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Re:Google Launches Sidewalk Labs by sidcool on Thursday June 11, 2015 @12:50AM (#9697647)
This is a huge undertaking where public support and co-operation is paramount. They cannot come out one day and tell people what they have done and what to do. They need to give a heads up.

Is it only me or does HN take all announcements cynically?

Re:Google Launches Sidewalk Labs by david927 on Thursday June 11, 2015 @02:02AM (#9697887)
This wasn't an announcement. It was the announcement of an announcement.
Re:Google Launches Sidewalk Labs by TeMPOraL on Thursday June 11, 2015 @11:34AM (#9700310)
> Is it only me or does HN take all announcements cynically?

Given that most announcements turn out not to be worth the space they take on server HDD, it's hardly surprising.