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  1. That's a killer flaw, however "rare" on A Software Malfunction Is Throwing Riders Off of Lime Scooters (qz.com) · · Score: 2

    Anyone that's ever endo'd on a bike, skateboard, etc. can tell you how unpleasant and really dangerous sudden deceleration is. On a device that leaves you exposed, it's your worst nightmare.

    But, hey, when it does (rarely) happen, it's when you're going downhill, at high speed! And, that's when an endo is most dangerous.

    "[I]n very rare cases -- usually riding downhill at top speed while hitting a pothole or other obstacle -- excessive brake force on the front wheel can occur, resulting in a scooter stopping unexpectedly."

  2. Re:Lets skip to the underlying concern on Android Q Will Include More Ways For Carriers To SIM Lock Your Phone (9to5google.com) · · Score: 1

    Country?
    Carrier?
    Plan?

    In the USA, I have been pretty satisfied with Cricket, $55 (after monthly $5 auto-pay discount) for 22GB. But, I might be able to live with 10 or 12 GB of high speed data.

  3. Yeah, I've known for a couple of weeks at Amazon had disclosed my email address. I started getting spam emails from their affiliate sellers, trying to get me to do reviews in exchange for free merchandise or refunded purchase price. I logged into my Amazon account and verified that I did not have my email address showing publicly, so I knew there was a screw up somewhere.

  4. Sad for me... on Netflix Deletes All User Reviews (engadget.com) · · Score: 2

    Definitely a loss of functionality. I read the reviews a lot, when shopping titles outside my usual fare; shopping a new genre; trying to decide whether to take a chance on an obscure title, or some B movie I'd caught wind of.

  5. Pictures are also about layout on Not Every Article Needs a Picture (theoutline.com) · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I'll agree that stock photos are lame. BUT, photos are not just about communicating information; photos are also layout elements that break up the huge mass of text, and make an article more readable, or, less intimidating to read. So, I can live with the lame stock photos, as better than nothing.

  6. Newsweek: too big to fail? on New Victims in the 'Billionaire War on Journalism' (newsweek.com) · · Score: 1

    This strikes me as a "look at me" attempt by Newsweek, to hold themselves up as too big (to important) to fail, perhaps laying down a marker for government funding when the publication reaches a point of imminent financial failure.

  7. Me too! Maybe FB can pull 4 levers at a time, with middle-out programming.

  8. I'm surprised it's only 1/3 overweight on Research Finds 1 In 3 American Cats and Dogs Are Overweight (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    I'd guess closer to 50%.

    I have a very healthy and active dog -- that gets checkups every year, with approval by the vet clinic crew about her weight and build. Yet, it's not unusual to get disapproving looks or comments from people who think she's too thin. For many people, overweight dogs are considered normal; they don't even know what a healthy dog looks like.

  9. I'm puzzled on Ask Slashdot: Will Python Become The Dominant Programming Language? · · Score: 1

    I'm a hobbyist programmer. 8 or 9 years ago, I decided to check out Python, working on a Windows box. I wrote a client-server Spades card game to play on a wifi network.

    I enjoyed the coding. Having the right environment to run the code seemed to be a challenge. I set up all of my family members' laptops to run the game (including a 3rd party library). But, I never distributed it further, because it seemed impractical to expect the average computer user to have or to set up the environment... and not get into a support nightmare.

    That experience led me to marvel as Python became even more popular. I suspect there's something I missed, or, maybe Python has evolved. This seems like a good opportunity to have someone set me straight. What am I not getting?

  10. Re:They Already Do on Future iPhones Could Fold In Half (geek.com) · · Score: 1

    Folding an iPhone is also easier in the full-sized Ford Transit, with the odd door pocket that becomes inaccessible when the door is closed: https://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/some-people-arent-the-brightest-crown-in-the-box-15-gifs-7.gif?w=400

  11. 1/10th of a mile? on Pokemon Go Could Add 2.83 Million Years To Users' Lives, Says Study (cnn.com) · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Well, there may be a small health benefit to walking 1/10th of a mile. But, interest in the app will fade (HAS faded), and even that little bit of walking will subside. Getting and taking care of a dog will have a person doing a LOT more walking, AND will encourage social interaction... unlike Pokey-Go, which keeps users focused on their devices. I want to see some stats about the rate of Pokey-Go users becoming victims of crime... as the first rule of personal safety in public spaces is to maintain situational awareness, which these players are sorely missing.

  12. 50-character names? on Apple To Remove Abandoned Apps From The App Store (techcrunch.com) · · Score: 2

    So, a 50-character name is not 'spammy'?

  13. Great news! on Google Play Store Drops Google+ Integration (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    Twice in the past 4 years, I've been so impressed with an app, that I wanted to post a positive review in the Play store. I was deterred by the Google+ requirement.

  14. Re: What if Adblock Plus blocked Facebook entirely on Facebook Rolls Out Code To Nullify Adblock Plus' Workaround (techcrunch.com) · · Score: 1

    That's probably the point where FB would sue Adblock.

  15. Reading this thread gives me hope... on Trump Calls For Russia To Cyber-Invade the United States To Find Clinton's 'Missing' Emails (gawker.com) · · Score: 1

    ...both for Slashdot, and for the USA. Clearly, a majority of posters here have identified the story as the bull excrement that it is -- a DNC-media talking-point collusion, that has no basis in reality.

  16. Hillary's email server isn't online, any more. Trump's assumption is that her server likely had been compromised (as the FBI director allowed was very possible), and that someone's got the emails. His comment was nothing more than a taunt, which reflects a running joke that had been common among conservatives for the past year or so, all during the hearings and investigations.

  17. roof of mouth, lips on WHO: Drinking Extremely Hot Coffee, Tea 'Probably' Causes Cancer (usatoday.com) · · Score: 1

    The temperature-limiting factors for me are the roof of my mouth -- first tissue to burn, and soon slough off -- followed by my lips.I can't even imagine burning my esophagus. Or, maybe I AM burning my esophagus, and don't even know it? At what temperature have my mouth and lips been burning?

  18. Re:Strong enough for a man, made for a woman on Men Are Sabotaging The Online Reviews Of TV Shows Aimed At Women (fivethirtyeight.com) · · Score: 1

    Most of these guys probably watched the shows under duress -- because it was the wife's turn to pick, or as quid pro quo. Watching does not equal liking. Submitting negative reviews may have helped ease the "shame" of watching the shows.

  19. The sounds freaked me out... on Slashdot Asks: What's Your Favorite Doom Story? · · Score: 1

    When I discovered the original Doom, and played late into that first night, the scratching, snorting, howling sounds were weirding me out, especially some new noise that appeared as I advance further. It was immersive. Good times!

  20. Couple of problems on Company Creates Gun That Looks Like a Cellphone (nbcnews.com) · · Score: 1

    First, the kid should not have seen the guy's concealed weapon... because: concealed.

    Second, responsible handgun carriers typically carry them in a holster, to eliminate the possibility of lint getting into the barrel(s) (and to cover the trigger, though this design already has that covered)... and to keep them pretty. Even pocket guns get pocket holsters.

    Third, I'm pretty sure this design will not be legal in some states. It puts me in mind of some laws that prevent guns that are disguised by their holsters.

  21. Making up cables and panels on Ask Slashdot: Is It Time To Shrink the Ethernet Connector? · · Score: 1

    System admins often make up panels, and even cables, for RJ-45. In this case, the size is good. Smaller jacks and ports would be difficult to wire manually.

  22. Re:Are you on crack??? on How Donald Trump Uses Twitter As a Weapon of Fear · · Score: 2

    What gets me (slightly OT), is that Trump doesn't really respect those that support him. He says they would continue to support him even if he murdered someone. That is, his supporters are too stupid to judge Donald harshly, when harsh judgement is warranted.

  23. Scripting hosts! My must-have on Ask Slashdot: Most Useful Browser Extensions? · · Score: 1

    Greasemonkey for Firefox
    Tampermonkey for Chrome

    I've spent a lot of time writing and maintaining scripts to add beauty and functionality to the Hollywood Stock Exchange, http://hsx.com/. Check 'em out if you play, or start to play: http://ez-edzep.tripod.com/

  24. I'm loving Android Studio on Google Releases Android Studio 1.0, the First Stable Version of Its IDE · · Score: 1

    I'm working on my first Android app right now, using Andoid Studio. I'm thrilled, as I could NOT get a stable Eclipse environment working for Android on my Windows box, even though I had successfully done Blackberry programming with Eclipse.

    AS beta 0.8.14 has been rock solid. I'm a bit paranoid to upgrade in the middle of a project, and will stick to the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" philosophy.

  25. Re:Are those Amazon sales legitimate? on ChromeOS Will No Longer Support Ext2/3/4 On External Drives/SD Cards · · Score: 1

    Marking this for future reference, when I give Crouton a try on my Acer Chromebook.