Yeah, they don't have any problem pushing out new versions of Google Play that hide when an update adds permission for full internet access. But a patch to improve security? Hahaha, no.

Let's see what happens when the fighter is swarmed by dozens of them. Paging Van Riper...

No, Mint 17 is supported until 2019. The previous LTS (Mint 13) is supported until 2017.

Also word processing. The only thing that requires* monitors wider than 4:3 is cinema, and I'd rather watch on the couch.

*Yes, first-person shooters benefit from a wider screen, but they would benefit more from a curved screen or multi-monitor setup.

The store doesn't offer any means of sorting by permissions or hiding apps that request permissions you don't want to give. Trying to find the one good solitaire app or simple flashlight app requires individually clicking on several dozen apps to find the one that doesn't want any permissions. Several will ask for your GPS, phone book, calendar, and full internet access.

That's a neat idea. Even 50 HP is probably more than necessary, too, if the user can activate it before the battery gets critically low. It could even be removable for less weight and full storage space, as long as it can be secured and have connections for electrical and exhaust.

Only until you get shot.

I use Simple APK Extractor. Easy to use and no dependencies. I've only had to revert to a previous version of an app once, but I've also been able to use it to copy a couple apps that are no longer available.

That'll be $99880.00

Who cares? Memory is the cheapest part to increase. I have an old phone I bought new for $50 that has 512 megs, and that was 3 years ago.

Open a few windows on Firefox, and you'll exceed that anyway.

Sounds like you just bought a crap phone. Hint: Next time, pay $5 more to buy a phone from somewhere with a hassle-free return policy.

The only low-end Android phone I used was an LG Shine Plus, which ran fine, though it wasn't as fast as I wanted and the battery life wasn't good enough. It was $50 on sale, and that was years ago.

Yeah, I installed XP mode on a new computer for my parents, just to run one program (tide chart software), and it refused to work at all for any reason I could see. VirtualBox worked fine, though.

The use of face masks in flu outbreaks is to prevent the spread of droplets from the person with the flu. (Note that it's possible to shed and spread influenza before you realize that you're infected.) But a face mask is worthless at protected you from getting the flu if you touch near your eyes after touching an infected surface. Hand washing and being conscious about touching your face is more important.

Great, so all we have to do is release wave after wave of Dobermans...