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Reader mode was present in the Mobile version for a long time, it's port to the desktop Firefox happened recently AFAIK.

Kinda makes sense, as all ads are suspicious at the bare minimum.

I believe I saw more IE6 users in the last year than drivers with 50+ year old cars.

"Defaulting on all Euro debts, exiting Europe, bankrupting the banks, issuing a new currency is a viable solution. Yes it's a horrible hang over to live through but it means removi…

"Why do game makers put up with it?" Money. See the 'Money? What Money? Oh, that money' part of this writing: http://www.tgdaily.com/games/37326-ubisoft-caught-in-a-littl...

Also note the dates: Tomb Raider's TressFX happened in 2013 while Crysis 2 and the 'flat-surface tessellation' happened in 2011 (with Patch 1.8 I believe). Not something one can ca…

"Solution: AMD optimizes HairWorks." How do you optimize code you have no access to? "It's just an extension of the systemic AMD problem: they [very likely] have the best hardware …

That is true, but I like to believe that if a group can solve a whole class of problems with a new language, that means they can spend more time and effort on other types of securi…

I wonder what would happen if a certain "Poachers' testicles are the best aphrodisiacs." rumour were to spread...

Those must be some strong magnets, effecting people even before getting under it's effects!

As I know, it went something like this: -Both wanted x86 for better usability (PS3 Cell was a hard-to-tame beast for many devs, ARM not strong enough) -Intel was not interested in …

Well, this was not the first time they adopted something early and left most of the world behind: widespread adaptation of the ogm then the mkv containers, followed by the complete…

I believe most, if not all Radeon cards can do 10bit regardless of output type (OpenGL, DX, etc) with a registry hack. https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/do-10-bit-monitor.…

One of the few reasons why I prefer GOG.com over Steam.

This sounds more like "Mantle 1.0 will have a lot in common with DX12 and glNext, but expect even more from the later 1.X versions."

Methane is indeed a stronger greenhouse gas, but it also has a much shorter 'lifespan' of 8-10 years.

The colder oceans are notable natural CO2 absorbents, plus we have to mention the effects of life itself: photo-synthesizing plants and unicellular creatures. Like the historical o…

The currently mined gas deposits in Siberia are at least 600 meters below the ground level, normally deeper (generally at 1-2 km). The thickness of permafrost in most areas is a fe…

"So is it old, buried organic (flora, fauna) matter thats causing the methane ?" Yes, I believe so, though it could be still younger than the normal gas and oil fields (personal sp…

"Having to restart after installing an extension is another. Every time I see the request, I can't help lose a bit of respect for it." Restart-less add-ons have been around for lon…

I am curious, is he willing to compensate me in case I am infected through ads on my PC/mobile, can he protect my online life from advertisers monitoring and tracking my movements,…

I for one, am waiting for the Music And Film Industry Act to appear. Maybe that would finally have the same kickback as the Verizon vs Net Neutrality fight.

Here is a bit of article on Foxes and Fishes: http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/02/how-to-remove-the-su...

Errr.... No. It "makes sense" for people with no common sense or basic knowledge about computers, electronics and digital data transmitting; it has nothing to do with being an audi…

Aren't you mixing forward shading and deferred shading? http://http.developer.nvidia.com/GPUGems2/gpugems2_chapter09...