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  1. Natural extension of the itunes tax on Apple, Qualcomm Settle Royalty Dispute (cnbc.com) · · Score: 1

    So was Qualcomm asking for 30% of all sales made on their modems?

  2. Don't ban it, push it on Ban Fortnite, Says Prince Harry (gamespot.com) · · Score: 1

    If playing a game involving massive interaction, problem solving, and math skills is sooooo addictive shouldn't we use that to treat other addictions?

  3. Re:Uhh it's not social media.... on Linus Torvalds on Social Media: 'It's a Disease. It Seems To Encourage Bad Behavior.' (linuxjournal.com) · · Score: 2

    The problem is so many people don't "get" computers and treat anything on them as gospel (disclaimer: I treat the reference section at the library as gospel - if you can fake that then... damn). So when some bad actors post things (antivaxxers) they just gobble it up.
    The problem is accountability. On the internet accountability is non-existent, there is no cost to post bullshit. For the reference section at a library you need to publish; that costs something. Would non-anonymity fix this: no, your Aunt can still like something that 25 John Does down the line posted.

  4. Re: Trump's campaign manager and personal lawyer.. on Mueller Report 'Summary' Delivered to US Congress (cnn.com) · · Score: 1

    Wait, are you trying to insinuate that Trump ISN'T the second coming of Jesus?
    'Casue that's what I implied from you remark

    Pretty certain that I get Internet Points for using insinuate and implied properly, content be damned.

  5. Re:Translation: More money to the big telcos on The US Desperately Needs a 'Fiber For All' Plan (eff.org) · · Score: 1

    Yea, all this. We need to remove the market protections so new companies can compete(read: bring fantastically [no, super-fantastically] better product and service) in the same space. Allowing these fuckers to have local dominance is criminal.

    Also, fuck you Ajit Pai

  6. Re:Not the right strategy on Cable Lobby Seeks Better Reputation By Dropping 'Cable' From Its Name (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    Howabout: Customer Raping Assholes

  7. Kapersky should grow a pair and just abandon the Apple market entirely. In fack anyone who complains (I'm looking at you Spotify) should abandon the Apple market. Lack of choice will then (hopefully) destroy Apples preciousness.

  8. Re: Recycling is a dead end on As Costs Skyrocket, More US Cities Stop Recycling (nytimes.com) · · Score: 1

    PSA's would cover this. There is no EASILY located info on what you can and cannot recycle so everyone assumes all plastic in any condition. The local waste collection company here has ZERO info about it. (I also can't find any info on when they do bulk/large item pickup - but that's monopolies for you)

    PSA's could totally fix this, even if they only came home from school with my kids.

  9. Re:Handy feature that is useful on Android.... on John Oliver Fights Robocalls By Robocalling Ajit Pai and the FCC (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    What are "voicemails"?

  10. Re:Ajit Pai opposes robocalls. on John Oliver Fights Robocalls By Robocalling Ajit Pai and the FCC (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 3, Insightful

    If they want to annoy the controllers of the FCC shouldn't they be robocalling Verizon CEO's?

  11. Re: Things I know, things I don't know. on Vodafone CEO Says Banning Huawei Could Set Europe's 5G Rollout Back Another Two Years (cnbc.com) · · Score: 1

    I'm pretty sure that is just politics. We wanted Isreal to have nukes but couldn't be seen giving them the tech. So Isreal "stole" the tech from us.

  12. Charge way more. 10X more. And then start discrediting all those sellers who are "not legit palenwhatologists" as selling fakes.

    1. Palenwhatolgists/museums will get loads of money
    2. They will control what gets sold
    3. Idiots will have their money redistributed

  13. Re:Why do you expect privacy on an airline? on American Airlines Has Cameras In Their Screens Too (buzzfeednews.com) · · Score: 1

    Oh god, thank you.

  14. Re:Why do you expect privacy on an airline? on American Airlines Has Cameras In Their Screens Too (buzzfeednews.com) · · Score: 1

    Really?? Ok, here's how it must break down in your head: Rich Person - "HaHa! I can go anywhere I want anytime!!! Wait, put cameras in all those other planes. I must know what the riff-raff are up to!" (twirls moustache) Not Rich Person: "Oh look, in-flight tv for us poor people. I bet rich people don't poop." (Would someone please tell me how to type this crap with actual Carriage Returns)

  15. Re:So it has come to this on Nike Bricks Its Shoes With a Faulty Firmware Update (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    does it blend?

  16. Re:"catering to surging populism" on Britain and Germany Will Not Ban Huawei, Citing Lack of Spying Evidence (reuters.com) · · Score: 1

    "But over time, with it combined with real hate, has poisoned our soles." Buy new shoes??...

  17. Re:He's right, you know. on The US Cannot Crush Us, Says Huawei Founder (bbc.com) · · Score: 1

    Well, why didn't they rule the world 2000 years ago when they were a 3000 year old monoculture and everyone in the West was barbarians?

  18. Re:Sad that others went as well on Netflix Cancels The Punisher and Jessica Jones, Ending its Marvel Shows (cnet.com) · · Score: 1

    Iron Man + Superman = Steel Dude in power armor that took over for Superman during the Reign of the Supermen arc. My king just captured your queen and bitch-slapped you with it.

  19. Wait...but that means..OMG, China is AOL! This adds so much depth to You've Got Mail. A story of two unlikely Chinese lovers: one a traditionalist bookstore owner, the other a Communist Party corporate overlord.

  20. That sounds suspiciously like a secretary.

  21. Ok you required communication and intent. We have proven communication and now you have proven intent: "If one raises prices in hopes of getting a penny or two more per gallon of profit, the other raises his too, lest the other make more money." They intend to raise prices for profit. Collusion

  22. Posting your prices where your competitor (or anyone) can see it IS communication.

  23. Why is number spoofing even possible? on FCC Chairman Warns of 'Regulatory Intervention' as He Criticizes Carriers' Anti-Robocall Plans (thehill.com) · · Score: 1

    How are they even spoofing in the first place? Shouldn't we just remove that ability?

  24. What is voicemail?

  25. Wait, are you trying to insinuate that the "wealthy" have their own national phone system completely separate from the rest of us? Staggering. "Hey Bob, new rich guy, yup just hit the 15 million mark. We gotta install all that extra cabling to his house, and plumbing too. Crap! We also have to reprogram another group of servants to never ever ever ever ever ever EVER say a word about any of this. Oh jeez, we also have to train that schmuck on proper Rich Person Telephone Network use. I wonder if anyone let the Rich Person IT department know yet."