I'm unclear on how exactly this would be profitable for Google. It seems like they would make more money from having good information so more people trust their service. It might explain the profit in the article, but I'm not going to pay WSJ to find out.

Regardless, Google does think this is enough of a problem that they are trying to address it.

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So I guess we're going to start seeing BSOD (Blue Sole of Death) now?

"We're trying to engineer the craft brewing revolution in electronics."

I for one am looking forward to running a computer based on The Great, Big Kentucky Sausage Fest Chip

This is exactly why I hate seeing trailers these days... they practically spoil the whole movie!

The need to wake up early to watch them, and also the fact that you would watch a cartoon you really didn't like because it was between two cartoons you did like are both completely foreign to the on-demand children of today.

Yes, but one thing you have to think about is target demographics. The people who participate in running for school board (or even voting for school board members for that matter) tend to be older and more likely to still be watching prime time network TV than your average Slashdot reader.

I did LOGO as a child, and my daughter did the Frozen coding exercises at code.org and I found them very similar, though improved. With LOGO I remember being given sheets of paper with patterns and then having to type in commands with a keyboard to try to match the patterns. The Code.org tutorial was much more interactive, the different snowflake patterns were on the screen and she only had to type a little, mostly dragging code blocks and hooking them together. So FWIW she really enjoyed it, and has moved on to doing projects in Scratch which also uses the drag and drop code blocks.

1. The small screen. - Enjoy the experience of watching a movie in the comfort of your home

2. People everywhere. - If you don't know what movie you want there are plenty of people happy to make recommendations. Plus all of your neighbors probably go to the same store so you get the bump into people who you know but wouldn't otherwise chose to spend time with!

3. Focus. - The best movies are along the outer wall so you can go straight to the good stuff.

4. Rewards - Now when you rent the new movies you want you can also get old movies you don't want for free!

5. Cover Art - A lot of effort went into making the boxes look pretty. Don't you want to look at the pretty boxes?

6. Previews - Conveniently located on screen above your head so you can watch them while finding your movie.

7. Disruption - No longer do you have to go to the movie on their schedule and only see the few movies they are showing. Disrupt the movie industry and take control of your viewing!

8. Alone time - Don't be surrounded by crowds of strangers during the movie who detract from the experience.

9. Movie Snacks - Located conveniently by the cash register, you can get popcorn and movie candy at movie going prices for your home enjoyment

10. Bragging rights - Be the LAST of your friends to still shop here!

Actually, just yesterday my daughter said "Alexa, Thank you" to our Amazon Echo. Alexa replied, "no problem." which made my daughter smile.

This is revolutionary. An amazingly original idea, perhaps some life form that is silicon based instead of carbon based, with no DNA, hiding at the bottom of a mine shaft or something. A Devil in the dark if you will.

I just wonder why no one has ever though of this before now.