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> You are, however, completely right that it is stupid beyond ridicule that you technically can't store the fact that a user doesn't want cookies on the browser. Yes you can, it's …

Nobody said it's a 'lease to own' situation with the system. Never mind that it includes computing time and server-side calculations and database access so chances are it is a syst…

The privacy issue isn't about you being identified as someone who has an outstanding fine to pay. The privacy issue is that the readers are collecting and storing data about EVERY …

That's like hoping people will not talk on the phone/watch TV or eat soup (using both hands) while driving. I think the worst thing I saw ever was this woman who was having cereal …

They want people paying more money to them. If Netflix paid $1M (This is just an example, I have no idea what actual costs are) to offer House MD to their US customers that's all f…

While true, I have also noticed that a Netflix exclusive show (I think Making a Murderer) is going to soon become unavailable to watch on Netflix in US. Now, it could be an unrelat…

Why would you request, beg or plead when it is your personal car that is coming to you? Call maybe... but summon kind of rolls off the tongue better... never mind when you consider…

This is the first time I hear of this discussion. That said, are we talking of applying a new law to a situation that has yet to pass sentencing? Then sure, a new law can be applie…

Completely agree with this point. It's completely ridiculous to retroactively apply laws.

It is incredibly wobbly considering it is not being used as an alternative to life imprisonment, but as an addition to sentence already being served or already finished.

The argument is that they already served their sentence. They are free to do as they will. This is effectively in addition to their sentence, retroactively changing the laws. Imagi…

According to the article they were. They are implementing a fix for European cars because European standards are a bit more lax than the US ones but they still were violating Europ…

That only works if the issue can be resolved via ECU. The problem isn't just that the cars are reporting wrong data when being tested, but that the cars are producing more gasses t…

Not completely true. If you get fired, you have a month to find a different job. Of course, the issue is with finding a different job that is willing to jump through the hoops invo…

As Chris Rock put it some years back, the commercials are getting more and more ridiculous each year. To quote: "So I was listening to this one where it goes... Do you go to bed in…

While I have no direct experience with the business side of Comcast business customer support, I noted that when we reported an issue yesterday at work, it took them over 6 hours t…

Yeah, I'm definitely reconsidering ATT. I have coworkers that swear by Comcast and how great they are but my experience has been flaky at best. I work from home regularly, so I nee…

Don't like ATT either, but at least their service seems to be much more stable. I haven't had to speak with an AT&T customer support rep in over a year. Comcast, I've been doing th…

You're a bit naive there. Business plans are not magical in any way. In fact, the past week we seem to be having a lot more issues with our business plan on Comcast than I am with …

Agreed. I recently decided to give Comcast another go because my current provider has some horribly bad upstream speeds, but even with brand new service, I seem to be having issues…

I do believe they claim that they use inaudible sounds, i.e. something outside a human's hearing range. Sorry, but chances are your TV is going wonky on you.

And then they waited until 3GS to have multimedia messaging. Let's not argue the benefits of one OS over another and derail the discussion into a fan service announcement.

The way root canals were handled is by usually killing the nerve via opening up the nerve, putting arsenic in and sealing it with a temporary filling for 2-3 days. After that's all…

Agreed. For all we know, they have telekinesis-propelled spacecraft that literally fly on the power of the pilot's mind.

That really depends on the situation and the debt collector company in question. My phone is on the do-not-call list, and I have never defaulted on a debt. My phone number has also…