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Comment "see what we see, hear what we hear" (Score 2) 105

Yes, Recall and Copilot constantly on the vigil, like having someone shoulder-surfing the entire time you're working. No more getting duped by malicious websites, or visiting the wrong websites, citizen. Your writing checked for perfect spelling and grammar... and no dangerous thoughts. No more privacy when using your-- I'm sorry, their computer.

Authoritarian governments love it.

Comment Re: This really is insane (Score 4, Informative) 80

Yup. If they want to start charging for their cloud connectivity service that's one thing, but removing the local connectivity option people got with devices that were already purchased -- that's another matter. The level of support they would offer to those would be dependant on how they worded their original warranty documents.

For outright changes in functionality, those need to be made in future products, which they have to then make a value proposition for to sell. This is like a business deciding they didn't work out their revenue model right the first time and thinking they should get a "do-over" with all their previous customers.

Comment Too much tech. (Score 2) 52

Remember the late 20th century, when people used exercise cycles, treadmills, stair-climb machines, and ellipticals that did not use a network connection at all?
Remember people making impromptu free weights out of water jugs and clearing living room floor space for calisthenics and yoga so they could stay in shape while they were in lockdown from Covid?

Pepperidge Farm remembers.

Comment Lies running out of extra lives. (Score 3, Insightful) 111

Aren't we on the third extension of the delay of the TikTok ban? Seems Trump has finally realized he can't just keep kicking the can along on the fake idea he's about to have a breakthrough deal on the platform.

- No statement from TikTok saying they are going to sell.

- Only statements the business was going to sell coming from Trump stooges, or people who would not go on record (likely the same group as the former)

  - Trump looking weaker every time he granted a reprieve.

Comment Re:Jesus fuck everything wrong with the world here (Score 1) 81

Do you understand what an NFT actually is? They don't, and usually aren't, sold as a scammy cryptocurrency token. I get an NFT every time I go to a concert and it is a fun talking point when a group of friends share what shows they've been to. It has no selling value and is use for entertainment

Comment Re:Debt (Score 1) 51

And now it starts.. price increases from paying Americans.

It's a U.S. military contract. They are funded already without any real input from the taxpayers and they have never been about getting good value for their money. (SNAFU)

Alternate take: money will be coming back to the taxpayers really, in the form of salaries for jobs that wont be going to overseas staff.

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