Great idea - but not practical. They are constantly checking for firmware updates. I would guess the software also knows what you ask for regularly and it prefetches that. If there is a language change (or voice tweaks) they download that behind the scenes and so on. It blew my mind to see that a Neeo remote…

Seriously? If one can afford this, then they likely have proper speakers in the kitchen already? Otherwise, you get a fridge, with a screen and a speaker. So? Ok, speaker breaks (post warranty) you going to fix it? not likely. But again, the key here is if I could afford this (I can, but it’s money poorly spent) then…

Once again the general populace misses what design is about. It’s not how pretty it is, how industrial it is, how it’s made to look and feel. It’s all that and much much more. In fact, here - read this, it’s how Mayo Clinic uses design thinking to improve patient outcomes. Yep - design in work with nothing really to…

Firefox can have me back if they resurrect Firebug PROPERLY. The so called dev tools and rollup (supposedly) of firebug code is total bullshit. Firebug worked fantastically, now there is nothing in any of the browsers of any worth. Console - sure, basic inspector, yea, DOM so what... I want my PHP bug, I want the old…

Maybe Pai is pushing for this because the FCC has a shitty connection? Anyone else having video/audio sync issues and a nasty popping due to poor compression or bad mics? Let’s just get him some proper bandwidth and maybe he’ll go away. On the other hand, maybe whatever ISP they are using are already jumping the gun…

Unfortunately some of us pro net neutrality folks are a bit over zealous. Some ashat has my same name and over a thousand of the same post. Obviously robo posted, but for the good side. Either way, it helps make ‘their’ point.

I’m a technology veteran and always an early adopter. I write apps, build websites and have been a photographer commercially in the past. I could never “get” the app’s interface. I don’t trust where my snaps go because of it and therefore don’t use it. Make it simpler. Heck, make it work more like Facebook so we get…

I’m surprised no one asked, what the technical manager at Apple invited the dad to a meeting called Venus ECO Review is all about? - mainly because, you know, everyone always wonders what Apple is working on. REF: Vid 3:15 ... I suspect that screen and whatever internal-only apps were on the launcher is what really…

I had to read some comments to come to this conclusion - but basically Mazda figured out how to make engine knock functional. Right? Lean fuel mix in regular engines causes detonation - they just tamed it with an ECU, high compression cylinders and guts and timed a spark in case it was needed or to ensure well-timed…

To add to the nope - seriously? Even if Amazon were holy and nothing bad would ever happen from that branch... they are putting a Kwikset lock on my property? Anyone ever read the reviews on these? They are not bump proof, can be forced open with enough torque, etc. From CNET review:

As an Apple ecosystem user (90%) I am locked out of using Android Wear for the most part. Other than Ubiquiti’s unique new camera/pocket-watch looking thing, I have not seen good experiences for those with iPhones. If Google can put forth some heavy duty resources and make Android Wear at least close to the level of…

Well actually now they are serving off some dinky server at Godaddy (secureserver.net) as well as Google...

FYI it’s an 8MP camera, not quite the 12 of a gopro, but does 2700 resolution video (almost 4k if you will). Frankly good enough for what it is. Second, it does full motion video at that resolution - not just stills and time lapse (story) and all 3 modes have full-on optical image stabilization. I just shot with this…

You’re both slightly right... they’re calling it immunotherapy. This was covered by Vice’s great video on cancer as this is the therapy from U Penn by Dr. June (I believe). The process uses HIV cells to carry a different payload and inserts itself into the Tcells from the patient (so they are not rejected) and…

Screw this water toy. THIS is what you should fear from the big K-Mart of weapons. Cuz well, they’re really known for solid software (hacking not withstanding)... http://www.defenseone.com/technology/2017/07/russian-weapons-maker-build-ai-guns/139452/