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by remir 9y ago
I thought Mozilla started a similar project? Why not focus on that instead? Why not cooperate?
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by remir 9y ago
What about the like button on web sites and the FB pixel that is invisible to the user? Again, you seriously think Joe average is aware of that?
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by remir 9y ago
You seriously think grandma and Joe the plumber are aware of Facebook's constant data collection? Let's have empathy for people outside the tech bubble and realize that it's our duty as technical people to educate people arou
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by remir 9y ago
I'm actually surprised Google did not do this earlier. If they can deliver a solid UX and eliminate the risk of receiving counterfeit products (looking at you, Amazon) then this could be great.
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by remir 9y ago
Google gets a small cut of each sales, plus they don't have to maintain warehouses, ship stuff, etc... Meanwhile, Amazon's "search engine" is terrible, product listing is, in my opinion, a mess, plus there's a growi
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by remir 9y ago
I guess FB has the advantage of being nearly ubiquitous in some countries. With the amount of information they collect on their users, I bet they won't have trouble monetizing their platforms in time. Some companies are already using M
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by remir 9y ago
A lot of people may be less and less interested in Facebook "the social network", but a lot of them are still using Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram, so FB is still huge and dominant in the social sphere.
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by remir 9y ago
Is it possible that the multiple bugs in iOS 11 could be attributed (in part) to the frustration felt by Apple's engineers about the open office floor plan in the new campus?
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by remir 9y ago
That's the thing I don't like about Apple products. I swapped the HDD for a SSD in my father's Mac Mini and had to order a kit with all the right special screwdrivers and special tools just for that.
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by remir 9y ago
In my opinion, the problem with these assistants is that interacting with them using voice give you the impression that they're intelligent, but it's just a trick. When it works, it can be useful for certain tasks, but when it doe
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by remir 9y ago
If we want to protect the Earth, then we need to address the elephant in the room which is the insane number of humans on the planet and the resources needed to keep them alive. It's crucial that we help third world countries rise from
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by remir 9y ago
I find worker-owned businesses very interesting. Obviously getting paid the same regardless of role may be an obstacle to attracting highly skilled people, but if salaries are competitive and established in function of role and experience,
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by remir 9y ago
This is simply great! I love how I can simply input some "notes" and make something decent. Much easier than learning piano!
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by remir 9y ago
In my opinion, teaching meditation to inmates could change prisons in a significant way. You give them the tool that will allow them to cultivate inner peace, rewire their brain plus understand their own behavior by disengaging the "eg
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by remir 9y ago
The Earth may be enormous, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't be more careful about consuming it's resources.
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by remir 9y ago
This bill is a step in the right direction. The Earth has a limited amount of resources, so we should really start thinking about better resources management because otherwise, we're going to have serious problem in the future.
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by remir 9y ago
Yeah. For example, if you don't own a cat, you could just talk about cats and brands of cat food in front of your phone for a while. If you end up with a bunch of ads for cat products, then that would be seriously weird.
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by remir 9y ago
I think what Shmidt is saying is that the concern is about the military using this tech to essentially go out there and kill innocent people.
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by remir 9y ago
I am bilingual. I personally do not dream in a specific language. When I wake up, I'll remember scenes, people, feelings and actions. Sometimes there are dialogues in French, but it's rare. As for thoughts, I often think in French
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by remir 9y ago
I wonder what will happen to languages and culture when we will eventually be able to transmit direct thoughts to another person using brain implants or other tech. Imagine being able to communicate without any possibility of misunderstandi
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by remir 9y ago
Fastmail is a great alternative, but I wish their mobile app was more native instead of just a WebView. Not a big deal because the desktop UI is amazing and the service is consistent.
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by remir 9y ago
Also, where's Sundar? I feel like he should answer that question.
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by remir 9y ago
If Flutter is ported to Desktops, would that be a good alternative to Electron-based app development?
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by remir 9y ago
Absolutely. I think if other countries want to be inspired by the US, they should look at its constitution.
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by remir 9y ago
I am not American, but I think it's fair to say that America brought the world into "modernity". Telephone, computers, software, the internet, smart devices, these had a huge impact on the world. To me, the real test of China
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by remir 9y ago
I don't blame Google for AMP. The industry could have come together to offer a better experience and speedier page load, but of course they didn't and preferred having countless scripts and poorly optimized ads and that translated
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by remir 9y ago
I used Apple Maps a couple of times and it did its job well. The UI is pleasant and simple to use and the directions are clear and accurate. When there was an error on the map, giving feedback was easy and the map was corrected relatively q
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by remir 9y ago
Yeah, I'm getting tired of this "story telling" journalism. Just go straight to the point.
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by remir 9y ago
I went to Target when they (briefly) came to Canada and was surprised and delighted by the absence of music in the store. I'm sure some people were weirded out by that, but I found it refreshing and peaceful.
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by remir 9y ago
I agree. Pollution (visual, auditory and environmental) will be a serious problem in this century. This constant stimulation plus the daily stress can't be good for our mental health long term.

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