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  1. Re:So iPhone lets you "listen in" on the conversat on China, Russia Are Listening To Trump's Phone Calls, Says NYT Report (thehill.com) · · Score: 1
    The point is, the device is only secure as the communication line is. We've all seen the evidence that 2G and 3G networks are basically wide open to MITM intercept attacks by just turning on a cell simulator (Stingray) device close to the phone, especially with encryption downgrade attacks. 4g and LTE systems may be more secure, but even those are susceptible some attacks. The president is certainly worth the effort if anyone is.

    Some example attacks: https://www.zdnet.com/article/...

    https://alter-attack.net/

    https://thehackernews.com/2018...

  2. Re:Vote with your wallet... on Motorola Marketed the Moto E 2015 On Promise of Updates, Stops After 219 Days · · Score: 3, Informative

    Exactly. I've used Nexus devices single the Galaxy Nexus, and I do not understand anyone who does not use the reference device wanting Android updates in a timely manner. If you go with a carrier, expect to be used for profit during the current fiscal year.

  3. Re:I've always said on Sci-Fi Author Joe Haldeman On the Future of War · · Score: 2
  4. Re:We need this why? on Chrome Beta Now Automatically Pauses Less Important Flash Content · · Score: 1

    Adblockers usually also have a "block element" option (uBlock has "Element Picker" when you click on its options) which gets rid of those types of overlays quite handily.

  5. Empirix's Voice Watch product actually does this thing exactly. Although it's usually used by the company, not the customer.

  6. Re:Most tabs shouldn't be closed on Technology and Ever-Falling Attention Spans · · Score: 1

    The Great Suspender for Chrome also does this. Works perfectly.

  7. Re:How much to become a sensitive customer? on To Avoid NSA Interception, Cisco Will Ship To Decoy Addresses · · Score: 1

    From what I understand, the problem was that the NSA was intercepting the package and modifying the equipment before delivery. With a dedicated courier, even if they do get a list of who has what item, they will not be able to intercept the package as before.

  8. The only problems being on Energy-Generating Fabric Set To Power Battery-Free Wearables · · Score: 1

    1. You have to wear that specific garment; 2. You have to get the power from the garment to the device. It isn't going to happen. Just give us a better battery.

  9. Good on Ikea Unveils Furniture That Charges Your Smartphone Wirelessly · · Score: 1

    Wireless charging is fantastic-- it eliminates effort and wear and tear on all my devices' historical weakness, the mechanical stress on the charging port. I've replaced all chargers I can with Qi chargers.

  10. Re:Saudi copes with low prices for at least 8 yrs on Iran Forced To Cancel Its Space Program · · Score: 1

    Sorry, posting to remove mistaken moderation.

  11. Re:Millions used this... one complained. on Facebook Apologizes For 'Year In Review' Photos · · Score: 2

    And frankly, I stopped using Facebook for exactly this reason. I will not be reminded of my past events by an algorithm.

  12. Re:Finland will save money on napkins on Finland Dumps Handwriting In Favor of Typing · · Score: 1
  13. They should learn it on Telegraph Contributor Says Coding Is For Exceptionally Dull Weirdos · · Score: 2

    At least in my job -- call center management -- people need to learn how to use spreadsheets effectively, as well as simple coding techniques (for scripting). It is endlessly useful to me that I can do those things. I've personally automated a lot of our current systems and saved endless man-hours.

  14. Like they say: on Advertisers Never Intended To Honor DNT · · Score: 2

    It's very difficult to communicate with someone when their livelihood is dependent on not understanding.

  15. Petition expired August 9th. on White House Pulls Down TSA Petition · · Score: 5, Informative
  16. As a kindle fire owner... on Many Early Adopters of the Amazon Fire Are Unhappy · · Score: 1

    I honestly can't say why people are pissed off about it. I had a Kindle 3rd gen keyboard and now I have the Fire. I'm extremely pleased with it. I admit, the power button is awkward (particularly since its close proximity to the USB and headphone jack make it difficult to plug in my headphones at the same time as the other two), but really? It certainly isn't an instantly returnable product by any means. If people expected it to be exactly the same as an iPad, that's their fault. I played around with it at Best Buy for a while before I bought mine and had no illusions about how well it would perform. I wonder how many people have done the same that then downrated it significantly.

  17. Now for a different approach... on The Best First Language For a Young Programmer · · Score: 1

    Instead of lots of /opinions/ on the matter, how about someone do a study to find out which language actually does turn out the highest quality programmer. That's the only way this question will ever get settled.

  18. I for one will definitely use this on Blackwell Launches Print-On-Demand Trial In the UK · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I've always had trouble getting decent(ly priced) copies of old philosophy books and this would help me a great deal. I just wish they were testing this in the US...

  19. And just how... on Brain Study Calls Free Will Into Question · · Score: 0, Redundant

    So how does this affect anything? Last I heard, what we called "choosing" to do an act was very specific and has nothing at all to do with brain states. That these states correlate with decisions are... accidental. I may be Wittgensteinizing here, but what it means for me to choose to do something is not the same as what it means for some sort of activity to be present in my brain. That both situations are called "choosing" may present some confusion, but they don't appear to have much to do with one another otherwise. This kind of article seems to be much hype over absolutely nothing...

  20. Re:Games? on HP Unveils Small Commercial Linux Laptop · · Score: 1

    Or Shockwave. There have been Quake3 ports on Shockwave, the quality of which is just as good as the original games. Damn kids.

  21. Re:bum rush the charts, NPR story on CD Music Sales Down 20% In Q1 2007 · · Score: 1

    Too bad I just bought like half of Black Lab's physical CDs directly from them just last week... Black Lab is one of the best bands I have heard in a long time.

  22. Re:Bad deal on Why Google Wanted a YouTube Lawsuit · · Score: 4, Insightful

    But then, you see, the other companies would have already won in court, which sets precedent for all video services. Google bought YT to prevent this from occurring.

  23. Re:Weird, but genius on Everybody Votes on the Wii · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Still, the fact that they DID vote means that they are most likely in the market for new games. Particulary, the sort of games for which they voted...

  24. Re:#include on RIAA Says CDs Should Cost More · · Score: 1, Informative

    Good point. I hardly ever buy CDs new nowadays - usually pick them up off of ebay for 1/2 or less the list price - and that seems to be a much more reasonable price than the $15 or so that the new ones cost. If they raised it much further I don't think I'd buy ANY CDs new.

  25. Just not asking it right... on Hubble Telescope's Main Camera Shuts Down · · Score: 1

    Main camera turn on! Sorry. :P I hope it is fixable. Hubble is pretty cool.