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    All the dumb things? Blink 182 front man’s UFO project $37 million in debt

    Jason Colavito's blog is providing the best updates on Delonge and co.: http://www.jasoncolavito.com/blog/not-q ... ore-payday
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    Scott Pruitt has “at least four” official email addresses, senators say

    I'm pretty sure he just created new email addresses when he forgot the passwords to his old ones.
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    AT&T CEO’s net neutrality plan calls for regulation of websites

    This happened once. About 10 years back when CBS was having a fee dispute with Time Warner Cable, CBS blocked Time Warner internet users from visiting their website and streaming video.
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    Moto Z2 Force hands on—Motorola bets the farm on Moto Mods, loses

    Yeah, the mods are overpriced, I guess, but I can't say that I'm not tempted...why? This: http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/8 ... CsQAvD_BwE That's $125 for the mod dev kit, which includes a HAT adapter, temp sensor board, and additional perf boards for prototyping are only $15 each. $125...
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    It’s unconstitutional when Trump blocks Twitter followers, group says

    Hopefully he'll be impeached, or ragequit soon.
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    It’s unconstitutional when Trump blocks Twitter followers, group says

    I think the clause that gives the case merit is the one about petitioning the Government: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to...
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    Juicero teardown hints at a very expensively-built product

    Reminds me of the the engineering that went into the Keurig Kold. From Coca-Cola's press release: "Keurig’s engineers spent the last five years developing the proprietary KOLD system, which includes more than 50 technology patents and another 100 patent-pending applications. Each pod is...
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    This $400 appliance that squeezes juice out of a bag appears unnecessary

    So THAT'S what was missing from the Keurig Kold...WiFi! I'm seriously looking forward to the IoT startup gags on the new season of Silicon Valley.
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    Blue Origin’s new engine isn’t good enough for some congressmen

    When I read this, I wonder if the Members in question belong to that category of congress critter that takes pride in declaring their lack of science literacy when it comes to climate science.
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    Cable blackouts of “free” TV channels won’t be stopped by FCC

    I can't quite figure just why cable companies haven't followed the satellite companies lead, and built OTA tuners into cable boxes, and offer to install antennas along with the rest of the cable installation. They can then offer broadcast over cable as an addon package, or let their customers...
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    More House Science Committee subpoenas target Exxon investigators

    I'm sorry...I don't understand...if the Honorable Member is trying to protect his technique of using legal investigations to stifle scientific communications, isn't the appropriate venue for the the circuit court in East Texas? I mean, he is accusing the state AG's of patent infringement, yes?
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    Judge blasts Oracle’s attempt to overturn pro-Google jury verdict

    The money quote: "Oracle could finally democratize the JCP by making it more transparent and inclusive. Sun's overt hostility towards the Apache Software Foundation's Harmony project, which seeks to build an Apache-licensed Java SE implementation, could also finally be brought to an end. Sun...
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    Man indicted for disabling red light cameras faces 7 years in prison

    Wait...can someone tell me why simply hitting the optics with a laser wouldn't be an easier and more effective way to do the job? Assuming, of course the the camera takes pics every cycle, which I assume would be the stock setup, and not just when a car is sensed in the intersection, which would...
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    House Science Committee claims free speech attacks in Exxon probes

    "I learned it from you, Dad!" - 17 state AG's Really, shouldn't he be filing charges of patent infringement against these AG's organizations?
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    Did Facebook suppress conservative views? Senate committee wants answers

    Congressman laments Federal overreach in internet regulations, calls for hearings to investigate website journalism practices. Film at 11. http://www.thune.senate.gov/public/inde ... f4de0286bd
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    Triby home speaker reviewed: Alexa outside Echo is promising but not complete

    Yeah, I gotta side with Belisarius here. I mean, I appreciate the Alexa services, but besides that, what does this get me that's worth $180 more than Walmart's $20 prepaid Moto E ? EDIT: Okay, pop the $35 and get the Lollipop Moto E. But still.
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    $85 million patent verdict, largest ever against Google, wiped out on appeal

    I remember their little pager pyramid. I remember it mainly because it existed in that brief window of time when email was sufficiently infrequent that there were all sorts of little system tray utilities and TSR programs that existed solely to let you know you had new email. It wasn't long...
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    Feds fire back on San Bernardino iPhone, noting that Apple has accommodated China

    I'm afraid I don't understand why the feds think this is even a good case at all, aside from the "T" word. The perpetrators are not at large, evading capture and arrest by law enforcement. They're not sitting in dock, waiting for their case to go to trial, with prosecutor looking to collect...
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    I am weirdly excited about this new Seth Rogen space comedy

    Has everyone forgotten The Ice Pirates (1984)? Or am I just old. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087451/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 It always struck me that the UK was better at doing original SF comedies than the US, where we relied on parodies of extant material, particularly with space opera. We've got...
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    After flagging sales, Keurig goes private with $13.9 billion from JAB Holding

    I've got it sussed. They want the market research that identified the spendthrift idiots who really want to buy into the Kold product. See, the thing itself costs $300. At Walmart. During the Season of the Golden Calf. Which means it only goes up from there, $370 at Target, and the thought of...