Comment Re: Why? (Score 2) 82
You're painting a target on your back.
And the delivery driver's.
You're painting a target on your back.
And the delivery driver's.
Why would anyone store their primary banking credit card info on a hackable electronic device?
I said that's being alleged, not that it actually happens.
They're also putting news stories out that users of these so-called "dodgy boxes" are putting themselves at risk of having their bank details stolen. Legality aside this really does stink of desperation.
It's not just Amazon though. Most of the people I know with these things have the app installed on Nvidia shields and they're not using them to watch Prime content; mostly they have them to avoid the massive costs that Sky charge for sports coverage. The article linked above tries to downplay the savings as only about £13 a month. Sky TV alone can cost four times that for the Sports+Movie package.
Borg?! As if Elon is interested in creating the ultimate communist society..
No, be a good little drone and join the line for the Nerve Stapler.
Let me get this right.
App that circumvents gambling regulations,
Using crypto,
Gets manipulated by amateurs doing HFT?
Yeah, cry me a fucking river.
That was the official account belonging to the actual fucking White House.
Not just some fruitcake like MTG or Bobo, the people who are supposed to represent the entire US government. Let that sink in. The people that are supposed to be sober, truthful and respectful are quite literally shit-posting.
They say anyone can get a refund from them -- even people with bottom of the line economy tickets.
They're refunding tickets for cancelled flights? Do they want a bloody medal?!
Those who do not understand Unix are condemned to reinvent it, poorly. - Henry Spencer, University of Toronto Unix hack