Whatever source compatibility existed before Swift (and the degree to which that exists is surely debatable), it was not removed by Swift. Objective-C, C/C++, and Swift can coexist in the same project. I believe they can even coexist inline, which makes me shudder to think, but there it is. Still, you could ostensibly have a UI in Swift and your core business logic in C, if your architecture is solid. (Obviously YMMV, and there are bugs to be discovered, to be sure.)

It's on the internet, so it must be true!

Here's the rest of the story of "clear shipping bags." http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/...

Unser was charged with a misdemeanor and fined $75, so... not a felony. Oh, the humanity!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

"Honest Services" -- Oops, no example of "honest services" fraud. But it could happen! But it hasn't. (Note: I agree that we should be vigilant against potential abuses, but let's concern ourselves more with real abuses.)

Espionage Act -- Another "didn't happen."

Obstruction of Justice -- the lawyer admitted to a lapse in judgment by helping the church cover up the crime. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12...

Computer Fraud and Abuse Act -- DID happen. My sympathies are with Bret McDanel. Notably, however, the Justice Department admitted error, his conviction was overturned, and a precedent has been set against future misapplication of the law.

Wire Fraud -- Misattribution. Lori Drew was prosecuted under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, though the conviction was overturned in this case as well. I think we all agree that the woman was knowingly malicious, however, and she did not "accidentally" commit a felony. It was important that the law not be used outside of the scope of its intended use though, which is why I'm glad the EFF filed an amicus brief in support of the defendant, even though what she did was horrible.

Providing Material Support for Terrorism -- Another "no example," of misapplication, but one to watch out for. Though I think we all understand how laws are created and tested at this point.

Making a False Statement to a Federal Official -- Terrible example. This guy was clearly trying to skirt the law and provide material support to militant jihadists. http://www.telegram.com/articl...

No. Charges are not authoritative. If they were, we wouldn't have trials.

That depends how you define "public interest."

The two variables in this case are "public safety" and "government transparency," and the one you value more largely determines how you view the issue.

I'm a proponent of self-driving cars, at least in theory, but I'll be damned if I'm going to voluntarily buy something that looks like a super-sized version of the car my three year-old plays with. Can we get someone from Tesla to work with Google on styling, please? Thanks.

Nice false dichotomy you've got there.

Safer I don't (much) care about. Driving is pretty safe already; certainly safer than daily life in virtually any other era in history. The win for me will be shorter commute times -- higher speed limits and less congestion as automated systems make consistent, logical, and coordinated decisions. No hypermilers who don't get up to speed before merging on a freeway, or overly timid drivers who brake on the entrance ramp and wait for traffic to slow down to accommodate them. No competition for access to a lane. No vehicles driving slower in the passing lane (and likely very little passing in any case). Eventually we'll all be shaking our collective fists not at "bad drivers," but at non-automated vehicles in general. Sorry, people who love to drive. (And I'm one of them.)

I suspect there's a good chance that personally owned vehicles will go the same way. If it becomes cheap enough, it will make more sense to hire an automated car as-needed rather than purchasing one. That cost savings is already a reality with taxis in many cities, so it's really just a matter of expanding that to suburbs and exurbs. And that becomes a very real possibility when taxi companies don't have to pay a driver.

I've never ever experienced a Hot Pocket that was anything less than flesh-searing hot on the inside.

That said, TLDR: Energy is supplied to the outside faster than it can be conducted to the inside of the food.

I'm too lazy to count, but I'm pretty sure that would fit in a tweet, and hopefully it was a "no shit" situation for 99% of people with brains. Essentially it's the same reason a steak can be burnt on the outside and raw on the inside.

Security systems might be worthwhile for your own safety, but not for protecting against burglary. Unless you're very lucky, response times pretty much guarantee anyone will be in and out before the police have even dispatched a unit.

What you need isn't security; it's insurance. It's cheaper than monitored security systems, more dependable, and doesn't suffer from the risks of technical failures or circumvention (though ignoring it is more likely than circumvention). In the event of a burglary, your things will be replaced. (Make sure your policy covers replacement cost, not depreciated market value). And keep your important data backed up!.

(Disclaimer: YMMV, and selecting a policy requires due diligence.)

If it ain't broke, fix it till it is!

No, wait, that was an idiot. An idiot said that.

Sorry, Google. I like you, and I want to respect your decisions, but I got nothing.

I'm anti-masturbation for much the same reason. If 47 chromosomes are people, then so are 23! Menstruation is obviously murder as well! (Why else would it be so bloody?)

Come to think of it, I'm anti-not masturbating as well! Reabsorbing chromosomes is murder!! Oh, the humanity!

Get off the soapbox. We have no moral superiority, and we don't even rank that high in freedom of the press. We're below the UK FFS.

http://en.rsf.org/press-freedo...

It does in the US. Parents aren't responsible for criminal activities of their children, and minors cannot engage in contracts. Don't know how things work in the UK, but it would seem there are differences.

I do not want my car grinding to a halt because the police are looking for some runaway or a bank was robbed.

GLWT.