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  1. If the criminal ever tries to call support to unlock his account, I'm sure the authorities would track down the call and find his location. But he doesn't ever need to log into his email ever again. If he controls an upstream system, he could just inspect the traffic. Email is sent in clear text.

  2. Re:uhuh, long way to go on Volvo's Driverless Cars 'Confused' by Kangaroos (bbc.com) · · Score: 1

    I would not want my self-driving car to take corrective action if it were about to hit a flock of birds. That would more likely than not cause an accident. Birds have flown across the road at low levels in front of my car all the time, and I have never slowed down or swerved, and I have never hit one.

  3. Re:A minor detail... on Physicists Have Created the Brightest Light Ever Recorded (vice.com) · · Score: 1

    Look on the bright side... (pun intended) Now you won't be screened by stupid TSA agents, but by particle physicists.

  4. Re:We're doomed... on Amazon Robots Poised To Revamp How Whole Foods Runs Warehouses (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    No, just repetitive and tedious/dangerous manual labor jobs are doomed. After all, isn't that why robots were created? They certainly weren't created to be a plastic pal who is fun to be with...

  5. Re:why not just mix coloring in to asphalt on Los Angeles Tests Reflective 'Cool Pavement' On Streets (dailynews.com) · · Score: 1

    The tires on all cars are still black anyway. It's going to be hard to keep the lighter colored streets clean of burnouts.

  6. Re:Wonderful on Los Angeles Tests Reflective 'Cool Pavement' On Streets (dailynews.com) · · Score: 1

    I don't know if it's possible to reflect heat, but I'm sure the lighter color reflects more LIGHT.

  7. Re:Want the list? on Software Developer Explains Why The Ubuntu Phone Failed (itwire.com) · · Score: 1

    Regarding #3 - Why does *EVERY* new phone need to have new features? I would be perfectly happy with a cell phone ecosystem that doesn't constantly change all the time. Two year lifetime of a cell phone doesn't seem to be enough.

  8. Who *WANTS* it?

  9. Re:This will be dismissed on Home Improvement Chains Accused of False Advertising Over Lumber Dimensions (consumerist.com) · · Score: 1

    If a 2x4 is really 1.5x3.5, and it has ALWAYS been 1.5x3.5, then WHY THE FUCK is it called a 2x4?!?! Why not give it a name like "Size A"?

  10. Most judges have probably NEVER picked up a hammer in their lives.

  11. Re:Illegal? Yes. Too harsh? Even more so... on FCC Proposes $120 Million Fine On Florida Robocall Scammer (reuters.com) · · Score: 1

    Well, if there is no way he's going to be able to pay for $120 Million, then why not just fine him Eleven Skillion Billion dollars?

  12. Re:See what happens when strikes for $15/hour happ on McDonald's Hits All-Time High As Wall Street Cheers Replacement of Cashiers With Kiosks (cnbc.com) · · Score: 1

    I hope they keep some employees around to clean the restrooms...

  13. What? Why?! on BBC Technical Glitch Leaves TV Presenter In Silence (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    "You can watch the clip here."

    With every bit of entertainment available to everyone around the world at a moment's notice, why would anyone in this ADHD age want to watch a man sitting at a desk, doing nothing, and saying nothing, for FOUR MINUTES?

  14. Around here, people like to go to cabins at the lake to relax. These cabins often have no internet access, but the visitors still want toast, microwaves, refrigerators, etc.

    Companies that REQUIRE internet access for electric can openers are shooting themselves in the foot.

  15. Re:Our national ride sharing nightmare... on Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Has Resigned Due To Investor Pressure (recode.net) · · Score: 4, Informative

    ...and about $1,000,000 for a medallion, right?

  16. Re:Or.... on Fidget Spinners Are Over (fivethirtyeight.com) · · Score: 2

    If you need a fidget spinner, you're doing it wrong. A fidget spinner is likely to be taken away from you by your teacher, because it distracts from learning. Instead, learn to fidget with a pen or pencil. No teacher would dare take one of those from you, and it doesn't cost $12 and chew through batteries.

  17. Re:Oh please ban offensive names... on Offensive Trademarks Must Be Allowed, Rules Supreme Court (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's not only offensive, but misleading. Everyone who has ever been to Taco Bell knows that "Supreme" means "With Sour Cream".

  18. Re:Punt coinbase? on Is Coinbase Closing Accounts For Paying Ransoms With Bitcoins? (coindesk.com) · · Score: 1

    If you don't mine bitcoins yourself, then you need to use an exchange to get them for money.

  19. Re:user repairability on You Can't Open the Microsoft Surface Laptop Without Literally Destroying It (vice.com) · · Score: 1

    It also scores a 0 out of 10 for Technician repairability. That means you CANNOT repair it, only throw it away. If you live on Earth, that should matter to you.

  20. Re:Unlocked BLU user here. Ban CDMA. on CRTC Bans Locked Phones and Carrier Unlocking Fees (mobilesyrup.com) · · Score: 1

    What? My phone is capable of CDMA and GSM. I don't *FEEL* locked in...

  21. Re:This was the last option, not the first on Congressman Steve Scalise Among 5 Shot at Baseball Field (nytimes.com) · · Score: 1

    Soap box, ballot box, ammo box, jury box, McNugget box, beat box, lunch box, black box, P.O. Box, Suggestion Box, Safe deposit box, Letter Box, Sand Box, Sky box, check box... Wait, what were talking about again?

  22. Late night television already does that.

  23. Re:But the problem is... on Nutella Used An Algorithm To Design 7 Million Unique Labels (inc.com) · · Score: 2

    The problem is twofold:

    1) The jars sold out in a month. That means that this information is at least a month old. Why would Nutella wait so long to publicize what they were doing?
    2) They say that the 7 million jars sold out in a month. What is their usual rate of sale? If it's 10 Million in a month, then this is a flop.

  24. Your mother wants to know why you never call her back.

  25. Re:Don't have voice mail. Ha ha! on No, Your Phone Didn't Ring. So Why Voice Mail From a Telemarketer? (lifehacker.com) · · Score: 1

    My Centurylink LAND LINE has a built-in voicemail service that overrides my local answering machine. Any idea how I can disable the Centurylink one?