Samsung’s new “invention” – Now TV watches YOU! It has a mic and a camera and no indicators to tell you when they’re on. Not creepy enough for ya? How about “Samsung’s Terms of Service include a clause allowing third-party apps to make use of the monitoring system, and use the data gathered for their own purposes.” 2012 is the new 1984.
Author: Bonfire of the Absurdities
After 35 year career writing software for IBM mainframes, am now self-employed contractor thinking of joining a union and striking for higher wages. Cured morbid fear of heights when I learned to look at them as lengths standing on end. Uncompromising in refusal to accept browser cookies. Amateur investor who has accumulated a small fortune in the market after starting out years ago with a large one. For recreation, I run, hike, kayak and play tennis but will not consider synchronized swimming under any circumstances.
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