bogwog

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   by bogwog 7y ago

   Alternatively, releasing new features every 3 years to an already-bloated language could cause even worse damage.
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   by bogwog 7y ago

   Well, this just happened: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/07/googl... > Why do you think "Google employees have full access to this data?" Because they do. It's literally
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   by bogwog 7y ago

   Strangely enough, in the article they actually recommend using an ad blocker: > Childs recommends Android users use ad blocker software, always update their devices when prompted, and only download apps from the Google Play Store.
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   by bogwog 7y ago

   > it wasn't done maliciously. Depends on how you look at it. One alternative solution to the old battery problem would be to send it to a repair shop to install a new battery. But Apple doesn't want people to have the right to
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   by bogwog 7y ago

   I don't get your point here. You start off by questioning if the threats are realistic, then questioning if they're even possible, then you end by saying it's not that bad because waitresses can overhear your conversations to
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   by bogwog 7y ago

   Is this a joke?
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   by bogwog 7y ago

   Identity theft, regular theft, harassment, stalking, sexual assault, discrimination, reputational harm, etc. Example scenario: I tell a friend that I voted for Trump, my Google home hears it, a Google employee eavesdrops, leaks on twitter t
8. 2168.▲
   by bogwog 7y ago

   1) A person going into a hospital, having their voice recorded, and then having the recording sent to another hospital where it might help treat and/or save their lives vs 2) A company exploiting the lack of regulation and public knowl
9. 2169.▲
   by bogwog 7y ago

   Answer to that question: because people are greedy and can't be expected to do the ethical thing. That's why we need government regulation.
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    by bogwog 7y ago

    Maybe not flagship, but still under the highly reuptable Thinkpad brand. I would love to see some more Ryzen Thinkpads.
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    by bogwog 7y ago

    > Sean explained the setup: it was an autopilot he had built using a windshield wiper motor, gyroscope, television remote, and a Raspberry Pi – a palm sized computer costing less than $40. Correction: from watching his videos, it looks l
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    by bogwog 8y ago

    Why is that important? Being able to compare to other countries isn't going to improve the lives of people living paycheck to paycheck.
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    by bogwog 8y ago

    The Chinese government already uses facial recognition, DNA, and biometrics to corral muslim minorities and monitor them around the clock. If a traffic camera picks up someone outside their village, authorities are immediately notified so t
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    by bogwog 8y ago

    My takeaway from this is that Kotlin appeals to junior/inexperienced developers, cargo-culters, and JetBrains developers.
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    by bogwog 13y ago

    The only thing this article said which I agreed with was the wiretapping part. The other stuff: torture, Chevron, the war in Iraq, etc had nothing to do with Dropbox
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    by bogwog 13y ago

    Who the hell went through the trouble of buying a domain name, building a website, and designing a logo just to talk about one bug?
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    by bogwog 13y ago

    This looks ridiculous. There is no way this design could be practical. You would be paying so much money just to encapsulate the same exact hardware components you have now inside of a plastic enclosure with a custom connection (and a contr