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Comment Re:Recall wasn't there to help the user! (Score 2) 25

Recall is there to vacuum up all the sensitive data "on" the computer and make it available to Microsoft and their partners for their use.

I liken it to telemetry that can apply to all software / activities on a system - even third-party software - w/o having embed telemetry in any software. Simply screenshot things every few seconds and scan the images with OCR and/or "AI". Truly a horrible situation for the end-users.

Comment Raises hand (Score 2) 40

Linux Mint may eventually lean more heavily on its Debian roots rather than its traditional Ubuntu base.

And that would be bad why? Sure, Debian moves more slowly than Ubuntu, but but they're also not all-in on Snap. I'll take stability over cutting-edge for most things, especially if things that need more frequent (security) updates, like Firefox and Thunderbird, are also available - as packages. Also, don't most fixes from Ubuntu (and others) eventually get pushed upstream to Debian anyway?

Comment Re:Sure, but ... (Score 1) 225

Right, not everyone wants a large vehicle. Not everyone is an automotive enthusiast. Seems that's what the big three don't understand.

They do (cynically) understand profit margins though and trucks, SUVs, and muscle cars are more profitable than smaller, economic cars - not only in sales, but maintenance too.

Comment Re:Why don't you say the real problem (Score 3, Informative) 225

But I don't think any of that applies to a CEO that makes millions.

And comparatively, their U.S. workers *are* slave labor and the rich and Republicans seem okay with that -- pushing for fewer/lower worker safety regulations, less affordable / available healthcare and more expensive insurance, cutting and/or further restricting social safety nets. etc... They're okay with poorer people simply working themselves to death. /cynical

Comment Sure, but ... (Score 2) 225

"First of all, the Chinese have huge direct support for their auto companies," [Ford CEO] Farley said, ...

Not allowing consumers to buy those Chinese vehicles kinda props up Ford, and other companies. Some people may buy vehicles solely based on price, but most consider other factors too. If Ford can't compete on those other factors, it doesn't really matter what the prices are. For example, my 2001 Honda Civic Ex and 2002 Honda CR-V Ex (both manuals btw) weren't the least expensive vehicles I could have purchased, but they're (still) reliable and have long maintenance intervals.

Comment Guessing the explanation (Score 4, Funny) 48

... 55 percent of the sites it checked set ad cookies in a user's browser even if they opted out of tracking.

Each company disputed or took issue with the research, with Google saying it was based on a "fundamental misunderstanding" of how its product works.

There are a few, simple reasons for this. We have to track you (a) so we know if we're not suppose to track you, (b) so we know if our not tracking is working and track how well it's working and (c) in case you change your mind we want all your data retroactively. All the tracking data from when we're not tracking you is stored in a separate database that no one has access to, except when we track statistics on how well the non-tracking is working -- pinky swear.

Comment Re:Claw Machine in Lobby All Goombahs (Score 2) 15

I guess it sort of makes sense that the new Super Mario movie and the Andy Weir movie are doing well in the theaters, as they are the only two movies I have even heard of BEING in the theaters in like the last couple of years. Are any other movies even showing right now?

I'm betting someone is pitching cross-over sequels right now. :-)

Comment Re:The Party of Law & Order (Score 1) 52

Then Vance is in Iran and is supposed to be negotiating some sort of end to this needless conflict and as he's telling the press that negotiations have failed the President and the fucking Secretary of State are attending a UFC fight. Something something Nero and fiddles.

As a comedian noted, after 20+ hours of talking with Vance, Iran said they'd rather go back to being bombed 24/7.

Comment Re:Legitimate gains (Score 2) 52

That's why Trump pardoned him. He's just that innocent.

Ignoring the jokes, I'll note that he and Binance both plead guilty, for those unfamiliar.
Criminal allegations and sanctions

Trump pardoned him because he doesn't think white-collar crime is crime. Of course, the bribe(s) he got helped -- also not a crime in his mind or, now, in the minds of SCOTUS for a sitting President. (sigh) That Zhao was convicted under Biden was sauce for Trump's pardon goose.

Comment This bit should explain everything ... (Score 4, Informative) 34

Trump administration backs Kalshi and Polymarket as states move to ban prediction markets

Any friendly decision the CFTC makes on this industry could end up financially benefiting the president's family as well. President Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., has invested in Polymarket through his venture capital firm and is a strategic advisor for Kalshi.

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