You have hit the nail on the head here. What we need is an AI that "learns" what we (as individuals) consider important updates, and the rest of the gimmicks can go away (turn off). The biggest problem is that this hypothetical AI would possibly use more battery than just leaving everything on....

Because the battery lasts longer than the day before (duh).

"a woman is shown asking Google Now what the weather will be like in Toronto while she types away on a computer, never having to reach down to tap the handset."

That is the type of "feature" I immediately deactivate to conserve battery. Most features added by manufacturers these days seem like gimmicks where the drawbacks are greater than the benefits.

Gartner says that these PC shipment numbers include Windows 8 tablets, but not Apple’s iPads.

The GP said never. There was an additional link posted with another incident as well...

You can't count or read. You didn't even need to follow the link to find that it was more than one. You are not intelligent enough to debate.

Really? Where in TFA did you get any information about the "bug" that would support your claim?

"A former Navy SEAL known for claiming a record number of sniper killings in Iraq was one of two men shot dead at a Texas gun range, allegedly at the hands of a fellow military veteran, officials say."

I've read about several murders at them. "In the ongoing gun control debate, the same argument often comes up: nobody gets shot at the gun range. Here are five incidents of deaths, both accidental and intentional, at gun ranges across the U.S."

Skype has "Do Not Disturb" which would be even more useful.

So?

How is this modded +3 when it shows the long-winded poster didn't even RTF?

Most people don't buy things to become social pariahs (which describes your Google Glass owner above).

It's so funny when people say things everyone knows is wrong...

Their first move will be to laugh and point at Facebook. This was a move to keep Facebook out of the game.