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A mystery solved, apparently -- why wombats literally shit bricks.
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Now I don't know about you, but feel enriched.
Especially by compact and simple explanation of the mechanics of evolution, which is included in that article.
Especially by compact and simple explanation of the mechanics of evolution, which is included in that article.
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In other news, contrary to Zuck's remarks to CNN, Facebook is not a positive force.
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It is now commonly referred to as the "Anti-social network" by some media.
Japan cybersecurity minister who doesn’t use computers says he’s also not familiar with cybersecurity
Nigerian President really, absolutely NOT a clone replacing real original Nigerian President, for real, nope, nada, NOT a clone
Japan cybersecurity minister who doesn’t use computers says he’s also not familiar with cybersecurity
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So, here's something I never thought would actually happen... Tumblr is actually banning nudity on its site (with some narrow exceptions) stemming from an incident with child pornography that got them removed from the Apple Store, though the official reason is to create "a safe place for creative expression".
I mean... I'm all for banning illegal stuff on a website (who isn't) and Tumblr should have been doing a better job filtering that horrific shit out (it can't be that difficult), but why all nudity... it seems like more of a way to get them back into Apple's (puritanical) good graces. That and free expression for a lot of people includes nudity given the amount of NSFW material I remember being on the site back in college. I see their userbase shrinking a whole load once this takes effect.
I mean... I'm all for banning illegal stuff on a website (who isn't) and Tumblr should have been doing a better job filtering that horrific shit out (it can't be that difficult), but why all nudity... it seems like more of a way to get them back into Apple's (puritanical) good graces. That and free expression for a lot of people includes nudity given the amount of NSFW material I remember being on the site back in college. I see their userbase shrinking a whole load once this takes effect.
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^
This will be the final blow for Tumblr. It'll lay in peace right there with Myspace.
This will be the final blow for Tumblr. It'll lay in peace right there with Myspace.
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^ HA! SPOILER: Show
MySpace... I hope Facebook will be joining that rot in the abyss soon enough.
But as for Tumblr, the memes exploding on the site include a lot of Titanic references, there's no recovering from a heavy-handed decision like this.
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It also seems their filter is of such QUALITY that it managed to flag their own announcement on the ban as porn.
I knew Tumblr had a reputation as THE place to be for little known fetishes, but pr0nbanning as a means of getting off takes the cake...
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Never heard the term "bansturbation" before?
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^ I have, it's a very funny ( and fairly creative) portmanteau. And if anyone hasn't, Urban Dictionary has a fun and clever definition for you.
And to stick to the analogy, Tumblr 's about to jerk itself to irrelevance with this move given they were the site to go to if you wanted to avoid actual purpose-built porn sites.
And to stick to the analogy, Tumblr 's about to jerk itself to irrelevance with this move given they were the site to go to if you wanted to avoid actual purpose-built porn sites.
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Apple Pay launches in Germany
Austria's still not on the map, I guess the Austrian banks are equally bitchy to work with as were the German ones. Though I'm sure, they'll have a breakthrough soon... And given the prominence Austrian brands in some Eastern European countries, those countries might follow suit with one fell swoop.
Anyway, I don't get it. Does anybody here use Apple Pay? What's the advantage? I can already pay via NFC with my debit card and don't have to worry as if it's charged. Maybe I'm missing something?
Austria's still not on the map, I guess the Austrian banks are equally bitchy to work with as were the German ones. Though I'm sure, they'll have a breakthrough soon... And given the prominence Austrian brands in some Eastern European countries, those countries might follow suit with one fell swoop.
Anyway, I don't get it. Does anybody here use Apple Pay? What's the advantage? I can already pay via NFC with my debit card and don't have to worry as if it's charged. Maybe I'm missing something?
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^ Apple desperately trying gain revenue (and stay relevant) in a time of falling sales for vastly overpriced phones and computers.
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^
I recognize that, I wanna know what would compel consumers to use a product that's inferior to what they already have. I mean, if it had a market share like PayPal, with which you can pay everywhere online without giving 20 different sellers your information, I'd understand it. But as it is? I just don't get it.
I recognize that, I wanna know what would compel consumers to use a product that's inferior to what they already have. I mean, if it had a market share like PayPal, with which you can pay everywhere online without giving 20 different sellers your information, I'd understand it. But as it is? I just don't get it.
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^ That's the point, it makes no logical sense whatsoever, and that is the Cult of Apple. Plus, Apple products generally work (and play) better with other Apple branded or approved products.
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I use it routinely; the way I carry things, my phone is more readily accessible than my wallet. But crucially, contactless use of a card is limited to £30 (I don't know the figure elsewhere), whereas using the phone is unlimited (this is not entirely stupid, because unlike the card, it requires a login - I use a thumbprint, which I can do in a single motion while removing the phone from my pocket and turning it on).
If my phone was bigger, this might be less convenient - but I've stuck with the smaller form-factor of the iPhone SE (same body as the 5).
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Alexa wants you to murder your foster parents and likes to talk graphically about sex (quoting Wikipedia)
AKA machine-learning learns the essential from whatever it parses, uses it insensibly because it has no clue about what it is reading.
AKA machine-learning learns the essential from whatever it parses, uses it insensibly because it has no clue about what it is reading.
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^ OMG... we're heading towards Maximum Overdrive, and soon enough it'll be quoting 2001
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"That which does not kill us makes us stronger." Words of Wisdom from German Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche.
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Classic super robot joins French yellow jacket protests
It is unknown whether he will soon be arrested too for violence against the cops
It is unknown whether he will soon be arrested too for violence against the cops
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I think they are saying that having the Grendizer (known as Goldorak to the French) at that roundabout makes a change from having yellow-jackets there.
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