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wh0rth··on The Dark Side of Dark Mode
For me, dark mode is largely a battery-saving measure. Especially with more OLED screens coming out on mobile devices, you can save a lot of energy by having some of your pixels completely turned off
wh0rth··on Best Robot Vacuum: Buyer’s Guide
People worried about robots replacing ALL jobs just need to use a Roomba for a month. Assembly line jobs sure, but ALL jobs no way, not for a while at least.
wh0rth··on MacBook Pro with Touch Bar review: a touch of the future
While I agree with you here, I do think that using Steve Jobs as a consistent counterpoint to new Apple developments isn't always useful. Sometimes we forget that Steve was behind the Lisa and the original Apple TV. And the Magic Mouse original.
wh0rth··on Photographer Tracks Down People He Snapped in His Hometown Almost 40 Years Ago
A friend of mine got married and realized after about 2 years that he and his wife had known each other when they were kids. They found a picture of each other playing on a playground from 25 years earlier. They weren't friends or anything, but had certainly bumped into each other before.
wh0rth··on Eric Schmidt Working Directly with Clinton Campaign
Not really surprised. Hasn't he been one of the campaigns biggest donors?
wh0rth··on Inside Palantir’s War with the U.S. Army
Being only a few miles from Palantir's headquarters, I can confirm that no war is going on. JK. People here are talking about the issues all the time, and I'm curious to see what happens.
wh0rth··on Swiss rail operator to sell bitcoins at its ticket machines
This is a proof of concept to be sure. But I worry that the UX of the whole thing will get in the way of what's truly valuable about Bitcoin
wh0rth··on No GPS, no problem: Next-generation navigation
Add this to another reason why traditional GPS "upgrades" for cars are no longer worthwhile. The other reason being that smartphone navigation works just as well if not better than most car companies' custom systems.
wh0rth··on Mobile App Launch Checklist
I had an app featured on Product Hunt and it led to about 100 downloads or so. I don't follow it actively and I think it is slowly fading as time goes on. You can only download so many apps each day before you tap out
wh0rth··on ZCash Will Be a Truly Anonymous Blockchain-Based Currency
I like the idea. There's some funding waiting for that innovation
wh0rth··on ZCash Will Be a Truly Anonymous Blockchain-Based Currency
The blockchain is slowly going to become a dominant pillar of our transactions. Whether it be information, money, etc., blockchain will probably be a part of it. If we want it to be secure anyway...
wh0rth··on Richard Stallman: How I do my computing (2015)
I'm often amazed at what we've done with programming languages. They're perfect examples of accurately and concisely communicate information in a small space
wh0rth··on Google buys Eyefluence eye-tracking startup
Do you also now cover your computer mic?
wh0rth··on Xiaomi unveils concept phone with near bezel-less display
I've been wondering when the bezel would disappear for good. I don't doubt that it adds the the appeal of the phone, but I also wonder if it has any downsides from a usability standpoint.
wh0rth··on Twitter Plans Hundreds More Job Cuts as Soon as This Week
Cuts could mean a different direction which would be good for many peoples' stock portfolios. Time will tell I'm sure but I'm hopeful.