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  1. Re:No drivers, just deliver-people? on Amazon Might Be Planning To Use Driverless Cars for Delivery (fortune.com) · · Score: 1

    Who is communicating poorly? You can't even seem to keep track of who you're talking to.

  2. Re:No drivers, just deliver-people? on Amazon Might Be Planning To Use Driverless Cars for Delivery (fortune.com) · · Score: 1

    Are you too young to remember what flying was like fifteen years ago or are you just obtuse?

  3. Re:No drivers, just deliver-people? on Amazon Might Be Planning To Use Driverless Cars for Delivery (fortune.com) · · Score: 1

    Why would I pay that? With Prime, I already pay no shipping.

    Why would I pay to check my luggage? That's included with my ticket.

  4. Bad Headline on Bose Headphones Secretly Collected User Data, Lawsuit Reveals (fortune.com) · · Score: 2

    The headphones aren't collecting any data. The App is, it's just another app selling your information. That's what apps are for!

  5. Line rental? on Elderly 'Hit by Line Rental Charges' (bbc.com) · · Score: 0

    That's a weird name for it.

  6. Re:And now a Rant from all the Vista Supporters... on Microsoft To End Support For Windows Vista In Less Than a Month (pcworld.com) · · Score: 1

    I paid about $40 for 7, I had to provide a .edu email address but it's a full, normal license.

  7. Re:Why a threshold? on T-Mobile Raises Deprioritization Threshold To 30GB (tmonews.com) · · Score: 2

    If this wasn't so boring I'd guess it was copypasta.

  8. Less than public transit? on 'Uber Is Doomed', Argues Transportation Reporter (jalopnik.com) · · Score: 1

    covering even less than the fares of government-subsidized mass transit systems

    Which mass transit systems? Plenty get closer to 20% back.

  9. I've seen "lifetime warranties" before that had tiny print saying the lifetime would end upon release of the next version.

    I'd like to see an example of that.

  10. Re:So it's going to fail on Valve 'Comfortable' If Virtual Reality Headsets Fail (bbc.com) · · Score: 2

    The experience is ready, the price isn't.

  11. Re: No man is an island on NYC Fines Airbnb Hosts For 'Illegal' Home Rentals (cnet.com) · · Score: 1

    I disagree. They aren't causing me any harm, they don't blast music late, I don't hear them screaming, I don't feel like I am in any sort of position to tell them to tidy up their house.

  12. Re:No man is an island on NYC Fines Airbnb Hosts For 'Illegal' Home Rentals (cnet.com) · · Score: 1

    It's not that I don't give a shit about my neighbors, it's that I don't have any business telling them how to behave. I would certainly be happier if they didn't leave their yard full of garbage but I'm not in charge of other people.

  13. Re:Nah... on Google Uses Search To Push Its Products: WSJ (usatoday.com) · · Score: 1

    I got basically the same results. In fact when I searched for phones the only sponsored results were iPhones.

  14. Re: Whatever Wal-Mart has. on Ask Slashdot: What's The Most Useful 'Nerd Watch' Today? · · Score: 1

    It does when you're comparing it to a $10 Walmart watch.
    I wear an AT9071 on the weekends which still isn't a Rolex or anything but I really like it and I enjoy how easy it is to change the timezone when traveling.

  15. Re:Whatever Wal-Mart has. on Ask Slashdot: What's The Most Useful 'Nerd Watch' Today? · · Score: 1

    The cheapest watches around are the only sensible option.

    Unless you like nicer watches. I've been wearing a Casio AWG100 every work day for seven years, I spent $80, it's very durable, hasn't required any maintenance.

  16. I don't think microphones can identify faces.

  17. Re:Well that's a hell of a security hole. on TV News Broadcast Accidentally Activates Alexa, Initiates Orders (cw6sandiego.com) · · Score: 1, Informative

    It doesn't even work that way, if you say, "Alexa, buy an iPad" it reads a long description for the most popular result for "iPad" then asks if you're sure.

  18. Re:Whitelist. Not Blacklist. on AT&T Is Adding a Spam Filter For Phone Calls (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    That approach doesn't go over very well with a work phone.

  19. Most compelling feature? on Google May Prevent Samsung From Adding Viv AI Assistant To Galaxy S8 (ibtimes.co.uk) · · Score: 2

    Who is this the most compelling feature to?

  20. My phone worked fine on Japanese bullet trains, do we have any information on tower hand off at high speeds that isn't from the idiot fringe?

  21. I have never been able to establish a connection while at cruising altitude. I haven't tried during takeoff or landing though.

  22. Re:Slow lane, eh? on Millions In US Still Living Life In Internet Slow Lane (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1
  23. Re:Biology 101 on More Than 1 Million Android Devices Rooted By Gooligan Malware (onthewire.io) · · Score: 2

    There may be other symptoms like terrible battery life, excessive data usage and poor performance.

  24. Re:While we're on the subject: Android Ant-malware on More Than 1 Million Android Devices Rooted By Gooligan Malware (onthewire.io) · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Don't sideload apps from shady websites, stick to the playstore. If your friend was somehow forced to buy a smartphone there's nothing forcing him to install any additional apps.

  25. Re:And still... on cURL Author Is Getting Tech Support Emails From Car Owners (daniel.haxx.se) · · Score: 1

    My Chevy's infotainment system about once a year requires that I pull the fuse to get bluetooth to work. It generally works but it's really annoying, seems to only happen once I get on the freeway at the beginning of a long journey.
    I strongly agree with you. I should be able to hold the power button down for a few seconds to reboot it.