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  1. This is all about making Facebook "sticky" on Facebook Reaches Its Natural Conclusion As A Dating App (buzzfeed.com) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Right now Facebook is fighting the #DeleteFacebook movement as trivial as that is in the grand scheme of things. Regardless, it still presents a threat. Thus Facebook has to come up with ways to make you less likely to move off their platform. Thus a dating app makes sense if you're single or "single." It will keep all that ad revenue on their platform or so they believe.

    BTW, despite what they say, if Facebook thinks for one second that they can make a pile of money from quick hookups, they'll go there too.

  2. .... And because of that there is zero chance that there will be a recall. Because that would be an admission that they've done something wrong. And they rarely admit that they've done something wrong or apologize (the Apple Maps fiasco or the "I Am Root" fiasco being the only two times that I can think of that they've said sorry for something). That's something that Jobs preached pretty aggressively.

    What's more likely to happen is that they will come out with a new keyboard design at WWDC in June and call it an "innovation" and shove it into every notebook they make to make this go away over the long term. And they'll likely come out with a repair extension program for this crappy keyboard if they have to so that the bad press goes away over the short term. .

  3. I can't wait for it to respond to a request with.. on Amazon Has a Top-Secret Plan to Build Home Robots (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 2

    .... "I'm sorry Jeff, I'm afraid I can't do that."

  4. It appears that..... on In a Leaked Memo, Apple Warns Employees to Stop Leaking Information (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 0

    Kommandant Trump isn't the only person who has problems with leakers.

  5. ..... That if you factor in the number of people who were affected by this and the potential cash that could be extracted from Verizon as they are now left holding the bag, this is going to get settled out of court pretty quickly as fighting this and losing is going to get expensive in a hurry and even Verizon doesnâ(TM)t have that kind of cash. The question is, how long will that take to happen.

  6. I'll ask the question that nobody has asked..... on Documents Prove Local Cops Have Bought Cheap iPhone Cracking Tech (vice.com) · · Score: 2

    How do we know that any of this stuff actually works? For all anyone knows, these companies are selling smoke and mirrors.

  7. Anyone want to place bets..... on Equifax Had 'Admin' as Login and Password in Argentina (bbc.com) · · Score: 2

    ...... On the original hack being caused by something as stupid as this?

  8. This is meaningless..... on US Prepares Charges To Seek Arrest of WikiLeaks' Julian Assange (cnn.com) · · Score: 3, Insightful

    As he's not going to leave that embassy that he's been living in for the last few years willingly unless he's forced out. And that doesn't seem like that's going to happen anytime soon. So unless President Von Clownstick cuts some sort of "amazing" deal with Ecuador that makes it worth their while to kick him out, this is nothing but a stunt by the Justice Department that doesn't mean anything.

  9. Clearly Samsung's QA department..... on US Warns Samsung Washing Machine Owners After Explosion Reports (cnn.com) · · Score: 2

    ..... needs a complete overhaul as catching bugs are the least of their problems.

  10. Can we really be shocked by this? on Google Announces a Router: OnHub · · Score: 1

    Google is getting some heat from search engines like DuckDuckGo, so you can't be shocked that they are changing tactics to allow them to keep the revenue flowing in by continuing to find new and creative ways to use your surfing habits for profit.

  11. See..... on A Tweet-Sized Exploit Can Get Root On OS X 10.10 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Twitter is bad for you. At least if you're a Mac user.

  12. Is Dr. Evil Behind This? on Trains May Soon Come Equipped With Debris-Zapping Lasers · · Score: 1

    As it really sounds like he's moved on from the idea of sharks with frickin' laser beams.

  13. Great..... on Sites Blocked By Smartfilter, Censored in Saudi Arabia · · Score: 3, Insightful

    .... We now have a new reason for John McAfee to post a YouTube video with scantily clad women.

  14. He's working for the NSA he says.... on Snowden Says His Mission Is Accomplished · · Score: -1

    'I am not trying to bring down the NSA, I am working to improve the NSA. I am still working for the NSA right now. They are the only ones who don't realize it.'

    Neither does POTUS, The Congress, The Senate, the American public, or Fox News for that matter.

  15. Details on the Toronto "Rocket" on New York City Considers Articulated Subway Cars · · Score: 4, Informative

    ... Which is the articulated train that we use is here:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_Rocket

    It's got more going for it than just being articulated. There are electronic signs that allow people not familiar with the subway system in Toronto to navigate the system better. Plus it's easier for those who have mobility issues.

  16. In a related note.... on Acer Pulls Back From Windows To Focus On Android and Chromebook · · Score: 4, Funny

    ....Microsoft employees were spotted moving chairs out of CEO Steve Ballmer's office.

  17. So with these changes.... on Hockey Sticks Among Carry-On Items TSA Has Cleared For Planes · · Score: 1

    ... Does that mean that we are in a safer place now? I have to wonder if that's the case or not.

  18. Assuming this is true.... on Sophos Free A-V For Mac May Kill Time Machine Backups · · Score: 3, Insightful

    ... Then this is a serious hit to Sophos as they have a very good reputation. Having said that, AFAIK this is their first Mac app. So perhaps it needed more QA before release. Until more reports of this phenomenon appear, I'd reserve judgment. However it might be wise for Sophos to get out front of this issue before the spin gets out of control.

  19. If you pass the course.... on Portal On the Booklist At Wabash College · · Score: 1

    .... Do you get a party followed by cake?

  20. GM Must Be Freaking Right Now on Chevy Volt Not Green Enough For California · · Score: 3, Insightful

    This takes away any sort of "green" cred the vehicle had. Whether it's actually true what Calif. believes or not isn't the point. People will PERCEIVE that the Volt isn't "green" regardless of where it's sold in the US.

    Sucks to be them.

  21. To think that this is the company..... on Apple Censors Consumer Report iPhone4 Discussions · · Score: 4, Insightful

    ... That once claimed that 1984 wouldn't be like 1984.

  22. I suspect.... on Mass SQL Injection Attack Hits Sites Running IIS · · Score: 0, Troll

    ... That the volume of Apache and PHP downloads are about to go up.

  23. WTF? on Microsoft Talks Back To Google's Security Claims · · Score: 1

    "When it comes to security, even hackers admit we're doing a better job making our products more secure than anyone else. And it's not just the hackers; third party influentials and industry leaders like Cisco tell us regularly that our focus and investment continues to surpass others."

    Hackers said that Microsoft is better at making their products more secure than anybody else? What about Charlie Miller the Pwn2Own winner who said pretty much the exact opposite? I guess he doesn't count.

  24. This is really sad because..... on CBSA Reveals Some Laptop Search Info, But Not Much · · Score: 1

    ....The current Conservative government in Canada promised to be more open and accountable to it's citizens. Just take a look at this YouTube video with Prime Minister Stephen Harper in it to see what I'm talking about. But it seems that they are practicing the exact opposite. Just look at this issue and another burning issue in Canada involving documents relating to how Canada handled Afghan prisoner transfers and the Conservatives unwillingness to hand them over to Parliament. This is even more troublesome when you consider that US Customs And Border Protection

  25. The lawyers..... on McAfee To Pay For PC Repairs After Patch Fiasco · · Score: 1

    ... Must just be licking their chops. Why?

    1. They all but admitted they fracked up. They even used the word "faulty" in their post. What were they thinking?
    2. Whatever their definition of "reasonable" is, it's not going to make everybody happy. That's sure to generate a few phone calls to lawyers.

    Expect the the class action lawsuits to be filed shortly.