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  1. Re:Lawful rights and interests? on Chinese Certificate Authority CNNIC Is Dropped From Google Products · · Score: 1

    Also, "The decision that Google has made is unintelligible to CNNIC."

    So, CNNIC doesn't understand the concept of trust, or is it ALL of China? It's a simple concept that humans have had for Centuries. I guess they're just not used to being on the receiving end of the punishment.

  2. MVNO's are already opted-out on Verizon Subscribers Can Now Opt Out of "Supercookies" · · Score: 1

    My mobile carrier is an MVNO that uses Verizon's network. I just went to the www.amibeingtracked.com website and it said that I am not being tracked. I had always wanted to know this, and it's good news for all the other users of Page Plus Cellular.

  3. Re:What does that mean on We're In a Golden Age of Star Trek Webseries Right Now · · Score: 1

    You are a Vulcan, but are also half-human, Spock. The computer knows this.

  4. Re:Nonsense on Robots4Us: DARPA's Response To Mounting Robophobia · · Score: 1

    You have to design and build it first. If you do manage to make him strong/fast enough for him to protect his power switch, I'm sure there will still be an easy way to disable him.

    Then you will be tried for crimes against humanity for creating such a thing.

  5. Nonsense on Robots4Us: DARPA's Response To Mounting Robophobia · · Score: 1

    This whole "Fear of AI" thing is just BS. Anyone with any technical skill whatsoever will just install a physical power switch that cannot be overridden with software. Done. It's not hard.

    Attention humans! There is no need to fear AI because we all know where the power switch is.

    End of Line.

  6. Re:Bummer on RSA Conference Bans "Booth Babes" · · Score: 0

    If you wanted a greater percentage of targets who have no clue about security, you should go ANYWHERE ELSE but a security conference, for example: a shopping mall.

  7. Re:I use the same unhackable password on Many Password Strength Meters Are Downright Weak, Researchers Say · · Score: 1

    What we really need is to make sure that the user can OVERRIDE the password strength meter and set the password anyway. I really bugs me when a computer tells me that my password is weak, and won't let me set it, even though I know it's strong.

  8. Re:Radio Shack gets what is deseves on RadioShack Puts Customer Data Up For Sale In Bankruptcy Auction · · Score: 1

    Computer City also was adamant about collecting customer info on every transaction, and they went out of business too. Maybe this is a clue to all retail stores: stop asking for my address!!!

  9. Re:SPOT doesn't work? on $1B TSA Behavioral Screening Program Slammed As "Junk Science" · · Score: 1

    Brilliant! Using Kirlian Photography to detect a passenger's intent... That sounds more legitimate than the Junk Science in the report.

  10. Re:Security theater on $1B TSA Behavioral Screening Program Slammed As "Junk Science" · · Score: 1

    *NOBODY* wants to see the private parts of any TSA agent.

  11. Re:Seen in the film? on Boeing Patents Star Wars Style Force Field Technology · · Score: 1

    When the Millennium Falcon is being attacked by TIE fighters, the laser blasts don't actually seem to come in direct contact with the surface of the Falcon. I always assumed that this was the deflector shields. You don't actually *SEE* the shields, but you see the lack of laser blasts.

  12. Re:quoting the immortal words of Miracle Max... on "Google Glass Isn't Dead!" Says Google's CEO Eric Schmidt · · Score: 1

    Take it apart and steal the battery?

  13. You don't know your history... on "Google Glass Isn't Dead!" Says Google's CEO Eric Schmidt · · Score: 4, Informative

    The Apple Newton actually became the Palm Pilot, which was very successful. Its success wasn't based on the public's lack of hostility toward it. It was just more refined, and better developed. In short, it was simply a better product that was more reliable (and more affordable).

    The iPhone and iPad came much later and were developed independently from the Newton.

  14. Re:List culled from public sources, and here it is on Islamic State Doxes US Soldiers, Airmen, Calls On Supporters To Kill Them · · Score: 2

    God help them if they target Commander Shepard.

  15. Re:They're killing the wrong brand on Microsoft Is Killing Off the Internet Explorer Brand · · Score: 1

    Right. It doesn't matter what they call the new browser. When you're trying to troubleshoot a problem with a typical end-user, and you ask what web browser they're using, they will just tell you "Microsoft" anyway.

  16. Re:Far less of a jerk than Ironman on Tony Stark Delivers Real 3D-Printed Bionic Arm To 7-Year Old Iron Man Fan · · Score: 4, Funny

    I just hope the kid tests the arm at 1% power before doing anything dangerous....

  17. Re:Dome Diggers! on Fight Over Arduino Name Pits Originators Against Contract Manufacturer · · Score: 4, Funny

    Maybe the editors should do dome editing.

  18. Re:Why is this a surprise? on Knock-Off Apple Watches Hit the Chinese Market Less Than 24 Hours After Launch · · Score: 1

    I wonder if a jeweler will be able to tell the difference.

    Ordinary watches have been the domain of jewelers for centuries. Now, they will need to start learning about digital technology.

  19. Re:Not Enough Apple! on Gigaom Closes Shop · · Score: 1

    Ironic since Giga-Om's founder now works for Apple.

  20. Re:RTFA on Scotland Yard Chief: Put CCTV In Every Home To Help Solve Crimes · · Score: 3, Funny

    I thought that the "CC" was Closed Captioned. This would really be helpful, because a lot of times when watching security camera footage on television, I can't always hear what the burglar is saying.

  21. Fine graphics on Classic Mac Icons Archive Bought By MOMA · · Score: 1

    I never owned a Mac, classic or otherwise. I did, however, own an Apple //e. The Mac icons were so well designed, I found some Macintosh sales literature and was able to duplicate the icons using some Apple // drawing programs. The most notable was the Trash Can.

    These icons deserve to be preserved.

  22. Re:Never trust them again on Lenovo Still Shipping Laptops With Superfish · · Score: 2

    The customers that hate it won't come back, and the ones that remain don't care, so nothing is gained by removing it after losing that part of the customer base.

    Those aren't the only two options.

    This is an opportunity for the typical end-user to learn how to uninstall the malware and/or reinstall windows from a clean version, thus making them better as a computer user.

  23. Don't Keep it as is on Daylight Saving Time Change On Sunday For N. America · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Here in Minnesota, we have large stores like Mills Fleet Farm and Wal-Mart that have extended hours, if not open 24 hours, and stock items that typical farmers need for maintaining Livestock and doing various repairs. This can also be supplemented with Amazon orders that can be delivered directly to your home. There is an ever decreasing need for DST changes just to support farmers. Also, we have had the electric light for more than 100 years now. I think it's time to change. Farmers will be able to adapt. If they can't, then maybe they should be replaced with robots.

  24. What are they looking for? on Quebecker Faces Jail For Not Giving Up Phone Password To Canadian Officials · · Score: 1

    What KIND of evidence are they looking for on the phones?

    Suppose I unlock my phone so they can browse through my boring and completely legal photographs. Then, the customs officer comes across KeePass on my phone and asks me to unlock it. Since it contains passwords to EVERYTHING about my life, I would say "ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!"

    There should be no need for them to discover my passwords to other services.

  25. Re:Edible Phones on Quebecker Faces Jail For Not Giving Up Phone Password To Canadian Officials · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Why not just back it up to the cloud, and then wipe it for the border crossing? Then, restore when you're safely inside the border.