Incorrect. A kibibyte is 1024 bytes, while a kilobyte is 1000 bytes.

I don't usually care enough to point out the distinction, but since you did, I figured a correction was appropriate.

Constant data and intelligence gathering.

Hey: it could happen.

Straight wiping of a 360 hard drive will destroy it for future 360 use. The hard drive security sector (hddss.bin) is stored on the disk and, if erased, will render the hard drive useless on a stock 360 console. The security sector cannot be "spoofed" or otherwise as each hddss.bin is unique to the specific hard drive on which it resides. Only by backing up the specific sectors where hddss.bin is stored before wiping, then restoring them afterward, will keep the hard drive usable in a 360 console.

There are hacking tools to convert non-360 hard drives into usable drives, but not Microsoft OEM drives. I can't believe the researchers recommended a straight wipe without this caveat.

Or utilize a social network like Diaspora and control your own data.

I have Amazon Prime, but I still buy my PC parts from Newegg. Part of it is that Amazon charges me tax, but most of it is because Newegg's service is spectacular. I accidentally ordered the wrong SSD and couldn't cancel my order (because they started boxing and shipping it right away), so I ordered the correct SSD on a separate order, intending to return the first. Once I realized their SSD return policy (no returns, only refunds/replacements), I was bummed. But I got in touch with a rep who made an exception and got me back my $250. As long as Newegg has this kind of support, I will shop there for electronics.

Definitely not. I had flashbacks to Pokémon battles with bug catchers.

The Federal Reserve is the central banking system of the US, not a federal reserve of money.

You misunderstand. He was stating that Apple has glossy monitors, thus they are the sole exception to the commonality of high-end monitors having a matte finish.

Sprint is located in Overland Park, KS. Even if they were located in Lenexa, Lenexa is in Kansas as well.

Hit the nail on the head. I live just south of KCK and the only viable ISPs in the area are Comcast, Time Warner and AT&T. (SureWest is here, but is very limited in their availability.) All of them have caps and very limited speeds. If Google comes in and starts offering unmetered gigabit access to an expanding array of locations, it's only going to benefit the entire area. I've been considering leaving the area once I graduate, mainly due to lack of good Internet speeds and availability, but this will have me thinking twice about staying in Kansas City.

Bravo, good sir. I wish I had mod points for you.

Do you have references for such claims?

So anyone who disagrees with your worldview or method of understanding the pathway to the circumstances in which we now live is equivalent to an undesirable fungus?

Why have a legitimate discussion when you can just use ad hominems and ignore rebuttals?

The article says Grapevine, Texas is where the new Legoland Discovery Center will be. Grapevine is in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. CNN has some details on the city's cost of living, median income, etc.