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reiichiroh

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  1. When did tech companies stop co-branding with thr Olympics?

    I remember IBM making a big deal when the internet was nascent and there was the big Sidney 2000 flameout of Quokka. It used to be a big prestige thing and now, now it isn’t.

    1 points 0
  2. Ask HN: Have you encountered this “please don’t let me die” ads on YouTube?

    How does YouTube approve this scam?

    16 points 6
  3. YouTube flags horror video as “for kids,” won’t let creator change rating (arstechnica.com)
    62 points 24
  4. Mozilla Firefox browser is taking advertiser money from malware?

    I noticed on the new tab content of Firefox, one of them is for a shady "xtra-pc" product (link goes to https://getxtra-pc.io/offer-01/) like the "finallyfast" optimizer from last decade.

    1 points 0
  5. TeamViewer stores user passwords in registry, encrypted with hard-coded key (whynotsecurity.com)
    439 points 125
  6. Why is Apple's fix for wifi KRACK bug iPhone 7 and newer only? (support.apple.com)
    2 points 0
  7. AOL's Alto mail client shutting down after 5(?) years

    I don't seem to see any news or coverage of this. Just an email they sent to their users.

    1 points 1
  8. CRTC bans locked phones and carrier unlocking fees (mobilesyrup.com)
    3 points 0
  9. How does an obvious scam like this get greenlit? (kickstarter.com)
    4 points 2
  10. IT Skills assessment product or service?

    Can anyone suggest a product or service to assess employee or potential employees' IT (Microsoft Office or general) skills?

    1 points 0
  11. Recommend a product/company/startup for training/courseware?

    What are some current and notable names in companies who specialize in putting together instruction/training/education/presentations? This may skew towards understanding financial-type information intended for everyday…

    2 points 2
  12. Amateur hour is truly over: RIM delays BB10 to Q1 2013 (business.financialpost.com)
    1 points 1
  13. FunnyJunk's lawyer isn't afraid of the Oatmeal (forbes.com)

    Charles Carreon seems to be less of an "Internet lawyer" and more of an relic, parading out his outdated work on the sex.com case. He seems to have succeeded in impressing the non-technical masses but has no actual…

    11 points 7
  14. RIM VP of Developer Relations slags YouMail for abandoning their BB app. (blogs.wsj.com)
    1 points 2
  15. RIM: We don't need better products, just marketing (mobilesyrup.com)

    Wow. Just when you thought RIM couldn't get any more disconnected from reality, they come out with this. Four poorly-drawn cartoon characters to live the BlackBerry lifestyle. Just wow.

    5 points 6