So perhaps our brain can only process 10 bits per second of sensory input, but its a massively parallel processor with hundreds or even thousands of "cores". Like complaining that a Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8490H Processor only runs at 1.9GHz. But it has 960 cores.

Gun manufacturers are not liable for murders. Car manufacturers are not liable for car wrecks (that are the driver's stupid fault, mechanical failure notwithstanding). Nearly all products and services can also be used to help commit crimes. Why go after the ISPs? Why not Intel, HP, Microsoft, and Apple? What about the routers? Shouldn't they be suing Cisco?

For most of civilized human history, and still throughout most of the world, "Noon" is when the sun is (approximately) directly overhead. But of course we arrogant Americans have to buck that trend. I would suggest that on certain agreed upon dates, say the second Sunday in March, and the first Sunday in November, the businesses, schools, and gov't offices that want to, can voluntarily shift their work hours forward or back by an hour. While we're at it, I would suggest more logical dates to do it on would be the Sundays just after the spring and fall equinox.

They aren't just collecting license plate numbers. They also identify make, model, and year of vehicles, and if they have damaged fenders, and from that they can infer a lot of info about the wealth and social make up of the community. That is valuable info for any company considering building a store, fast food restaurant, or nearly any kind of business in the area. Walmart has been doing that with their own parking lot cameras for many years.

While I basically agree with the lawsuit (and disagree with the mass deployment of APLs) there is extensive legal precedent that you have 'no expectation of privacy in a public place'. Kudos for raising the issue, but the lawsuit is doomed.

My new Ford has over-speed warnings. Problem is, it thinks school zones are 24/7. So even on weekends or at night, it beeps and flashes when I go more than 15 MPH thru a school zone. And living in the 'burbs, we have lots of them.

I would not quite consider myself a doomsday prepper, but close. And when Armageddon happens and society collapses, I suspect something along the lines of a Carrington event will be the cause. Especially as we become more and more dependent on the internet. And _THIS_ is why I like to keep my applications and files on my own machine, not in the cloud. (Plus the fact that those companies can go tits-up overnight, kill the service with no warning, or suddenly start charging exorbitant subscriptions (I'm lookin' at you, AutoDesk)).

I'd be willing to bet the saboteurs weren't knocking out power to their own homes. Maybe that should be part of the punishment if caught -- permanently disconnect their house from the grid.

Love that line from rsilvergun, could not agree more. But in the list of the world's top billionaires, I personally would put Mr. Bill towards the end of least evil. Evil for sure, but most billionaires are far worse than him. I would put his overlord of philanthropy accomplishments towards the more overall effective.

I doubt NASA canceled it "for no good reason whatsoever" so I'd like to hear their reasons before passing judgement. Likewise I doubt it is completely "indefensible" or "makes no sense". It is certainly not "unprecedented" for them to cancel a big long-running project. The reason is probably that there is only so much money to go around (and a quick Google search confirms that). But with so many scientists upset over this, perhaps they need to re-evaluate their priorities. And maybe all those scientists should contribute part of _their_ research budgets to VIPER. No matter what gets cut, someone is gonna be mad.

This could be a huge money maker for Ford. I could easily see them getting a big kickback, commission, or fee for each speeding ticket. And I'll bet law enforcement and the gov't has been feeding lots of research dollars to Ford for this. Law enforcement is a crime unto itself.

They can raise their rates, expand their staffs, charge lots of extra fees, and get plenty of overtime. It's the programmers and middle managers that are probably not going to enjoy the rest of their summer. Upper management will collect bonuses, cash in options (admittedly worth a lot less) and then jump ship. And we all know what Shakespeare said about the lawyers.

Sooooo ironic. They should work on their own ethics first.

As a very long time Windows user and developer I have gotten fed up with Microshaft and their policies and have made numerous attempts to switch from Windoze to Linux desktop. After painfully forcing myself to use various Linux distros for weeks at at time, I had to give up and go back to Windows each time. For my main productivity and content creation machine that is. I would always run into a problem I just couldn't solve, even after much Googling and posting of many messages on various Linux help forums. You will not "find help everywhere". But that said, I've found a lot to like about Linux. My multi-purpose multi-function home server on some ancient but still powerful hardware has been running for 5 years now and is absolutely rock solid. I wish my Windows machines were just half as reliable. And I continue to be amazed at what can be done with a Pi or other cheap SBC. OpenWRT and Klipper for example. The Linux desktop is not great for a power user or content creator but excels in other areas. Each OS has its niche.

What is so special about an electric toothbrush as to get an exception to the 'pairing' DRM rule? Is it considered a critical life-saving medical device? Are they especially dangerous if a counterfeit part is used? Is it a matter of national security? Or do some legislators own stock in the toothbrush company?