Ouch, Niantic, you really messed up this time….
Although personally I would have thought with all the events you have done for Ingress (anomalies, etc.) you would have figured out the best way to handle this.
Although, saying that, there are FAR more PGO fans than there are Ingress fans….
What could go wrong other than spotty Internet, huge lines, and a server meltdown?
Source: Pokemon Go Fest’s blunders result in class-action lawsuit | Ars Technica
“Niantic was not prepared.”
No they weren’t, not by a long shot.
The game itself was a nice start. Getting people out and about. When the update went out that locked out jailbroken/rooted devices, it meant I could no longer play (still can’t, although I can get the app to load and login, but never get a GPS signal, even though I’m happily able to play other AR games like Ingress. And I’m only L22 if I remember, so way behind most active players now)
Source: Disastrous ‘Pokémon Go’ Fest ends with anger and refunds
Geoff Wilkinson details why Grenfell should not have been able to happen
(Premium article)
Source: If regulations were followed, the Grenfell Tower inferno should have been impossible
Faith in Humanity: Restored.
“This is what makes Manchester great. We stand up. We stand together. And we help each other.”
Source: Offers of help flood in online after Ariana Grande concert explosion
Why? Just why are you running Windows XP in an MRI scanner? Knowing full well the problems it has….
Source: The ‘WannaCry’ ransomware is a stark reminder of a broken system
Microsoft patching systems as far back as XP? WannaCry is BIG, and the problem is…. there’s going to be systems out there still not patched due to laziness or no internet connection and are vulnerable.
Seen a couple of XP boxes around — some self-service tills, ATMs, and payphones all use XP…
Decommissioned for years, Windows XP, 8, and Server 2003 get emergency update.
Source: WCry is so mean Microsoft issues patch for 3 unsupported Windows versions | Ars Technica
But, as this article indicates, it doesn’t really make a difference. Why? This is why:
Both Lyft and Uber actively work against the interests of their employees.
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Although Uber CEO Travis Kalanick was widely criticized for his ties to Trump, one of Lyft’s major investors is Trump’s tech adviser Peter Thiel, who notably funded an anti-First Amendment crusade that brought down our late sister site, Gawker.
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Meanwhile, conservatives are starting a #DeleteLyft campaign. But joke’s on them! Ethical decision-making is impossible under late capitalism, and choice is an illusion. It’s Coke vs. Pepsi, and as even as a Diet Coke enthusiast, I can recognize they’re more or less the same damn bubbles in a different shiny can.
Lyft successfully capitalized off this weekend’s #DeleteUber campaign, besting its biggest competitor in the App Store for the first time ever.
Source: Lyft Beats Uber for First Time in App Store, But Under Capitalism All Choice Is Meaningless
So, for me, at least, I’m keeping Uber installed, but going to install Lyft as well and see which ones are nearby. Take a read of the referenced article and make your own decision.
Let’s see if he comes after me now, for posting this….
The man who claims to have invented email is taking legal actions, or threatening such, against anyone who publicly disagrees with his version of history.
Source: The Man Who Didn’t Invent Email Attacks Free Speech | FOSS Force
Samsung have finally revealed details regarding the battery explosions. It doesn’t stop me from keeping being a Samsung person – there’s not many other brands I trust out in the market at the moment. So I’ll keep with Samsung for now,
Two different production problems from two different suppliers killed the Note 7.
Source: Official Galaxy Note 7 investigation blames small battery cases, poor welding | Ars Technica
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