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like a samsung feature: neat, and nobody will use it.

about 7 hours ago on Microsoft debuts Skype for Xbox with group video calling 4 replies

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can we please stop using such bombastic language to describe the actions of congresscritters, the only thing most of them ever “blast” ends in the toilet. Slink, squirm, slither, cower, pantswet; these are the adjectives that are more appropriate

also, i usually don’t like apple’s corporate policies or designs for controlling the user, but (legal) tax avoidance i’m all for.

about 8 hours ago on Senators blast Apple in hearing for keeping most profits overseas

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wow there are a lot of bootlickers commenting on this website.

about 10 hours ago on Senate committee votes in favor of fingerprinting foreign travelers at US airports

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I’d be pretty darn happy for some sort of mobile battlefield game, especially if it somehow tied into the full game. High end gaming with something like a moga pro would be awesome.

6 days ago on EA working on 'Frostbite Go' game engine for Android and iOS

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Government blindly and vociferously defends controversial government actions. In other news, water is wet.

7 days ago on Justice Department defends surveillance of AP reporter phone calls 5 recommends

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The big problem that isn’t mentioned in this article is that no database (especially government run) is without error. Being denied the ability to work because of an error could be a nightmare of a problem for millions of people. I read somewhere recently that it can take many months to correct a problem in the e-verify system even if it is just a typo. I don’t have any source handy but I think no matter what that is very possible with dealing with government records. Can you imagine quitting a job and trying to start a new one just to be completely screwed for months (meanwhile that position gets filled) from a stupid government verification system? Just let employers hire whoever the hell they want; these last couple administrations have gotten worse and worse on so many fronts.

11 days ago on Buried in immigration reform bill, a plan to create a national photo database 1 reply 1 recommend

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this was exactly my first thought; i’d do it just to screw with my coworkers. lol

11 days ago on Beamcaster blasts the internet along lasers through the open air

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This is a bummer; I was really looking forward to being able to thin my wallet to the extreme and only carry id, money and google wallet card for my standard. Hopefully it isn’t permanently cancelled it is a really good idea as a bridge to cardless payment.

11 days ago on Google reportedly shelves plans to launch Wallet credit card at I/O 1 reply 1 recommend

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I’ve read all your comments on this post, thank you for being a voice of reason when so many want to make it only about emotion at the expense of statistics and facts.

12 days ago on 3D-printed gun files pulled offline at State Department's request 2 replies 4 recommends

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I think as a nation we are going to have to be more proactive about personal defense and sadly that takes away from protect our other freedoms.

FIFY

12 days ago on Lawmakers rush to ban 3D-printed guns, but enforcement options are murky 2 recommends

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“They” should know exactly and only what I choose to tell them, unless i’m being actively investigated for a crime.

19 days ago on We know who you are: the scary new technology of iris scanners

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You know what, hell yeah; do it. Your freeloading of valuable spectrum needs to come to an end; those waves would be better off serving data to rural communities anyway.

20 days ago on CBS CEO Moonves says he could take network cable-only in 'a few days' if Aereo prevails

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Fining a company that technically can’t retrieve information is completely obnoxious; so any company that employs end to end encryption could be fined for not being able to crack into their users encrypted communications. These assholes aren’t even pretending anymore.

22 days ago on Google, Facebook, and others could face fines over government wiretap refusals 31 recommends

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I like Reason’s headline better:
BREAKING: White House Has Nothing Better to Do Than Dick Around on the Internet

25 days ago on White House launches official Tumblr page, promises 'there will be GIFs' 1 reply 3 recommends

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I AM SEQUESTOR: DESTROYER OF WORLDS

27 days ago on Artless: budget cuts force Smithsonian to close exhibits at random

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A big problem here is SWAT units are taking over more and more situations that really need peace officers, not a bunch of itchy trigger finger rambos. Unless they are responding to a major crisis like a bank heist with multiple armed hostage takers, it’s overkill. Just read about all the wrong house no-knock raids where SWAT teams are pointing guns at toddlers and killing dogs to know that these jack boots are starting to get out of hand.

28 days ago on Meet 'swatting,' the dangerous prank that could get someone killed 1 reply