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Comment Re:What? (Score 1) 14

Nike and Apple have agreed to settle in a class action lawsuit alleging that the two sold the Nike FuelBand fitness tracker in spite of knowing that the device’s biometrics measurements were inaccurate.

Based on the wording in the summary, I expected it to be about the "tracking" part. I was guessing that the band doesn't actually log any thing locally, so it can't be said to track anything on its own. I have no idea if that's the case or not.

So in other words, like many, many things sold under the guise of being healthful,

these products are about as scientifically helpful as the mood ring.

Comment Re:Uber should countersue (Score 1) 247

losing money to another company is not an issue unless you are using unfair competitive practises.

This is, of course, the backbone argument against Uber in many municipalities. Commercial Taxicabs are subject to many rules and regulations that Uber is not.

I don't think Uber is ignoring the regulations as much as they're challenging whether or not they have a right to exist.

Comment Expect some hurdles (Score 2) 60

It is less than surprising that a mortal physique evolved and modified in earthly gravity would encounter some strife in an environment void of g.

Bone & muscle density loss, circulation problems, and some yet undiscovered detrimental effects are all strong arguments for three things:

expand space exploration programs by artificial intelligence, continued extended human weightlessness studies, and experimentation with artificial gravity via a centrifuge system.

Comment Re:Thats kinda strange (Score 2) 54

I believe in this case, the company was caught once failing to deliver on promises of increasing personal security.

That naturally put Life Lock on the prosecutors' radar. Then, instead of cleaning up their act, the misleading ads continued.

This is precisely what law enforcement is supposed to be doing. Lifelock? Well, they're malevolent, incompetent, or both.

Submission + - Wireless Hacking a Car Now a Reality

aitikin writes: As the two hackers remotely toyed with the air-conditioning, radio, and windshield wipers, I mentally congratulated myself on my courage under pressure. That’s when they cut the transmission.

Immediately my accelerator stopped working. As I frantically pressed the pedal and watched the RPMs climb, the Jeep lost half its speed, then slowed to a crawl. This occurred just as I reached a long overpass, with no shoulder to offer an escape. The experiment had ceased to be fun.

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