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They would still have to buy the BTC using the credit card, although I agree it is not as easy to trace as physical goods, the eventual BTC for physical transaction could be traced all the way back to the credit card payment for BTC.

So could be a case of security by obscurity here?

Agreed, not the prettiest graphics, but you shouldn't dismiss the data & findings because of it.

Unless of course you judge the validity of a study based on the appearance of its graphs?

How are you able to cognitively manage so many apps (FF alone with 30+ open tabs)? I find having more than a handful of apps and tabs open a clutter.

A sequel to the Social Network?

or just use the stolen cards to buy goods from amazon?

Who said the creation of wealth should be or is fair?

(not that I think it shouldn't be)

It feels like it is over-engineered. If a cheaper charger does the job (assuming it's not so cheap it violates safety regs) isn't this a case of over-optimisation?

PS: I'm not an electronics engineer so please educate me, on why this "filtered" and "cleaner" power supply is necessary to charge a phone?

Most of these SHOULD apply to politicians too.

I've heard Linux Mint is a good alternative to Ubuntu not tried it personally though.

Not advice per se, but I think you'll find even the richest people in the world had what you define as luck.

Don't be so hard on yourself and well done!

I'm sure it could. Alternatively it could also just be down to his personality.

There countered that negative seed in everyone's mind. Are you a tabloid newspaper headline writer?!

Also, it's their money, they earned it. Let them spend it however they want.

For the record I think this is a really positive move.

Advice I accept, experience I truly appreciate.

If you switch off bluetooth connectivity is it not "just" a watch with a few more features (Accelerometer)? Am I missing something?

Alternatively create an app that switches Bluetooth off at night automatically.

Don't confuse "what you should do", with "how you should do it".

For example the what is "do not get stressed", the how might be to plan your day better, keep your life simple, etc.

These small nuggets usually talk bout the how, but a lot of people either think they know better, or have resigned themselves to the fact that it really is that hard.

"I just want to hand over my money and get one as soon as I can possible have one."

"The sooner I can place an order and have my credit card charged, the sooner I can stop thinking about it"

I interpret that as "I want one, and I want it now". Sounds like that is all about consumption to me.

consumerism in all its glory.

Please cite some references on it being a memory hog, and in relation to what?

Using C++ makes the assumption that the developer can manage memory a lot better than the JVM. Especially when said developer(s) are developing high level business or web applications for example. And do you really expect developers to spend time writing code that manages memory as opposed to shipping functionality.

I don't know if you have used Java, although I get the impression that you've written C++ programs. You shouldn't be so hasty in pinning your colours to the mast so aggressively over a language. As many people on HN have pointed out it's not the language, but what you do with it that counts.

That's a disproportional response based on just one aspect of whatever solution the OP is working on.

What is so offensive about JVM memory management? Out of interest what is better in that regard?

Good point didn't occur to me!

I wonder how he reliably recorded the phone call data?

15th Phone?! That's three phones a year since launch.

Please tell me you haven't been buying phones because they broke? If so, I think this a great testament to brand loyalty that Apple are masters at.

I don't think I've had 15 phones in my life, and I have had at least one phone at any point in time for the last 13 odd years.

So nothing on the App store or Android market then?!

I'd be interested to know what kind of x-ray device they used to get those images? How much does one cost, and are they affordable (and safe) for a hobbyist to use?

Range Rovers have that too and I think the Jaguar XF.

Nothing beyond the standard set of tools that the majority of Android developers would use.

Poor list that has an obvious omission for AndoidANT too.

if this only works with 2-digit numbers beginning with 5, and the first step is to always square the first digit (which will always be 5), then you can simplify this further by saying

1) 25 + second digit 2) square second digit 2) append answer 2 to answer 1.

Am I missing something?

There you go again, trying to make everyone more informed.

Stop it.

Ignorance is bliss

Why would you get a smartphone if you already have a PC?

Why would you get an iPad if you already have a PC?

Why would you get a games console if you already have a PC?

Why would you get a media centre if you already have a PC?

Why would you get a second PC if you already have a PC?