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  1. They don't need to make money off this on Elon Musk's Boring Company Bids On Chicago Airport Transit Link (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    If it's successful all they have to do is break even, or at least not go bankrupt.

    If it works as promised there are many markets this can be brought to that don't have an alternative. They aren't going for this one because it's the best application, they are doing this as a proof of concept.

  2. Re:So like nicotine and mammals on Popular Pesticides Keep Bumblebees From Laying Eggs (npr.org) · · Score: 1

    Imidacloprid is a neonic and is the active ingredient in most flea and tick treatments for dogs. I've wondered if using it on humans would be an effective way to get rid of bed bugs.

  3. Re:Crypto-money - what did you expect? on Hacker Allegedly Steals $7.4 Million In Ethereum After Hijacking ICO (vice.com) · · Score: 1

    I just bought a new motorcycle with the money I made selling some of my Bitcoin.

    If you invested any money in Bitcoin in the past and suffered a loss you are definitely doing it wrong.

  4. The ACA gave gig workers access to healthcare, this is unnecessary as long as it's in place.

  5. They probably named it after on Russia Wants To Send A Gun-Shooting Robot To The ISS (mashable.com) · · Score: 1
  6. Re:What I'm missing.... on Inside a Phishing Gang That Targets Victims of iPhone Theft (krebsonsecurity.com) · · Score: 1

    Maybe it goes like this?

    Learn someone's Apple ID.
    Compromise account.
    Locate the device.
    ???????
    Profit.

  7. A Best Buy clerk did this to me years ago on Wells Fargo Fires 5,300 Employees For Creating Millions of Phony Accounts (cnn.com) · · Score: 1

    Shopping for Christmas and they were offering $10 off your purchase if you applied for a card. I asked if I could decline the card if I didn't like the offer and was told yes. The offer was horrible and I said no, two weeks later a card showed up in my mailbox.

  8. Re:They will just uninstall it on Hacker Cracks Lumia Bootloader, Offers Tool For Root Access and Custom ROMs (hothardware.com) · · Score: 1

    If this leads to users installing custom ROMs I think the device lacking an MS OS on it would do a good job at preventing that.

  9. Re:Pretty reasonable on Four Year Sentence For Running Piracy Streaming Site · · Score: 0

    He's shown a willingness to harm others for profit.

    I'm not sure whether or not that is enough for jail time, but right now I'm leaning towards yes. When I think if EU prisons though I don't think of what it is like in the US, though I'm sure some of their members must have similar conditions.

    What is jail like in England? What is life like afterwards? If this will wreck his life, like felony convictions in the US can, I do think it's harsh.

  10. Re:It's completely legal... on The Android L Update For Nvidia Shield Portable Removes Features · · Score: 1

    Updates that are required to support titles released for the device in the future are not optional, assuming you use the device for it's intended purpose. I know they call it "optional" but it's a fucking farce.

  11. Re:1 Billion Mobile Users? on $33 Firefox Phone Launched In India · · Score: 1

    They don't have mandated POTS service to every residence, so for many (most I'd wager) wireless is the only phone service available.

    What percentage of Americans do you think have at least time type of phone service?

  12. Re:Get ready to submit an itemized cell phone bill on Calif. Court Rules Businesses Must Reimburse Cell Phone Bills · · Score: 1

    If the editing of the bill is required by your employer don't you just do it on your employer's time?

  13. Why is this treated differently on Calif. Court Rules Businesses Must Reimburse Cell Phone Bills · · Score: 2

    Than any other job that requires you to have your own tools?

  14. Re:Void warranty on Hacking a Tesla Model S Could Net $10,000 Prize · · Score: 1

    Tesla doesn't have any dealerships. Any other theory?

  15. Re:And Then Some on FTC Says T-Mobile Made Hundreds of Millions From Bogus SMS Charges · · Score: 1

    At Verizon this was known as Premium SMS. All the carriers have this in some name or other. I know Verizon will block it if requested, and it's mainly used by scammers.

  16. Re:Fresh Water vs. Ocean Water Fish on Study: Deforestation Depletes Fish Stocks · · Score: 1
  17. Re:Antitrust investigation? on Amazon Confirms Hachette Spat Is To "Get a Better Deal" · · Score: 1

    But they do list them, every 3rd party merchant in their network can list the book for sale. Amazon will assist in the transaction in the same manner they have for any other purchases made from those merchants, including showing the books in the search results.

  18. Re:Who in the world... on Mozilla Scraps Firefox For Windows 8, Citing Low Adoption of Metro · · Score: 1

    No mod points, so I'll just repeat what the AC below me said:

    You're a pompous, pretentious tosser.

  19. I'm surprised I haven't seen it mentioned on Ask Slashdot: What Games Are You Playing? · · Score: 1

    I have really enjoyed Path of Exile lately. If you are looking for a good arpg experience that is less pay to win than Diablo 3, this is a good choice. You really can enjoy all the content the game offers for free, and there is nothing you can buy with real money that will make your character more viable.

  20. As long as Jimmy the Saint is doing the sales.

  21. Working as a hardware tech years ago on Who Makes the Best Hard Disk Drives? · · Score: 1

    I avoided ordering Hitachi drives because of their horrible RMA process. Anyone know if this has improved?

  22. I love 1/4 mile from a site that has 40mbit DSL on Ask Slashdot: How Do You Convince an ISP To Bury Cable In Your Neighborhood? · · Score: 2

    And can't get shit beyond "1.5" at my house. It wasn't even half that speed when I tried it.

  23. Re:RULES ARE THERE FOR A REASON! on Would-Be Tesla Owners Jump Through Hoops To Skirt Wacky Texas Rules · · Score: 2

    Every example you have stated is just flat out protectionism, and is not something our gov't should be involved in.

    Progress often means the status quo becomes outdated.

    Who the fuck likes a car salesman anyway? I can't imagine there is a lot of support to retain those jobs.

  24. I disagree with your reasoning on Nokia Design Guru Urges Apple To End Cable Chaos · · Score: 1

    "Don't shoot the messenger" doesn't just apply when you disagree with the message.

  25. Low margin device? on Did Apple Make a Mistake By Releasing Two New iPhones? · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The "cheap" 5C still retails for $549-$649. I'm sure Apple has a healthy amount of profit with that figure.

    I don't see the 5C as a low end device, instead I see the 5S as a premium model. No one pays over half a grand for a low end phone.