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Re:The Dark Side of Dark Mode on Monday June 03, 2019 @09:13AM (#20082738)
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
Re:Best Robot Vacuum: Buyer’s Guide on Wednesday December 21, 2016 @09:33AM (#13229371)
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.
Re:MacBook Pro with Touch Bar review: a touch of the future on Monday November 14, 2016 @10:21AM (#12950301)
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.
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.
Re:Eric Schmidt Working Directly with Clinton Campaign on Monday October 31, 2016 @11:14AM (#12837467)
Not really surprised. Hasn't he been one of the campaigns biggest donors?
Re:Inside Palantir’s War with the U.S. Army on Monday October 31, 2016 @09:39AM (#12836555)
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.
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
Re:No GPS, no problem: Next-generation navigation on Friday October 28, 2016 @11:36AM (#12817095)
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.
Re:Mobile App Launch Checklist on Wednesday October 26, 2016 @08:52AM (#12796014)
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
Re:ZCash Will Be a Truly Anonymous Blockchain-Based Currency on Tuesday October 25, 2016 @02:41PM (#12790448)
I like the idea. There's some funding waiting for that innovation
Re:ZCash Will Be a Truly Anonymous Blockchain-Based Currency on Tuesday October 25, 2016 @02:27PM (#12790301)
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...
Re:Richard Stallman: How I do my computing (2015) on Tuesday October 25, 2016 @02:09PM (#12790143)
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
Re:Google buys Eyefluence eye-tracking startup on Tuesday October 25, 2016 @09:57AM (#12787995)
Do you also now cover your computer mic?
Re:Xiaomi unveils concept phone with near bezel-less display on Tuesday October 25, 2016 @09:46AM (#12787900)
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.
Re:Twitter Plans Hundreds More Job Cuts as Soon as This Week on Tuesday October 25, 2016 @09:02AM (#12787556)
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.