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I'm curious how often this has actually occurred in the App Store? I can't think of too many apps that Apple has released that have many competitors. Sure, there are the built in a…

This is patently false. Most "streaming only" tv shows do get dvd/blue-ray releases. But this is a bad-faith argument anyway, imagine all the times this has been said about new for…

We're not discussing how a luddite is going to watch a movie at home. That's a completely different discussion. And if you are genuinely worried about privacy or security there are…

I don't think that follows. I'm technically savvy and am fully capable of torrenting files, but the amount of effort I have to exert to get it done problem free (and the amount I h…

I really have to ask: Is everyone in the comments apart of an organized troll? Because I feel like I’ve lost my mind reading most of these comments. It seems like everyone here thi…

“It’s easier to setup and purchase and manage a shared server, write and manage scripts, and develop a frontend for managing the content than it is to search an app/a couple apps.”…

This is incredibly disingenuous. Before you download that movie you need to make sure it’s not being tracked, make sure it’s the format you want (which may be a lie), possibly setu…

This is what happens when management still thinks they can just instill "loyalty" in their employees and we'll happily putt along without raises as they slowly cut more and more be…

Apple isn't doing anything to drive development of "free-to-use ad-driven apps that prey on user tracking data...", that would be people being unwilling to pay more than 99 cents f…

You can count on anything about Apple to be considered controversial, especially if it's not a blanket and unconditional bashing of Apple, even if what you say isn't even positive …

Was looking for this to be in the comments somewhere. Thumbs up.

Just a heads up: Facebook already does this. You don't need to have a Facebook account for them to know who you are.

I'm going to start this comment by saying that I don't agree with or approve of most of/anything Facebook has been doing. Security and Privacy are very important to me when it come…

This is what always bugs me about recommendations to buy older devices as a solution to all problems. Updates = security.

I used MoviePass when it was a little younger and just a warning to any considering it, there are a lot of hidden restrictions. I know some things could have changed since a couple…

If you are so ready to consider speculative fiction as a roadmap or warning of the future, why not consider more thought out examples than Terminator? (which is definitely not "spe…

Because all evidence I've seen is either sensationalized and based on emotion: "Oh no! My privacy!" Or...I haven't seen any evidence there is a noticeable cost to me as a person?

The difference is, imagining that we can turn an existing technology into a smaller, portable, more effective version of itself is not far out of the realm of reality. In fact it w…

I am calm, but the fact that science fiction entertainment and smart people in real life think AI is a threat is a sign we may have gotten a little carried away in taking notes fro…

I think telemarketing is annoying, it's also intrusive and requires effort on my part. Passive advertisement on the internet does not. Note I am not saying there are not annoying a…

Just curious, is there proof insurance companies can or do buy purchase histories? And if so, see other reply about universal healthcare. Also, not to nitpick, but coffee is not li…

I still can't see why I should care if some stranger has my purchase history. I suppose some people might feel weird letting strangers or anyone know what they buy, but that's an a…

No it is not. It is a movie made for entertainment. We are in reality. It really irks me how much debate and decision-making in technology is based on bias gained from mindless ent…

Try as I might, I just can't be bothered to care if someone wants to know what I've been buying so they can show me advertisements relevant to my interests. But I'm weird, I don't …

I think the better question is: Should we really be taking real-life advice from cheesy action movies?