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Yeah but the new taxi isn’t hybrid and from what I googled, only gets around 25 mpg. I don’t think it’s unreasonable to have a hybrid option available to cabbies.

about 18 hours ago on NYC Mayor Bloomberg reportedly threatens to 'fucking destroy' the taxi industry 2 replies 3 recommends

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Looks like that second link is old info.

about 22 hours ago on XB1: This is how used games and DRM will work

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Saw this on geek.com:

•If a retailer wants to handle used Xbox One games they must install and use Microsoft’s own Azure-based used game retail system.
•A consumer can bring their Xbox One game in store and sell it to a retailer and receive cash or credit in return.
•That sold game is then wiped from the seller’s Xbox One Live profile and can be resold, with the retailer deciding on what price to resell it at (within limits, which are discussed below).
•The money generated from that used game sale will then be split between the retailer, the publisher of the game, and Microsoft itself. The percentage split will be determined by Microsoft.

http://www.geek.com/games/microsoft-and-publishers-will-take-a-cut-of-every-xbox-one-used-game-sale-1556324/

And from http://www.consoledeals.co.uk/blog/exclusive-xbox-one-second-hand-game-licenses-are-30-each-2201, used games get a 10% discount.

Makes sense since the disc is nothing more than a bit delivery system now, but if all this is true, it effectively means the used game market is dead.

about 22 hours ago on XB1: This is how used games and DRM will work 2 replies

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Yep. They can even leave the existing buttons in place. Just ignore them completely and let me use software buttons.

If HTC does that, I’m all over this.

1 day ago on HTC One 'Google Edition' with stock Android reportedly in the works

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That figurative bandaid literally looks like a bandaid.

2 days ago on Microsoft puts a Windows 8 key on its latest mice, hopes to improve navigation (hands-on) 1 recommend

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Haha fair enough. Just thought it’s easier than mouse-selecting the words especially since you’re about to type anyway.

2 days ago on Google rolls out revamped Chrome notifications, available in Windows beta channel now

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Ctrl-A start typing?

2 days ago on Google rolls out revamped Chrome notifications, available in Windows beta channel now 1 reply

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Cool thx.

2 days ago on Kim Dotcom accuses Google, Facebook, and Twitter of violating his two-step security patent

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I have but it got so frustrating it wasn’t enjoyable anymore.

2 days ago on Zone out with 'Blip Blup,' a minimalist puzzle game for iOS and Android