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Re: Review: ZIPAIR B787-8 Full-Flat (NRT-SIN)

Shank — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 22:52:37 -0000

At least from the US, you can't use TSA PreCheck on ZIPAIR flights. Small detail but worth noting.

Re: Apple teams up with Google, Mozilla, and Microsoft to improve universal web browser extensions

Shank — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 20:45:54 -0000

They're secure in the sense that the threat model is well defined, but they do an insufficient job at more complex filtering tasks that cannot be achieved using the existing rules. To be truly on par with uBlock, the content blocker needs improvements (e.g., it should support the blocklist format for both cosmetic and network filters the same format that blockers that typically use WebRequest based blocking use). The fact of the matter is that WebRequests in blocking mode are both extremely powerful from a good and bad perspective, and it's impossible to implement the best blocking functionality under the current ruleset.

Apple could create a system that makes WebRequest-based filtering obsolete, but right now, it's simply ineffective except for surface level ads and trackers that haven't adapted around it.

Chrome already supports this type of filtering with the Manifest v3 changes, but once again, Manifest v3's structure isn't capable of actually blocking any better than the Content Blocker APIs are.

Sure, Safari Content Blockers can't spy on you, but they also can't do an effective job of stopping the most insidious/clever ads either. That isn't because the ads adapt in some kind of cat-and-mouse game, it's because the underlying blocking engine is limited by arbitrary things (50k max rules per ruleset) and lacks a complete picture of how these ads/trackers come into the browser.

Re: Unbound Babes disguises vibrating sex toy as ring

Shank — Sat, 25 Jan 2020 16:04:19 -0000

It's so that when the moment is right, you can be ready.

Re: 0x00a329c0648769a73afac7f9381e08fb43dbea72

Shank — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 01:44:18 -0000

If you're curious, the private key for this account is the result of calling Parity's "create account from phrase" on the empty string.

Re: Have I Been Pwned is Now Partnering With 1Password

Shank — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 18:24:58 -0000

I second this. I was a LP user who moved to 1Password and am much, much happier with it. LastPass really lost credibility after the sale to LogMeIn -- and I don't think they've earned it back.

Re: HandBrake hacked to drop new variant of Proton malware

Shank — Wed, 24 May 2017 10:53:25 -0000

On my install, I was able to get a second dialog box by hitting "cancel" on the first and then closing HandBrake. It was a much more surreptitious dialog that asked to update DHCP settings.

Re: HandBrake hacked to drop new variant of Proton malware

Shank — Mon, 08 May 2017 18:51:31 -0000

Can you clarify what happens if you give the malware an invalid password? E.g., you type "garbage" into the prompt and hit okay. Does that still trigger data upload or does it not?

Edit: Can you also clarify: if the keychain is stolen, is it stolen in an encrypted form or a decrypted form? In other words, could any arbitrary macOS app exfiltrate data from the keychain?

Re: Details on Expiring DigitalOcean Credits

Shank — Mon, 02 May 2016 11:55:18 -0000

The link to "get in touch with our support team" goes to the terms of service page, just FYI.

Re: Troy Hunt: No, you can’t join my wifi network

Shank — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 03:04:13 -0000

At my university, connecting to the wifi inside a residence hall results in being dumped on the same network as all other students on ResNet. It's like a wild wild west with ~30 AirPort Expresses shoved into random ethernet jacks all visible on the network, along with every PS3, Macbook, and every other connected device. While the university filters outbound attempts at network exploration, the ResNet network is like a 2,000 person DMZ.

Re: Amazon, Gunning For "Biggest Jerk" Award, Will Be Banning Chromecast And Nexus Player Listings From Its US Store

Shank — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 15:03:31 -0000

The Apple TV is "sold and shipped via Amazon.com." They're the primary seller for a product they're delisting. Wow.

Re: Amazon Is Ready To Uberize Your Package Delivery With Amazon Flex

Shank — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 16:23:43 -0000

OnTrac, at least on the west coast, has delivered my packages in the form of an unmarked black van and an employee in a uniform sprinting like a madman to get to my doorstep and back in as little time as possible.

Re: Google Security Engineer Visits XDA Forums To Explain Why Android Pay Doesn't Support Rooted Devices

Shank — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 13:00:27 -0000

Let's not jump to ideology here. It's very trivial for app developers on iOS to check for the presence of jailbreak tools. Similarly, it's trivial for Apple to perform the same checks (it's their OS for god's sake). Many app developers do check, and Apple doesn't -- they could, but they don't.

Re: Link Bubble's New Owner Has Made All Premium Features Free

Shank — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 01:17:44 -0000

I've stopped using Chris Lacy apps for this reason. His apps get abandoned, then he offers a "paid upgrade" later. Or makes the entire app free. Or does something else that makes me wish I wouldn't give him money.

Re: Google Launches A Dedicated Hangouts Website, Another Way To Access Hangouts From A Browser

Shank — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 18:55:45 -0000

This is getting very ridiculous.

Re: Many Happy Returns: Google+ Is Four Years Old Today

Shank — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 13:08:32 -0000

I remember when G+ launched, and it felt like a really good step in the right direction for Google. The problem is that the problems that G+ had weren't resolved, and nothing much was done for getting users to care enough about it to join. It's still used -- I won't discredit the fact that a lot of people are active and participate on it (especially in the Android community), but it's definitely far from the "Facebook killer" that it was allegedly trying to be.

Re: Spotify 3.1 Beta Brings New Now Start Page, Spotify Running, And Audio/Video Shows [APK Download]

Shank — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 16:00:05 -0000

It plays on any device you sync the playlist to. If the song is already in a playlist and you open the app on your phone, you can mark the playlist for offline playback and it'll download when the spotify app is open on your PC (same wifi network).

You can have at max 3 devices sync'd for offline playback at a time.

Re: Spotify 3.1 Beta Brings New Now Start Page, Spotify Running, And Audio/Video Shows [APK Download]

Shank — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 15:18:46 -0000

You can sync local files. You have to use the desktop app, add them to a playlist, and sync the playlist to your phone.

Re: PayPal's Purchase Protection Now Covers Intangible Digital Goods Like Apps, Music, And Services In The US

Shank — Sat, 13 Jun 2015 16:42:55 -0000

This is really misconstrued; it's twofold positive. It allows sellers to also provide "compelling evidence" that a buyer accessed an intangible good or service and decline chargebacks. In other words, services that charge for online things that constantly get refunds can finally get recourse.

Re: Android M Will Never Ask Users For Permission To Use The Internet, And That's Probably Okay

Shank — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 16:16:04 -0000

I believe the rationale Google originally used in downgrading Internet to an always yes situation was that any app could launch the web browser intent, which bypassed the permission and could be used to sneak data out of the OS anyway. It wasn't guarding anything.

Re: Amazon Drops The Fire Phone Price Again: $179 Unlocked, Still Including A Year Of Prime ($100 Value)

Shank — Wed, 27 May 2015 14:42:26 -0000

You mean the Microsoft Kin?

Re: Xiaomi's US Store Is Now Live And (Almost) Ready To Sell You Things That Are Not Phones

Shank — Tue, 19 May 2015 14:17:40 -0000

Why did Hugo Barra join this company? To share in the dubious quality ripoff market?

Re: OnePlus Finally Begins Open Sales Of The One, No Invite Necessary; Co-Founder Teases 'OK OnePlus' Voice Activation Feature

Shank — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:31:48 -0000

A bad way to start a response is with "you might be retarded."

Re: [APK Download + Teardown] Google App v4.4 Finally Adds Nicknames For Everyone (Maybe), Also Shows Progress On Trusted Voice And A New 'Seamless Hotword' Experiment

Shank — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 09:33:14 -0000

Glass is running a build of Android, though.

Re: [Weekend Poll] When's The Last Time You Bought A Paid App Or Game On The Play Store?

Shank — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 09:35:17 -0000

You got paid for that ice cream cone.

Re: Google: Android 5.1 Memory Leak Has Been Fixed Internally, No Timeline For Release Yet

Shank — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 19:08:24 -0000

And of all the people that this hurts, it's the early adopters and people who will sing about android's benefits for months. It's this group of people that should be kept the happiest.