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
The pains of cancelling a Virgin Media contract.
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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
Brilliant humour
Flaw in remote management feature gives attackers a way to breach networks.
Source: Intel patches remote code-execution bug that lurked in chips for 10 years | Ars Technica
I’m just as guilty of “Checking Out” ^_^
A new randomware was doing the rounds, but rather than paying to unlock, it’s asking for a high score in a bullet-hell (think Touhou Project) game. The game is fun anyway, but would you be willing to play it to get your files? High stakes :)
Creator apologizes for a “joke” that really requires expert play to unlock files.
Source: Do you want to play a game? Ransomware asks for high score instead of money | 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.
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