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  1. Re:Standards on Is The Linux Desktop In Trouble? (zdnet.com) · · Score: 2

    Go back and reread Linus's quote. He's not talking about standardizing the UI, he's talking about standardizing the inner workings, like how applications are installed.

    No worries. It's on systemd's TODO list.

  2. Re: misspelled headline on Automakers Want Cars That Won't Start If You're Drunk (washingtonpost.com) · · Score: 1

    Sure, but around here distracted driving is much more of a concern and dwarfs the alcohol-related accidents.

    So. That means that the car will have to shut down if it detects any sort of wifi device/LTE modem in the car.

  3. What a terrible idea on Would You Put Ads On Your Homescreens For Free Mobile Service? · · Score: 1

    We're already bombarded with ads wherever we go.

    I can see it now: You're having a heart attack and need to dial 911. But wait! Your phone forces you to watch an ad for aspirin before you can place the call...

  4. Re:Sounds a bit desperate on Tim Cook To Investors: Apple is Working on Future Products That Will 'Blow You Away' (macrumors.com) · · Score: 1, Insightful

    The foldable devices aren't ready yet for Apple to steal and put the Apple logo on.

    Then they'll act like they invented it like they always do.

  5. Re:Autonomous on A Software Malfunction Is Throwing Riders Off of Lime Scooters (qz.com) · · Score: 1

    Mine's 34 years old.

    It doesn't have all these computers in it (outside of fuel injection, which is very dumb - you can unplug sensors and the engine will still run.) It's very reliable and no gimmicks are needed.

    I prefer driving it compared to newer cars (I've driven some newer cars - they all feel muddy, especially the steering.)

  6. Re:The real question on Nest Secure Has an Unlisted, Disabled Microphone (androidauthority.com) · · Score: 1

    Or, failing that, does anyone know if there's a way to, I dunno, strip out UPSTREAM data from a specific device in your router settings?

    I don't know if all routers can do this. Ubiquiti routers can for sure, assign a static IP to that device and block all traffic from that IP from going to the internet.

    However, that will probably make it mostly useless as almost all of the "smart" things require internet to work.

  7. Re:Push ads for a month on VLC Passes 3 Billion Downloads (venturebeat.com) · · Score: 1

    mpv? Nope.

    Haven't used it since they pulled lirc support. There's no kernel IR replacement for irexec, so it was removed off all my PCs and HTPCs.

  8. Re:And then they go off and do this on Microsoft is Testing Ads in Mail App For Windows 10 in Select Markets (betanews.com) · · Score: 1

    Given all of the problems with their own updates being very unreliable, now users have to worry that a rogue advert as part of the OS may infect the computer? I'll bet the ransomware writers are quite happy. Wonderful...

  9. I wish removable batteries would come back, I really do...

    But it'll never happen. Consumers are cheap, they'll buy the cheapest battery on Amazon, then when their house burns down sue the phone manufacturer. Which is why they went away in the first place...

  10. Re:whoa on Firefox Removes Core Product Support For RSS/Atom Feeds (gijsk.com) · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I hope Pocket is next on the chopping block, it has no reason to be in the main build of Firefox.

  11. Re:The update was released early as a publicty stu on Microsoft Pulls Windows 10 October Update (zdnet.com) · · Score: 1

    Windows 7 EOL is 2020, 8.1 is 2023.

  12. That's true. I personally was waiting for 802.11omgwtfbbq to be released... seeing as those letters have no intrinsic meaning nor order.

  13. When do we get reimbursed?

    On February 31st, of course.

  14. Re:The FPV industry was destroyed in EU already on European Parliament Votes in Favor of Controversial Copyright Laws (engadget.com) · · Score: 1

    Still the EU does not try to limit the power of a car by say 200 hp and the weight by say 1500 kg, what is more than enough.

    That would also remove all pure electric cars from the roadways. Even the Tesla Model 3 is ~1800kg. The Model S is even heavier, it's just as heavy as a 1/2 ton truck due to the batteries (~2200kg).

    Ahem, be careful what you wish for. Electric cars that only go 30km on one charge won't be very useful.

  15. Re:Apple, what's your excuse this time... on The Next iPad Pros Will Shrink and Lose Their Headphone Jacks, Says Report (9to5mac.com) · · Score: 1

    I just had to replace my phone. I couldn't find any with a removable battery anymore, but the LG G7 I have now is IP68 certified, and guess what? It has a headphone jack...

  16. He probably typed it on an Apple keyboard.

  17. Re:Software as a Service doesn't work for OSes. on ComputerWorld Says Newest Windows 10 'Isn't Ready for Prime Time' (computerworld.com) · · Score: 1

    Microsoft has beta testers? I find that hard to believe...

  18. China just needs to grin and panda it.

    Fixed.

  19. Re: manually disable pocket? on NYT: 'Firefox Is Back. It's Time to Give It a Try.' (nytimes.com) · · Score: 4, Informative

    Pocket Privacy Policy

    Snippet 1:

    We also use non-identifying, aggregated information to analyze the manner in which the Pocket Technologies are used, which also allows us to improve our services. The aggregated information we use includes the manner in which articles, videos, or content has been accessed, saved and shared.

    And above it in a separate paragraph:

    . The types of information we collect includes your browser type, device type, time zone, language, and other information related to the manner in which you access the Pocket Technologies. If you are on a mobile device, we collect the advertising identifiers provided by Apple on iOS and by Google on Android.

    and in that same paragraph:

    ou can change this identifier in your device settings. We also collect information about your use of the Pocket Technologies so that we can provide our services. For example, as a part of providing Pocket’s syncing features, we sync information about the items that you save and view within Pocket so that your list, tags, scroll position, and other account and usage information may be synced across all of your devices.

    They are collecting this information and telling you they aren't going to use it for anything bad; this always results in they sell your information at some point. I find it *really* hard to believe it's anonymous, as on mobile devices it captures your advertising ID on iOS and Android.

    There's a reason people wanted this to stay as an extension.

  20. 20 years ago if you were online in chat rooms all the time it was quite frowned on, actually. Amazing how once the general populous does it all of a sudden it's OK.

  21. Re:RIP net neutrality on Comcast Says It Isn't Throttling Heavy Internet Users Anymore (cnet.com) · · Score: 1

    Most people won't be downloading them straight from Microsoft, but from your grandma's Pc instead.

    If you think p2p is going to survive this, you're sorely mistaken.

  22. Re:RIP net neutrality on Comcast Says It Isn't Throttling Heavy Internet Users Anymore (cnet.com) · · Score: 2

    Windows 10 updates.

  23. Just ask Lionhead Studios and the Fable franchise how it worked out for them.

  24. Re: Triggered? on Systemd-Free Devuan 2.0 'ASCII' Officially Released (devuan.org) · · Score: 1

    Wait, we need to have a doctorate to bitch about systemd now?

  25. Re:5GHz too late... on Intel Hits 50 Years and Its CPUs Hit 5.0 GHz (venturebeat.com) · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yep, they held them back at least 5 years so it would coincide with their anniversary. Idiots.