The real problem is that the security model for apps on mobile is much better than that for apps on desktop. Desktop apps should all have private storage that no other non-root app can access. And while we're at it, they should have to ask permission before activating the mic or camera.
I think it's more like: the maturest kids and the most immature adults.
This may explain why everyone likes him
This sounds like a cool idea because it is a novel approach, and it appeals to my general heuristic of the inevitability of technology and freedom. However, I don't think it's actually a good idea. People are entitled privacy, on this I hope we agree -- and I believe this is because of something more fundamental: people are entitled dignity. If you think we'll reach a point in this lifetime where it will be too commonplace to be a threat to someone's dignity, I just don't agree.
Not saying the solution is to ban the technology though.
Steam, with its regular 80% off sales?
I think people should be concerned about things on others' behalfs. We all need to stick together.
This situation is a send-up though. Totally not a concern.
that's vicious. the clever trick with the resolution really makes it work.
Assuming you're using https, your ISP cannot see what pages you visit. It can only see what website you access (IP address).
This is not news. The headline is misleading. They took down an ad-bloated fork of an emulator which is still on the app store. Nobody should find this remarkable in any way except for the fact that Apple actually made the right call for once.
That's amazing and I'm thrilled to hear that Abby found love.
not understanding the meme 🧠 (spoiler)
- understanding a meme with text
- understanding a meme with no text
- understanding a meme with no image
- understanding no meme
The article is NOT satire -- it's provocative. The author argues that world hunger benefits the rich. Capiche?
I hope the UN restores the article.
Interview with author: https://fee.org/articles/un-deletes-article-titled-the-benefits-of-world-hunger-was-it-real-or-satire/