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jankeromneson Math Can Make the Internet 5-10 Times Faster

The concept of using different optimizations to transfer and store different data types is interesting, but I agree the total secrecy in this article is disappointing, and there are no references to the study claiming to transfer video 5x faster without interruption.

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jankeromneson Introducing UberTAXI

I don't really know what to make of:

> There will be no booking fees or additional charges to clients

versus

> We’ll charge a flat commission of just 5%

Looks fishy.

jankeromneson Oxford Electric Bell

that has

jankeromnes on Project Tango

s/updating it’s position/updating its position/

jankeromnes on Street View arrives at CERN

The stairs and their levels also make me a bit dizzy.

jankeromnes on Poll: Do you select text while reading?

Hell no, selection is too distracting, and the margin above / under the selected text is too small to allow comfortable reading.