platinum1 | 4 years ago | on: Driverless Cruise taxi stopped by confused SFPD
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platinum1 | 4 years ago | on: Tell HN: My kid's school installed spyware and I can't remove it
There is no concept of installing or running programs outside of a login on ChromeOS. There is also only one form of device ownership, and that is device enrollment (which is not what is being described by OP), and the set of policies that are applied to enrolled device. Logging into an account cannot apply device policies.
cps.edu is who's enforcing that while you use a cps.edu account, you have to use their software (only while logged into that account or browser). BYOD devices are still yours and you can remove the account with a press of a button.
platinum1 | 4 years ago | on: Chrome abandons 'simplified domain experiment' in omnibar
The experiment didn't fail, it concluded.
platinum1 | 4 years ago | on: Goodwill doesn't want broken toasters
platinum1 | 5 years ago | on: Ask HN: Older friends being targeted by Google ads for funerals and cemeteries?
platinum1 | 6 years ago | on: The math of media bosses who told Deadspin to ‘stick to sports’ doesn’t add up
Yes, if you thought that thing you were going to code was antithetical to freedom. Just because you do or don't do something at work doesn't mean it's exempt from ethical scrutiny by either employees or society at large.
Something similar at Google for instance: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2018/11/27/google-...
and again regarding a military contract: https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-alphabet-defense/google-t...
platinum1 | 8 years ago | on: I've never felt less in control of my own hardware
http://www.nytimes.com/1982/12/16/business/new-era-for-the-t...
In fact, some people still lease their phones: https://consumerist.com/2012/04/30/hundreds-of-thousands-of-...
platinum1 | 8 years ago | on: 2017 California Autonomous Vehicle Disengagement Reports Are Out
platinum1 | 8 years ago | on: 2017 California Autonomous Vehicle Disengagement Reports Are Out
A distant third is Nissan with 5007 miles and 24 disengagements, for 208.6 disengagements/mile.
All others have less than 5000 miles driven and less than 200 miles/disengagement
platinum1 | 8 years ago | on: Bitcoin's Enormous Energy Costs May Prove to Be Its Biggest Risk
https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/08/chia-network-cryptocurrenc...
previous conversation here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15655840
platinum1 | 9 years ago | on: Is Private Browsing Really Private?
I've often been curious about this. I've heard this sentiment many times, but I've never heard of where/how anyone could actually buy a search history. Surely there must be some accounts of how the other side of the equation works.
Also, how much does it cost? All the facebook/google help pages I've seen focus on ads, where no personal information is shared.
platinum1 | 9 years ago | on: Ask HN: What do you discuss in your one on ones?
My manager and I usually talk about high level strategy - he does more talking, letting me know about direction decisions that have been made or things I have to plan for.
One of my reports likes to go into a technical deep dive and get advice on whatever he happens to be working on. These usually run a bit long (a couple hours) so I have them scheduled such that it isn't a problem.
Another coworker just gives status updates, lets me know general status, points out any new issues or changes in existing challenges that I may not be aware of. I keep on top of what's going on so they're pretty short.
Another report likes to chat about the industry, what's going on, random stuff from within the company. This 1:1 is more like a little break for both of us. Sometimes we just skip if either of us is busy or there's nothing to talk about.
No two are the same, but I always try to cover two minimum things: 1) Pass down any new information that is relevant to what they're doing, and 2) Ask if there's anything they're blocked on that I can help with.
platinum1 | 9 years ago | on: New MacBook Pros Fail to Earn Consumer Reports Recommendation
Specifically it looks like it might be a Safari problem.
platinum1 | 10 years ago | on: Intel to Cut 12,000 Jobs, Forecast Misses Amid PC Blight
platinum1 | 10 years ago | on: The Math-Class Paradox
Is this confusing anyone else?
platinum1 | 10 years ago | on: Mark Zuckerberg can’t believe India isn’t grateful for Facebook’s free internet
Would people still have a problem if they simply relabeled it more accurately as "free facebook with a few bonus items" and marketed it as such?
platinum1 | 10 years ago | on: I Have Read Prop F
If no violation has occurred and the complaint was dismissed, the "Interested Party" may sue, and if prevailing "shall be entitled to an award of actual damages, attorneys fees and costs and special damages of not less than $250 and not more than $1,000 per violation per day."
What part isn't true?
platinum1 | 10 years ago | on: Keep Out – A WebGL Game
I'm a big fan of web first development and I'll be sure to use this as an example of what's possible.
platinum1 | 10 years ago | on: “Stop reverse engineering our code”
In terms of tone, I wouldn't hold this up as a good example - it distracts from any legitimate argument the writer may or may not have.
platinum1 | 10 years ago | on: Google's Search Algorithm Could Steal the Presidency
Although I can't imagine this strongly affecting someone's decision, the subtler issue of result ordering (especially based on previous search history) is an interesting one.