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RadioShack files for bankruptcy. Again(bloomberg.com)
3 points by vtbose 10y ago|1 comments
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by vtbose 12y ago
I think something similar is already being done- http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/ilink/docView/PUBLA...
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Amazon plans ad-supported video streaming service(in.reuters.com)
2 points by vtbose 12y ago|0 comments
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Can we eat to starve cancer. (TED Talk)(ted.com)
3 points by vtbose 12y ago|2 comments
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Rosetta probe Philae discovers organic molecules on comet(m.theaustralian.com.au)
2 points by vtbose 12y ago|0 comments
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by vtbose 12y ago
Reminds me of the submission https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=557191 where we could see pg's thought process in writing the Founders Visa essay. (the link no longer works)
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Sway: A new presentation application from Microsoft(sway.com)
275 points by vtbose 12y ago|135 comments
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by vtbose 12y ago
Second the Timer comment. For me, something as simple as the Pomodoro http://tomato-timer.com/# is really helpful.
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by vtbose 12y ago
Would be interesting to see how well they can scale. Have used them three times with quite a range of difference in the quality of cleanings. (A couple more times the cleaner just didn't show up) Judging by their recent hourly rate i
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by vtbose 13y ago
Selection. The brands we are used to is not always offered @ Costco. However, it seems to be much easier to subsidize membership costs with Costco, than with Amazon Prime.
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by vtbose 13y ago
I agree. Items are no longer, consistently cheaper. (ex:Horizon 8oz Milk packs, are at least 2x more than our local grocery stores.) Even their Subscribe and Save program changed to introduce a 5 item minimum. Seems like, they are finally a
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by vtbose 13y ago
Surprised that this is not happening quick enough. I know namecheap.com did this very well, with GoDaddy negative press a few years ago.
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by vtbose 13y ago
The pixar short http://www.pixar.com/short_films/Theatrical-Shorts/The-Blue-... is a good example...
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by vtbose 13y ago
Do space probes count? http://history.nasa.gov/computers/Ch6-2.html
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by vtbose 13y ago
These (or even participating, regular grocery stores) could also have 'Amazon Lockers'...
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AWS Summit 2013(aws.amazon.com)
1 points by vtbose 14y ago|0 comments
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by vtbose 14y ago
This probably removes the last barrier to IOS 6 adoption, for many.
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by vtbose 14y ago
It is not clear how the display quality is going to compare with IPad 3. I'm hoping to preview one (at a MS store maybe?) before deciding.
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by vtbose 14y ago
"The new iPad has a Retina display but beyond that ? (I'm talking about hardware)" For a tablet form factor, one can argue that a fantastic display plays an enormous role in the user experience.
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Walmart testing same day delivery service(wired.com)
3 points by vtbose 14y ago|0 comments
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by vtbose 15y ago
Workflowy, to me, is a better fit for just managing todo lists. In terms of usability, it is really nice.
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by vtbose 15y ago
"What's hot on Google" stream, seems to have been introduced to mitigate the chicken and egg issue...
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IBM Tops Microsoft in Value for First Time Since 1996(bloomberg.com)
7 points by vtbose 15y ago|0 comments
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by vtbose 15y ago
True. The UI however is something else. Really gets out of the way and gives you what you are looking for. Feels effortless to use compared to the usual suspects in this domain, IMHO.
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by vtbose 15y ago
"...It’s just a list of lists, really." Almost like Workflowy on steroids.
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by vtbose 15y ago
Couldn't agree more. Joel's post http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/ThePerilsofJavaSchool... comes to mind...