i could imagine a dual iPad "versus" mode to encourage a little competition.

The iMessage problem is something that needs to get fixed. It recently took my friend almost 30 days to get SMS to come through on her Android after switching. Google can make this work with Hangouts (when switching devices), but then again Hangouts is cross-platform.

In regards to this article, the title is a bit misleading. It notes a server glitch, but only talks about this server side problem in the last 2 paragraphs.

The "recall" already happened: they updated the software and disabled Nest Wave. Now you have to disable an alarm the same way as every other smoke detector: press the button. I think this drawing so much attention just because its Nest/Google, ex Apple guys, and a reasonably high-profile company.

The recall doesn't really make sense. They provided a software update (and instructions to the 1 or 2 people who don't connect to the internet) to fix the issue with Nest Wave. I assume any that are recalled will just be updated and resold. Yes, its about safety...but with the update you can disable the alarm on Nest the same way as any other smoke detector: press the button.

I don't really understand the recall. As the quote below states, the problem can be solved via an update. I would wager a guess that the recall is to fix devices that people do not connect to Wifi/internet access (although this has to be a very tiny amount of purchases...who buys a Nest and doesn't connect it to the interwebs).

> "According to the CPSC, the issue can be repaired with an automatic update when the device is connected to a wireless network and linked to a Nest account."

Further, they "fixed" this issue by disabling Nest Wave. Now you have to hit the button to disable an alarm, just like any existing smoke detector.

VC money is like debt and when you are in debt, you have to answer to someone else. Even if you have a majority stake, the person who is funding you ultimately has a pretty significant say in the operations of the business. And, as always, investing is about making money and investors hate losing.

Finally, the FCC is hearing the demands of users/consumers of internet service. The fast-lane idea was terrible for businesses - other than huge companies who can pay the fast lane fees - and for users who already deal with pretty widely terrible experiences with ISPs.

Pretty cool project. I like the simplicity of it. Definitely bookmarking for the future.

Based on the video, can you run any shell/bash script you can think of? And does this have logging built in?

This has been an issue for anyone transitioning from Apple -> Android for a while (who have iMessage enabled). I have heard of fixes ranging from a few days up to 45 days from Apple support.

Hi all, Following up on all your comments here. Thanks for the replies and comments.

> Yes, Liftmaster/Sears/Craftsman have similar products. I propose mine as an add-on to existing systems in a more universal way. Plus, nothing wrong with a little competition (although the tech world these days hates it).

> Opening or closing your door could be useful if you left the house and forgot, or a friend is coming over, or a contractor to do some work. This is noted below as well.

> As for security, the backbone communication system is designed to communicate device <-> server via https. So there is some security there. We are working very hard on this to implement something very strong.

> Schedules will work regardless if the network is up or down. These are synced anytime the network is up, but the device runs them as needed. No internet needed.

> If something is below the door, than you would have the same issue as if someone pushed a remote button. The laser sensor may or may not be tripped, and the door-load (how much force to close) may or may not be tripped. Nothing Portal can do here.

> In regards to the setup. No, it is not "zero"...fixed the website. As for 5 minutes, absolutely. The trigger is simply another wired remote, two wires. The sensor is prewired and just needs to be placed. No soldering, building circuit boards, etc.

> Yes, if the Portal service/servers or the internet connection is down in between, Portal will not work. It is meant to be an add on to RF remotes. However, we do provide a default website on the device with a PIN code for activating the door. Currently, its not so polished as it isn't the main focus. But needless to say, it works.

> If someone gains access to your phone, than yes they could open/close your garage. Just like losing your car remote. You could always log out of the app.

> Portal is a product and a service. Nest like model: buy the hardware, the software does not have a monthly fee.

I know the article was about technology companies, but I find it interesting that there wasn't a single reference or comparison to the trustworthiness of government with data. It would seem that with all the recent leaks/news/reports, that this would at least have been brought up.

In other news, Amazon is a surprise. Then again, it is a surprise (head scratcher) that they still do not use https everywhere. Snapchat on the other hand is....snapchat. Nothing is gone forever this day in age.

Free markets always win. The markets have a very good history of correcting themselves and it just happens to be that corrections are always rough to most people, and highly profitable to a few. Ex. the 2009 housing bubble in the US. A few people made a ton of money of this. Same with gold coming off its all time highs.

Examples: WhatsApp...~$19B, very little revenue.

Snapchat (almost bought by FB) for $3B, zero revenue.

Simply put, this is absolutely terrible. How are start ups and small business web companies supposed to compete when their reach to consumers will automatically be slowed compared to larger competitors who pay for faster pipes?

And who is to govern the rates (and tiers) of faster speeds? I can only assume ISPs will determine a cost based on aggregate bandwidth. But who is to say there can't be a fast lane, a faster lane, and a fastest lane? Sounds anti competitive to me (even the big name companies are against this!).

Last: "The telecom companies argue that without being able to charge tech firms for higher-speed connections, they will be unable to invest in faster connections for consumers" > Google Fiber is cheaper for one. Seconds, the telecom giants have all increased subscriptions so there is more money there. And, as time goes along shouldn't these providers become more efficient and costs should decrease anyway? Must be nice to have a sudo-monopoly in some markets.

Another option for having RAID without using software on the Pi could be something like a Drobo Mini. 4 drives, built in raid controller. They claim portable, although it is hefty compared to a two-drive option. But then again, you gain more redundancy.

Very cool to see MS joining the Cordova bandwagon.

Too much. But thats why maxvisit and minaway are for!

Apple spending money because it can? I would think Apple has plenty of knowledge in the music world and could hire some talented personnel instead of buying an entire company. Beats has value, but I'm not sure if its $3.2B. Their products are okay but not anything segment-leading.

Kind of like the Oculus buy by FB, they have the money...spend it!

One main problem with any attempt by a site to slow down its service is that all similar/competitor sites must slow down equally. Otherwise we get the game of one site provider not slowing down (or slowing down as much) because of the incentive: if they are faster, they generate more visits than competitors.

Great read, definitely gave me some ideas for securing my systems.

Of note, the NASDAQ has lost year to date what Alibaba will be valued at. Interesting anomaly in the market.

Also a tough time for a tech company to go public since the general marketplace seems pretty overpriced as it is these days. The fact that Alibaba is an established business with history should help it perform well on IPO day.

Soooooooo how does it work? Is there a daemon/agent installed? Script you run occasionally? Manually run backups? Incremental diffs? # of copies? SLA? Security/encryption?

Sorry, but there seems to be a lot missing from the site considering we are talking about backing up DBs.