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RainCloudon “Reclaim Windows 10” Powershell Script

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.

RainCloudon Flash by Facebook

I'm surprised by how it looks like an exact replica of snapchat. Seems like a desperate attempt by Facebook!

RainCloudon MacOS FileVault2 Password Retrieval

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/

RainCloudon Fix Windows 10 Privacy

"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.

RainCloudon How to become a data scientist

If using safari, you can use the reader view (paragraph symbol in the address bar)

RainCloudon Microsoft, Sony, and others still use illegal warranty-void-if-removed stickers

So companies should be allowed to falsely advertise to lower prices? I don't follow the logic here.