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Comment: Re:So, Microsoft, you're saying just like Steam? (Score 1) 592

by tero (#42819861) Attached to: Xbox 720 Could Require Always-On Connection, Lock Out Used Games

I agree with all of that - and additionally -
Let me download/buy (all) my games on the Xbox then, just like I'd do on Steam.

I don't want to run to the shop, spend â60 (or whatever your currency ripoff price is) on a game, come home, spend time fidding with the code and then not be able to re-sell/loan in.

If you want me locked in, you gotta give me the on-demand convenience as well - otherwise no deal.

Comment: Needs some Qa (Score 1) 384

by tero (#42810547) Attached to: Experience the New Slashdot Mobile Site

It's very slow on my S3, scrolling and navigating is hard.
The pop up keeps asking which site I want and half of the time I can't seem to click "classic".
The new site doesn't show synapses, just headlines which makes me click into the stories making it even laggier and jerkier than it already was.

Seems it isn't really ready for prime time yet.

Comment: Dos and don'ts (Score 3, Informative) 295

by tero (#41730519) Attached to: Ask Slashdot: How Can I Protect My Android Devices From Hackers?

Doesn't sound like you're hacked really.
But generally:

don't: ..run old versions of android (upgrade your devices - upgrade hardware if you can't run latest software) ..install apps from non-appstore sources, be vary of malicious appstore apps as well (read reviews, do research before install, generally avoid "freebie" versions of paid software). ..surf on strange pages, click strange links or scan QR-codes ..have bluetooth/wifi/nfc on when not needed ..connect to unsecure free wi-fi, ever. ..don't use public USB loading stations (airports, malls etc). ..have sensible information on your phone/tablet.

do ..use encrypted device / sd-card ..use passphrase to lock the device screen ..use remote wipe/anti-theft service (most AV-vendors offer this) ..keep backups ..consider using a VPN service for those moments you can't avoid connecting to unsecure wi-fi.

That's it for starters.

Comment: misleading (Score 5, Insightful) 155

by tero (#41618801) Attached to: Facebook Confirms Data Breach

So this is not about breaching phone numbers data that are set to private. This is about finding publicly published phone numbers through the normal search.

Meh. Phonebooks didn't even have privacy policies back in the day.

A more valid complaint might have been the ever changing default settings and user interface "improvements" which make finding the said settings very hard.

But even then, this is not really post-worthy.

Comment: Re:seems a bit extreme (Score 3, Informative) 74

by tero (#41575753) Attached to: Sweden Returns Passport To Pirate Bay Co-Founder

No. Citizenship is not tied to a physical object like passport.
The passport is property of government and can be revoked.

It's a standard method of trying to stop criminals from running - but it's not usually exercised for petty crimes (like the one Neij is wanted for). That's the only "extreme" bit about it, but I'm glad he got it back.

Security

+ - Remote root exploit in Kindle Touch->

Submitted by
tero
tero writes "Developers at MobileRead forums have discovered a rather strange "feature" in Kindle Touch browser. It seems the browser includes a scriptable plugin which allows websites to execute code on the device. Naturally someone has found a way to execute shell commands — and by the looks of it everything is running with root privileges.
This opens potential for "drive-by" jailbreaking — or turning the devices into a global 3G botnet.
According to the thread Amazon is working on a fix."

Link to Original Source

Comment: SlashBYE (Score 1) 339

by tero (#39858739) Attached to: Introducing SlashBI

Eh, that was just fucking horrible -

Yet another generic, non-technical, heavily sposored, buzzword-laden site trying to sell me that "Big Data Amplifies Need for Self-Service Business Intelligence"-bullshit.

The direction slashdot has been heading for a while has had me wondering more than once lately, but at least now I know I should take my pageviews somewhere else.

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