The war between wetware and hardware.
The New Macbook Pro Explained
by Doctor X » Sat Nov 05, 2016 7:47 pm
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Why do you hate Progress , corps .
--J.D.
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Is it finally time to move on from the Mac?
As my current system really has reached the end of its useful life, the new MacBook Pro laptops have...
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Neural Enhance
by Pyrrho » Sun Oct 30, 2016 1:11 pm
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Gonna install to my Linux machine.
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Didn't know you were interested in that kind of image processing – please keep us informed about the detail hallucination.
Another way to get...
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retrieving an image
by ed » Tue Oct 18, 2016 12:07 pm
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Got an email that had a gif that I wanted. I have thought that if something appears on my screen, no matter how the sender tries to hide it, I can...
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Beats me. Last time I had to deal with base64 encoding, it was 3 years ago and it was the hacker's payload. Hilarity ensued.
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Last post by Pyrrho Tue Oct 18, 2016 10:27 pm
Galaxy Note 7
by Rob Lister » Tue Oct 11, 2016 9:57 pm
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This sucks for Samsung. But they'll get over it. I'm guessing a bad batch of lithium from China. That'll teach you damn asians from buying from damn...
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Samsung hasn't only recalled its Galaxy Note 7—it has stopped production entirely on the smartphone after replacement phones ended up catching fire,...
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Last post by Rob Lister Wed Oct 12, 2016 9:35 pm
Needs more garlic…
by Witness » Sat Oct 08, 2016 12:57 am
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… my laptop, I mean.
Noticed this blotch while browsing a vanilla text page:
'Twas the screen as it didn't move when I scrolled.
But going to...
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On a Mac it would be art.
--J.D.
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pixel
by Rob Lister » Tue Oct 04, 2016 6:33 pm
At an event on Tuesday, Google unveiled the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones, the first phones designed inside and out by Google. Focusing less on the...
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Fast.com
by Rob Lister » Thu May 19, 2016 11:08 pm
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Yesterday Netflix launched a new internet speed test site
They download a file from their servers. It isn't fancy. It doesn't do ping or latancy...
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It's a solid state hard drive and only cost $700.
Honestly, I don't know whether to play air guitar or scream like a maniac.
I distinctly remember...
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Adblock has been sold
by Rob Lister » Sat Oct 03, 2015 12:50 pm
What the topic title sez and to whom we do not know.
Adblock extension with 40 million users sells to mystery buyer, refuses to name new owner...
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Last post by Zombie Abdul Tue Sep 13, 2016 2:48 pm
Program Files (X86)
by Rob Lister » Wed Sep 17, 2014 1:49 pm
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What is the major roadblock with 64 bit programs. It is only now, many, many years after the development of 64 bit machines that a 64 bit version of...
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I fucking knew you'd say all that.
dead fag.
What, and you aren't?
You're not fooling anyone Rob!
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SikuliX
by Witness » Wed Aug 31, 2016 2:57 am
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Thought some of you gamers had perhaps a use for it ( :? ):
What is SikuliX?
SikuliX automates anything you see on the screen of your desktop...
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OK, games aren't my field. (And I'm nearly sorry I emphasized that aspect. :wink: )
The interesting point, to me, seemed to be the optical...
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Last post by Witness Thu Sep 01, 2016 6:39 pm
Multi-device keyboard
by Witness » Tue Aug 30, 2016 5:06 am
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I vaguely remember somebody here discussing/wanting a keyboard for tablets. This seems cool:
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Very clean and minimalist idea.
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Last post by Grammatron Tue Aug 30, 2016 5:04 pm
Forum software in assembly language
by Pyrrho » Sun Aug 28, 2016 11:22 pm
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AsmBB project
This is an engine for web based message board (forum) implemented entirely in assembly language, using FastCGI interface and SQLite...
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AsmBB project
This is an engine for web based message board (forum) implemented entirely in assembly language, using FastCGI interface and SQLite...
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Last post by Rob Lister Mon Aug 29, 2016 11:15 am
For C haters
by Witness » Fri Aug 19, 2016 4:37 am
Interesting, and amusing, article: history of C and why it's garbage . :mrgreen:
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Last post by Zombie Abdul Fri Aug 19, 2016 9:27 am
Password change
by Witness » Wed Aug 17, 2016 5:12 pm
There has been another mega hack — this one affecting 45 million accounts from 1,000 websites
The latest hack is a breach of VerticalScope, which...
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Last post by Witness Wed Aug 17, 2016 5:12 pm
Gamer Nostalgia?
by Witness » Fri Aug 12, 2016 4:37 am
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Perhaps this could interest somebody: 2000+ Amiga Games To Play For Free In Your Browser ?
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I will wait a small while.
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Last post by Witness Mon Aug 15, 2016 4:12 am
Project Sauron
by Witness » Thu Aug 11, 2016 12:40 am
A previously unknown group called Strider has been conducting cyberespionage-style attacks against selected targets in Russia, China, Sweden, and...
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VIM
by Pyrrho » Tue May 24, 2016 12:24 am
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First time I've ever had to use it.
Good heavens.
:internet:
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First time I've ever had to use it.
Good heavens.
:internet:
Dunno if it's still relevant, but I happened on this: A Byte of Vim . Good luck!
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Last post by Witness Wed Aug 10, 2016 12:47 am
Spam: The Dwindling
by Rob Lister » Sun Jun 12, 2016 9:36 pm
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Spam. It used to be such an issue. I still get a little spam. Maybe 10% now instead of the 80% of the past. What solved this?
I ran across this news...
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--J.D.
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Last post by Doctor X Sun Aug 07, 2016 5:20 pm
Astounding M$ Privacy statement
by ed » Fri Aug 05, 2016 12:02 pm
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Everything that passes thru their products is theirs.
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At a gun show .. will respond with suitable sputtering when u can get to a real computer
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Last post by Doctor X Wed Aug 03, 2016 9:25 pm
Yahoo credentials hack
by Pyrrho » Tue Aug 02, 2016 11:06 pm
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200 million. Change yer passwords.
Yahoo users might want to reset their passwords. A hacker claims to have stolen the login information for 200...
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BR-549
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Last post by Pyrrho Wed Aug 03, 2016 3:25 pm
Stupid Rube Goldberg Computer Tricks
by gnome » Mon Jul 11, 2016 1:06 am
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Here's a thread to post the ridiculous things you've had your computer do, either just to prove you could, or because some OCD impulse demanded it....
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I found pr0n.
--J.D.
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Last post by Rob Lister Thu Jul 07, 2016 6:19 pm
Software Heritage
by Witness » Wed Jul 06, 2016 6:26 am
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We are building the universal software archive
We collect and preserve software in source code form, because software embodies our technical and...
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True. It is a calling.
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Last post by ed Wed Jul 06, 2016 6:22 pm
Funny URL masking concept
by Grammatron » Thu Jun 30, 2016 9:43 pm
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Makes any URL look shady.
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Seems legit to me.
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Last post by Rob Lister Thu Jun 30, 2016 10:36 pm
Fake Update Failure Lockware
by Pyrrho » Sun May 22, 2016 1:30 am
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A new type of technical support scam is mimicking ransomware and locking users out of their computers.
Jérôme Segura, a senior security researcher...
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P. – S. Forgot this:
University of Calgary paid $20K in ransomware attack
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Municipal let customers switch ISPs in seconds
by Rob Lister » Thu Jun 16, 2016 3:50 pm
This is interesting. I'm a big fan of cities owning the copper/glass that allows access to comm. I think it is a right-of-way city place. It is nice...
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Last post by Rob Lister Thu Jun 16, 2016 3:50 pm
texting from desktop
by ed » Tue Jun 14, 2016 7:29 pm
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What?
How?
Help?
Thanks!
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Shoulden't be too difficult, I easily found a site from where i can send free SMSes in my country.
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Last post by Rob Lister Tue May 31, 2016 11:02 am
Oracle v. Google
by Rob Lister » Thu May 26, 2016 12:50 pm
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Closing argument slides for the copyright infringement suit.
They made it very easy to follow their argument. Pictures! Their argument is that...
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Just in time for Google to start using Swift.
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Last post by Pyrrho Thu May 26, 2016 11:38 pm
The Pentagon is just old school
by Anaxagoras » Thu May 26, 2016 9:07 am
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Government spending billions to keep antique computer systems running
WASHINGTON – The government is squandering its technology budget maintaining...
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Two like this from the Treasury Department ...
The authoritative data source for individual taxpayers where accounts are updated, taxes are...
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Last post by Rob Lister Thu May 26, 2016 10:56 am
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Last post by ed Sat May 21, 2016 11:20 am
Don't learn to code
by Pyrrho » Sat May 14, 2016 10:09 pm
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I have a close friend who is a former Association for Computing Machinery International Collegiate Programming Contest champion from Stanford. The...
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--J.D.
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Last post by Doctor X Tue May 17, 2016 7:51 pm
Satoshi Nakamoto arrested?
by Anaxagoras » Wed Dec 09, 2015 8:15 am
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And he's a white guy after all, and that's not his real name. (If, indeed, this is actually Nakamoto, the elusive creator of bitcoin).
Hmm, so...
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Craig Wright really wants you to think he invented Bitcoin. Don't believe him.
Yet something doesn't add up about Wright's claims. The real...
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Last post by Anaxagoras Tue May 03, 2016 11:42 am
Controller axis mapping
by gnome » Sat Apr 30, 2016 12:51 am
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Anyone really good at figuring out how to configure dual stick game controller for a PC?
I have a Cyborg Rumble Force, and trying to play Geometry...
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I found a package of mods and stopped there as far as improvements . From there I worked on fixing annoying issues like desktop bleed-through and fog...
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Last post by gnome Sun May 01, 2016 5:07 am
Toodaloo Yahoo
by Rob Lister » Wed Dec 02, 2015 1:05 pm
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Yahoo's board will meet later this week to discuss selling the company lock, stock, and Alibaba, sources tell the Wall Street Journal. The sources...
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Marissa Mayer has failed to stop Yahoo's downward spiral during more than three years with the company, so obviously the CEO is slated to receive a...
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USB 3.1 is here
by Rob Lister » Mon Sep 22, 2014 10:40 am
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For you tech guys out there, here it is. A day late and a dollar short, but here it is.
It promises faster transfer rate, and that's pretty cool,...
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Faceplamism.
..., Intel is pushing USB-C as the future of headphone audio cables. Intel believes USB-C will win out over 3.5mm as it has many...
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Last post by Rob Lister Thu Apr 28, 2016 12:22 pm
What's your 3-word address
by Rob Lister » Fri May 01, 2015 12:03 pm
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Every Three-Metre Square on the Planet Now Has a Unique Address
was born in thinnest.coverage.intimate, and grew up in charm.pits.forgotten,...
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I don't know but I still remember my three word address.
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