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Comment by Robert T Deloyd on Geekly Update - 26 February 2020 (February 27, 2020 07:48 AM)
I'm kinda sad to see Mad Mike leave this round planet of ours... people like him make life more interesting for us who'd never dare follow our dreams....
Comment by Hankster on Geekly Update - 26 February 2020 (February 27, 2020 12:46 AM)
Bob - Since I automatically received Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection in the latest update, can I now safely drop my $59 annual renewal o...
Comment by Jay R on Geekly Update - 26 February 2020 (February 26, 2020 09:06 PM)
It sounds like "Mad Mike" wound up a lot flatter than the earth of his misunderstanding. And another thing, I hope that Outsight's creation doesn't le...
Comment by RandiO on Geekly Update - 26 February 2020 (February 26, 2020 08:43 PM)
Semantic cameras may 'mean' the world for AI/robotic applications but they sure scare the bejesus out of me! ...
Comment by bill on Geekly Update - 26 February 2020 (February 26, 2020 08:33 PM)
All automatic driving aids carry some risk of being abused. Even something as simple as adaptive cruise control can lull people into not paying the a...
Comment by Frances on Geekly Update - 26 February 2020 (February 26, 2020 07:35 PM)
The Smithsonian site is fabulous! Don't go there unless you have lots of time or, maybe, an iron willpower. (They have the Wilson snowflake photogra...
Comment by Kawika56 on Geekly Update - 26 February 2020 (February 26, 2020 07:24 PM)
Can a Flat Earther point to any starting place on Earth that you CANNOT fly to any other destination going in a straight line directly to that destina...
Comment by sqlguy on Do You Know the Signs of Identity Theft? (February 26, 2020 05:21 PM)
Best article in a long time. Bob (and Lucy Post, above) are spot on. Place a free credit freeze for yourself and your dependents at all 3 credit bur...
Comment by David Vaughan on Where is Your Antivirus Made? (February 26, 2020 03:11 PM)
You have to be an idiot to install AV from China. ...
Comment by James on Yes, You Can Still Get Windows 10 For Free (February 26, 2020 06:17 AM)
Win 10 has a back door built in to it so your ISP, Microsoft or even the government can get right in to your PC. Thanks, but no thanks. EDITOR'S NO...
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