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  1. What motivates Google? on Dispatch From the Future: Uber To Purchase 2,500 Driverless Cars From Google · · Score: 1

    All this talk about Google making autonomous cars makes me wonder why Google wants us to ride around in them? Is it so we can be exposed to more advertising? Should we spend every awaken moment wanting new products, and just consume? Whats next? The Google bed, where you can dream about the next big thing in personal hygiene products and streaming video services in your sleep?

  2. Re:more like on Google Breaks ChromeCast's Ability To Play Local Content · · Score: 1

    I have XBMC for all that, that's not my issue. My issue is with software having artificial limitations, I hate that. But thanks for the Roku tip, I'm looking into it right now.

  3. Re:more like on Google Breaks ChromeCast's Ability To Play Local Content · · Score: 1

    Well, I wanted it for netflix because my wife keeps nagging me about a way to watch it on the telly. Of course I'd prefer a XBMC plugin, but that seems impossible or at least impractical today. But when they pull crap like this, it turns me off the whole product. I guess my "smart" LG tv could have done it too, but LG can't be bothered with catering to existing customers.

  4. Well that's that on Google Breaks ChromeCast's Ability To Play Local Content · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Why am I not surprised Google?

  5. Wel why does this site exist then? on Ask Slashdot: Are There Any Good Reasons For DRM? · · Score: 1

    http://jamendo.org/ is loaded with high quality music. It might not be the the latest FM crap that big media has trained you to want, but it surely is high quality works of art for people that actually listens to music.

  6. That's a rough mechanic on Making Robots Mimic the Human Hand · · Score: 1

    I would never let that thing near my car, look how it trashes the lug treads.

  7. Re:It's still smart to look clean... on Court: 4th Amendment Applies At Border, Password Protected Files Not Suspicious · · Score: 1

    /me likes this /sarcasm

  8. Re:If only this would apply to non-US citizens. on Court: 4th Amendment Applies At Border, Password Protected Files Not Suspicious · · Score: 1

    In other words, complaints from immigrants will be ignored.

  9. Re:It's still smart to look clean... on Court: 4th Amendment Applies At Border, Password Protected Files Not Suspicious · · Score: 2

    I see it now: sd-card sniffing dogs!

  10. If only this would apply to non-US citizens. on Court: 4th Amendment Applies At Border, Password Protected Files Not Suspicious · · Score: 1

    From the USCIS site
    http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=02729c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=02729c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD:
    "
    Legal Disclaimer
    ... There have been rare cases in which a particular program is of such general interest and importance that the OCC has rendered a formal legal opinion. As a matter of policy, we have determined that providing legal opinions to private parties in matters that may come before immigration officials is inappropriate. For this reason, we are unable to express an opinion on the issues submitted by the public.
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