Posts by Nibinaear

Hacker 3D prints device that can crack a combo lock in 30 seconds

I don't get science

How can this possibly be responsible science? Telling everyone how to break into everyone else's shed, bike etc is totally nuts.

'Biggest bird ever': 21-foot ripsaw-beaked flying horror

Yep

It would be great if we could bring this back and let it loose sometime.

A real life Romulan-Klingon alliance: Google, Samsung sign global patent pact

Duras sisters at it again.

Without knowing too many specifics I see this as a positive move. Surely it will lead to greater freedom to innovate and develop technology without having to worry about patents and who owns them? I have the patent wars and Apple are the worst for it.

Google Glass pics will BAFFLE admirers: Nudge nudge, WINK WINK

The sooner this technology goes the way of the minidisc and Phantom lapboard the better.

Beam me up? Not in the life of this universe

Yep

Mehh... just use compression!

How UK gov's 'growth' measures are ALREADY killing the web

Negative viewpoint?

I'm actually in favor of this. It means that internet freedom gets a boost and people can actually do things without being bullied by every company in sight because of "patents" all the time.

I'm not sure about the negative tone of the article at all. The economic argument is important but I'd choose personal freedom any day. In any case the ability to publish more may have unknown economic benefits.

iPhone 5 'jailbroken' ... before most fanbois even have it

Android

Why not just buy one of these Android phones. It means you can install whatever you like through these things called repositories and apk files.