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    delete me

    wrong post, sorry
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    Where do bad sectors get logged?

    If I run disk scan and bad sectors are found where do they get logged? Second question: if bad sectors get fixed/removed by disk scan but at a later time I delete all partitions on the hard disk and then create a new partition, will the new partition remember the bad sectors and not make...
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    What is super-lcd?

    The first 2 replies are conflicting. Is super-lcd a technology where touch sensor is integrated onto display or is super-lcd the name of a manufacturing company/venture?
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    What is super-lcd?

    Can someone explain what is the technology behind super-lcd and how it differs from a regular lcd? HTC phones are super-lcd but i can't find a definition of what 'super' means.
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    Project COSA: How to Solve the Parallel Programming Crisis?

    This guy has interesting ideas but I'm not technical enough to comment on how valid they are. Your thoughts? Project COSA overview http://www.rebelscience.org/Cosas/COSA.htm blogs: How to Solve the Parallel Programming Crisis...
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    will next gen atom (pineview) have 1080p acceleration?

    i'm in the market for a netbook and read about 2nd gen atom coming in jan 2010. i'd be willing to delay purchasing if pineview has 1080p decode acceleration the problem is some websites say pineview will, some say it won't...
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    How much would it have cost netflix to increase movie recommendation themselves?

    Maybe someone in the field could give a good estimate based on various factors such as: The contest lasted almost 3 years, although beforehand duration would be unknown. But also these were people with daytime jobs working on the competition. 2 teams collaborated in the end to achieve the...
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    How much would it have cost netflix to increase movie recommendation themselves?

    Last month the Netflix Prize competition ended. The competition was good for publicity and all, but how much would it have cost Netflix to achieve 10% improvement either internally or hiring a team in traditional sense? *topic moved at OP request* * Off Topic Moderator FoBoT *
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    is privacy the only risk in using a public wifi?

    How difficult is it for a rogue hotspot to switch a file a user wants to download? Is it trivial like hacking wep, or does it take some advanced knowledge Being from a trusted source (like mozilla) doesn't make a difference?
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    is privacy the only risk in using a public wifi?

    if you download a file (suppose firefox from mozilla), is it possible for the rogue hotspot to inject a virus/malware into the file?
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    is it safe to use a usb wall charger for any device?

    i have a usb wall charger that is 5v 1000ma. a usb port on a computer is 5v 500ma. is it safe to use the wall charger for any usb device?
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    is privacy the only risk in using a public wifi?

    when you use a public untrusted source for wifi, is privacy the only risk? are you only in danger of having all your internet activity looked at? if someone sets up a router with malicious intent, what is the worst possible thing that can happen? from reading around it seems the only...
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    customize windows explorer text caption?

    how can you customize the text that shows in windows explorer? not just the full path of directory you're viewing, but adding "Windows Explorer" to the end of the title bar. i've searched and found reg edits to customize ie, wmp, and outlook, but nothing windows explorer
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    app to remember window position/size per monitor?

    note: this is not for simultaneous/multi-monitor. i only use monitor at a time. i use a laptop and plug it into a desktop monitor when at home. the annoyance is that i have to re-adjust the position/size of windows every time i switch monitors. is there some software that will remember...
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    log usb connects/disconnects?

    that file seems to only show installations, not connect/disconnect of devices already installed.