I'm just wondering if we (and they) have so many because they'd want to be sure to punch through any kind of SDI/Star Wars missile defense system?

He got the application that you just sent in...

Since they were waiting deliberately for 6.1 instead of "burning" the exploit they found in 6.01, I would assume it's software.

I just want to take a moment to say thanks to the team that did it.

Also want to shout out to Apple, if you'd open things up a bit more, you'd have a lot less people thinking about switching over to Android. I need "Wifi Analyzer" for work, but Steve or Tim decided it's a "Hacking tool" to see db, channel, and MAC addresses, so it's been locked out of the App store for years... It prevents me from updating my iOS versions.

It's only illegal if it's tied to a contract.

In a nutshell, CNET liked the Dish Networks DVR (digital video recorder) and publicly said so.
CBS (Used to stand for Columbia Broadcasting System) is suing Dish.
CBS owns CNET, and said, you can't say nice things about someone we're suing!
So now CES (Consumer Electronics Show) says CNET can no longer have input to decide the winner of the "Best of Show" award because they have a clear (mandated from their parent company) bias.

How do you like them apples, CBS?

Check congress' record on things like the can-spam act, the regs. on manipulating volume during commercials, and most importantly, the do not call list creation... They sometimes act on "easy" consumer-rights type stuff... AT&T and Verizon surely have their hooks in deep, but they're the only ones who benefit from locked phones and their arguments are running out. Especially with the ETF fees in place.

OK, that's new... Citation needed on that one...

I believe it was the large purchase of non-voting stock (and very publicly) for a minimum of X years in exchange for not suing.

Yeah, I was going to say the same. It's good Intel is trying... But as stated, the content providers like NBC are going to require the cablco's to include Bravo and USA and Syfy if you want MSNBC or vice versa. We'll probably end up with all this either in court or an FCC ruling...

I was going to say that the thrusters/x-wing functionality were next on the list... But YOURS is next on the upgrade list!!!

Technically, that's a "visual effect" if it wasn't done on-set with gadgetry...

Right. The kids playing pokemon and Angry Birds are much better off than those doing a hands on project, likely learning about electronics and construction in the process.
(My fully functional R2-D2 is sitting right behind me as I type this. I learned a lot about wiring things properly, painting, and a little about wheels and mechanics in the process. But hey, I guess I'm biased.)

Are they the best damn buggy whips ever made?