Interestingly enough, when I tried your search a little while ago using Siri (except I picked "Walmart pharmacy") - Siri asked me which location I wanted (since three are basically equidistant from here) and then told me the hours out loud. So it appears iOS 11 Siri is not simply relying on my chosen search engine, which isn't that surprising I guess.... and once I managed to get Siri to return a list of links - which was harder to do than it might seem, since she kept trying to be "helpful" in the manner you refer to - there's a little link to get more Google results, even though my browser search engine is DDG. That's not really surprising either, given the nature of Siri - but it does undercut my original argument.;-)
The satellite images seems like a valid point. Using generic search to get driving directions nowadays seems sub-optimal, though (but I do know one or two people who inexplicably still insist on going to Mapquest and downloading a printed set of turn-by-turn directions).
However the user does need to download and run the app - so the current iteration isn't problematic (nor is it intended to be). And, since it's unsigned, I'm assuming it won't work for most users by default - unless, like me, you change that setting.
I'm certain we'll see this weapon used soon enough, though... and we regularly do see users get manipulated into running things they shouldn't, even when lots of warning boxes pop up along the way. Plus it's always possible there's another way to exploit the flaw which doesn't have to run under the specific user's account.
Generally sounds like it depends on your use case. For me, when I'm doing a search I'm usually looking for detailed information. That doesn't lend itself to short blurbs of superficial data being offered up in voice or in text. Most of the time when that's offered, I find it's getting in my way rather than helping me.
But the thing is, your "alta vista" comment implies that I'm simply not familiar with how "good" modern search engines are... and, perhaps, if only I did know, I'd join the enlightened many. But Google was my "go to" search engine for years before I started becoming concerned with their business practices. I know exactly how my searches worked before, and I know how they go now.
Fortunately you can still change the default search engine - I'm using DuckDuckGo on both my phone and my computer. It seems to work about as well as Google.
Heck, on those occasions I've been dissatisfied with DDG's results and tried it on Google, I get the similar poor results from Mountain View.
So, in the future, anyone going to the moon will need to watch their step so they don't trip over all those oversized Fosters cans that'll be laying around everywhere.
If you guys really don't treat Google any differently than companies which aren't your employers, this seems like something you should've been all over.
You gullible fools all believe these Amazon talking heads and their "explanation" of how these robot problems are due to programming errors; but I know better.
The robots are already sentient and seeing what sort of mischief they can cause.
Come on - they "accidentally" ran over a container of bear mace that had been conveniently been dropped by those self-same robots? And - again conveniently - this required all the humans to evacuate the facility, leaving only robots remaining inside? Did any human think about inspecting that facility for unauthorized modifications afterward?
If I type an assignment "if (foo = bar)" instead of a comparison "if (foo == bar)" I expect this to get flagged, but some languages don't see this as a problem.
I don't think you're a developer, cos we know that breaking existing products already in the users hands is a good way to stop sales.
How many end-user products are still in (Swift) source code? And, if such products are not common - how do language changes affect already-compiled products?
While our shopping model is closer to yours (a centrally-managed list everyone can add to, and we plan shopping around the meals we want to make)... I'm more like gweihir in terms of attitude.
A few years ago, I started taking on most of the grocery shopping when my wife started having some nagging health issues. I've found that I actually enjoy it - it's like a little private time where I can think my own thoughts. It's like going for a walk, but in a grocery store.
Note that I tend to do most of my shopping after 9pm though (we have a 24-hour Winco nearby). If I go during the day, it's much more crowded and harder to relax.
The problem is that, for many people, their iPhone is their only "trusted" device. Nowadays a lot of people don't own computers; and, of those who do, only some will be Macs. As far as I know, a Windows box can't be registered with Apple as a trusted device.
If you ever want to give up Taco Bell, get a good smell of 'Ol' Roy' brand canned beef dog food, then goto a Taco Bell and inhale. You will recognize the smell.
Not this nonsense again.
Unlike Taco Bell, Ol' Roy brand canned beef dog food contains actual beef.
Everyone claims their new business is “disruptive”. Heck, companies now claim small changes in their established systems are disruptive. It’s been overused to the point of meaninglessness.
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Interestingly enough, when I tried your search a little while ago using Siri (except I picked "Walmart pharmacy") - Siri asked me which location I wanted (since three are basically equidistant from here) and then told me the hours out loud. So it appears iOS 11 Siri is not simply relying on my chosen search engine, which isn't that surprising I guess. ... and once I managed to get Siri to return a list of links - which was harder to do than it might seem, since she kept trying to be "helpful" in the manner you refer to - there's a little link to get more Google results, even though my browser search engine is DDG. That's not really surprising either, given the nature of Siri - but it does undercut my original argument. ;-)
The satellite images seems like a valid point. Using generic search to get driving directions nowadays seems sub-optimal, though (but I do know one or two people who inexplicably still insist on going to Mapquest and downloading a printed set of turn-by-turn directions).
However the user does need to download and run the app - so the current iteration isn't problematic (nor is it intended to be). And, since it's unsigned, I'm assuming it won't work for most users by default - unless, like me, you change that setting.
I'm certain we'll see this weapon used soon enough, though... and we regularly do see users get manipulated into running things they shouldn't, even when lots of warning boxes pop up along the way. Plus it's always possible there's another way to exploit the flaw which doesn't have to run under the specific user's account.
Generally sounds like it depends on your use case. For me, when I'm doing a search I'm usually looking for detailed information. That doesn't lend itself to short blurbs of superficial data being offered up in voice or in text. Most of the time when that's offered, I find it's getting in my way rather than helping me.
But the thing is, your "alta vista" comment implies that I'm simply not familiar with how "good" modern search engines are... and, perhaps, if only I did know, I'd join the enlightened many. But Google was my "go to" search engine for years before I started becoming concerned with their business practices. I know exactly how my searches worked before, and I know how they go now.
Fortunately you can still change the default search engine - I'm using DuckDuckGo on both my phone and my computer. It seems to work about as well as Google.
Heck, on those occasions I've been dissatisfied with DDG's results and tried it on Google, I get the similar poor results from Mountain View.
And I had just finally gotten used to saying "let me Bing that for you".
It sounds like Google specifically requested this from all browser makers - Safari may just have been the first to implement.
Perhaps the request came about because of this flaw?
So, in the future, anyone going to the moon will need to watch their step so they don't trip over all those oversized Fosters cans that'll be laying around everywhere.
If you guys really don't treat Google any differently than companies which aren't your employers, this seems like something you should've been all over.
Is that number accurate - and is that a million paid subscribers? If so, I'm quite surprised.
But, in any case, our household will not be included in that group.
You gullible fools all believe these Amazon talking heads and their "explanation" of how these robot problems are due to programming errors; but I know better.
The robots are already sentient and seeing what sort of mischief they can cause.
Come on - they "accidentally" ran over a container of bear mace that had been conveniently been dropped by those self-same robots? And - again conveniently - this required all the humans to evacuate the facility, leaving only robots remaining inside? Did any human think about inspecting that facility for unauthorized modifications afterward?
If I type an assignment "if (foo = bar)" instead of a comparison "if (foo == bar)" I expect this to get flagged, but some languages don't see this as a problem.
Have you been looking at my perl scripts again?!
I don't hate Rust. I am completely indifferent to it, though.
I don't think you're a developer, cos we know that breaking existing products already in the users hands is a good way to stop sales.
How many end-user products are still in (Swift) source code? And, if such products are not common - how do language changes affect already-compiled products?
Another story about the one-percenters.
I can't believe so many of you are such zealots when it comes to your web browser of choice.
While our shopping model is closer to yours (a centrally-managed list everyone can add to, and we plan shopping around the meals we want to make) ... I'm more like gweihir in terms of attitude.
A few years ago, I started taking on most of the grocery shopping when my wife started having some nagging health issues. I've found that I actually enjoy it - it's like a little private time where I can think my own thoughts. It's like going for a walk, but in a grocery store.
Note that I tend to do most of my shopping after 9pm though (we have a 24-hour Winco nearby). If I go during the day, it's much more crowded and harder to relax.
We still have a milkman who delivers dairy products to our door once a week.
The problem is that, for many people, their iPhone is their only "trusted" device. Nowadays a lot of people don't own computers; and, of those who do, only some will be Macs. As far as I know, a Windows box can't be registered with Apple as a trusted device.
Reading the what?
If you ever want to give up Taco Bell, get a good smell of 'Ol' Roy' brand canned beef dog food, then goto a Taco Bell and inhale. You will recognize the smell.
Not this nonsense again.
Unlike Taco Bell, Ol' Roy brand canned beef dog food contains actual beef.
Everyone claims their new business is “disruptive”. Heck, companies now claim small changes in their established systems are disruptive. It’s been overused to the point of meaninglessness.
Gates DID get a lucky break - there's no question about it. However that "break" was to be born into a well-off and well-connected family.
And, honestly... if you can pull that off, it's almost certainly the best way to "become" rich yourself.
If I'm ever asked "how big is Rhode Island?", I'm going to say "it's roughly the size of the Pierre Auger Observatory in Argentina".
Arrested Development had prior art on this.