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  1. I don't see why people think AR has more uses than VR. Overlaying something on reality is not only less useful but also much more difficult to program for.

  2. Interesting claims given Google has not announced sales numbers or claimed that it has outsold previous generations.

  3. Ignoring Customers on Google's Pixel 2 To Feature Improved Camera, CPU and Higher Price, Says Report (9to5google.com) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    So the number one complaint about the pixel was the cost but ignore it for the next generation? I guess its hard to hear people with your head firmly planted in your anus.

    Anecdotally most people I know used to use Google devices, now after two expensive generations no one does.

  4. I'm reminded of Chris Rock - 90% of people in this room got a job because their friend recommended them.

  5. Unless we're having a conversation about tech billionaires going crazy because reporters are jumping over themselves to pat them on the back.

  6. Re:Administrative costs on Should College Tuition Vary By Major, Based On the College's Costs For the Major? (qz.com) · · Score: 1

    I'd be more curious about the facilities fees. In CS at least its not like 20-years ago when the majority students needed a computer. We really don't need anything beyond the classroom compared to arts degrees which need a library.

    Maybe some physical engineering or science programs need actual tools and materials but math and comp degrees do not.

  7. Re:Engineering degrees already cost more. on Should College Tuition Vary By Major, Based On the College's Costs For the Major? (qz.com) · · Score: 2

    I always wondered about library costs, STEM at least at the undergraduate level doesn't actually need one.

  8. Re:What is he wittering about? on Vivaldi CEO: Stop Your Anti-Competitive Practices With Edge, Microsoft! (betanews.com) · · Score: 1

    More likely is that you have disabled them. There is a setting for it.

  9. Re:What is he wittering about? on Vivaldi CEO: Stop Your Anti-Competitive Practices With Edge, Microsoft! (betanews.com) · · Score: 3, Informative

    Major updates often do reset user defaults for some people.

  10. Re: I call BS on Microsoft May Halt the Expansion of a UK Datacenter Due To Brexit (onmsft.com) · · Score: 5, Informative

    Not really, it may have been meant to service Western Europe and once you aren't part of the EU some businesses may not be able to store data there. Typical head in the sand brexiter, it's ok to think the UK will be better off outside the EU but you shouldn't pretend there won't be negative aspects.

  11. Precisely which manufacturer? All the ones I've seen like Carrier, Ford and Chrysler have been shown to be lies.

  12. Will it have suicide nets?

  13. Re: Big whoop on Western Union Pays $586M Fine Over Wire Fraud Charges (reuters.com) · · Score: 1

    Well really the who knew about the issue and failed to deal with it should go to jail as accessories, but we all know that will never happen.

  14. Re:How about running real Linux apps too on Every Upcoming Chromebook Will Run Android Apps (laptopmag.com) · · Score: 1

    One of the biggest sources of problems is people arbitrarily (or being tricked) into downloading stuff and running it.

  15. Re:IDK, but... on Three States Propose DMCA-Countering 'Right To Repair' Laws (ifixit.org) · · Score: 1

    I don't even get how "american jobs" are related, are the Ford service stations secretly Mexican embassies?

  16. Re:How about running real Linux apps too on Every Upcoming Chromebook Will Run Android Apps (laptopmag.com) · · Score: 1

    Security. One of the nice things for normal people is that Chromebooks are largely devices they don't need to worry about.

  17. Re:Big whoop on Western Union Pays $586M Fine Over Wire Fraud Charges (reuters.com) · · Score: 1

    Less than that on the transfers with complaints. If you do the math 550 982 complaints * $1148 = $632 527 336, so the fine is most of the money they transferred on these complaints not just their 5% (or whatever it is).

  18. Re:Great for keeping old phones going on Do Android Users Still Use Custom Roms? (androidauthority.com) · · Score: 1

    I think this varies a lot by device, when I tried in the past to find updates for unsupported phones trustworthy sources like Cyanogen didn't have them and everywhere else I'd see "Works great (note: does not support phone calls or bluetooth)" type claims even if one were to trust some random internet user.

  19. Re:Skype replacement not needed because ... on Free Software Foundation Shakes Up Its List of Priority Projects (networkworld.com) · · Score: 1

    You should never enable UPnP on your router.

  20. Re: Wind and Solar are Environmental Disasters on New Wyoming Bill Penalizes Utilities Using Renewable Energy (csmonitor.com) · · Score: 1

    Don't forget birds also have issues with office buildings.

  21. Re:Been happening for weeks now on Microsoft Targets Chrome Users With Windows 10 Pop-up Ad (pcmag.com) · · Score: 1

    Really? Google never says anything to me for using Firefox.

  22. An idea I had the other day was to also fine executives personally for their companies missbehaviour.

  23. As has historically been shown companies will not behave in a reasonable manner unless forced to via regulation. We need to reset the bar in terms of the data that companies can collect and retain.

  24. Isn't Snapchat valued at ~25 billion?

  25. Re:Offer, Not Bring on Microsoft is Bringing Cortana To Android Lock Screen (mspoweruser.com) · · Score: 1

    You aren't playing the devil's advocate, you're re-stating exactly what I was already pointing out.