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Comment Location data how? (Score 2) 49

The second half of the article is paywalled so I can't see all of it but I don't understand the granularity or source of the location data. Are the ad sites miss-using the apps permissions to call location apis and provide your exact location? Or are we just talking about the ad sites seeing the users IP address? Which is annoying but kind of business as usual for the web. What is the new revelation in this story?

Comment Re: Pennies and steamrollers (Score 1) 125

It's only brand suicide if only a few companies sharing data. Since the data is actually being used by insurers I have to assume it's widespread across the industry. Each car company just hoping they aren't the first to get found out, but I'm sure they quickly point out out how common it is to save face.

Comment Dye pack clip (Score 1) 42

Or use a die pack clip with a regular RFID attached. The only place I've heard of were tag switching was an issue was thrift stores. And they don't have the profit margins to justify this. Walmart just uses the manufacturers bar code built into the packaging and I assume if they put another on top you'd feel it.

Comment Re:Nice, but that raises a new question. (Score 3, Insightful) 215

Why can't we get copies of our ebooks when we buy the dead-tree version?

I bought a book on machine learning from Manning - they do the popular "In Action" computer series http://www.manning.com/catalog/by/subject/ and they do give you a free non-drmed ebook (includes PDF, ePub, and Kindle) with every physical copy of the book you buy. http://www.manning.com/about/ebooks.html "If you did not buy the pBook from manning.com, you can still get the free eBook in all available formats by setting up a Manning account, and registering your copy."

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