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  1. Bread on theTable on 'Razer Doesn't Care About Linux' (gnome.org) · · Score: 0

    Why should they care about about Linux? They work to put bread on the table, because of some free software ideology. They aren't a charity.

  2. Re:It's really a Hillary For Prison Thing on Fake News Sharing In US Is a Rightwing Thing, Says Oxford Study (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    Why would wikileaks go after him? Their agenda has always been anti hillary.

  3. So basically it's only cleaner if people continue to use dirty power generation techniques. Generate green energy and this car will not be 'cleaner'

  4. It depends when they were removed on Google Play Removed 700,000 Bad Apps In 2017, 70 Percent More Than In 2016 (venturebeat.com) · · Score: 1

    If the apps were removed BEFORE being "Published" then that's ok. The vetting worked. If they were removed AFTER being published then that is a bit more of an issue.

  5. Were they already published, or awaiting to be published? Developers need to upload apps before they are published. For all you know the developers may have uploaded their apps and Google removed them before they actually got published. You're spouting off steam and FUD without knowing the facts.

  6. Re:A link to malware in the Play Store... on Google Play Removed 700,000 Bad Apps In 2017, 70 Percent More Than In 2016 (venturebeat.com) · · Score: 1

    Actually a lot of those apps are quite useful, especially on devices with limited resources. For a while I had to use a J3 phone and those apps were very useful in helping me manage my limited storage space.

  7. No you dumbass, they removed them before the were published. They get uploaded by the developer, then if they get approved they get published.

  8. Re:FUD on Hackers Could Blow Up Factories Using Smartphone Apps (technologyreview.com) · · Score: 3, Informative

    Actually... I know of several energy companies whose generators and intake valves are controlled by PLCS. Those PLCs are on the same network as PCs (bad practice I know). Technically it would be possible for a hacker to use an infected computer as a stepping stone to controlling the valves and generators. This would let a hacker completely destroy the generator and a lot of equipment the generator is hooked up to.

  9. Re:Interesting on Ecuador Grants Citizenship To WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange (cbsnews.com) · · Score: 1

    UK military intelligence aren't that stupid. They would know about the package and they would intercept the package. We're talking about some of the best intelligence services in the world, not some third world police force.

  10. Re:Go back to paper ballot on New Bill Could Finally Get Rid of Paperless Voting Machines (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    Sadly even with the ink thing the tallies are stored on computers. During the recent presidential election in Honduras they used ink, and there was a computer glitch when it became known that the sitting president was losing his re-election. It then took two weeks to count the vote and he won the election, despite a constitutional one term limit. The Orgnisation of American States called BS on the election result. Despite all of this, the US turned a blind eye and congratulated his win. A few days later Honduras was one of the 9 countries who voted for the US Embassy to be in Jerusalem. The ink didn't mean shit.

  11. Re:"Computer Glitch" on New Bill Could Finally Get Rid of Paperless Voting Machines (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    I just want to clarify that the votes are not done electronically there. The tallies are done electronically though. Also the president is who appoints the judges and the electoral tribunal (the people who announce the result of an election).

  12. "Computer Glitch" on New Bill Could Finally Get Rid of Paperless Voting Machines (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 2

    Just last month they were counting the votes in the Honduras presidential election. The sitting president tried to get a second term (despite a constitutional one term limit). While the vote was being counted it was announced the he was losing the election. Then all of a sudden there was a "computer glitch" and a pause in the counting. In the end it took more than two weeks for the votes to be counted. Of course he won. The Organisation of American States said there were irregularities and that there should be a new election. The US on the other hand congratulated his win and turned a blind eye to the irregularities and the 'minor' constitutional thing. A few days later Honduras was one of the 9 countries who voted in favour of of USA having it's embassy in Jerusalem. It's amazing what can happen when you use an electronic voting system.

  13. Re: Kind of makes you wonder .... on Microsoft: We're Razing Our Redmond Campus To Build a Mini City (zdnet.com) · · Score: 1

    So pretty much like working on any tunnel project or rural mine. It's not that bad actually.

  14. White Europeans Should Go Back To Europe? on Tech Companies To Lobby For Immigrant 'Dreamers' To Remain In US (reuters.com) · · Score: 1

    Who are white "americans" of European descent to decide who should not be allowed in. The US was founded on the back of the ethnic cleansing of native Americans and black slavery. There is no moral high ground. You're only there because of terrible attrocities which were commited against innocent people who were there long before you.

  15. Re: The key is not getting caught on Russian Troll Factory Paid US Activists To Fund Protests During Election (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    It's not about helping Hilary or Trump. It's classic divide and conquer. Russia is simply capitalizing on the political polarization in the US. If Americans are fighting each other at home it's more difficult for them to be influential away from home. Russia can benefit from a weaker America, so wants to create political instability. It's basically a proxy war on American soil and Russia is kicking ass right now.

  16. Ok captain obvious.

  17. Latino more like.

  18. I'm not fine using a cable. I listen to music when I'm in the gym or running. The last thing I want is an unnecessary cable bouncing around.

  19. In Soviet Russia on Russian Central Bank To Ban Websites Offering Crypto-currencies (reuters.com) · · Score: 0

    In soviet Russia the cryptocurrency bans the bank. Oldskool banks need to mordernise or they will be left behind when newstarts do a better job and have better software.

  20. burger-eatin', chicken-finger-dippin' American on Behind the Hype of 'Lab-Grown' Meat (gizmodo.com) · · Score: 1

    "They want you -- a burger-eatin', chicken-finger-dippin' American" Last time I checked I was Irish and try to eat healthily. But thanks for assuming everyone on the Internet is American.

  21. Fake maths

  22. Re:Can't you editors even use the right word? on Hyperloop One's Full-Scale Pod Reaches 192 MPH In New Nevada Track Test (techcrunch.com) · · Score: 1

    That's a fine example of Muphry's Law. You used the incorrect number of periods.

  23. Flame Bait on Is the iPhone 'Years' Ahead of Android In Photography? (9to5mac.com) · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Ah, the good old Apple vs Android argument. Always good for click/flame bait on tech "news" sites.

  24. Re:Outsourcing is just a way on The US Is Becoming a Hot Spot For Outsourcing (bendbulletin.com) · · Score: 1

    Read the reviews... pick the best priced one with the best reviews. It doesn't matter if they are American if they are getting the good reviews and can work as part of a team.

  25. Re:So...mr. Trump... on The US Is Becoming a Hot Spot For Outsourcing (bendbulletin.com) · · Score: 0

    Not sure why Americans magically deserve work more than anyone else. What makes you so entitled?