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  1. Re:Where was the NSA? on Half of US Nuclear Missile Wing Implicated In Cheating · · Score: 1

    This response seems to miss the point where the conspirators were using their cell phones and text messages to copy and move around these test answers. This is certainly the easiest thing to track since technically SMS messages are actually cell phone meta-data, and it's already text that can be indexed and searched. This Air Force cheating ring is exactly what the NSA should be doing. Plus one for the question, "Where was the NSA?" Maybe they're cheating on their tests too via SMS.

  2. Re:I don't think so on Samsung's First Tizen Smartphone Gets Leaked · · Score: 1

    This is pretty accurate historically. Examples include Intel, Dell, Samsung, Apple, Cisco, Sony, Logitech, etc. Basically if you make hardware you are typically an absolutely terrible software maker. It isn't even about the developers, it's about management, who's always in the way of innovative software development. It works conversely as well, historically software companies don't do hardware very well either, look at Microsoft, and Google, they both send out their hardware to others to be made.

  3. An apology, a pardon, thanks, and a job on Ask Slashdot: What Does Edward Snowden Deserve? · · Score: 1

    "Mr. Snowden, I, Barrack Obama, apologize for this ordeal you've been through. You've done the people of your country the greatest service any of us could possibly ask of you. In that vein, I issue you a full pardon for whatever crimes some people may think you've done, I also want to thank you for your help in identifying these issues that my administration has continued to perpetrate. You are a man of great integrity, honesty, and owner of the biggest set of cohones next to Jack Ryan that I've ever known. Not only is it a great honor to meet you in person to offer you this sorry excuse of an explanation, but in addition, I'd like to offer you a free home on Federal land, and a generous allowance to live out your life on US soil as you legally see fit. It would be my hope that you would also accept an offer of permanent employment with the Federal Government in a role of Homeland Security Watchdog where you can continue your work of protecting our people from ourselves going forward." That's kind of the gist of what should happen.

  4. Love this post on Surrey Hit With Catnado · · Score: 2

    This post is perfect for a monday! It's about cats, it's on the internet, and it's about a tornado in England of all places. Along with that it's certainly due to be a Syfy movie of the week, following up after Sharknado, Sharkalanche, Sharkicane, and Sharkano.

  5. if ads, then bail on Google Charging OEMs Licensing Fees For Play Store · · Score: 1

    When Google starts putting advertising in their mobile applications, then it's time to find a provider that doesn't. I've already paid Google directly for the phone there's no excuse for them to be pulling a Myspace after I've already given them access to nearly everything about me through the device.

  6. two sides to this coin on Dallas PD Uses Twitter To Announce Cop Firings · · Score: 1

    As a citizen this is kind of nice to see any LEO Agency making an effort to be open about their practices. On the other hand though this is some very bad way for a boss to treat his employees, it's bad enough to get yelled at in the office, let alone to get it broadcasted to the world.

  7. Re:That is awesome on Linksys Resurrects WRT54G In a New Router · · Score: 1

    Except you'd need to get an AC radio for it, and stock Android won't connect to ad-hoc routers, so you'll need to root all your devices, and any friends that come over and want to share in your wi-fi. At that level you'd be better off getting some cheap AC router and not bother with the firmware.

  8. Models... on Tesla Gets $34 Million Tax Break, Adds Capacity For 35,000 More Cars · · Score: 5, Funny

    Surprised no one posted that Tesla will have Models identified as S, E and X when these are all rolled out.

  9. Re:OK, I'll bite on Google's Dart Becomes ECMA's Dart · · Score: 1

    +1 for this excellent list. As a web developer I have no interest in figuring out a new language when Javascript has all the potential in the world.

  10. There is actually no temperature in a vacuum. That is assuming that one is speaking scientifically in that a vacuum is an absolute lack of matter in a certain volume of space. It would not even be described as absolute zero, because without any matter what temperature could you measure? On the other hand, if you're talking about a vacuum as in the thing that sucks crap out of your carpet, then yes it has matter and therefore would have a measurable temperature.

  11. That's as good a reason as any to only buy products made by your own country. I'd consider only buying Motorola phones made in the US if they continue.

  12. Re:violation of trust on Google to Pay $17 Million to Settle Privacy Case · · Score: 1

    They hacked your browser? Or did they make you install one they coded up themselves? I bet you're still on Facebook though. Realistically, when you are the product, their bosses, the investors, will stop at nothing for them to sell you better. Get used to it, or start paying for everything you do on the web.

  13. Re:Battery Life on Dell's New Sputnik 3 Mates Touchscreen With Ubuntu · · Score: 4, Informative

    The prior XPS13 with Linux would get 6 hours easy, this one with a haswell chip should get 8 at a minimum.

  14. Re:Just finish the one in Texas on Physicists Plan to Build a Bigger LHC · · Score: 1

    Hey wait, Texas isn't anti-science, they just have a different opinion on what science actually is. And it's not this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wch4ekOEwaA

  15. Re:Overlords on Scientists Invent Urine-Powered Robots · · Score: 2

    I agree, did no one see The Matrix? I mean come on people!! You're just doing all the work for the machines!

  16. I don't see the problem on Feedly Forces Its Users To Create Google+ Profiles · · Score: 1

    A lot of sites make you use Facebook to use them, why should this be a problem?

  17. I like driving on Most Drivers Would Hand Keys Over To Computer If It Meant Lower Insurance Rates · · Score: 1, Insightful

    People don't get insurance for public transit, why should they pay for insurance if they're not driving? That's the most conservative capitalist crap I've ever heard. I like driving too, but if it meant I didn't have to pay ANY insurance, I'd give up on it.

  18. Re:Insurance on Autonomous Cars Will Save Money and Lives · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Self driving cars do not cause accidents, therefore insurance isn't necessary. Autonomous cars are such a huge game changer in society because of the number of ancillary things that go away because of them. Traffic cops, car insurance, taxicabs, truck drivers, all disappear. It's the next massive paradigm shift in world society, at a level comparable to the changes brought on by steam and electricity. The effects on the global economy and society won't be fully understood for decades afterwards. Flat out, it's going to be huge.

  19. I guess I'm in that statistic on Most IT Workers Don't Have STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Math) Degrees · · Score: 1

    No degree here, and only some college classes on programming. Although after a crappy day at work with little coding and mostly wasting time in planning meetings, which was an 11 hour day, on the way home I seriously thought about leaving to become a farmer.

  20. Advertising ROI on Should Google Get Aggressive About Monetizing Android? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Return on investment for mobile advertising is less effective on Google devices because Google users are smarter.

  21. Re:Waveforms? on A Thermoelectric Bracelet To Maintain a Comfortable Body Temperature · · Score: 1

    This would work well in an office where there isn't too much fat in the building.

  22. Damn shame on Facebook Comment Prompts Arrests In Cyberbullying Suicide Case · · Score: 1

    She was a cute young lady, it's a pity that she didn't have any friends or mentors to help her through, or help her make that shit stop.

  23. Re:Outrage will be seen on Ask Slashdot: Why Isn't There More Public Outrage About NSA Revelations? · · Score: 1

    Actually now that I think about it probably nothing will change because as a wise man once said, "a person is smart, people are dumb panicky creatures and you know it." That wise man was K from "Men in Black".

  24. Outrage will be seen on Ask Slashdot: Why Isn't There More Public Outrage About NSA Revelations? · · Score: 1

    When there are a new set of elections as we clobber the fuck out of the existing legislature and put in people who will fuckin' oversee the administration, and will fuckin' pay the bills they've said the will, and who won't fuckin' shut down the entire fuckin' federal government because they don't fuckin' like the laws they've already written and passed. All those fuckin' fucks will be fuckin' unemployed! Until then, we are just biding our time.

  25. three words on US Intelligence Chief Defends Attempts To Break Tor · · Score: 2

    It only takes three words to sum up how untrustworthy the NSA is, "Pressure Cooker Backpack".