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  1. Becuse the Senate really understands technology. on Senators Introduce Bill That Would Ban Websites From Using Manipulative Consent Forms (vice.com) · · Score: 0

    As with every other law they vote on, this was written by someone else outside of the government.

  2. I stopped using Microsoft browsers years ago on Microsoft Launches First Chromium Edge Builds (venturebeat.com) · · Score: 1

    No thank you. I stopped using Microsoft browsers years ago. The main reason was pages would continue to load after I clicked the stop button, and repeatedly clicked the stop button. Another reason around that time was they added the ability to change the colors of the scroll bars. The vendor my company used for an application changed the scroll bar colors so they blended into the page. The security issues were a minor issue.

    Working for a vendor, I also was in a position where one of my jobs was to resolve issues with software Microsoft felt was good enough to ship. The problem was the software was not quite good enough to use. It was job security, but sometimes you just want the crap to work.

    So no thank you Microsoft, what else you got?

    .

  3. On Earth??? on Blockbuster Video Now Has Just One Store Left On Earth (apnews.com) · · Score: 4, Funny

    That tells me there may be more stores 'out there' some place and we just haven't found them yet.

  4. Samsung Galaxy S8 on Verizon, purchased August 2018.

    Got rid of that adware, spyware, crapware right away.

  5. Going to revolutionize the fleshlight industry. on Origami-inspired Robot Gripper Grasps Objects Up To 120 Times Its Weight (venturebeat.com) · · Score: 2

    And soon you will be able to print your own at home.

    You know there is an RPi project already in development.

  6. I ask myself every day... on Anti-Vaccination Conspiracy Theories Thrive on Amazon (cnn.com) · · Score: 1

    Is someone thinking today is the day to thaw the polio virus and ready it for distribution?

  7. How big is the AMI Hq? on Facing Opposition, Amazon Reconsiders NY Headquarters Site: Report (washingtonpost.com) · · Score: 1

    Jeff can probably pick it up for a song after he destroys the company and the management goes to prison.

  8. I am using it on Roku on Locast, a Free App Streaming Network TV, Would Love to Get Sued (nytimes.com) · · Score: 2

    I'm behind a small hill, just big enough to interfere with broadcast signals coming from Philly. After replacing a couple of small cable boxes with Roku sticks I found this and installed it. It's good enough. If my cable supplier starts charging for their streaming app, I'll drop their tv stuff and go all streaming.

    Got it on my phone too...

  9. I had no problem deleting Facebook from my S8 on Samsung Phone Users Perturbed To Find They Can't Delete Facebook (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    I upgraded to an S8 last August and had no problem deleting the Facebook app. It was one of the first things I did with the phone. I'm on Verizon.

  10. Where are all of the people... on Screen Time Changes Structure of Kids' Brains, NIH Study Shows (bloombergquint.com) · · Score: 1

    Where are all of the people that complained about kids reading comic books instead of the 'classics' years ago?

    Al least your kid was reading.

    Yes, I really despise this type of people. Probably because I read comic books.

    I'm going to buy your kid a toy gun, a drum, and some pick-up sticks for christmas. Maybe some glitter too.

     

  11. Re:Access to medical records on Why Sleep Apnea Patients Rely On a Lone, DRM-Breaking CPAP Machine Hacker (vice.com) · · Score: 1

    You went to the wrong provider for your test. You didn't know it at the time you had the test performed, only after, when you wanted to get the images. I argued with my cardiologist and my vascular surgeon to get the images and results for my tests - ultrasounds and CT scans. Finally, I realized my error and went to a lab / test facility where I can get the images for the tests on CD / DVD. Usually, I take the CD / DVD to the doctors office to see if they want a copy. After a CT scan several months ago the vascular surgeon was able to access the images at the test facility before I could visit with the media. BTW - both physicians work for a local hospital, the test facility is independent.

    There are times you need to remind yourself you are the customer, not just the patient. And, don't be afraid to fire a doctor.

  12. Deja vu all over again on Pentagon Wants To Predict Anti-Trump Protests Using Social Media Surveillance (vice.com) · · Score: 1

    I saw enough of this crap in the 60's and 70's as the government was sending my friends and relatives off to die half way around the world. This just changed my opinion on assault rifles.

  13. Re:Only means US citizens will pay more on US Announces Plans To Withdraw From 144-Year-Old Postal Treaty (thehill.com) · · Score: 1

    Show me a factory in the US that makes small electronic components. I was in the process of establishing a small business. Some of the key components I need are only made in China. This increase in shipping costs will kill my business before it starts.

  14. Put me out of business before I could start. on US Announces Plans To Withdraw From 144-Year-Old Postal Treaty (thehill.com) · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I've been working to set up a small business. Some of the components I need would have been coming from China as we don't manufacture them here in the US of A. This increase in shipping costs will put me out of business before I can get started.

    No, I cannot increase the price of my product to compensate to the increased shipping costs.

    His punishment of China killed me.

  15. No need to worry. I have marked them all deceased and returned them to their source.

     

  16. That was the plan all along. on Toys R Us Cancels Bankruptcy Auction, Plans To Revive Brand (theglobeandmail.com) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Get rid of all the the 'problems' and start over.

    The Halloween stores in my area are going to be disappointed.

  17. Not enough on Microsoft Announces App Mirroring To Let You Use Any Android App On Windows 10 · · Score: 5, Informative

    Not enough for me to let Windows 10 near ANY computer I own.

    No thank you.

  18. when it gets cold, it turns into a tablet.
    or for some a smartphone.

  19. Re:Try that in NJ... on Locals Reportedly Are Frustrated With Alphabet's Self-Driving Cars (cnbc.com) · · Score: 1

    Jack up insurance in NJ and NYC for "human driven cars" and drop it for autonomous vehicles, the problem will fix itself.

    The insurance rates are already jacked up here in NJ. If they jack them rates for human driven cars and lower them for autonomous vehicles, I predict a new reef will be built off the coast of NJ. We have a lot of forklifts, and people that know how to use them.

  20. Could this lead to on Locals Reportedly Are Frustrated With Alphabet's Self-Driving Cars (cnbc.com) · · Score: 3, Funny

    Could this lead to a new version of cow tipping?

    Asking for a friend.

  21. It is / was their decistion. on Suicide Rates Are Up 30 Percent Since 1999, CDC Says (nbcnews.com) · · Score: 2

    You should respect their wishes.

  22. A polite no thank you on Should Apple Let Competitors Use FaceTime? (cnet.com) · · Score: 1

    I do not want any Apple software on any of my devices.

  23. Is this going to be worse than the Russian breach? on Comcast Website Bug Leaks Xfinity Customer Data (zdnet.com) · · Score: 1

    Just wondering... I'm still getting spam related to the Russian breach.

  24. "We take misinformation seriously..." on William Shatner Criticizes Facebook Hoax Ad Announcing His Death (people.com) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    "We take misinformation seriously..." unless it leads to ad revenue.

    Any and all currencies accepted. Thank you.

  25. If it weren't for AMC we would not be going on MoviePass' Low Subscription Price Just Got Lower (hollywoodreporter.com) · · Score: 1

    If it weren't for AMC we would not be going to the movies. We like the advanced seat selection. If the seats we want are not available, then it is no big deal. We just pick a different time and maybe date. We have two AMC theaters close to us. One is actually better than the other with more comfortable seats. That's the theater we prefer. We don't have to rush. We know where we are going to sit before we leave the house. I don't care for the Prime viewings as it seems to be nothing more than AMC LOUD, but that's just me. Their Stubs membership has paid for itself in the transaction fees we haven't paid.

    With the recent stories regarding the tracking the MoviePass app performs, I don't need them running down the battery in my phone, or consuming my data.