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  1. Re:This should be fun. on Ask Slashdot: What Is the 'Special Appeal' of Apple Products? · · Score: 1

    Porn

  2. The cryobank mentioned actually denies involvement with him, flat-out. I get a feeling we're being trolled and this is a viral marketing campaign for a crappy movie.

  3. Re:We need free bandwidth on Kill Net Neutrality and You'll Kill Us, Say 800 US Startups (google.com) · · Score: 1

    Come on, really? You really think they're asking for a free ride? It's more like, "Please don't tamper with our highways and interstates if you don't like what we're driving, or where we came from. We DID pay our taxes you know..." (connection fees/monthly rates)

  4. Tone down the trolls? on Kill Net Neutrality and You'll Kill Us, Say 800 US Startups (google.com) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I think network neutrality is a good thing. And I'm willing to bet most republicans and even slightly right-leaning people that will read these comments on /. feel the same way. Now might not be the best time to alienate them/us further with "Moscow Donald" remarks and more demonization.

    Just a thought, guys.

  5. You're pretty optimistic about their long-term viability... I'd bet small amounts of shiny coins they'll be bankrupt within 2 years.

  6. Apple should be next. on MIT No Longer Owns 18.0.0.0/8 (ttias.be) · · Score: 1

    Apple needs to shed a few, as well. They own 17.0.0.0/8

  7. Seems *possible* they might, at some point, have leaked warnings to infraguard type people who would patch certain holes quietly... They also released a secure version of linux... centos or ubuntu or something

  8. Re: Frosty on The Mac Pro Is Getting a Major Do-Over (mashable.com) · · Score: 1, Informative

    " it didn't well suit some of the people we wanted to reach," admitted Apple SVP Craig Federighi. "

    That is totally PR speak for "WE F'D THE POOCH OVER A CHAIR.

  9. Definitely OAF on Verizon Is Rebranding Yahoo, AOL As 'Oath' (engadget.com) · · Score: 3, Funny

    I heard about it on AM radio today, so I really was sure they were saying OAF at first. Going by which companies are going into it, it definitely fits better, anyway.

  10. Re:It's not just cord cutters.. on ESPN Has Seen the Future of TV and They're Not Really Into It (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    Not only that, but somehow they have the highest 'bulk' charge of all the networks. Anyone that has cable with ESPN on it is paying (Disney)/ESPN $7/month.

  11. I'm not surprised on ESPN Has Seen the Future of TV and They're Not Really Into It (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    More people watch the fish tank at Leo's pet store.

  12. Re:It's as if the IoT was a really bad idea on About 90% of Smart TVs Vulnerable To Remote Hacking Via Rogue TV Signals (bleepingcomputer.com) · · Score: 1

    This is worse than that... Just because I bought a smart tv didn't mean I had to have it hooked to the internet via ethernet or wifi...

  13. Most credit? on Interviews: Ask Lithium-Ion Battery Inventor John Goodenough a Question · · Score: 1

    Is it fair to credit you that we have RC helicopters and multicopters?
    Either way, thanks for all you've contributed.

  14. Re:Ticket prices... on Movie Theaters Haven't Innovated Beyond Popcorn, Says Netflix CEO (variety.com) · · Score: 1

    Found the big city slicker. Are you going to the alamo drafthouse type theaters and ordering a pitcher of beer, or something?

  15. Re: Microwave popcorn is cutting edge on Movie Theaters Haven't Innovated Beyond Popcorn, Says Netflix CEO (variety.com) · · Score: 1

    Microwaves use around 2.4Ghz just like wifi routers, so maybe if you put a whole bunch of routers/AP's in, you can jam the microwave oven's ability to communicate. Turnabout is fair play?

  16. Seems the majority of stories coming out about Uber are related to how unhappy the drivers are. And how low the pay is/How hard it is to stay in the black.
    My major red flag was a story about how they "job interviewed" a bunch of potential drivers, but it seemed that it turned out to be a bait/switch for free consulting to help train their self-driving cars.... Sorry, I can't seem to find the article ATM.

  17. Re:Lol "RadioShack" on RadioShack Is Preparing to File For Bankruptcy Again (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    To be fair, they tried harder than that. They started selling arduinos and other microprocessor kits and the little sensors, shields, and accessories to accompany them. But when the package of 20 male-male jumper wires were going for $9.95 instead of $4 from Amazon prime or $1 from ebay (slowchinaboat), they were fighting a losing battle.

  18. Re:After trying to sell phones... on RadioShack Is Preparing to File For Bankruptcy Again (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    That's why you buy a $5 box for several thousand, for a dozen of every conceivable value. Or $12 if you want them sorted/labeled. :)

  19. It's on the short list for the Xenon awards.

  20. Re:Companies doing fine; not comsumers on FCC Chairman Calls Net Neutrality a 'Mistake' (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    NN was supposed to preven the bullshit that Verizon did to Netflix. Slowing down content based on point of origin/destination. If the worst we see is partnered content being free, we'll have gotten off lucky.

  21. Re:w00t on Michael Flynn Resigns As Trump's National Security Adviser (go.com) · · Score: 1

    Never heard of Sandy Berger? This is not problem unique to either party

  22. Re:Radiation wrecks robots? on Excessive Radiation Inside Fukushima Fries Clean-Up Robot (gizmodo.com) · · Score: 1

    Depends on the component. Google around how a camera flash too close tto a raspberry pi causes a reboot (slightly older versions, like the early releases of v2)

    Also, a ccd is a charged coupled device... Its just *waiting* for radiation to hit it. It sounds like the cameras are the first things to go on these probes/robots.
    Things like a motor, hooked to a battery, not so vulnerable.

  23. Re:Money to be made... on Excessive Radiation Inside Fukushima Fries Clean-Up Robot (gizmodo.com) · · Score: 1

    Darn you, I was thinking the exact same thing. Except having the fiber pointing forward, and just looping around to the back, wehre the CCD is "exposed" but the rest of the camera just layered in lead.

  24. And Mythbusters!

  25. Re: FBI to FOIA requesters: "Who wants to know?" on FBI Will Revert To Using Fax Machines, Snail Mail For FOIA Requests (dailydot.com) · · Score: 1

    "Honey, where is my super-suit??"
    'Why do you want to know??!'