Your brain on poverty: why poor people seem to make bad decisions

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/11/your-brain-on-poverty-why-poor-people-seem-to-make-bad-decisions/281780/#comments / Science published study conclusion conclude concluding poverty hurt reduce reducing reduction hurts ability make decisions school finances life imposing impose imposition mental burden similar lose reduction losing 13 IQ points counter argument counter-argument claims poor people blame bad decisions rebuke policies withholding withhold money poorest families unless they behave in a certain way being poor leads bad decision making decision-making giving cash alleviate cognitive burdens of poverty science anecdote why make terrible decisions comment published Gawker Gawker's Kinja platform person poor poverty devastating illustration Science study insight insightful portions testimony make poor financial decisions matter long term sacrifice result improved circumstances holding me back life devoid of small pleasures single large purchase have large pleasures money in your pocket never have enough money poverty bleak cuts off your long-term brain long term a bit of connection survive worthwhile more basic than food compatible long term long-term powerful valuable indifferent none of it matters plan long-term long term because we’ll just get our hearts broken best not to hope just take what you can get neuroscientists Joseph W. Kable Joseph T. McGuire studied time uncertainty decision making decision-making virtues like patience self-control weren't as simple previous studies suggested ubiquitous Marshmallow study deemed impatient wait waited self-control lead more productive lives study rational self control self-control real world black and white black-and-white patience wait poverty poverty's stress interferes ability make good decisions long term long-term planning person context /

Blind curve

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Yes, it is a curved phone. Should you buy it? Apparently not.

http://www.wired.com/reviews/2013/12/lg-g-flex/#slideid-74771 / curious phone smartphone smart phone smart-phone large phone great resemblance large phones equipment equip equipped curved screen arc runs lengthwise grasp grasping your hand 6 six impressive inches extend extends away from your body curving gently skyward concave glass panel most noteworthy you should not consider buying it curved screen many problems massively proportioned difficult to carry in a pocket comfortably comfortable modicum of comfort monstrosity tucked into pants bulge device device’s plastic back double tap double-tap screen device sluggish sluggishness animations struggle complete launch app white background Instapaper Twitter Chrome detect fine graininess screen paper-like paper like texture accurately video grainy grain /

MiniSuit BluBoard Bluetooth keyboard for iOS, Kindle, Android & Blackberry

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Bluetooth keyboard, full size keys, support for your tablet or phone & only $39.90! Where do I sign up?

Try here:

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2013/12/05/minisuit-bluboard-bluetooth-keyboard-for-ios-kindle-android-blackberry-review/


And here — video (updated 01 January 2014):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcqdSKMxl30&feature=youtube_gdata_player / OS operating system Android iOS Apple Google pair connect connected type keyboad key board desktop computer Kindle Fire mobile work station touchscreen keyboard BluBoard keyboard wireless keyboard MiniSuit pair with mobile device running Bluetooth 3.0 iPad iPhone iPod smartphone slot top sliding device two hinged bracers keep keeping device upright in place test review tested Droid Razr place placement brace bracers were too wide held up the phone just fine best orientation devices portrait landscape vertical portrait orientation visible wobble wobbling device Kindle iPad Razr typing seat flat surface sitting seated lounged on the couch keyboard my lap operation felt very unstable in its seat fell out while repositioning myself flat surface care is definitely needed lap full sized full-sized QWERTY board Mac user at home aesthetics button placement carbon copy Apple’s wireless keyboard desktop transition for me comfort keyboard feels great aluminum case casing hard plastic keys are responsive easy to hit travel action provide a nice amount of resistance keys textured textureApple keyboard tactile standpoint preferable only real issue depending on the device function keys work volume function Kindle brightness keys no effect keys seemed to work on the iPad Pairing the device was pretty simple and quick top of the keyboard Bluetooth pairing button press search for Bluetooth devices enter activation code paired pair pairing iMac on off on/off slide switch prevent prevents accidental shut off case fit over tablet or phone aesthetics foldable prop cover prop it position collapse remove removed from the keyboard micro USB micro standard USB cable included charging full charge indicator lights charge full keyboard charge charger charging USB to AC adapter comfortable typing keyboard additional bulk travel bag full-size Bluetooth keyboard under mobile Bluetooth device devices Inexpensive easy Bluetooth pairing /

Tesla: Vampire Slayer

At least some some Tesla Model S' have had a problem with vampire current draw. I.e. processes in the vehicle consuming a significant amount of power when the vehicle is parked, with power, ostensively, "off". Draw was up to 4.5 kWh (7.5% of a 60 kWh battery, 13 miles, 21 kilometre) per day. A series of system software updates had apparently failed to cure the problem for some users.

For David Noland of Green Car Reports, the problem was finally traced to the lead-acid 12 Volt battery, which was failing to hold a charge & so was constantly being charged from the traction battery.

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1088929_life-with-tesla-model-s-electric-draw-vampire-slain-at-last / LiIon Tesla Model S Elon kiloWatt kilowatt kilo Watt LiIon lithium ion battery lead acid 12 Volt battery charge recharge battery self discharge metre meter kilometer range Exide over charge overcharge warranty service replace defect defective replace fail /

Apple is winning the OS war

http://blogs.computerworld.com/mac-os-x/23229/apple-winning-os-war?mm_ref=http%3A%2F%2Fm.computerworld.com%2F / future of computing fragmentation redux undermine undermines post PC age Apple fragmented fragment fragmentation mobile future mobile devices supplanted ambient computing. OS operating system Microsoft Windows dominant on PCs PC personal computer sales free fall tablet tablets TV TVs mobile devices significant presence mobile operating system fragmented not upgrading Android dominates dominate dominating dominated mobile OS terms of dumb sales devices market share running old versions OS upgradable Android devices sold current OS version obolete dated future OS X Mavericks tiny player PC landscape improving free OS mobile operating system heart of OS innovation platform platforms Mac continue make gains at the expense of Windows eventually mutate sub-branch of iOS Apple's iOS king of the jungle astonishing 70 percent iOS devices device running Apple mobile operating system most modern widely distributed OS mobile space update available devices over two years old contrast third Android devices stuck with ancient Jelly Bean hype surrounding introduction KitKat built-in obsolescence inherent to Google's mobile business plan/

I don't believe in global warming

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Amazon has plans for delivery by drone

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US federal regulations mean that this organization in Sydney, Australia may do it first. / Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos correspondent Charlie Rose 60 Minutes interview mystery room Amazon offices revealed secret R&D project Octocopter drone drones fly packages directly to your doorstep in 30 minutes audacious plan Bezos says requires more safety testing FAA Federal Aviation Administration approvals delivery-by-drone Amazon Prime Air available customers 4 to 5 four five years Charlie Rose story Amazon PR team octocopters octocopter pick up packages small yellow buckets Amazon’s fulfillment centers whiz through air deliver items individual customers 30 minutes hit the “buy” button online Amazon.com octocopter package delivery safe safety safely /