Comment Not just CNET (Score 1) 324
Bing doesn't seem to make any effort to filter out crapware or malware and disguises ads as organic searches. I've witnessed some savvy users getting caught out by this in recent times
Comment Re:Stupid design, appalling (Score 4, Informative) 131
They should have either a wifi only option or a play button
There actually are options for wifi-only or to disable auto-play entirely but yes, one of these should be the default.
Need a Friend? Rent One Online 134
crimeandpunishment writes "Housewives, college students, and others are working for a website that charges users an hourly rate for their companionship. No, it's not an escort service — at least it's not one 'with benefits.' It's a site called rentafriend.com, that's trying to carve out a niche in the 'everything's available online' business world. The seven-month-old site, patterned after hugely successful sites in Asia, has nearly 2,000 members who pay either a monthly or yearly fee to check out the pictures and profiles of more than 160,000 potential pals." I thought Craigslist had already cornered the market on renting a friend for an hour or two.
Comment Re:Well... (Score 1) 481
Not forgetting that depending upon how their 'unsubscribe' process works, they can also harvest your name to add to their database, giving them ways to reduce their messages' spam scores thus getting more messages through your spam filter.
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