Microsoft: An Open Source Windows Is 'Definitely Possible' | WIRED
One day, Microsoft could "open source" the code that underpins the OS---giving it away for free. So says Mark Russinovich, one of the company's top engineers.
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Posted on 2015-04-03T15:20:17+0000
We’ve Been Cheated Out of Condoms That Actually Feel Good During Sex
In 1993, Danny Resnic was having anal sex during a casual hookup in Miami Beach when his partner’s latex condom broke. Resnic had been using condoms ever since the man he describes as “my best friend and love of my life” died from AIDS in 1984. “I have always been...
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A long and detailed look into the history of STIs, HIV, and drug approvals
Posted on 2015-04-03T15:05:24+0000
Devlin's Angle: The Importance of Mathematics Courses in Computer Science Education
devlinsangle.blogspot.com
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Posted on 2015-04-02T15:29:27+0000
Tesla is a Battery Company • Jeremy Welch
Tesla Motors started as a Car company, but they should now be considered to be a Battery company for three key reasons: Tesla Leadership has Expertise in Batteries and Energy Systems Batteries Are the Most Important Component of an Electric... | Jeremy Welch | Pattern Recognition and Acceleration
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Posted on 2015-04-02T15:26:48+0000
Google’s ARC now runs Android apps on Chrome OS, Windows, Mac, and Linux
"App Runtime for Chrome" takes a big step toward making Android a universal binary.
Why America’s obsession with STEM education is dangerous
Alongside technical skills, America needs the creativity that a liberal arts education provides.
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Posted on 2015-03-31T23:49:45+0000
Suburbs such as Montgomery County rethink transit to court millennials
Concerns gained urgency when Marriott said it would move partly because workers want Metro access.
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We should just get public transit and/or self driving cars everywhere.
Driving sucks, and the amount of time/energy/effort people waste driving is outrageous. It would just be better if people could be productive, or just relax and not waste mental effort driving or being stuck in traffic.
Also, I think smartphone use contributes to people not wanting to drive as much...
Posted on 2015-03-31T21:03:58+0000
Stop using tail -f (mostly)
Stop using tail -f (mostly) - Stop using tail -f
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Posted on 2015-03-31T19:43:04+0000
China's Man-on-the-Side Attack on GitHub - NETRESEC Blog
On March 27 The following message was posted on the official GitHub blog: We are currently experiencing the largest DDoS (distributed denial of service) attack in github.com's history. The attack began around 2AM UTC on Thursday, March 26, and involves a wide combination of attack vectors. These inc…
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Posted on 2015-03-31T18:18:19+0000
Google #PacMaps
Nom nom nom-Join the game!