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Re:Ph.D. 2.0: Rethinking the Ph.D. Application on Thursday November 14, 2013 @10:57AM (#6732988)
This got me to consider applying to brown whenever I'm looking at grad schools.
Re:Meatspace Chat on Wednesday October 23, 2013 @04:23PM (#6601408)
RATE LIMITING PLEASE
Re:NSA Revelations Cast Doubt on the Entire Tech Industry on Saturday September 07, 2013 @10:00AM (#6345088)
I feel like anybody with their ear even moderately to the ground knew the NSA had encryption breaking techniques... Why else would higher-level encryption be illegal?

Interesting things the ps4 could theoretically do

http://kotaku.com/the-ps4s-camera-can-do-some-cool-tricks-461245527

"It'll theoretically allow face-based logins, let the game identify who is talking based on their voice, have characters in the game look out of the TV at the person controlling them (cool), or have the game automatically re-orient multiplayer splitscreen if the players wind up moving around the room mid-session. All little things, but all nifty."

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Re:MiiPC: $99 Family-Friendly Android PC on Monday March 25, 2013 @09:45PM (#5440924)
This sort of thing leaves a sickening dread in my gut that kickstarter is really just a way to drag things down to the lowest common denominator.
Re:This Man Thinks He Never Has to Eat Again on Wednesday March 13, 2013 @03:06PM (#5370417)
But isn't it a plus to put yourself at a slight caloric deficit, so you can make up the difference with whatever real food you indulge in?
Re:Miami, a Tech Center? on Saturday March 09, 2013 @01:41PM (#5349177)
I feel like this video just points out how technologically infantile and uncultured Miami is in comparison to other cities...