Because the story isn't that people use social engineering. It's that these particular people used social engineering to sneak into the Superbowl, a high-profile, suppoedly high-security event, which just happened. Hence, "news."
Why should I spend that amount for an Android device without a screen that can only be used for a limited subset of games when I should be able to buy a tablet that can do so much more?
Because it costs $100, not $200. Oh, and it has buttons, joysticks, and a touchpad - things you won't find on a tablet.
Your question would be similar to "Are we all supposed to know what Netflix is?". In theory you may have not heard of it if you've been under a rock for the last N years (I've never used Netflix either).
And yet newspapers and TV stations still find ways to, subtly, remind you that Barack Obama is the President of the United States, for example. It's the done journalistic thing. Instead of "Netflix has announced..." you get "Netflix, the popular online movie rental service, has announced..." Those few who needed informing are now so informed, and those who already were don't notice because it's journalistic convention.
In this case, I think a little more context as to what makes Airbnb so notorious as far as the authorities are concerned might have been useful. Is it organised owners of illegal hotels touting for business on there, or is it (like that quasi-taxi service that the taxi drivers have been complaining about in the US recently) just a few private citizens making a bit of cash on the side while doing their fellow humans a favour?
No confusion, just an expectation that those who wish us to keep coming to their site to read their stories would provide just a little more information to help narrow down the location of the events. But hey, it's just another blind copy-and-paste of the opening paragraphs of the article (with the exception of the addition of "over the bay area"), which is just as opaque.
I'm going to assume you're not making a joke, and that perhaps you haven't checked out the link - it's a full 360 degree video taken in-flight, not a still.
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I guess I fail to see how this is new.
Because the story isn't that people use social engineering. It's that these particular people used social engineering to sneak into the Superbowl, a high-profile, suppoedly high-security event, which just happened. Hence, "news."
This provoked some shock and incredulity from others.
Er, did it? I think some of you have your surprise bar set a little low, if one guy uninstalling Flash is enough to make you apoplectic.
probably a prudent movie
What about the imprudent movies? How are we supposed to watch those now?
The video ... is not sexual
Says you. Phwoar!
I swear that he will end up in a hospital at best
Masculinity issues much?
I don't care about their arrogant laws
You'd probably soon find yourself taking a keen interest in the laws against assault.
False.
Google needs to launch it in order to kickstart the Chrome OS platform.
I've got a feeling Google already has a pretty good idea of what they need to do.
Jefferson would be marginally less ashamed
FTFY.
But for how long?
People will soon find a way to avoid their sentences returning any search results purple monkey dishwasher.
period.
More of an abortion.
You've gotta give it a PR angle...
The Freedome.
That'll be $100,000.
Why should I spend that amount for an Android device without a screen that can only be used for a limited subset of games when I should be able to buy a tablet that can do so much more?
Because it costs $100, not $200. Oh, and it has buttons, joysticks, and a touchpad - things you won't find on a tablet.
Ironically is the direction MySQL should have gone after the 4.x branch.
What does an ironic database do that the others don't?
What's green and smells? Kermit's bum.
Your question would be similar to "Are we all supposed to know what Netflix is?". In theory you may have not heard of it if you've been under a rock for the last N years (I've never used Netflix either).
And yet newspapers and TV stations still find ways to, subtly, remind you that Barack Obama is the President of the United States, for example. It's the done journalistic thing. Instead of "Netflix has announced..." you get "Netflix, the popular online movie rental service, has announced..." Those few who needed informing are now so informed, and those who already were don't notice because it's journalistic convention.
In this case, I think a little more context as to what makes Airbnb so notorious as far as the authorities are concerned might have been useful. Is it organised owners of illegal hotels touting for business on there, or is it (like that quasi-taxi service that the taxi drivers have been complaining about in the US recently) just a few private citizens making a bit of cash on the side while doing their fellow humans a favour?
The goggles, they do something!
So what's Richard III doing in a car park?
No confusion, just an expectation that those who wish us to keep coming to their site to read their stories would provide just a little more information to help narrow down the location of the events. But hey, it's just another blind copy-and-paste of the opening paragraphs of the article (with the exception of the addition of "over the bay area"), which is just as opaque.
While a single user could achieve 67% accuracy, this jumped to 90% when two minds were combined.
Meanwhile, a lone monkey with an hour's training, a penchant for bananas, and a joystick achieved 99% accuracy.
But Is Betteridge's Law Of Headlines Ever True?
Truth be told, this is a very simplistic way of looking at the classic missile vs. missile-interceptor game.
Oh, right. Thanks.
Ask Blendtec Founder Tom Dickson What Won't Blend?
Ends in a question mark, so... no.
Is it bad that all I'm wondering about when I watch the video is how they made the camera's mount invisible?
I'm going to assume you're not making a joke, and that perhaps you haven't checked out the link - it's a full 360 degree video taken in-flight, not a still.
Good luck doing one with a flash. The lighting would be completely mis-matched when it came to stitching. Tripod and long exposures - done.