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Comment Any different than those other governments? (Score 2) 223

The documents reveal what had been a mostly secretive process that allows the government to create a travel alert for a person (regardless of whether they're a suspect in an investigation), then detain that individual at a border crossing and confiscate or copy any electronic devices that person is carrying.

Can some fella convince me that the government here, is any different as compared to those other governments?

Ohh wait, those governments are not democratic but ours is...

Comment Something I noted... (Score 2, Insightful) 179

Well, I noted that some "patent expert" didn't report this at all, despite being one who is self proclaimed as following and reporting on patent issues. I am sure if this involved Google/Motorola or Android, this "expert" would have lots to report on the issue. I will abbreviate his name as FM. Is there a trend?

Comment Someone is gonna say, "I told you so..." (Score 1) 183

I applaud Google's admission, but sad to note that that the argument will embolden those who've been touting the "fact" that iOS is more secure than Android.

I guess one cannot be blamed for saying, "So much for the so called secure open nature of Android."

It just doesn't seem to work...or does it?

Submission + - Here's why PBS, the most trusted American public institution, won't do Android

bogaboga writes: You might be wondering why this American institution PBS, doesn't have a compelling Android footprint. I was wondering too; until they provided the answer. I have read their missive and I am left wondering whether they didin't find support for various screen sizes on Android developer website. Are their concerns legit? What company has developed Android applications that are a beauty to work with on various screen sizes? How can we debunk this stereotype about Android?

Comment There's a wa out for him... (Score 1) 254

Judge Colin Birss, rules in favor of Volkswagon to ban Flavio Garcia, a computer scientist, from revealing details about 'Wirelessly Lockpicking a Vehicle Immobiliser' at USENIX in August.

How about if it "turns out" that this fella Flavio Garcia wasn't doing research alone, and that members of his team would want to "leak" the details on torrent sites?

We could still get them, no?

By the way, who believes that the fella Flavio Garcia, is the only fountain of knowledge on the matter?

Comment Why should this be a surprise? (Score -1, Offtopic) 124

I mean, seriously! Tim Cook should know that one size cannot fit all. It's for that very reason that I, for example, never liked and probably will never be impressed by Apple's "tiny" phones.

Their walled garden doesn't help matters either. Result? I do other things whenever they launch another product. And I'm not alone.

Comment I am glad I don't have to do this... (Score 3, Interesting) 143

...I live along the equator where our days and nights ar "equal" throughout the year.

Trouble is that most Europeans I have met on my travels think it's hot hot hot at the equator, which isn't the case. In fact, their summers, which are responsible for some deaths among the elderly and young ones, are way hotter than the hottest day at home.

When I say this, they won't believe it until I remind them that we are at a higher elevation which is cooler...just like the clouds.

Comment They can try to defeat te tech (Score 2) 248

This Ad skipping technology can be defeated by keeping: -

1: Avoiding abrupt volume increases,
2: Avoiding abrupt changes in scene colour saturation,
3: Keeping the network logo on during commercials,
4: Randomly playing commercials. I have come to be in position to predict when a commercial is coming on.

Someone should develop the tech...or even better, patent it.

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