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1 day ago
Current Event mariogiOppo's two latest Android phones were cheating on processor benchmarks
UL Benchmarks revealed this info on October 18, saying that the two Oppo phones were designed to know when 3DMark was running and then crank themselves into high-gear to get the best possible results. When a private version of 3DMark was used on the phones, results came in at 41% lower. The Oppo Find X was previously listed as the #4 fastest phone in one of UL Benchmarks' tests, but following this new evidence, both it and the F7 have been delisted from the site.
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3 days ago
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There's a robot dog empire in the making and Boston Dynamics has some worthy competitors
This year's International Conference for Robotics and Systems was like a clash of the robot dog titans as a video emerged of the Boston Dynamics SpotMini hanging out with the ANYbotics robot, called ANYmal. According to ANYbotics' cofounder Péter Fankhauser, it's no coincidence that the design and technology is converging, but it's too early to fear the rise of the robot dog empire.
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3 days ago
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The world is so dependent on YouTube for videos that people frantically searched for alternatives during its 90-minute outage
YouTube's massive sway on the world's attention may be best illustrated when the video-sharing site disappears. A glitch caused the Web's second-most visited site, behind Google Search, to go down for about about 90 minutes on Tuesday evening. For Google's rivals, YouTube's outage was like manna from Heaven. According to Google Trends, a glut of people began searching for Vimeo and Dailymotion as soon as YouTube went offline.
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4 days ago
Review mariogi
The Instant Pot of weed rolls your joints for you
The Otto is a one-touch joint making machine.
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9 days ago
Current Event mariogi
An Atheist Charity is Suing the IRS After Having Its Tax Exemption Revoked
There are a lot of U.S. laws that privilege religious institutions over other non-profits, and the Freedom From Religion Foundation has been working to expose those differences and get the courts to put everyone on a level playing field. The most famous example of this involves a case in which FFRF’s co-presidents applied to the IRS for a tax break on their housing — just like the “Parsonage Allowance” that pastors receive.
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11 days ago
Current Event mariogi
Red Dead Redemption 2: three hours with the most anticipated game of the year
Left to my own devices with Red Dead Redemption 2 for a few hours, I was expecting to see sweeping open plains interrupted by mesas, dusty frontier towns with swing-door saloons and wary inhabitants, and a gang of crusty outlaws sharing stories around a campfire then riding through the woods on their way to a shootout. This astounding virtual wild west models itself on the classic Hollywood image of that time, the same fantasy as depicted in Westworld.
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12 days ago
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Minecraft for Apple TV Discontinued Due to Lack of Players
Minecraft has reached its end of life on Apple TV. The game has been removed from the tvOS App Store through lack of sales, while existing owners of the near two-year-old title for Apple's set-top box are met with the following announcement upon launch...
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2 weeks ago
Comment mariogi
Recommend Bulletstorm although it's pretty old at this point. But you can't go wrong with free.
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2 weeks ago
Current Event mariogi
Houston officials temporarily prevent robot brothel from opening
A robot brothel expected to open in Houston this month has been temporarily stymied by building inspectors, according to local media. The temporary halt comes after a spirited wave of opposition following a social media announcement by Canadian company KinkySDollS that the company was planning to import its robot brothel concept to Houston.
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3 weeks ago
Expression mariogi
Opinion | Fury Is a Political Weapon. And Women Need to Wield It.
Beliefs can be hard to change, even if they are scientifically wrong. But those on the fence about an idea can be swayed after hearing facts related to the misinformation, according to a study led by Princeton University. After conducting an experimental study, the researchers found that listening to a speaker repeating a belief does, in fact, increase the believability of the statement, especially if the person somewhat believes it already. But for those who haven’t committed to particular be...
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3 weeks ago
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F-35B jet crashes in South Carolina
A US Marine Corps F-35B crashed Friday in Beaufort County, South Carolina, near Marine Corp Air Station Beaufort, a US military official told CNN. The pilot ejected safely and is being evaluated for injury, according to the official. While the jet has experienced mishaps in the past, a US defense official told CNN that this is the first time an F-35 has crashed.
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3 weeks ago
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Nepal's Tiger Population Nearly Doubles in Last Decade
Scientists estimate there are now 235 wild bengal tigers in Nepal, a huge leap from 2009, when there were only about 120 of the endangered animals. In just the last four years, the population jumped nearly 20 percent, up from 198 of the animals, according to analysis performed by Nepal’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation, along with conservation groups including Panthera and the Zoological Society of London.
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3 weeks ago
Current Event mariogi
Introducing Oculus Quest, Our First 6DOF All-in-One VR System, Launching Spring 2019
We’re excited to usher in the next era of VR gaming with the introduction of Oculus Quest, our first all-in-one VR gaming system. Oculus Quest will launch in Spring 2019 for $399 USD. Offering six degrees of freedom and Touch controllers, Oculus Quest makes it easy to jump right into the action—with no PC, no wires, and no external sensors. We have over 50 titles lined up for launch, with even more in the works including some of your favorite Rift games like Robo Recall, The Climb, and Moss.
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3 weeks ago
Expression mariogi
“Myst” at 25: How it changed gaming, created addicts, and made enemies
In 1993, the atmospheric CD-ROM game became a beloved megahit–but not everybody was happy with its influence on the game industry.
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3 weeks ago
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SiriusXM buys Pandora for $3.5 billion
SiriusXM is acquiring Pandora for $3.5 billion. The satellite radio company says it intends to maintain the Pandora service and brand, along with its roughly 70 million monthly active users (5.6 million of which are paying members), which stands at double that of SiriusXM’s existing 36 million subscribers. SiriusXM had previously invested $480 million for a 19 percent stake in the streaming service back in June 2017, leading to speculation that it might intend to buy the company outright. Now ...
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1 month ago
Current Event mariogi
Valve is going to start moderating its Steam game discussion boards
Valve’s Steam platform moderators will start responding to flagged posts on game discussion boards.
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1 month ago
Comment mariogi
What's wrong with canned goods?
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1 month ago
Current Event mariogi
Twitch is reportedly blocked in China
It recently surged in popularity as eSports fans in the country sought coverage of the Asian Games.
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1 month ago
Current Event mariogi
Trump Delays Releasing Russia Probe Documents After U.S. Allies Raised Concerns
President Donald Trump has delayed the release of Russia probe documents after U.S. allies raised concerns. The Justice Department’s internal watchdog has been asked to review documents from the FBI’s Russia investigation amid allies’ concerns about their public release. Earlier this week Trump had ordered the documents declassified. Trump said then the declassification would expose “really bad things” at the FBI. But his order raised concerns that sensitive sources and methods could be exposed.