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Re:“Reclaim Windows 10” Powershell Script on Saturday January 07, 2017 @03:00PM (#13346259)
What I don't get is, why do they have to store the telemetry data encrypted locally. Why can't I see what my computer is sending off.
Re:Flash by Facebook on Sunday December 18, 2016 @10:34AM (#13206137)
I'm surprised by how it looks like an exact replica of snapchat. Seems like a desperate attempt by Facebook!
Re:MacOS FileVault2 Password Retrieval on Friday December 16, 2016 @09:30PM (#13198808)
Actually, there have been recent development on this.[1] I'm not brave enough to try it though.

[1] http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/317290-filevault-2/

Re:Fix Windows 10 Privacy on Tuesday November 15, 2016 @10:01AM (#12958511)
"What is normality with Apple since long and apparently has been accepted by OSX users..."

As far as I know, OS X asks for permission for diagnostic data collection on first boot and can be turned off anytime. Unlike Windows, on OS X the data collected is not stored encrypted and can be inspected. They are not equivalent.

Re:How to become a data scientist on Sunday August 07, 2016 @12:56PM (#12242622)
If using safari, you can use the reader view (paragraph symbol in the address bar)
So companies should be allowed to falsely advertise to lower prices? I don't follow the logic here.