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  1. Itâ(TM)s like someone trained AI on Free Software Foundation: Dating Is a Free Software Issue (fsf.org) · · Score: -1, Troll

    On shitty Stallman rants and asked it to write an article about love.

  2. Re:Twice the same info in 1 week on /. on Sean Parker Builds Beach-Access App To Atone For His Rule-Violating Wedding (wral.com) · · Score: 1

    The PR folks trying to shape this story are doing a bang up job of getting this alternative version of reality out there. Painting this as a "good thing" by a rich benefactor who broke the law is hilarious.

  3. Making a diesel engine run so quiet that can pretend to be an EV!

  4. The moral of the story is on The New Yorker on Linus Torvalds (newyorker.com) · · Score: 0

    If you are contributing for free you are a fucking idiot. Pay for execs at the Linux foundation and Linus is insane.

  5. I mean thatâ(TM)s great and all on BlackBerry Key2 is the 'Most Secure Android Smartphone', Company Claims (betanews.com) · · Score: 1

    But literally the lowest bar you have to overcome. Skinniest obese kid, congrats.

  6. Or perhaps on YouTube's Top Creators Are Burning Out and Breaking Down En Masse (polygon.com) · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Those with mental health issues are drawn to be âoeYouTube starsâ

  7. Ah yes the 18yo who Is compâ(TM)d on Some Smartphone Salesmen Aren't Sold on the iPhone X (cnet.com) · · Score: 2

    On moving some garbage LG phones is really going to push iPhones that he makes $0 on. More at 11.

  8. Who was Haven written by? on Snowden's New App Haven Uses Your Smartphone To Physically Guard Your Laptop (theintercept.com) · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Snowden is nothing but a glorified sysadmin that stole a bunch of documents - who wrote this for him, FSB?

  9. If Tesla trusts its self driving on Tesla Plans Factory In China, Discounts Insurance For Self-Driving US Cars (electrek.co) · · Score: 2

    Why do you have to pay insurance for their self driving? If Tesla trusted its self driving feature, it would indemnify the owners in the event of an accident. The fact you have to buy coverage hits on the fact it is an alpha release of âoeself driving.â

  10. Re:Distraction on Elon Musk Teases Reddit With Bad Answers About BFR Rocket (reddit.com) · · Score: 0

    That plus not being able to deliver on the Model 3 that he promised.

  11. I can't wait to pay $20/m for a disney streaming on Disney Is Pulling Star Wars and Marvel Films From Netflix (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 5, Insightful

    service. said no one ever. The rates they'll charge itll be cheaper to buy the titles you like, or simply pirate them. My price elasticity has already tapped out for these services.

  12. Stop obsessing over Silicon Valley on Will Millennials Be Forced Out of Tech Jobs When They Turn 40? (ieeeusa.org) · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Outside that shit hole of garbage where they want young people to shove in the meat grinder this maybe the case. Outside of SV, I've seen more senior people fought after because they don't make junior mistakes. SV loves young people because they'll work 90 hour weeks and not think twice. Older established folks want a normal work week but can put out a better product.

  13. Haven't sold a single thing. Rofl. World has gone fucking insane.

  14. Re:Clarification question on Why Amazon's UK Tax Bill Has Dropped 50% (bbc.com) · · Score: 1

    Depends. Vested stock is treated differently than just options. Options are taxed when exercised. vested stock, you are taxed when it is fully vested since there are restrictions on it (i.e. vesting).

  15. Re:Zerohedge Trustworthy? on WSJ Op-Ed: The Post Office Is Delivering Amazon's Packages Below Cost (zerohedge.com) · · Score: 0

    Zerohedge i a 9/11 truther site. So yeah, complete insanity.

  16. Re: Interesting strategy on Amazon To Buy Whole Foods Market For $13.7 Billion (usatoday.com) · · Score: 1

    They survived in 2008 just fine. But ok.

  17. Re: Interesting strategy on Amazon To Buy Whole Foods Market For $13.7 Billion (usatoday.com) · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Whole Foods is in a lot of markets especially higher end ones. It allows Prime Pantry to expand fast. WF has also been struggling as of late. It has been re-evaluating its "buy local" because it is getting squeezed by Wegmans. So an easy buy from that angle.

  18. And yet iTunes Connect doesn't have MFA on Apple To Force Users To 2FA On iOS 11, macOS High Sierra (onthewire.io) · · Score: 1

    iTC still is just username and password. Access to apps, Developer portal - all just username and password. Get your shit together apple.

  19. How can it put privacy first on Essential Home is an Amazon Echo Competitor That 'Puts Privacy First' (theverge.com) · · Score: 2

    When the only two "people" listed for "security" on their entire fucking team - ARE DOGS.

  20. Re:no need for AI on Startup Uses AI To Create Programs From Simple Screenshots (siliconangle.com) · · Score: 2

    I guess one good thing is this isn't "blockchain" based - so that is one improvement.

  21. Most large companies aren't blazing the innovation trail. That is why they gobble up smaller companies doing the innovative things - to get the talent and the ideas. This has been going on forever. Congrats to Woz for just realizing this.

  22. Never understood bias against the olds on Is Amazon's AWS Hiring 'Demolishing The Cult Of Youth'? (redmonk.com) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I get the SV mentality that old people aren't good fits. They don't want to work 90 hours a week for the hope of future stock which will more than likely be worthless. Older people will work hard and smarter, but not for peanuts and insane work weeks. If you are building a real company - older people have experience and value that come with having seen a slew of different scenarios.

  23. Great more fragmentation. on Google Takes Another Shot At Making Android Great On Low-Budget Smartphones (phonedog.com) · · Score: 0

    How about you make android as a whole work better on low end devices instead of creating yet another version to support? What a strange concept.

  24. The media really is terrible on UK Tabloids Doxxed the 'Hero' Hacker Who Stopped a Global Cyberattack (theoutline.com) · · Score: 5, Insightful

    They don't care what gets in their way as long as it leads to a "juicy story" and will ruin every life in the way to get it. Reporters, well anyone employed at these garbage "papers" are vile disgusting people.

    It isn't really "fake news" as Orange Jesus would say, just garbage news.

  25. Who would have thought on Startups Struggle For Survival As Investors Turn 'Picky' (gerbsmanpartners.com) · · Score: 1

    That a business that turns a profit that isn't just churning out shit that burns money could would be something that investors want.