Non-IT News Thread

[mlnews]

http://news.softpedia.com/news/samsung-galaxy-s6-active-catches-fire-and-causes-property-damage-515364.shtml

[mlnews]

http://news.softpedia.com/news/us-doesn-t-like-how-other-countries-deal-with-piracy-makes-a-list-515360.shtml

[mlnews]

I actually need one of these...

http://news.softpedia.com/news/jelly-the-world-s-smallest-4g-smartphone-runs-android-7-0-nougat-515357.shtml

[scottalanmiller]

Dust storm chokes Beijing and northern China
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-39801555

[StrongBad]

@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:

Dust storm chokes Beijing and northern China
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-39801555

That looks unpleasant.

[mlnews]

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2017/05/tesla-q1-2017-financials-are-in-and-its-all-about-waiting-for-the-model-3/

[mlnews]

https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/05/vector-barrels-ahead-with-its-small-satellite-launcher/

[mlnews]

Delta Booting Customers

Youtube Video

[scottalanmiller]

Projections say that Macron has won in France.

[coliver]

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/05/comcast-and-charter-agree-not-to-compete-against-each-other-in-wireless

Seems like we have laws specifically to prevent this type of thing.

[coliver]

https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/05/county-by-county-disparities-in-life-expectancy-are-large-20yrs-and-growing/#p3

This is interesting.

[scottalanmiller]

@coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/05/comcast-and-charter-agree-not-to-compete-against-each-other-in-wireless

Seems like we have laws specifically to prevent this type of thing.

We do, but laws don't often apply to large companies.

[coliver]

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/05/sprint-sues-government-over-elimination-of-broadband-price-caps/#p3

This isn't really net neutrality related... but when did the FCC decide that one-provider markets were competitive?

[DustinB3403]

@coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/05/sprint-sues-government-over-elimination-of-broadband-price-caps/#p3

This isn't really net neutrality related... but when did the FCC decide that one-provider markets were competitive?

When it only cost that ISP a few grand to rebrand monopoly.

[scottalanmiller]

@DustinB3403 said in Non-IT News Thread:

@coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/05/sprint-sues-government-over-elimination-of-broadband-price-caps/#p3

This isn't really net neutrality related... but when did the FCC decide that one-provider markets were competitive?

When it only cost that ISP a few grand to rebrand monopoly.

Corruption is the cheapest form of business.

[scottalanmiller]

@coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/05/sprint-sues-government-over-elimination-of-broadband-price-caps/#p3

This isn't really net neutrality related... but when did the FCC decide that one-provider markets were competitive?

Few weeks ago. We talked about it here.

[Texkonc]

https://www.producthunt.com/posts/gofccyourself-com

[coliver]

Well Sprint, there's a very well-known and accepted way to plead your case to the FCC.

Just visit the address you get from Pai's secretary...

...and make this:

http://i.imgur.com/H4BIDKk.jpg

LOOK LIKE THIS:

https://cgcookie.com/app/uploads/2013/08/kjsbkjasdf.png

Problem solved.

This is really good.

[DustinB3403]

@coliver looks a little tall. . . I figured a single pack of money would be enough . . .

[coliver]

@DustinB3403 said in Non-IT News Thread:

@coliver looks a little tall. . . I figured a single pack of money would be enough . . .

You're probably right. I think those are just $1 bills though. I hear he likes to swim in them.