The conclusion is that the Nexus is primarily GPU fill-rate limited and the lack of access to the Neon float-point instructions means the CPU is only just keeping pace with the fill-rate.
via DD Tech-talk 1: Nexus versus iPhone 3GS « Distinctive’s News Releases.
Ubisoft wasn’t kidding when it said that its new digital rights management technique mandates “an active Internet connection to play the game, for all game modes.”
Advance copies of the first two games to embrace the new solution–Assassin’s Creed II PC and The Settlers 7 PC–recently arrived at PC Gamer, leading to the discovery that the games automatically shut down if temporarily disconnected from the Internet.
Reset the ruler’s starting point by placing your pen/pencil anywhere along the ruler’s solar-powered touch screen surface.
via The Daily What.
When faced with two choices, simply toss a coin.
It works not because it settles the question for you,
but because in that brief moment when the coin is in the air,
you suddenly know what you are hoping for.
via Minimal.
But finally, if you are wondering how to fall in love, it’s simple just:
- Find a complete stranger.
- Reveal to each other intimate details about your lives for half an hour.
- Then, stare deeply into each other’s eyes without talking for four minutes.
A psychologist asked some subjects to carry out the above 3 steps and found that many of his couples felt deeply attracted after the 34 minute experiment. Two of his subjects later got married! Read lots more here or here.
via Happy Valentine’s Day « Mr. Barlow’s Blog.
Incredulous.
via Rocketboom Blog – How to Store and Organize Cats via laughingsquid.
