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  1. Re:Should use it on it's own press release on Researchers Built an 'Online Lie Detector.' Honestly, That Could Be a Problem (wired.com) · · Score: 1

    Better yet "Fake News!:

  2. Does European Commission accept on MasterCard Fined $648 Million for High EU Card Fees (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    Credit Cards as payment for fines?

  3. Already exists in some countries on No Tuition, but You Pay a Percentage of Your Income (if You Find a Job) (nytimes.com) · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It is called - taxes.

  4. Mom makes $1000/week selling ads on Google on US Senator Attacks Failure To Crack Down On Google's Ad Fraud Problems (zdnet.com) · · Score: 0

    ...democrats hate her.

  5. Re:I guess they will ban VCRs next? on Facebook Bans the Sale of All Kodi Boxes (torrentfreak.com) · · Score: 1

    Kodi as an open-source media platform is a threat to Facebook. Piracy is just an excuse to give it a boot. Competition is bad mmmmk?

  6. color == green

  7. Re:I don't understand on Would You Pay $700, Plus a Monthly Fee, For a Digital License Plate? (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Let me see - privilege of getting your data collected, the chance of it failing so that you have no licence plate. What happens if you don't pay the monthly fee? Would they kill it in the middle of a ride?

  8. Lead by example? on Google Cofounder Sergey Brin Warns of AI's Dark Side (wired.com) · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Brin warns of AI yet his own employees have spoken against Google's involvement in a Pentagon - Google partnership involving AI and military drones. https://gizmodo.com/thousands-...

  9. They are not folding but adapting. By adapting I'm changing laws to repel net neutrality and turning Internet service into old school Cable subscription model.

  10. Not a choice... on Engineers Are Leaving America For Canada (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 2

    The article is mostly about foreigners who can no longer get a permit to work in USA and have to "settle" for Canada. American and Canadian engineers can work on TN Visas which are much easier to obtain without number restrictions. I'm sure Canadian engineers heading down South for better pay and more opportunities still far outnumber American engineers moving North regardless of current Political situation.

  11. Re:I dunno about anyone else on How Your Returns Are Used Against You At Best Buy, Other Retailers (nbcnews.com) · · Score: 2

    I support the overall concept however stores should be transparent if they are participating. You should also have the right to view your so called profile aggregated by Retail Equation to make sure the system is properly tracking your returns. Sort of like you can track your credit history.

  12. Re:Most of my friends work Seattle Hundreds... on MoviePass Wants To Gather a Whole Lot of Data About Its Users (fortune.com) · · Score: 1

    That is not a very good representation of the US population. Google around and you will find average US citizen watches over 5hrs of TV per day.

  13. Re:The only difference b/w this outfit on MoviePass Wants To Gather a Whole Lot of Data About Its Users (fortune.com) · · Score: 1

    He simply explains the business model which was know right from the beginning.

  14. Re:Share an account, so easy! on MoviePass Wants To Gather a Whole Lot of Data About Its Users (fortune.com) · · Score: 1

    Don't use ad blockers either?

  15. This is actually pretty standard procedure. "We have detected abnormal activities on your account and have taken proactive measures to prevent potential damage. Please contact our lovely support.. @ we take your security very seriously"

  16. carry someone's else phone.

  17. This could have been... on Dropbox Files Confidentially For IPO (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    Megaupload if only they pretended a little to fight piracy.

  18. When connected to a charger on Apple Confirms iPhone With Older Batteries Will Take Hits On Performance (theverge.com) · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Are those devices performing without slowdowns when connected to a charger?

  19. Re:Easily replaceable battery? on Apple Confirms iPhone With Older Batteries Will Take Hits On Performance (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    But then you discourage users from buying a whole new device -> less profitable.

  20. Re:News? on Reading Information Aloud To Yourself Improves Memory (qz.com) · · Score: 1

    Noted - If you tend to forget names of people you just meet. Make sure to smell, taste and touch them as well.

  21. Re:Two Words on More Young People Are Becoming Farmers (axios.com) · · Score: 1

    Indeed, wish I had mod points

  22. Re: Queue the bitter "Bitcoin is a bubble/scam" po on Bitcoin Prices Surge 26% in November, Pass $8000 (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    Beacuse the dominant currency US dollar. Hence values of commodities like oil, coal, gas etc are reported in US dollars.

  23. Re:Queue the bitter "Bitcoin is a bubble/scam" pos on Bitcoin Prices Surge 26% in November, Pass $8000 (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    Think of it more as gold. There is a finit amount of gold. As you dig, it gets harder and harder to find new gold. What is the real value of gold? Let the market decide.

  24. Re: Chang your diet, change your life on 46% of Americans Now Have High Blood Pressure (nbcnews.com) · · Score: 1

    6'0 155lbs here with BP around 115/75. People always comment how skinny I look while it is right in the middle of BMI (I know I know, not the best measure) but reality is that was the norm a few decades ago. When I was 190-200lbs BP was 140/90. Yup healthy eating and exercise no magic pills.

  25. Re:They really mean that on Federal Extreme Vetting Plan Castigated By Tech Experts (apnews.com) · · Score: 2

    If you feed the "right" training data and/or the "right" Subject Matter Expert input you can make AI produce whatever result you want.