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Anyone seen Aliens? Anyone say M56 Smart Gun?

http://alienanthology.wikia.com/wiki/M56_Smart_Gun#Target_Tr...

"When powered up, the gun begins tracking targets via its infrared tracker mounted above the barrel. The tracker consists of a 256 x 256 element platinum-silicide focal plane array cooled to 770 degrees K by a tiny cryogenic gas cooler working on the Stirling principle. This system monitors a 30 degree cone in front of the gun and transmits high-resolution thermal images in the 8-10 um range to a miniature video display in the operator's eyepiece."

Thats all available technology - right now.

Re:Why choose Xamarin? on Saturday June 28, 2014 @10:10AM (#7958231)
I don't think they will. They just integrated Cordova into VS 2014 ootb.
Re:Why choose Xamarin? on Friday June 27, 2014 @01:24PM (#7955132)
There are so many factual errors and outdated assumptions in your thread that i wont take the time to do a writeup. To put it short: - You're wrong. - Given the current speed of Javascript on mobile, Xamarin is just a job creation tool for unemployed .NET/WPF Developers. - You cannnot reuse run-of-the-mill web devs for hybrid app development. - Good web developers are just as expensive as good native devs. - Hybrid app development is not easier than native development.

Have a nice weekend.

Re:HipHop: A "Popcorn Time" for music on Thursday June 05, 2014 @06:25AM (#7851162)
On the contrary. As long as something like the "Music Industry" exists, there seems to be too much money going into the wrong hands (e.g., people apart from artists & sound engineers).