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Doesn't Sonos employ some type of mesh-based network? It appears to work reasonably well in practice, but not sure whether it is in fact a better alternative to current standard wi…

I believe part of the reason is that by suing Samsung, with direct (and substantial) revenue and profits from these devices it is more straightforward for Apple to demonstrate both…

Except that a bug implies it was accidental. Everyone deserves the benefit of doubt, but Facebook's history is exceptional in this regard. Similar to the OP, I have ethical concern…

This is easy to forget in the abstract, but never in actual practice (Aaron Schwartz for sure, but probably a vast majority who've encountered the US court system in any non-trivia…

I think this is spot on, both as the interesting question and as the answer that seems most likely given what's been reported. Defend ideals and the civil liberties that cost so mu…

The other most obvious point is that on top of all external considerations he had some particular friend or resource in HK. Having left the hotel, where is he staying now? If he go…

That seems unreasonably harsh. Feel better? I somehow doubt it.

I saw this note also and wished it indicated some second thoughts by Apple after the Facebook email imbroglio. Realistically it probably just indicates a delay to coincide with the…

+1 ;-)

"Become a member to keep on reading". Answering "No thanks" gets me to the home page. What am I supposed to be discussing? This is embarrassing, can we agree to discuss things that…