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Re:WhatsApp doesn't understand the web on Thursday January 22, 2015 @09:36AM (#8929299)
Adding my own anecdotal experience here.

Recently my Z10 got bricked. The only backup available was from April 2014. I bought a new Z10 and restored the backup on that phone. I was expecting that all WhatsApp messages and pictures received between April 2014 and the restoration date would not be available. But, WhatsApp did somehow pull the messages and pictures from recent months. So, where did it restore the messages/pictures from? From other contacts' phones?

Re:Final – A credit card built for the 21st century on Wednesday October 08, 2014 @04:43PM (#8429352)
I believe it only works with the Visa credit cards from BOA. Even MasterCard credit cards from BOA do not have this feature.
Re:Amazon Local Register on Wednesday August 13, 2014 @12:59PM (#8173872)
[1]"Make sure the microphone on your device is turned on".

I am not familiar with the card reader hardware. Why is a microphone needed for processing a credit card swipe?

[1] - http://localregister.amazon.com/help/201549190/swiping-a-car...

Re:Spouses of Some H-1B Visa Holders to Be Allowed to Work on Wednesday May 07, 2014 @09:36AM (#7710041)
The DHS press release[1] has more details. Link to the proposed rule on reginfo.gov[2].

In short, this rule allows spouses of H1B holders to work, provided the H1B holder has an approved I-140 or has their H1B extended beyond 6 year limit under AC21. Notice that this rule is very specific and does not cover all H1B holders.

[1]http://www.dhs.gov/news/2014/05/06/dhs-announces-proposals-a... [2]http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?pubId=20131...

EDIT: Grammer

Re:How the Maker of TurboTax Fought Free, Simple Tax Filing on Tuesday March 26, 2013 @01:39PM (#5444850)
"Besides, are there actually people so stupid that they would give their SSN/info to a site like that?"

Honest question. Are you saying that this particular site is less secure or all online e-filing services less secure? This is one of the options recommended by IRS[1] for e-filing.

[1] - http://www.irs.gov/uac/Free-File:-Do-Your-Federal-Taxes-for-...

Re:Evernote hacked on Saturday March 02, 2013 @01:11PM (#5310360)
How do you encrypt a complete note? AFAIK the official Evernote client only allows encrypting text content within a note.