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  1. Re:The obvious solution on Free TV-Show Streaming Hurts Online Sales, Research Finds (torrentfreak.com) · · Score: 1

    How many shows started out really good, but then got really lame? I bet you can name a few.

  2. Re:Thanks for doing the math on Nestle Discovers 'Breakthrough' Method To Cut Sugar In Chocolate By 40% Without Affecting Taste (theguardian.com) · · Score: 5, Informative

    If the amount of sugar was *CUT* by 40%, slashdot readers would have to multiply by .6.

    See, math isn't always so simple, is it?

  3. a plain (milk chocolate) Yorkie contains 26.9g

    Oh my God! They're eating DOGS!

  4. That's probably why Plex made this plugin. Too many people were just using Kodi, and ignoring Plex. This is just Plex saying "Hey, I'm Mr Meeseeks! Look at me!"

  5. Re:Someone grab the popcorn on Twitters Says It Will Ban Trump If He Breaks Hate-Speech Rules (qz.com) · · Score: 1

    Like ED-209 after falling down the stairs.

  6. Re:Could that apply to GAG orders on settlements? on It Will Soon Be Illegal To Punish Customers Who Criticize Businesses Online (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    Guess what? You don't *HAVE* to agree to a settlement if you don't like the terms.

  7. You can still click on the reviewer's name and get details about how many OTHER reviews they have written, and the dates of those reviews. This allows shoppers to DISREGARD reviews written by newly created accounts. This will still empower shoppers.

  8. ^Incorrect assumption in the title ?

    I'm not a developer, you insensitive clod!

  9. Re:Courage and security on Security Researchers Can Turn Headphones Into Microphones (techcrunch.com) · · Score: 1

    The iPhone (yes, even the iPhone 7) already has a built-in microphone. It would be easier to just turn that on and listen, rather than try to do this headphone thing.

    In fact, this whole exploit is becoming increasingly pointless, since all cell phones have a built-in microphone, and so do almost all laptops.

  10. It already has. That's why Apple is building a SPACESHIP.

  11. The robots won't just be big, they'll be YUGE!

  12. Maybe you'll get Memberberries?

  13. You know, it would really help if there was a web browser that would automatically fact check these stories for us.

  14. Re:Screw the industry. Go Native. on No Evidence of Aloe Vera Found in the Aloe Vera at Wal-Mart, CVS (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    I have a brown thumb. Plants die around me.

  15. Tangles? on US Dementia Rates Drop 24%, New Study Finds (cnn.com) · · Score: 1

    Tangles in the brain? They make it sound like the brain is just made up of several million coat hangers!

  16. Re:What does Lifelock _do_ ? on Symantec To Acquire LifeLock for $2.3B (usatoday.com) · · Score: 1

    You can monitor your own credit for free.

    Yes, you can. But you can only get one credit report PER YEAR free. You probably could get one free from each of the 3 credit reporting companies, so effectively, you would get 3 reports per year, but who is to say that each report contains the exact same info?

    Also, once you get a credit report, do you know what to look for? How do you tell what is suspicious, and what is business as normal?

  17. Re:What does Lifelock _do_ ? on Symantec To Acquire LifeLock for $2.3B (usatoday.com) · · Score: 1

    When you get your identity stolen, like during a hacking of a bank system, the bank will offer you 3 months of credit protection (credit report monitoring) for free. Lifelock does the same thing, but on a yearly basis. They also file reports with the credit reporting companies to make sure any credit card fraud doesn't affect your credit score.

  18. Re:Emulating Windows 10? on A Windows 10 Alternative: Ubuntu-Based Zorin OS Linux Distro (betanews.com) · · Score: 1
    It's actually Windows Vista that is worse than Windows XP. Windows 7 was their recovery from that. Then Windows 8 screwed everything up again.

    Maybe there's a 3rd-party addon that'll make it almost as good as ME?

    Oh, I see now why you're confused about Windows 7... You think Windows ME was 'good'....

  19. Member? on A Windows 10 Alternative: Ubuntu-Based Zorin OS Linux Distro (betanews.com) · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Remember: Zorin is the name of the bad guy in the James Bond movie "A View to a Kill", played by Christopher Walken.

  20. If the news were delivered by Professor Farnsworth, it would always be "Good News, Everyone".

  21. Re:What a ripoff on Apple Launches 'Touch Disease' Repair Program For iPhone 6 Plus (macrumors.com) · · Score: 1

    It's only a hardware defect in the way that they didn't design the circuit board to bend.

    You wouldn't take the same stance if your Car's manufacturer refused to repair your car under warranty because YOU BENT IT, would you? (You should be answering "no" here.)

  22. Re:Simple to fix for $5 on Apple Launches 'Touch Disease' Repair Program For iPhone 6 Plus (macrumors.com) · · Score: 4, Funny

    I just watched the video. He claims he has some sort of Apple Repair Certification. He also calls the one of the BGA chips a "sensor". Since his repair involves cramming a folded piece of electrical tape up against it, I highly doubt it's a sensor, and thus, highly doubt his qualifications. Sure, his actions may have alleviated the issue from occurring, but I hesitate to call it a repair. Maybe a patch.

  23. Re:Simple to fix for $5 on Apple Launches 'Touch Disease' Repair Program For iPhone 6 Plus (macrumors.com) · · Score: 1

    You can "reseat" a BGA soldered chip? Somehow, I don't think it's that easy. You would probably need to re-flow the solder under it (maybe using a heat-gun) and then reinforce the board so that it doesn't happen again.

  24. Re:Focus on automated assembly on Apple Explores Making iPhones in the US, Finds 'the Cost Will More Than Double': Nikkei (nikkei.com) · · Score: 1

    Why spend capital on automation when you literally have A BILLION HUMANS that work for pennies.

  25. Re:Whitelisting renders your computer useless... on Google Security Engineer Urges Hackers To Focus Less on Anti-Virus and Intrusion Products (theregister.co.uk) · · Score: 1

    Whitelisting doesn't *ALWAYS* have to be controlled by IT. How about your PC at home? You are the "IT Dept." in that case, and whitelisting would certainly protect your PC more than an antivirus alone.

    BTW: What OS is this engineer referring to? Since he works for google, I would think either Android or ChromeOS. Is he suggesting a whitelisting app on android? I don't know if most phone users can handle that.