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noitsnot··on I tried creating a web browser, and Google blocked me
I hope Kodi makes some decent progress. I installed it a few weeks back and it is a rough experience. The docs on how to do simple things seem to be nonexistant because they don't want to be sued and shutdown entirely.
noitsnot··on I tried creating a web browser, and Google blocked me
The user is to blame? Let's be realistic about how the average person handles technology in general, is aware of malware on their devices, or how many browser choices they have.
noitsnot··on Google removed my ads-free app for “deceptive ads”
Google banned me for deceptive ads. I converted the app. to Objective-C and made it into iTunes with no issues.
noitsnot··on Spotify responds to Apple, calling it a ‘monopolist’
They make a specific product and closing it off to consumers using it a certain way or manipulation doesn't make it a monopoly. I would guess that's most products on the market. They have healthy competition in consoles and consumers ability to buy and play games with other products through PC, PS4, and Xbox One's, maybe even AI.
noitsnot··on Gmail is having an outage
Add YouTube to the list.
noitsnot··on If Lyft can't keep its drivers as contractors, it may never be profitable
A driver in the U.S. is banking by owning his own truck and trailer. There is little reason someone working even a half a year can't afford the best insurance on the marketplace.
noitsnot··on GoFundMe CEO: ‘Gigantic Gaps’ in Health System Showing Up in Crowdfunding
I had an outpatient procedure a few years ago and called to question the bill. It seemed like balance billing at the time and I straight-out said it to the office admin. Apparently that's all it takes, the thought of litigation and bad publicity? I haven't received another bill.
noitsnot··on Public protest against Amazon
I second this. You'll almost never convince upper management the smooth-talking buddies they promoted could ever possibly be terrible to their employees.
noitsnot··on People with boring jobs tend to design dull jobs for their colleagues
"It is important that managers and others learn the value of creating higher quality work, especially if we want to be competitive in a world in which employees need to be innovative, agile, and high performing," Professor Parker said.
noitsnot··on Former IBM exec says company told her to hide layoff age data from government
It sounds more like a budget issue more than anything else. If companies want to exploit young, cheap labor for free 'overtime' then maybe it's a business ethics problem.
noitsnot··on Taxpayers Should Never Subsidize Stadiums
It's all out of hand at this point. A billion dollars to keep the community's sports team doesn't seem so harsh compared to the other companies.
noitsnot··on iOS Menu
I agree, but that's contradictory to the quote.

> The result is a beautiful menu bar on an iPhone app

noitsnot··on Apple's warning is a bad omen for Wall Street bulls
Yes, the large gap down is a given, since 7.5% was already in after-hours. I guess I was thinking more long-term overall dive than daily. The markets have been pretty volatile for the past month or so. It's odd but a one day 500+ Dow drop isn't really unusual at this point.
noitsnot··on Google shifted $23B to tax haven Bermuda in 2017
The amount of lobbying $ by Google alone leads me to really question whether anyone in Washington even rarely considers people complaining.
noitsnot··on Apple's warning is a bad omen for Wall Street bulls
I would like to believe it's built-in to a certain extent thanks to the past few months, which includes the warning iPhone sales numbers weren't going to be reported with earnings. Let's say it dives further, since it just went below the 52 week low. Aapl might lose 40-50% of it's all-time high value which seems petty odd. What do I know, though. I've only started following them during the bull run where no one could do wrong. Aapl had increasingly record sales and the stock repeatedly stalled, probably due to fears of what just occurred.
noitsnot··on Letter from Tim Cook to Apple Investors
India was supposed to be huge but they lost sales there, also.
noitsnot··on PHP + Ajax scripts or the modern ecosystem dilemma
It's not that simple. If you don't like them, you have no choice. Every company from large to small has jumped on the bandwagon. Maybe I'm wrong, but companies want frontend dev with angular and react, but the complexity is at a point where you need a back-end who understands data types and CS. So, you're essentially taking a discounted rate or front-end pay while providing back-end. A "Full stack" dev or worse, a Graphic Designer who is expected to do front-end.
noitsnot··on Steve Jobs hired a career juggler to teach programming to developers
There are two USB-C ports. If she returned it due to a pure hatred of dongles, I would be surprised.
noitsnot··on Ask HN: Which abandoned proprietary software would you resurrect?
The big thing I liked about Winamp was the equalizer. It should be built into streaming apps. I think Spotify has one, but it's not advanced enough. It would help my car's mediocre settings and speakers, also.
noitsnot··on They Rejected Us
The abundance of Twitter picking people up after rejections is really odd to say the least.
noitsnot··on Microsoft Is Worth as Much as Apple. How Did That Happen?
Microsoft cites expensive cloud integration in their quarterly reports as the reason for increasing profits. Almost $7 billion in revenue last quarter.
noitsnot··on Two Years, Four Nanodegree Programs, and a New Career
Let's say you get past recruiters and/or HR. You're sitting in a room full of potential coworkers who question how you wake up in the morning and put on your pants because they went to a four year school and have that degree. It's a club and you're not in it.
noitsnot··on There is more to high house prices than constrained supply
I question it because this is how our worked for me. Maybe other people want something they can barely afford most of the time?

1. I go to banker for mortgage. 2. Banker asks how much I would like to spend and gets financials. 3. Approved 4. I go to real estate agent and say this is what I was approved for.

Never was there any pushback. I was far below my max limit.

noitsnot··on Apple Just Killed The 'GrayKey' iPhone Passcode Hack
Isn't that more like trying to get your car fixed after a rock flies into your windshield?
noitsnot··on 67% of workers earning over $100k see themselves quitting in the next 6 months
It's a survey no one can really fact check? Ladders makes commission when $100k+ workers change jobs, so it benefits them by pushing the idea that everyone's jumping ship to make more money.
noitsnot··on Apple’s repair kill switch hasn’t been activated yet
You're not familiar with the Surface Book or Surface Pro manufacturing then. Everything is glued in and there's not even screws in the bottom.
noitsnot··on AMC Is Beating MoviePass at Its Own Game
The movie theatre experience is one of a kind. You can't come close to re-creating it with your phone or tv.
noitsnot··on Apple self-driving car in accident: California DMV filing
What percent of drivers are involved in a collision while merging? I imagine it's miniscule. Rarely deadly.
noitsnot··on Netflix Has Deleted Every User Review Ever Posted to Its Website
I started the free trial maybe two years ago. I can't recall reviews. I remember the star ratings, though.
noitsnot··on Very few owners of Alexa-powered devices use them for shopping
How many commands to Alexa at this point are at least 3+ words, though. I would think the majority. Alexa, set an alarm, reminder, timer for... Alexa play ___album/song by ___. Alexa, play ___ on TuneIn.
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