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Comment Manufacturers need to step up their game (Score 1) 321

While a lot will say it is the consumer's fault for not securing (and I'm not saying they're wrong), it's just as much the manufacturers fault for not putting a bigger emphasis on security. People are so willingly ignorant of what kind of functionality their devices have outside of what they want. When setting up ANY device that can be accessed remotely, changing the default logon should be mandatory. Would consumers whine? Probably, but with a brief statement of WHY it has to be done any reasonably thinking person would be willing to put in the effort to change these defaults to avoid this kind of breach.

Submission + - Weather Control Conspiracy Theories are Scientifically Lucicrous

barlevg writes: The Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang breaks down two popular conspiracy theories: that HAARP is responsible for severe weather and that contrails from commercial airliners are actually "chemtrails" sprayed for nefarious purposes, and explains why each is preposterous to anyone with even an elementary knowledge of meteorology or an iota common sense. The author readily acknowledges that his analysis will do nothing to convince the tinfoil-hat-wearing, vinegar-spraying members of the populace.

Submission + - When is it ok to not give notice? 1

An anonymous reader writes: Here in the U.S., "being professional" means giving at least two week's notice when leaving a job. Is this an outmoded notion? We've all heard stories about (or perhaps experienced) a quick escort to the parking lot upon giving the normal notice, and I've never heard of a company giving a two week notice to an employee that's being laid off or fired.
A generation ago, providing a lengthy notice was required to get a glowing reference, but these days does a reference hold water any more?
Once you're reached the point where you know it's time to leave, under what circumstances would you just up and walk out or give only a short notice?

Comment It's handy at work, not much else (Score 1) 172

I use Google Voice during my work day since I can't have my phone on me in the building. Handy to have since my outside facing phone # can change from time to time and I can just forward GVoice calls to my office phone. It's also nice to be able to text family/friends about plans, things needing done, etc, but outside of work? I hardly touch it. I keep the app on my phone to see if I get responses after I leave the office, but I more often than not just switch to my phone's messaging app.

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