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Report: NSA doesn’t collect citizens’ geolocation data because it would cost too much
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The NSA has the authority to get the gelocation info from your phone, but it chooses not to exercise it, reports The Wall Street Journal. Citing a statement from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), it writes that the NSA program doesn’t collect “any cell phone locational information.” An unnamed official stated that location data doesn’t provide enough intelligence to justify the amount of resources that would be required to manage it.
Earlier this month, a leaked secret court order exposed a secret NSA intelligence program for compiling “telephony metadata” such as time and duration of calls, IMEI numbers, and “comprehensive communications routing information,” the latter of which could be used to track…
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How would you change Acer’s Aspire S5?
Author: Melissa Shroeder
If Acer’s Aspire S5 were an episode of Friends, it’d be forever known as “The One with the Motorized Port Cover.” Unfortunately, while it was cool to have a complex, Thunderbirds-esque mechanical loading sequence on the laptop, it did make using its USB ports a bit of a chore. Furthermore, lackluster build quality, a weak battery and some serious usability flaws means that it probably can’t justify that sky-high price. That said, we figure plenty of you still went out and bought one, so tell us — did your experience meet up to our review, and what, if Acer had asked, would you change?
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How would you change Acer’s Aspire S5?
Author: Gabe Hall
If Acer’s Aspire S5 were an episode of Friends, it’d be forever known as “The One with the Motorized Port Cover.” Unfortunately, while it was cool to have a complex, Thunderbirds-esque mechanical loading sequence on the laptop, it did make using its USB ports a bit of a chore. Furthermore, lackluster build quality, a weak battery and some serious usability flaws means that it probably can’t justify that sky-high price. That said, we figure plenty of you still went out and bought one, so tell us — did your experience meet up to our review, and what, if Acer had asked, would you change?
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What Would Happen If Superman Punched You IRL
Author: Margo Tipton
This is a video of Jake explaining what would happen if Superman punched you in real life. SURPRISE: basically you’d be torn apart at the molecular level in a nuclear explosion. Unless he made the mistake of punching me, in which case he’d break every bone in his hand. “Oh right, because you’re soooooooo tough.” *unbuttons collar to reveal Kryptonite pendant* Not tough, just smart. “That’s quartz.” Man, yard sale people are LIARS.
Hit the jump for the much lengthier, scientific explanation.
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If Office Hits The iPad, Even Fewer People Would Buy A Surface
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Remember this ad? The ad where Microsoft attempts to position the iPad as a chopstick-playing toy and the Surface as a PowerPoint-editing machine?
Yeah, that’s why we can’t have nice things.
Microsoft just released Office the the iPhone. It lets users edit any Word, Excel or PowerPoint document. As the oh-so-catchy name states, Office Mobile for Office 365 subscribers is Office Mobile for Office 365 subscribers only, meaning the app is essentially $ 100 a year. It’s not “Office for iOS.” It’s just a way to open and partially edit Office files for those saps paying for Microsoft’s pricey cloud platform.
Judging from the screenshots, it looks like a quality application. It supports rich media content like charts, animations, SmartArt graphics and shapes. And since it works through MS’ cloud service, all changes saved on the phone updates the original, too.
But forget about a native iPad app. Microsoft can’t kill the only legitimate selling point of its struggling Surface tablet.
Microsoft might have moved enough Surface tablets to not call it a flop, but the tablet was far from a blockbuster hit. Ever since launch, Microsoft has supported it with constant ad campaigns touting the tablet’s productivity chops. The latest TV spot pits the Surface RT against the iPad, deeming its offering as the superior choice for those that need to get any work done. However, in Microsoft’s world “work” equals editing a PowerPoint deck. This is something you can do quite handily on the iPad using Keynote and, in fact, I suspect Keynote users are well aware of the benefits of their superior platform.
Middle manager infighting must be rampant at Microsoft. One on hand, the company has to properly support its Windows 8 ecosystem and that means position its tablet offering as the only MS Office solution. But then, likewise, a true mobile version of MS Office would better help fight Google Docs. In this case the Office team lost, relegating Office to just the iPhone and in a truncated version at that. Windows 8 wins, the Surface stays slightly more interesting, and everybody in Redmond wins.
Only the consumer loses.
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What are some inventions that would make life easier?
Author: Margo Tipton
Question by randomgurl702: What are some inventions that would make life easier?
An idea that hasnt been made and that it is actually possible to make like a see through toaster or something. It needs to be something that will make life alot easier. 
Please dont put transporter or time machine!
Best answer:
Answer by Azamee
A device that can somehow instantly find an object I have lost. No idea if it’s possible or not or has already been done (probably not) but I think about it every time I lose something, which is pretty frequently.
Give your answer to this question below!
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How would you change HP’s Envy Sleekbook 6z?
Author: Jesus Sargent
Intel’s Kirk Skaugen was relaxed about “me too” thin-and-light devices trailing behind Ultrabooks like Remoras. Perhaps it’s because of our lukewarm reception of devices like HP’s Envy Sleekbook 6z, which we found to be a little lumpen. While we liked its understated design, the sluggish AMD internals and flaky trackpad meant we weren’t feeling particularly fondly on this piece of hardware. This is where you come in. Why not dream up a budget laptop that could hit the same price point but without the flaws — the more imaginative, the better.
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Would there be different manufacturers of humanoid robots if they were ever to function properly?
Author: Brian McKinnell
Question by Lamont: Would there be different manufacturers of humanoid robots if they were ever to function properly?
I mean if one were to build a humanoid robot and it be a domesticated servant bot, could other companies start up and start manufacturing their own robots. Lets use the movie i robot for an example, could one company just manufacture it or would other countries have a right to build them to. Something similar to this would be different car companies such as ford, honda, or toyota.
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Answer by Solve
Yes, when the population wants something different someone will allways supply it wether it is robots or smartphones
What do you think? Answer below!
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How would you change LG’s Optimus Vu?
Author: Alexander McQueen
LG’s Optimus Vu is a 5-inch smartphone with a stylus that was designed to go toe-to-toe with the Galaxy Note and win. Unfortunately, it was unfriendly in your hand, had a miserable stylus and, worst of all, ran Gingerbread on dated hardware. When we reviewed it, we gave it very short shrift indeed, but what about the few of you who disregarded our advice and bought one anyway? Have the last six months been a pleasure, or would you steer clear of this hardware? Let us know in the comments below.
Filed under: Cellphones, LG
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What is the future of net? What would you like it to be?
Author: Jon Mitchell
Question by Cowboy: What is the future of net? What would you like it to be?
Today we talk to persons from everywhere withou knowing them. We chance infos, musics, programs, images. But how about the future? What would you like to be?
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Answer by Srikumar
expecting more
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