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  1. Re:No, it won't on Chrome Is Nearly Ready To Talk To Your Bluetooth Devices (engadget.com) · · Score: 1

    There is no end to tracking and telemetry...

  2. Why isn't VLC on my Samsung Smart TV?

    It's a TV. All you need is to plug a computer on it and enjoy VLC.

  3. How is this news related to Windows 10?

  4. Re:Bitcoin on Hackers Make the First-Ever Ransomware For Smart Thermostats (vice.com) · · Score: 4, Funny

    You can send me 1 bitcoin to get a +1 score

  5. 2016 best practice? on Frequent Password Changes Are the Enemy Of Security, FTC Technologist Says (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Use an offline password manager that generate random strong passwords, like keepass.

  6. also, chrome on android: no adblock

  7. Re:Spying?? on Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Anniversary Update (zdnet.com) · · Score: 1

    Does this release still contain all the spyware, and if so, why would someone want to run it?

    Google it! There are many many articles on that issue in the last two years.

  8. Re:Can't disable? Then I will break it on You Can't Turn Off Cortana In the Windows 10 Anniversary Update (pcworld.com) · · Score: 2

    or install Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB, which got none of this nonsense.

  9. how can it be a new feature on Android's New Feature Can Share Your Exact Location In Emergency Situation (thenextweb.com) · · Score: 0

    If it's available since Android 2.3?

  10. Re:FUCK MILLENNIAL SNOWFLAKES on LastPass Accounts Can Be 'Completely Compromised' When Users Visit Sites (theregister.co.uk) · · Score: 1

    Keepass + Browser saved passwords, works flawlesly.

  11. no references on Steam On Windows 10 Will Get 'Progressively Worse': Gears of War Developer (ndtv.com) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    it's that guy opinion, not based on anything. windows store has a fraction of the market, with steam, origin, uplay, etc around. the best way of running windows 10 is to use the LTSB version which doesn't have all that UWP crap.

  12. Is it the same country?

  13. Meh, if you live in an urban setting the 50 assholes who live within wifi range and use a 40MHz channel width because they don't know what they are doing you'll get shit speed and connection anyway due to the interference.

    That is true on 2.4GHz. AC uses 5GHz. More channels, less people.

  14. What about LTSB? on Windows 10 Anniversary Update To Roll Out On August 2 · · Score: 1

    Will there be an upgrade to LTSB release? The only version useable...

  15. Re:Easier to discover a business?! on Instagram Ads Now Include Mobile Banners (adweek.com) · · Score: 1

    yes it does, but you need root access to modify it. else you can use a "local vpn" to block ads, but it slows a bit the phone.

  16. okay... on Ubuntu 16.10 To Be Powered By Linux Kernel 4.8 (softpedia.com) · · Score: 2, Insightful

    why is this news?

  17. also, Facebook + Messenger uses more than 700MB of storage space. Add "Pages" and you get 1 GB!

  18. what about telemetry? on Google Assistant and Google Home: Amazon Echo, But From Google (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 2

    haha :)

  19. Re:Nelson "Ha Ha" pointed at me on Microsoft Releases Big 'Convenience Rollup' Update For Windows 7 · · Score: 1

    The site failed to load on "Internet Explorer 11", plugin install error. Who uses plugins in 2016?

  20. Does it bundle.. on Microsoft Releases Big 'Convenience Rollup' Update For Windows 7 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Does it bundle Windows 10 and telemetry?

  21. 900 millions forced users. Facebook is the #1 bloat on Android.

  22. Re:will it on Linux Kernel 4.4 LTS Officially Released · · Score: 1

    :) I ment that I can't wait to have better GPU driver support so I can ditch windows...

  23. will it on Linux Kernel 4.4 LTS Officially Released · · Score: 1

    play crysis?

  24. Re:Nothing to discuss. Web apps are always inferio on Which do You Prefer: Mobile Web Apps or Mobile Websites? (Video) · · Score: 1

    m.facebook.com is wayyyy better than the bloated app. loads faster, has access to the chat whitout a second app, etc.

  25. in 2015 on Snowden Says It's Your Duty To Use an Ad Blocker (for Security) · · Score: 5, Insightful

    running an adblocker is almost like running an antivirus...