Posts by Tromos

SpaceX asks to test broadband in SPAAACE

Re: Firewall beater

Unfortunately, those authoritarian regimes that don't have the capability to shoot down satellites usually do have the capability to shoot down the owners of Pringles cans.

Spaniards get that cinking feeling

I'm familiar with IPA

Although I prefer Fullers ESB. What's theta got to do with it?

Apple recalls Beats speakers: Rap chap's crap batt rapped in zap mishap flap

Customer safety is top priority

Translation: Not being sued is top priority

Windows 10 upgrade ADWARE forces its way on to Windows 7 and 8.1

Re: I'm confused

"Jesus would use Apple"

Adam tried that and see where it got him.

Re: Thanks for spamming me Microsoft

Notification Area Icons under Control Panel can be used to hide away the icon. I've tucked it away for now and will probably look to see how well received the upgrade is after it has been given a good going over, sometime around November should be adequate. Then I either activate it or delete it, for now it is a bit like a discount coupon for something I haven't yet decided to purchase, so I've done the digital equivalent of shoving it away in a drawer.

Fanbois designing Windows 10 – where's it going to end?

Re: Design by Comittee!!!

Settings app > System > Multitasking > Virtual Desktops.

Of course. So obvious! (Settings > Sarcasm > Off)

Microsoft suffers worldwide Wi-Fi wardrobe malfunction

I'm just glad I'm not with BT paying over the odds for a limited internet service and also providing a service to Microsoft subscribers via the shonky home hubs provided,

KFC takes legal axe to eight-legged mutant chicken claims

Re: But

Breed them selectively for four legs in opposition to the other four. That'll sort out catching the buggers!

Spoiling staff with toys could turn against your business

There is another good reason for having a variety of computers in the business. If one of the products is a software package, it may help to know that it runs on more than just the one model dictated by the powers that be.

Google to axe TXT reminders for Calendar events

I'm sorry. Were you using that?

See above for the new company slogan. Much more fitting than the old "Don't be evil" one.

What does it take to find the Antikythera Mechanism? Underwater robots, of course!

What does it take to find the Antikythera Mechanism?

Answer: A visit to the national archaeological museum in Athens where this incredible device is on display.

Fumbling Feds lose control of seized MegaUpload domains – to saucy vid slingers

I think the "Fusion Unit" part might have to be changed.

They can keep the first couple of letters and length intact. Just replace 'sion' with 'ckup'.

WOODEN computer chips reveal humanity's cyber elf future

Marvels of modern science

Now you can not only have a computer as small as a matchbox, but you can have a computer that IS a matchbox!

Boffins silently track train commuters without tripping Android checks

Re: Why not prompt for accelerometer?

If someone was planning an evil app disguised as something innocuous in order to get a permission, why not go for GPS rather than accelerometer, which will work in a less restricted set of locations and save fannying around with metro data?

NASA picks tools for voyage to possibly LIFE-SUPPORTING moon Europa

Re: You should imagine Vivian Stanshall reading this list

Mandatory last item on list:

...and Tubular Bells

Swarm of Apple iRobots released to map interior of Cupertino HQ

Apple HQ

Their building appears to have taken the concept of rounded corners to the extreme.

EU net neutrality could kneecap the Tories' opt-out pr0n filter plans

Simples

The easy solution is what should have been the case all along: OPT-IN.

Queen's Speech: Snoopers' Charter RETURNS amid 'modernisation' push

Re: Time to leave

...an actual democracy.

Sounds good. Where is it?

Death-to-passwords FIDO Alliance finds a friend at DOCOMO

co-founding member Nok Nok Labs

Who's there Labs?

First production car powered by Android Auto rolls out – and it's a Hyundai

Call to the AA

"My car has stalled."

"Have you tried switching it off and on again?"

Interplanetary Internet about as useful as flying pigs says Vint Cerf

If it's worth doing, it's worth doing well.

FTTM. (Fibre to the Moon).

Creationist: The Flintstones was an accurate portrayal of Dino-human coexistence

My theory

"The Register looks forward to reading your theories about what those interpretations could possibly be."

OK. Um. let me see... Got it. The ravings of a loon.

Torvalds: decisions, decisions, top up sun tan or release Linux 4.1?

4.1? Should be at least 5.0.

At this rate Linux will never catch Windows.

Will Hay: Britain's bumbling star of the screen and skies

Re: Out of copyright ?

Unless Disney grab it and stick on another century or three.

Maserati Ghibli S: Who cares what Joe Walsh thinks?

The Fat Duck instead of Nando's

Altogether a superior food poisoning experience

Post-pub nosh neckfiller: Bog-standard boxty

Finishing touches

Top with grated cheese and pieces of pig and stick under a hot grill for a couple of minutes.

Carry On Computing: Ten stylish laptop bags for him

Laptop included?

Should be at the price some of these come in at.

'The Google execs, the journalists, plus Brit and US spybosses in a cosy mansion confab'

More likely Google and Apple are there in a training capacity. Question is - are they being trained by the spooks or is it the other way round?

Multiple fondling on the MIGHTY 12-INCH iOS 9 SLAB — so, so close now

Ban it

This could be used for two users communicating with each other securely without going out to the internet. The implications for terrorist use are obvious. This must be stopped NOW!

City of birth? Why password questions are a terrible idea

Re: Even worse

Greenish

Heroic German rozzers rescue innocent lamb from sordid brothel

...started drinking from a bottle.

Of mint sauce?

Hacker uses Starbucks INFINITE MONEY for free CHICKEN SANDWICH

Re: "... finds cheeky exploit a bitter taste"

warm watered-down milk

Driverless cars deal death to Detroit, says Barclays

Re: Maybe one car will be enough for a family

I really don't see many families reducing their cars and apart from the non-driver take-up there will also be a number of single people getting a second car for use while the first is charging (unless instant charging/swappable batteries become ubiquitous).

Apple threw its TV out the window after years of research: report

Disproof

To achieve a $1500 average price, the smaller 55 inch unit needs to be below that. For that size of UHDTV, it sounds like reasonable value. Therefore not Apple.

Feds: Bloke 'HACKED PLANE controls' – from his PASSENGER seat

Not total madness, just 90%.

I assume the reason for the linkage between the flight management systems and the entertainment kit is for the purpose of information display. The bit where the film finishes and there's still an hour to go where they show slides of position on a moving map, airspeed, outside temperature, altitude, ETA, etc.

The last couple of flights I was on were showing the route. Unless someone is going to go to the trouble of loading all this information into a separate system, a link is required. The stupid part is allowing control commands through the link (especially the fly sideways instruction!).

Mad Max: Fury Road – two hours of nonstop, utterly insane fantasy action

Sounds like mindless drivel

Just what I need.

Stolen an Apple watch? Want to pawn it off? Good news!

I have an idea

To prevent theft, why not strap it to your wrist?

HTTP/2 is now utterly officially official

Chiseled in stone

A certain party's election pledges were also chiselled in stone. Doesn't mean we're ever going to see them.

Jamie Oliver's ministry of malware served slops AGAIN

The site sounds like a...

...recipe for disaster.

Chill, luvvies. The ‘unsustainable’ BBC Telly Tax stays – for now

Shabby treatment of F1 fans

Following the change to Formula 1 coverage, I would like to pay half the license fee as normal and make a late and reduced payment to cover the other half.

Pakistan URINE STORM: Google Maps chokes off user editing

I'll chip in with a contribution...

...towards someone building a park in the shape of an android pissing on an apple to get it officially included in the maps.

Pinning a value on big tech's top names. Not as easy as it looks

Be a random monkey

Not only do you have a statistical chance of doing better, you'd have to underperform by the amount of the management fee to come out worse off. Find me a fund manager that charges fees only if they do better than the index and only then will I consider letting them gamble with a bit of my hard-earned.

Cop in gay porn film advised to put his helmet away

There go the plans for the sequel.

"Dicks of Dock Green"

Keurig to drop coffee DRM after boss admits 'we were wrong'

Starbucks is surprisingly cheap...

...as that tastes like it's been crapped out by cats too.

Crowdfunded ZX Spectrum revival just days from shipment

Re: Rights holders @1980s_coder

I was always under the impression that the whole point of shareware was that it was distributed free of charge. It was up to the author to include (within the software or as a separate file) a request for payment if you liked the software and intended to use it beyond some reasonable trial period.

Sorry, Windows 10 early adopters: Microsoft Edge WON'T block ads at launch

Re: Answer: The hosts file. @TheVogon

In most cases, I'm quite happy to allow sites with their own adverts and analytics. It is passing these on to third parties with all their tracking and snooping that is my main objection.

In many cases, these would be special interest sites with relevant advertising and I may be visiting the site specifically to see the ads.

Answer: The hosts file.

Works with any browser, most major operating systems, doesn't accept 'bribes'.

Hey! Want a FREE TOASTER that makes BITCOIN? What? You DO?

Business model breaks down...

...as soon as instructions are published on the interwebs for where to snip to convert to a non-mining toaster. This should occur within minutes of the toasters actually being handed out.

Apple Watch fanbois suffer PAINFUL RASH after sweaty wristjob action

Why the secrecy?

When pairing devices, I would much rather be able to see that there is something going on. I fail to see any reason for stealthy optical connections in this particular usage case.

Microsoft discontinues Media Center with Windows 10

Dedicated boxes aside

For those that want the extra customisation that comes with using a computer it is difficult to do better than a RasPi2 with KODI (XBMC).